Finished my 25 sessions radiotherapy last Tuesday 23 external 2 Bracky I feel bloody awful so exhausted. Discomfort! Aching . just all round BLEH . Four weeks off to recover ! Then Chemotherapy! Off to look at wigs Saturday taking my three...
Hi all. I’m currently waiting for contact from medics after the multi disciplinary team discuss my symptoms. I’m in my early 60’s and first went to my GP in August because of having a discharge. I saw a consultant at the end of August who did a scan...
Hi I started my first round of chemo a week ago and within 2 days was in agony with joint pain and muscle in every joint, they gave me morphine and this helped and by day 4 the pain had gone but now I’ve got tingling in my fingers and feet which I’m guessing...
It's now been 25 weeks since my red flag referral and I still haven't been scheduled for surgery . Feeling very low Any advice?
Hi I am from Northern Ireland and would be interested in people's experiences here as possibly quite different I am waiting for my hysterectomy which will be abdominal and have been told I might need brachotherapy Finding the waiting hard to be...
Hi all, I had a hysterectomy about 11 days ago to treat endometrial carcinoma. I’ve always had a bit of a delicate digestive system, which runs in my family, but for about a week now I’ve been really suffering with an upset stomach (downstairs). Initially...
I am four weeks post op and had bleeding last night and some lower pelvic pain; assume this is normal? Really can’t face asking my CNS
My sister has recently undergone a comb biopsy to remove pre cancerous cells after having hpv virus for a couple of years. they have successfully removed the cells but have found cancerous cells in her uterus. the only Information she has been given...
Hi all, Had a vertical incision and it’s 6 weeks since my op. Having to visit doctors every day for wound dressing with District Nurse coming at the weekends. I am feeling really well in myself with no pain but my wound is still leaking daily. Was treated...
I am due to start immunotherapy treatment with Keytruda plus a drug called Lenvatinib. Has anyone had this treatment? Potential side effects look quite scary so wondered how people fared with this?
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