Hi everyone, Just reaching out as I have my surgery (radical hysterectomy) next Friday,a week today. Trying to keep busy. There is quite a lot to do beforehand, I'm cleaning the house, freezing meals, getting supplies in and making lists for my husband...
I was diagnosed in May this year with Cervical cancer. 7 weeks later I had a radical hysterectomy, Fallopian tubes and pelvic lymph node removal. ovaries were ok so left to stop early menopause. Follow up appointment and my Lymph nodes are clear Recovery...
Feeling extremely worried was diagnosed in march with CC stage 3c had 25 rads 5 chemo & brachytherapy. 3month pep scan is showing the original tumour has responded well and not there anymore. But they said they are extremely concerned about my pelvis...
I have only just got my head around the news but I got the all clear. I'm cancer free at the moment. Going through early menopause but small price to pay. Check ups every 4 months too but got my January appointment. Thank you all for your help and...
It's been a while since I've posted but I wanted to share for all you amazing ladies who may be struggling with diagnosis, for those of you thinking the worse or just scared shitless or not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I want you to know...
Hello all, I've been confirmed as having cervical cancer following a biopsy after an abnormal smear. I've had an MRI and CT Scan. On Thursday I went under general anesthetic for an examination of my cervix, bladder and rectum. On release I...
Hello, sorry not sure if this is the right place to post this but hopefully it is! I had a colposcopy 9 weeks ago after they found low grade abnormal cells in my smear so I’ve now been asked to go in for a LLETZ. The problem is that in the 9 weeks it...
Was it ever a long day. I'm melting into my couch as I post this. I found so much comfort in posts like these from folks who have gone through the treatment, so I thought I would recount my experience of the day for other first timers. Early start in...
Hi, it's Lulabell here, still a little confused in Italy! So, I finally spoke to my oncologist this morning and I have the date for my radical hysterectomy which is 2nd September. She said they will take out my womb, ovaries and pelvic lymph nodes....
Just throwing something out there to see if any of our ladies have heard the term "Satisfactory Appearance" I had my final MRI done I June and had my letter with results and this is exactly what it says! It goes on to say we will review you as per discussed...
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