I am gutted as was told I had 1A cancer of the uterus and that radical hysterectomy would be the treatment. The waiting for surgery was awful but I came through it much better than anticipated. That was a month ago and they removed uterus, some cervix...
I’m on the urgent list for a hysterectomy following an initial diagnosis of grade 1 stage 1a endometrial cancer. My pre-assessment appointment is next Wednesday (15th) and the op should be within a month after that. It should be laparoscopic, as long...
Thank you for your support and good luck wishes.. I got back home a couple of hours ago from having robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy and oophorectomy yesterday. Pain and bloating not as bad as I had feared, painful wind in chest and burping a lot and...
Hi All, I am feeling quite overwhelmed at the moment so am hoping to learn from others experiences. On Sunday, after 2 years of no period I woke up with a tummy ache and found blood when I went to the loo. So jokingly I told my friend that menopause...
Hi, I’ve just got back from having a hysteroscopy because I had some post menopausal bleeding on HRT. The ultrasound scan results said that the endometrium was thickened at 7 mm. The cavity had a heterogeneous texture and was ill -defined. Hence the...
Hi, my first time on here. So I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer 6 months ago but was told surgery wasn't an option. The reason given at the time was to do with the cancer having spread outwards into the abdomen. I had had no obvious symptoms, no...
Its been 4 weeks since my full hysterectomy operation due to having grade 1 cancer of the womb. My histology result showed that the cancer had grown over 50% deep into the wall of my womb but not right through. I met with oncologist today about the next...
Hi ladies just completed chemo number 4 and for the last 2 nights I have leaked urine in bed at night. Not enough to wet the bed but enough to wet my underwear. I’ve never had this problem before. Has anyone else experienced this? Really worried about...
I was having sleep issues pre hysterectomy but now everything has gone, ovaries etc, at night it’s like a bulb goes on and I can’t sleep until the early hours. Anyone else having this issue and if so does anything help xxx
Just been told today I have womb cancer and will need a CT and MRI. I am absolutely terrified of having an MRI as I have panic attacks getting into lifts, never mind in a tunnel. Does anyone know if they can scan just my lower half, rather than put my...
