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cranky_granny
Member
2 months ago

Learnt some new. Re HPV

I have been informed that my cervical cancer removed by cone biopsy 37 years ago has come back to life but not in the cervix of all places I never imagined appeared as pre cancerous changes to part of my anus. 
Through research since finding out is that being immune compromised can trigger the dormant virus to get moving. Didn't even know it could. I suppose if chicken pox can come back as shingles not so surprising. Just not talked about

Seeing as my neutrophils rarely go above 1.3 not surprising I suppose. Here I was thinking it was a haemorrhoid.   Probable minor surgery in February. Of course the specialist surgeon has to talk to oncologist glad they know each other well. 

treatment decisions

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  • cranky_granny's avatar
    cranky_granny
    Member
    10 days ago

    update re HPV pre cancerous cells

    seeing colorectal Dr today. For interpretation of the Biopsy results. 

    lets just say wasn’t greatest. Could of been worse still in precancerous stage. Definitely HPV   p16. 
    from what I’ve found out.
    main causes multiple sex partners haha not any. Skin to skin contact spread. Haha and most common in gay men 

    and Immune compromised individuals who have had HPV / cervical cancer and too old to have had the immunisation. Well thats me!!!! My neutrophils are always just hovering around the 1.1 to 1.4   Part of why I have the Palbociclib holiday, besides not being able to shake off infection terribly easy  it’s been of rough  12 months 

     

     

    • Mez_BCNA's avatar
      Mez_BCNA
      Community Manager
      9 days ago

      cranky_granny​ sorry its been a tough road in recent times for you - thankyou always for sharing. Strength to you 💪

    • arpie's avatar
      arpie
      Member
      10 days ago

      xxxx Big Hugs cranky_granny​  - you've been thru so much lately  ... and with 'this sort of crap' being thrown at you ..... you might just be earning your name in an email to the health minister, I reckon!  😅  

      Stay strong, my friend xx

  • Christina_BCNA's avatar
    Christina_BCNA
    Community Manager
    2 months ago

    Hi cranky_granny​ that’s really tough news to get, and completely understandable you'd be feeling confronted by it. I’m glad your specialists are working together on a plan, and I hope the surgery in February goes as smoothly as possible. Sending you best wishes 💛

  • Tri's avatar
    Tri
    Member
    2 months ago

    That must have been a shock but thank you for sharing. Sending you positive energy 

  • arpie's avatar
    arpie
    Member
    2 months ago

    So sorry to hear that, cranky_granny​  Golly Gosh! We learn something new every day!! 

    I hope that it is not causing you discomfort or pain xx. I'm glad your surgeon & Onc know each other well ... and hope that everything goes well in Feb xxx

    take care & big hugs xx

  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    2 months ago

    Goodness me!  Not what anyone would expect to hear after 37 years!

    Thinking of you and sending a virtual hug