Well, what a busy last few days. Took hubby to hospital for his hip replacement op Friday morning. Had to get up at 5am to leave at 6 (after walking dog in the moonlight) to be there for 7.30. Brought him home Saturday afternoon - how quick is that??...
I saw my consultant/surgeon today and he gave me my date for my op - Saturday 22nd January - so 3 weeks tomorrow! I’m so please and even a bit excited! A bit anxious too of course, but getting an actual date has given me a boost. Here’s my story: September...
Well finally after my robotic surgery on 7 December my swelling and soreness has gone down enough for me to put my usual size knickers and my leggings on today. I still haven’t had my histology results but I have being trying to focus my efforts on getting...
So fed up….just rang the hysteroscopy clinic for an update on the biopsy, they said it could be up to two weeks because the nurse who did it probably didn’t put urgent on it because in her opinion it looked normal! How can she say that from a 5 minute...
Hi Ladies I’ve not posted in a wee while but here goes. I had chemo 5/6 last Wednesday, all went well and bloods were good. However I am finding that this time I am absolutely exhausted. I’m sleeping for hours and hours at a time, never been this fatigued...
I’ve just seen LSVI mentioned and didn’t know what it was so I’ve looked it up and know now. Is this something that’s tested for after a hysterectomy or at another time?
Hi, I'm new first post...not sure if it's in the right place so apologies if not. I'm just after some thoughts/advise if anyone as been in the same position. In August I had a bleed, I've been on HRT for around ten years, and haven't had a period...
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/ovarian-cancer-forum/f/diagnosis-and-treatment/230562/peripheral-neuropathy-after-first-treatment-of-carboplatin Hello I have posted my question (in the link above that has hopefully worked) on the...
Hi everyone, I had my hysterectomy 5 weeks this Tuesday. I had a robotic hysterectomy and they took everything and I am extremely lucky as no further treatment is needed. I had a bleed two weeks into my recovery and have since had a lot of pressure...
Hi everyone Just a wee update i am having my first brachytherapy treatment tomorrow and would be fibbing if i said i wasn't frightened but feel reassured by feedback from forum. I am getting another 2 sessions next week so it completed before Christmas...
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