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Hi Everyone im just looking for a bit of advice really. A small growth was found whilst having a smear test, only other symptoms are occasional back ache and severe thrush due to type 2 diabetes. I have been put on the 2 week wait list and I’m so scared...
To be honest, I dont know whether to be furious or grateful. No one inc nurses or consultant warned me about the pain, lack of mobility, the help I would need in following few days!!! Im grateful if they got it all!!?? But why won't they warned you...
3C1 with 5 lymph nodes involved. I started the INTERLACE protocol with induction chemo on the 7th of October. I had an MRI on 14th November which was the last week of induction chemo. My consultant just told me that the tumor has had a complete response...
Hi.. I've just undergone a nephrostomy to protect my tube from my kidney and a stoma to protect my bowel during treatment. I'm just wondering if anyone has gone through similar and how long they had to wait before treatment starting . Is there any...
Hi people, Im sure alot of you are lonely too! I have a partner yet feel more alone than ever! Not only have I had hernia repair this year but also found out I have cancer. So 2 lletz later needed a radical hysterectomy, on 9th Dec so still out of...
Hi, I had robotic radical hysterectomy 12 days ago. On Fri I had a funeral to go to so walked aprox 80 metres from my house to the rd to car awaiting for me. Since then im bleeding a lot more and I keep getting stabbing pains . . I have dr appointment...
Hi everyone Not been back for a couple of years as was doing ok with mental health but I need some support with a question. I had a radical hysterectomy 4 years ago and sex has been ok at times but sometimes it’s painful. I have stopped making my partner...
Hi there. I’m Veeanna. I was diagnosed with cervical stage 3 cancer in January 2024. I was treated with radiotherapy, which reduced the cancer, but it began to regrow aggressively in Jan 2025. I was told there was nothing for me except palliative care...
I first had a bleed on 12th October, since then its been an emotional rollercoaster . After being told i have cancer,the awful waiting for scans, results etc. Anyway my heads in a better place since knowing what im dealing with. Im stage 2b , it was staged...
Hi. I hope you’re all doing well! im a 22 year old female and mother to 1 for context since May 2025 I have felt a bulge inside of me. I can’t feel it when I’m walking around or doing day-to-day activities but when it comes to intimacy and private...
