Hey so I’m 2 weeks post keyhole surgery to remove my ovaries and also address some pretty bad adhesions. Recovery isn’t going swimmingly and today after a GP appt penicillin 4 x day for a week! I a o had a really heavy bleed and passed a pretty big clot...
Has anyone used ice packs for hands and feet during chemo to help with neuropathy? If so, how was it? My oncologist said maybe don’t do it first time so she can see if I develop it and the dose needs adjusting. I’m concerned if I do develop it the neuropathy...
I had my 3rd biopsy in end of May and doctor said that the cancer is still there but it was less than what they saw in previous biopsy. I have been taking Provera for 6 months now so they would do 2 more biopsies and see how the medicine works. If not...
I’ve been reading lots on this forum over the months and learning from other people’s shared experiences. I’m have 6 cycles (1every 3 weeks) altogether and so far had 2. Both times I have had the red flushed face the day after and then a very sore painful...
Last chemo tomorrow (I hope) but had strange reaction to last chemo and immunotherapy. Last cycle was 3 weeks ago and suddenly on this Friday and yesterday my eyes started playing up and my neuropathy was much worse especially last night - usually get...
Has anyone who has had pelvic radiotherspy for endometrial cancer had problems with pain in the sacral area and difficulty rising from a seated to standing position? I am able to walk and drive without pain, but bending, turning over in bed or rising...
Hi all, I arrived at hospital today for 3 sessions of brachytherapy only to be advised that 5 weeks of external beam radiotherapy should have first been discussed as an alternative (but hadn’t been). I was unable to proceed with treatment as consent...
Can't believe I am already 13 days post surgery. It's been an up and down 13 days but certainly getting better each day. I was in hospital less than 24 hours and discharged with 56 fragmin injections, painkillers and a months supply of laxatives....
Hi - I'm now 13 days after my robot assisted full hysterectomy. I am so surprised at the speed of my recovery - and I can honestly attribute it to trust in the medics, not thinking that I was unable to do anything in time, a bit of journalling and also...
Hello everyone. I've come here as I am freaking out a little. A little background... I am 55 years old and have not had a period in over 3 years. I'm assuming I am post menopausal, and was lucky enough to sail through menopause (mush like my mum did...
