VULVAR CANCER SCARE.

[bigjetplane6]

Friends....
Here I am again, posting yet another thread.
I hope I don’t get you guys annoyed... But these forums have helped me get through another day, or avoid another anxiety breakdown.
Been super scared about vulvar cancer. I have self diagnosed myself with it, as there’s no other explanation as to why I have a small section on vaginal area (Sorry, TMI) that has changed colors to white. I’m scared, breathless, and can’t think straight.
Already went to the OBGYN, and she said she saw what I’m talking about and doesn’t know why it has changed. She said biopsy it or wait and watch and see what’s happens.
That scared me more as I didn’t get the answer I was hoping which is, “This happens a lot. It’s normal”. I was upset that they didn’t want to do the biopsy the same day, she said I had to make another appointment for the biopsy.
So she sent me home with more nerves.
I’m a 27 year old female.
Anyone have any knowledge on this scare I’m going through?
I can’t take this anymore.

 

[Bobnnat]

Hi Jet,

Sorry you’re going thru this, but I did some research. Keep in mind that frankly, if I didn’t like what I saw, I simply would have not responded.

But, here are the facts:

- very rare cancer; age-adjusted incidence is 1 in 50,000
- of the roughly 6,500 cases per year, only 1.5% of these are in women aged 20-35. You are 27 so you fit right into
this group. Look at the math: 6,500 x .015 = 102 cases in your age group. Think how many women in the US are
between 20-35. About 15,000,000 women are in any 10 year age group up to over 60 where the numbers thin out.
- with the above 15 year span, there are therefore about 22,500,000 women. Dividing 100 (rounding) into 22,500,000
you get 1 in 225,000. This is all based upon facts not opinions.
- so your odds are literally 1 in 225,000! Try to visualize what 225,000 is. Imagine a huge stadium seating 75,000
people. Now in your mind see 3 of these stadiums. Of all these people, one gets the disease. ONE WOMAN

Your doctor is a jackass and I’m being kind. She should know these numbers and if she doesn’t, shame on her. No, she can’t guarantee you won’t be the one. That you won’t be the one person to “win the lottery in reverse”. But she can tell you how incredibly unlikely it is. Some doctors, especially in the US are so afraid of being sued that they can’t bring themselves to say anything reassuring to a patient. When this is over, get yourself another doctor. Run don’t walk to replace her.

When I was about 35 I fell down some stairs at home. Horrible pain. I went to get an X-ray and I was told maybe I had a small compression fracture. hard to tell. I was in miserable pain and went to a walk in at 10pm just before closing. While I knew the pain was from falling, I researched and came up with multiple myeloma. While it was illogical, I worried about it. I expected that once I told my story to this doctor, he would tell me don’t be ridiculous, of course it’s from the fall. But no. He said it’s probably from the fall. Of course I asked, what else could it be causing all this pain? All matter of factly he said, “well it could be cancer” and mentioned myeloma! I felt like I was going to pass out from the shock.

I ended up getting reassurance from my GP but the mental damage was done. Of course it was totally from the fall and in a month I was fine. But I fantasied about literally murdering that doctor.

Bottom line Jet, you do not have what you fear. Being someone with HA, you will not rest until they do the biopsy. But please keep everything I told you in mind. This will pass, and then you can have your very own murder fantasy to think about some nights when you can’t fall asleep.

 

[bigjetplane6]

Hi Jet,

Sorry you’re going thru this, but I did some research. Keep in mind that frankly, if I didn’t like what I saw, I simply would have not responded.

But, here are the facts:

- very rare cancer; age-adjusted incidence is 1 in 50,000
- of the roughly 6,500 cases per year, only 1.5% of these are in women aged 20-35. You are 27 so you fit right into
this group. Look at the math: 6,500 x .015 = 102 cases in your age group. Think how many women in the US are
between 20-35. About 15,000,000 women are in any 10 year age group up to over 60 where the numbers thin out.
- with the above 15 year span, there are therefore about 22,500,000 women. Dividing 100 (rounding) into 22,500,000
you get 1 in 225,000. This is all based upon facts not opinions.
- so your odds are literally 1 in 225,000! Try to visualize what 225,000 is. Imagine a huge stadium seating 75,000
people. Now in your mind see 3 of these stadiums. Of all these people, one gets the disease. ONE WOMAN

Your doctor is a jackass and I’m being kind. She should know these numbers and if she doesn’t, shame on her. No, she can’t guarantee you won’t be the one. That you won’t be the one person to “win the lottery in reverse”. But she can tell you how incredibly unlikely it is. Some doctors, especially in the US are so afraid of being sued that they can’t bring themselves to say anything reassuring to a patient. When this is over, get yourself another doctor. Run don’t walk to replace her.

When I was about 35 I fell down some stairs at home. Horrible pain. I went to get an X-ray and I was told maybe I had a small compression fracture. hard to tell. I was in miserable pain and went to a walk in at 10pm just before closing. While I knew the pain was from falling, I researched and came up with multiple myeloma. While it was illogical, I worried about it. I expected that once I told my story to this doctor, he would tell me don’t be ridiculous, of course it’s from the fall. But no. He said it’s probably from the fall. Of course I asked, what else could it be causing all this pain? All matter of factly he said, “well it could be cancer” and mentioned myeloma! I felt like I was going to pass out from the shock.

I ended up getting reassurance from my GP but the mental damage was done. Of course it was totally from the fall and in a month I was fine. But I fantasied about literally murdering that doctor.

Bottom line Jet, you do not have what you fear. Being someone with HA, you will not rest until they do the biopsy. But please keep everything I told you in mind. This will pass, and then you can have your very own murder fantasy to think about some nights when you can’t fall asleep.

Wow, thanks for the long detailed response. Not even my doctor did that for me.
I’m definitely going through a HA episode. This has probably been one of the worst ones for me.
Even more because Google has been the absolute worst, with only one answer as to why I’m going through what i’m going through. Usually I come across different possible diseases and then the dreaded “C” word but for this situation, it’s just that.
I am dreading the biopsy as I don’t want to hear the bad news. But this has totally taken over my life right now. I can’t even function. I have so much guilt.

 

[Joshua1]

Friends....
Here I am again, posting yet another thread.
I hope I don’t get you guys annoyed... But these forums have helped me get through another day, or avoid another anxiety breakdown.
Been super scared about vulvar cancer. I have self diagnosed myself with it, as there’s no other explanation as to why I have a small section on vaginal area (Sorry, TMI) that has changed colors to white. I’m scared, breathless, and can’t think straight.
Already went to the OBGYN, and she said she saw what I’m talking about and doesn’t know why it has changed. She said biopsy it or wait and watch and see what’s happens.
That scared me more as I didn’t get the answer I was hoping which is, “This happens a lot. It’s normal”. I was upset that they didn’t want to do the biopsy the same day, she said I had to make another appointment for the biopsy.
So she sent me home with more nerves.
I’m a 27 year old female.
Anyone have any knowledge on this scare I’m going through?
I can’t take this anymore.

I think you should go to the doctor, all may not be as it seems. Sometimes illnesses have similar symptoms.

 

[bigjetplane6]

Hi Jet,

Sorry you’re going thru this, but I did some research. Keep in mind that frankly, if I didn’t like what I saw, I simply would have not responded.

But, here are the facts:

- very rare cancer; age-adjusted incidence is 1 in 50,000
- of the roughly 6,500 cases per year, only 1.5% of these are in women aged 20-35. You are 27 so you fit right into
this group. Look at the math: 6,500 x .015 = 102 cases in your age group. Think how many women in the US are
between 20-35. About 15,000,000 women are in any 10 year age group up to over 60 where the numbers thin out.
- with the above 15 year span, there are therefore about 22,500,000 women. Dividing 100 (rounding) into 22,500,000
you get 1 in 225,000. This is all based upon facts not opinions.
- so your odds are literally 1 in 225,000! Try to visualize what 225,000 is. Imagine a huge stadium seating 75,000
people. Now in your mind see 3 of these stadiums. Of all these people, one gets the disease. ONE WOMAN

Your doctor is a jackass and I’m being kind. She should know these numbers and if she doesn’t, shame on her. No, she can’t guarantee you won’t be the one. That you won’t be the one person to “win the lottery in reverse”. But she can tell you how incredibly unlikely it is. Some doctors, especially in the US are so afraid of being sued that they can’t bring themselves to say anything reassuring to a patient. When this is over, get yourself another doctor. Run don’t walk to replace her.

When I was about 35 I fell down some stairs at home. Horrible pain. I went to get an X-ray and I was told maybe I had a small compression fracture. hard to tell. I was in miserable pain and went to a walk in at 10pm just before closing. While I knew the pain was from falling, I researched and came up with multiple myeloma. While it was illogical, I worried about it. I expected that once I told my story to this doctor, he would tell me don’t be ridiculous, of course it’s from the fall. But no. He said it’s probably from the fall. Of course I asked, what else could it be causing all this pain? All matter of factly he said, “well it could be cancer” and mentioned myeloma! I felt like I was going to pass out from the shock.

I ended up getting reassurance from my GP but the mental damage was done. Of course it was totally from the fall and in a month I was fine. But I fantasied about literally murdering that doctor.

Bottom line Jet, you do not have what you fear. Being someone with HA, you will not rest until they do the biopsy. But please keep everything I told you in mind. This will pass, and then you can have your very own murder fantasy to think about some nights when you can’t fall asleep.

I can’t build the courage to schedule the appointment for the biopsy. I’m convinced of what I have. This is by far, my worst HA episode.

 

[bin_tenn]

I can’t build the courage to schedule the appointment for the biopsy. I’m convinced of what I have. This is by far, my worst HA episode.

What does avoiding the doctor accomplish? As I mentioned in another of your posts, delaying medical attention won't make the problem magically disappear. You're only doing yourself a disservice. Even if it's NOT what you think it is (and that's the most likely scenario) you're only driving your anxiety by not going.