Hi everyone, just had my post op review & been advised cancer was confined to womb but quite deep into the muscle. Lymph nodes all clear so told cancer free but require radiotherapy too. My consulta asked me if I had any questions & my mind just went...
A week and a half ago I was referred for a hysteroscopy for post-menopausal bleeding/cramping. A t/v u/s found thickening of the womb lining in one area. I've been told it could be 4 weeks before the appointment and am going a bit crazy with the waiting...
Good morning! I am looking for some help/guidance please... I have had 3 rounds of pembrolizumab and take lenvatinib daily. I started blood pressure tablets too. All 3 drug have diarrhea as a common side effect. The immunotherapy also have colitisas...
I have been diagnosed with stage 1 womb cancer, a 3cm tumour, back in December 2021. My consultant and team have all said no to surgery until i lose weight. As i am 26 stone at the moment, i also have ME, i have managed to lose 10kg on my own and been...
Well I am really greatful to all the staff at the hospital I had my surgery, really went well and the aftercare was good at the hospital. Had to stay in overnight which was disappointing all the other ladies admitted with me went home same day. Have to...
Off for my planning scan this morning. All seems very rral now! Think I've done quite a good job at burying my head so far. No chance of that once the tattoos are in place! Hope everyone is doing ok on this sunny mornng.x
As I suspected my blood sugars were too high when I went in for my hysterectomy this morning so I was sent home. I wasn’t at all surprised. The consultant was lovely and said op should go ahead in September if I can get my blood sugar level down, he...
I’m 3 days after total hysterectomy and am terrified of having to have other treatments I have 8 weeks to wait for results and don’t know how I’m going to get through this time.help
Just had a phone call from consultants Secretary saying if I can go for a pre op this afternoon I can have my hysterectomy on Monday…very short notice as it’s a cancellation. providing the pre op goes ok (I’m still thinking my blood sugar levels might...
This is my first time writing here. I was diagnosed with early stage and early grade endometrial cancer last September. Treatment was provera tablets and coil. Had biopsies done January and April both have come back sailing no malignancy present! I can...
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