Just a suggestion if you would find it helpful, but I kept a daily diary throughout my treatment from my diagnosis in January this year (2023) up to the last of my brachy treatments last week. I wrote it each night before I went to bed to try to capture...
Hello All. Had a very good session with the oncologist this afternoon and found out a bit more about the histology of my tumour. Apparently, although I was borderline for treatment, the genetic make up of my tumour and protein within, makes me high risk...
Arrived for my appointment at 10.15 this morning to be told they were running behind schedule. Got called in for planning scan at 11am. My consultant carried out an internal examination to determined the size of the applicator. The first one she tried...
I had some polyps removed 4 weeks ago and have still not received my results..my previous womb biopsy results only took 2 weeks so in my mind the long wait this time can only mean bad news and I’m having to be discussed before they give me them. My anxiety...
Hi All. Again, thinking ahead to when my treatment starts in July, was wondering, if anyone could give me any tips on how they survived the 5 weeks on a very limited diet?! My oncologist said, it was the one time, I could have permission to eat an unhealthy...
Hello everyone. Thinking ahead, to when I will start my chemo, probably early September, after my 25 sessions external radiotherapy, was wondering, if anyone has any thoughts/advice re loss of eyebrows and eyelashes?? Is there any alternative to microblading...
Hi everyone. Due to start external radiotherapy in July, followed 3 to 4 weeks later by 4 rounds of chemo. It has been really helpful to read all your different experiences. I was told I was very borderline for treatment, so not sure whether to have both...
I now feel as though I’m on a rollercoaster, after having a total hysterectomy was due to start radio and chemo on 12th June, but now it’s on hold as the ct scan showed abnormal lymph nodes in my abdomen so now have to have a pet scan I feel so down as...
I recently had my appointment with my Oncologist after my success operation for womb cancer. I had Stage 1b with Grade 3. I was offered chemotherapy and internal radiotherapy. I have Churg Strauss syndrome which is an autoimmune disease which affects...
Had a call from the Radiotherapy Department this morning and I am to begin my treatment starting next Tuesday. i have gained good info from the dedicated radiotherapy thread and will certainly continue. I wondered though about times as I was told that...
