An Update pt2
It is with a glow in my heart that I write this down: the bump is gone! After barely three weeks of treatment with the imiquimod, the bump has completely disappeared and flattened out. The doctor had a look this morning, took note of the blisters, and mentioned that the blisters were a side effect of the medication. I also double-checked that the thing I thought was a mole was actually a mole. He said it was okay, and that everything was all right.
I am extremely lucky that my immune system is so strong. I think the effort of sleeping well, eating properly and getting regular exercise helped a lot. I should also not undermine this progress I've been making by smoking again. Smoking has been linked to cervical cancer, and I need to be sure that I minimise my chances of getting that. My last pap smear came back negative (huzzah!) so I am very grateful for that.
For now, I should just maintain vigilance. I should continue to check down there and continue to use condoms. I should also finish my course of vaccines. But more importantly, I need to start being a bit more discriminate about who I sleep with. I've had my year and a half, and I've come to the realisation that it's not about the numbers at this point anymore.
There is so much to be grateful for. I am no longer feeling upset or worth less because of what I have. If anything I am so much more aware of how lucky I am to have my health and I shouldn't take it for granted.
Thank you thank you thank you!
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