I am feeling very overwhelmed this morning. Treatment starting in the next 3-4weeks l. I have my CT scan for radiotherapy measurements on Wednesday. Had to try out laxatives last night and only took half the dose as I was worried about the aftermath....
Hi I am at the end of week 2 if treatment and notice I had similar symptoms last Friday. Severe trapped wind and very painful. Im not sure if it is when my steroids wear off or it’s going to be a regular weekend thing to suffer from- has anyone else experienced...
I have been reading this forum for many months so I thought I would reach out and write about my experience. A little background about myself, age 63, married over 30 years. Three adult children. Attended all smear tests, clear results. The test before...
Hello, I am feeling a bit speechless following being told two days ago that my "only very slightly" swollen pelvic lymph node - which an MRI scan a few weeks ago revealed is cancer - is incurable. This is due to the fact that because of the "very aggressive...
Hi, I was diagnosed yesterday with grade 3 2b cervical cancer. I was told there are to possible treatment routes. Neither sound great or desirable! The consultant told me to focus on the word curative treatment. I read through the booklet last night and...
Hello everyone, New here and I’m very nervous and worried that a CT scan showed enlarged cervix. Had gone to ER for slight left pelvic pain and left mild back pain. Had vaginal ultrasound done but haven’t heard from OB Dr yet. Also my lower pelvic area...
hi 6 months ago i had my first smear test im 25 it came out as low grade dyskariosis and i had a routine colposcopy 6 months later which was a week ago. at the appointment it was normal when she put the acetic acid on the doctor said she didn’t see any...
Hi all, looking for some shared experiences/insights/general reassurance following abnormal smear and in particular atypical glandular cells. Last year my smear showed I was HPV+ but smear was all clear of cell changes and I was called back for a smear...
Hello ! Feeling totally overwhelmed and completely uninformed I had an abnormal smear..referred for colposcopy at the end of May. Met consultant doing colposcopy and he explained something about stages and I was stage 2-3? Had colposcopy and...
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