Hi everyone, I am new here and was diagnosed with grade 1a at the end of last year. My diagnosis was through having a total hysterectomy. I had lots of tests beforehand which were ultrasound scan, a biopsy, hysteroscopy with another biopsy which showed...
Pre ops all done 5 days to my op it’s starting to get a bit real now eeeeeek they have said I might go in the day before for them to monitor my diabetes and bm as I’m newly diagnosed on insulin injections but bloods due back today for the anaesthetist...
Hello I got to go to Guys hospital tomorrow for a MDT meeting and for some reason I'm getting myself really worked up about it, I just don't know what to expect. I've got it in my mind I'm going to go in a room full of people who are going to judge me...
I had my post-hysterectomy results today - unexpected item in the bagging area was an “extra” small amount of cancerous cells near the top of my cervix. My cervix was removed with everything else but this extra find has meant my cancer has been restaged...
Morning ladies Does anyone have experience of a hysteroscopy under general where it couldn’t be completed and required a laparoscopy? Interested to see if it’s common for them not to be able to complete the procedure without the laparoscopy where you...
Well got my MRI results today didn’t think it be that quick my consultant says the cancer is contained only in my uterus has not spread anywhere so shouldn’t need any treatment after my op im not gonna lie I burst into tears the relief was unbelievable...
Hi - I had my ct scan today and will be starting radiotherapy on 21st March. If you are having yours soon, drink lots beforehand and allow plenty of time. I had to have a cannula for the dye, but not everyone has this. I also had an enema (again not everyone...
Day 1 - Got to bed by 1am - early for me! Set alarm for 5.15am but woke naturally just after 5. Switched the heat on, played my word game on my tablet to wake myself up, then had my shower with the hibiscrub stuff (sensitive version). Taxi came at 6.30...
Hello The hospital has just telephoned me to let me know that my chemo (3rd session of 6) won't go ahead tomorrow as my blood test shows my platelet count is too low. I asked what was the cause of this and they said chemo will be the cause. I am scheduled...
Hi folks I've moved into this forum now as Pauline was diagnosed with stage 2 womb cancer today. We have a CT scan on Monday and will get a telephone call next week to confirm treatment plans. Just sitting here in our pjs processing this information...
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