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So I start radiotherapy on Monday 7th Feb and chemotherapy on Tuesday 8th. I'm so nervous but strangely excited to start. I know each day is one day closer to the bell but I'm so exhausted from the whole stress of this. But onward to the positive and...
Good morning ladies my GP has called me this morning. She advised despite her referral & concerns I would have only been offered a colposcopy if anything abnormal was seen upon examination at the colposcopy clinic. Apparently the report following my...
Hi guys! I’m new here, I finished chemo and radiation in May last year and by the end of the year I had won the lymphodema lottery. I wish it would have been the actual lottery but I had forgotten to buy a ticket (menopause fog brain, am I right!) this...
Hello Ladies A new week is about to start, so I’d like to wish everyone all the best for another week of treatment. Snobird I hope I haven’t forgotten anyone! You are all doing what you need to do, so keep going, and let us know how you’re all getting...
Hi All, I have had my initial diagnosis of Stage 1 with LVSI. I think RH or RT will be the treatment offered and I have my appointment next week. Although I feel lucky that it appears Stage 1 I cannot stop dwelling on the LVSI and therefore reoccurace...
So went for my smear 3rd of November from then on had the colposcopy biopsy scans etc… was told that at the MDT meeting they agreed on a radical hysterectomy with lymph node removel it’s was 19mm in size and moderate. I was booked in for surgery but caught...
So after my emotional meltdown the other day about waiting for a scan I've had a phone call now to tell me that I have an appointment on Thursday. This is what I wanted and what I've been waiting for but I feel so anxious. I feel silly for getting so...
I'm in the limbo stage of waiting waiting and more waiting. Recently diagnosed with CC but I know absolutely nothing about it other than its not in the earliest stage but not advance either. I've had an MRI and now waiting on a PET scan which feels like...
I don't expect things to happen over night but I'm getting so anxious waiting. I was diagnosed at the beginning of Jan had my MRI at the end of Jan. I still have no idea what stage I am at. I've been waiting watching the post for a PET scan appointment...
Im suddenly very tearful.. usually I'm a strong ass beatch . Iv been so Positive up till now and I can't explain why I feel like this! My friends have been praying for me and were sending me positive prayers..and tonight I can't stop cryin..wtf is wrong...
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