VIN 2-3

jogden19

Hi, I'm so glad to found this group as I have been filled with so much anxiety of late.

I noticed a brown, pretty good size mole like spot on my perineum a couple weeks ago. What concerned me is that is wasn't a round mole but had irregular borders and the size, the size bothered me. Made an appointment with my OB/GYN and after he took a look, said it was probably just a mole/nevi and nothing to worry about. I followed my gut and asked for a biopsy, I just felt that I needed to know for sure and he did a punch biopsy. He told me not to worry it was nothing see you in a week for the results. I guess it was kinda of a blessing he said it was nothing because I took him at his word and didn't worry about it for a whole week. Went back for my follow-up yesterday and he tells me that I have VIN 2-3, so pre-cancer. Said it's not a big deal but we need to remove it. So here I am waiting to hear from my doctor's office about scheduling a local excision for the spot on my perineum and to be frank all I'm thinking about is what is going to be like recovering from this. I would be ever so grateful for guidance and information on post-excision problems, what to ask before the procedure, anything. Thank you!

NoTimeForCancer

jogden19, good for you not

jogden19, good for you not just taking the first doctors "nothing to worry about it". I would suggest asking the doctor's office that is doing the procedure to give you a detailed list of what COULD happen.  Think of the list of POTENTIAL side effects we are told when we are given drugs or surgery - it doesn't mean it WILL happen to you, or that you WILL experience, just a possibiity.  Try to take a breath, I think the anticipation of what to expect can be debilitating.  

Judithd

NoTimeForCancer said:

jogden19, good for you not

jogden19, good for you not just taking the first doctors "nothing to worry about it". I would suggest asking the doctor's office that is doing the procedure to give you a detailed list of what COULD happen.  Think of the list of POTENTIAL side effects we are told when we are given drugs or surgery - it doesn't mean it WILL happen to you, or that you WILL experience, just a possibiity.  Try to take a breath, I think the anticipation of what to expect can be debilitating.  

VIN, Squamous Cell and Bowens returns after 10 years

Hello,  I have been labia cancer free for 10 years and it has now returned in the same area.  I found a dime size lavender spot in 2009 and it was a long journey to MD Anderson in Houston. It came back VIN, Squamous Cell and Bowen's Disease. I am non HPV. I was treated sucessfully with surgery and used other natural methods such as cleaning up my diet and keeping a positive mindset.     I was released from MD Anderson 1 year ago.   Because I have a history of other skin cancers on other parts of my body I am checked at MD Anderson once a year at their Melanoma clinic and I have a really great Derm here close by.  

 

I want to share that I got lax on doing my self exams, I was not taking a mirror and looking monthly like I should of. I have been cancer free for 10 years. When I did not look for 6 months it came back. Now I have a fairly larger, darker pigmented area in the exact same place. I definately snuck up on me.   It has been removed and I will have the results on Weds. 

I am sharing this to help others. I am almost 65, in great general health, active, single, 3 kids, 2 grands, am a RN and will be returning to MD Anderson.  I cannot say I am not worried. It is larger and darker, more irregular.  Hoping for another good outcome.   My advice is stay on top of it.

NoTimeForCancer

Judithd, I am a visitor from

Judithd, I am a visitor from the Uterine board, but I visit the other gyn sisters to support them.  I am sorry to hear you are having to deal with the beast again, and I hope MD Anderson can help you again.  Hugs dear one.