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Hi all, of all the strange things to come out of my diagnosis this is the funniest. At one of my initial consultations the doc did a Frailty Score, which meant nothing to me. Then at my pre op assessment when I staggered off the exercise bike the anaesthetist...
I had my total open hysterectomy last July and ever since I have had bowel issues. I had a phone consultation with my GP last Thursday and told her about it and the pain I get in my collar bones and chest. I take omeprazole twice a day as a stomach protector...
So, had my scan results and the cancer is already back in my pelvis, at 7.4cm. In just 9 weeks! I knew something was wrong. Starting radiotherapy soon Telling my parents and my son us the hardest bit! Absolutely petrified. Has anyone else had sarcoma...
Hi. in August I had a benign lump removed from my shoulder. Had been growing for years but after watching SU2C Bake Off in 2020 my wife made me go to the doctors. Was initially told it was a fatty lump. I had ultrasounds, a CT Scan and bloods. I...
I have an appointment for a lung biopsy tomorrow and the closer the time gets the more scared I am. It sounds very unpleasant and I am prone to vaso vagal episodes after painful procedures. Anyone had a lung biopsy?
Why is it always 3.30 am when I wake up, it's very irritating. There again there is a lot whirling around my head. I saw the chest consultant on Wednesday I had been looking forward to being told what treatment they planned for me but not so simple. He...
Hello everyone, I’m another newbie with a worrying large mass at the top of my thigh. I only found it a few weeks ago when I lifted my leg in the shower, I assumed it was a muscle knot or fatty lump. Went to my GP a couple of weeks later when it started...
Hi. Diagnosed with STS at the site of an existing AVM (arterial venous malformation) on 14 December. Under the care of Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham who have been brilliant so far. Have an apt next week for MRI & to see Oncologist & Plastic surgeon...
Hi I was diagnosed back in September with a myxofibrosarcoma in my leg. I’ve had the operations to remove and reconstruct. Now having radiotherapy. it’s all hit me now. During treatment and having it all going on it’s easy to forget. Now I’ve had...
Hi, not been here for a while. Had my total hysterectomy in august, after 19cm sarcoma removal in my uterus. I’ve recovered really well and even started Pilates again a couple of months ago. Since yesterday, I’ve had a few sharp groin pains, and in my...
