As I watch today's video and Tiffany mentioning being angry....I am too. Angry that the surgery did not happen back in August. I was not in that meeting where she was given the options..in fact I think it was just she and Matt. I don't know what the pros and cons were but she ended up not having it and I see no positive outcome from the Wait and Watch. One thing is for sure her magical thinking that maybe the cancer is gone was hers alone. That Dr. knows that this cancer was there and had not disappeared.
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Your definition of 'normal' must be different from mine. FGM is horrific and shouldn't be minimized. As for surgical reconstruction of the vagina, the thing I' be most concerned about would be the preservation of sensation- not the aesthetics/having something there for a man to penetrate. What do they do with the internal clitoris? It's actually larger than most people think, and wraps around the vaginal canal- can they keep it intact?
Absolutely tragic. She could have been so much better prepared. 
Yeah, if the surgery had happened in September she would have had much more chance to be cured than now. Now is going to wait another month
I found this link on You Tube about a man who had the surgery. It’s very interesting
I've noticed she did not list all of the organs to be removed as part of a pelvic exenteration. But she mentioned the main ones.
It made me sad when she said that she has been in bed since Friday. I understand her being devastated- very normal and anyone would feel the same. But laying around in bed is not helpful...plus when she hasn't been in treatment the last few months she also appears to have not been doing much at home. A lot of people undergoing cancer treatments are working and/or have children to look after. As difficult as that may be better for some because they are more active and occupied. She even alluded to something like this when she said that she has to stay occupied so she doesn't dwell too much on her situation.
I think Tiffany would have been better off if she was able to work part time. Maybe that wasn't possible in her situation but I think she'd be better off mentally if she something to do when she wasn't being treated.
I think Tiffany would have been better off if she was able to work part time. Maybe that wasn't possible in her situation but I think she'd be better off mentally if she something to do when she wasn't being treated.
Self catheterization isn't always too bad.
I have used catheters since I was 24. In 7 years I have only had 1 UTI which was treated quickly.
I have used catheters since I was 24. In 7 years I have only had 1 UTI which was treated quickly.
This is just ridiculous. The last thing on Tiffanys mind will be finding another man. You are assuming all men Matts age have a high sex drive. The best thing for Tiffany to do right now is to focus on stopping her cancer from spreading further.
Plus even if her reconstructed vagina can’t be used for intercourse, so what? People with physical disabilities still have sex - the end of intercourse isn’t the end of sex.
Doctor! Doctor Who?
Doctor!! More like Doctor Who?
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Exactly, I've had a total with oophrectomy, which was removal of uterus, ovaries, cervix and fallopian
Same here and oophrectomy
Me too, a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilatera
Mills and Boon haha
Wow you can see in that BBC video how much weight that man lost after the surgery! That's the main problem here.... Tiffany has none to loose!!! Honestly I'm surprised they've not started her on TPN (IV nutrition) at home just so she has the best chance to build herself up before the surgery. Or even NG feeds would be worth a try. I thought the poor girl looked like she'd lost even more weight in tonight's video
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