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So last week was my treatment for bracy where I stayed in. To say it put me in a bad place is an understatement. I went in Monday at around 4.30pm. Had some bloods taken and said goodbye to my boyfriend as I knew I wouldn't be seeing him till Friday due...
Hello everyone, New to the forum, I have just found out my mum has stage 2 cervical cancer. I am puzzled as to how she has been given a diagnosis of stage 2 but they do not yet know if it has spread? She is waiting to get confirmation on a date...
I was referred to gynaecology because I had intermittent heavy bleeding. They thought it may be my coil that is displaced so he wanted to have a look and try to remove. unfortunately as soon as the clamp was inserted I bled out badly. He then noticed...
Omg this is a bit rough I have been given instagel to ease it but can't bring myself to even touch down below to use it as I feel a bit fragile. Does this go once treatment is finished? Also I'm worried how the brachy(beginning 24/03) will worsen the...
Hi this is my first time sending a message. I have finished chemo and radio and just had 1st session of brachytherapy this week. I now have blisters filled with water all over my backside some of these are really large has anyone experienced this please...
Hi, I’m new here, I’m 39 and had a radical hysterectomy just before Christmas, I’ve had further treatment since but just wondering if there’s anyone had the RH who can tell me when my stomach will stop being so tender x
Hello everybody I would love to connect with people in a similar situation to myself - stage 4b cervical cancer. I think the COVID situation makes the loneliness of this type of diagnosis particularly bad and I'd just love to make some connections and...
Morning ladies How are we all doing today? It’s a beautiful crisp spring day here and so nice to see the sun and blue skies. Just need a bit of warmth now! We are back on the 2 week pathway in this house, but not for me this time. I’m refusing to...
Hi there ..still waiting anxiously for the result... What to do when you start imagining things and it's beginning to look like a full episodes of a melodrama movie? Love to hear your experience on this.
My sister as 12 months I nee help as a sister and a only sister to my poorly loved one shes started her chemo to prolong her life span her hair is falling out I want to help her some how breaks my heart I'm taking her away for the weekend 18th march shes...
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