Hi Ladies Feeling like a bit of fraud here, I'm awaiting my first biopsy result done last Wednesday after a TVS showed the womb thicker than it should be. Scan showed no other causes for concern. However, I wanted to ask what other symptoms you all...
Most women who have had endometrial cancer and are are offered brachy are given outpatient appointments where the treatment lasts on average 6 minutes. A few, and it is only a few, may be offered a more intensive treatment which takes longer, and can...
Hello lovely ladies. I finished my treatment at the end of January and I have my first check up on Monday. I haven't been using my dilators so thought I would try today. I can comfortably only use the smallest size. Will that be enough for an internal...
I've been diagnosed with 1a womb cancer and already booked for my hysterectomy the first week of September. I'm due to start teacher training that week and I'm absolutely gutted this is happening now. I also have autism and adhd and the sudden change...
Hi I thought I would share my recent hysterectomy experience in the hope that it might reassure women waiting for this surgery. I had a laparoscopic hysterectomy on Monday (19th August) for endometrial cancer stage 1A. I was first one on the list...
Hi everyone. I had my meeting at Sheffield Hallamshire on Monday morning. Didn't see a Consultant but saw a very nice Doctor. She explained that since I have had two previous bowel surgeries, one for bowel cancer in 2005 and one for a strangulated incisional...
I was due to have my 5th chemo session tomorrow but have had a call to say my neutrophil was to low. Thus also happened on my 2nd session. It's so frustrating as I can't wait to finish chemo, grow my hair and get my life back. Does anyone else have this...
Hi, this is a bit of a long story so apologies. A few months ago I had an MRI of my lower back for back pain. They mentioned in the report they saw a large 8cm by 9cm fibroid and I was referred to gynaecology. I then had an ultrasound where they actually...
Hospital called today after my mri last week - the cancer has started to go into the muscle wall and may have gone through; so am stage 1b at least and may be stage 3. So more imaging being arranged to check chest etc and will be taking lymph nodes with...
I had a pelvic and abdomen MRI today ahead of the consultant setting my treatment plan next week; the MRI team placed used a weighted apron on the area. I have daily cramps and pain but this pain is almost unbearable post MRI despite painkillers. Is this...
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