Hi everyone, It's Emma here from the online community team. I just wanted to come on to the forum to let you know we now have a dedicated space where you can discuss symptoms and management of menopause. October is Menopause Awareness Month so it feels...
Hi all. I had hysterectomy last year for grade 1 stage 1 womb cancer. Recently I've had horrendous vaginal atrophy and after using non hormonal treatments with no success gp prescribed estriol. I've read all the recent studies and gp was reassuring that...
I’m posting becaise I’m hoping someone might understand how I’m feeling. I was diagnosed with grade 1a uterine cancer earlier this year. I was fast tracked so from diagnosis to full hysterectomy was a matter of weeks. Physically my recovery has been textbook...
Hello everyone. I'm due to have my robotic/keyhole hysterectomy next Tuesday. I know I will need the blood thinning injections for four weeks, and assume I will also have to wear the dreaded compression stockings. I was wondering how difficult it will...
I have got loose trackies for going in and out of hospital but not sure wear on top with them and in my feet as well so easy to slip on ?? thanks so much
So I'm back again- had surgery in Jan 25, 6 months of chemo and immunotherapy, then I've been on 4 weekly iv immunotherapy plus targeted pills twice daily. So having spent the greater part of the last year and a half recovering I know have to have major...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 5mths ago at the age of 52yrs. I have struggled with ascetis and had 4 fluid drainages the first 2 mths. I had 5 chemo and 3 weeks ago I've had debulking surgery. Now after the results of the biopsies,...
Last year on Carboplatin and Paclitaxel I lost all my hair. No wispy bits just all totally gone. I’ve had 5 cycles so far of Carboplatin, Paclitaxel and Dostarlimab with my last one due next Wednesday, bloods permitting. This time I have lost almost...
Does anyone else have experience of dermatitis and very itchy skin after chemotherapy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy? If so, what helped please? I’ve tried various creams, steroids etc but still suffering. Thanks
Saw my lovely oncology consultant today for my 4 year post treatment check - all seems fine, so just one more to go in a year’s time! (I was grade 1 stage 2). Interestingly she said that nowadays most women opt for patient-led follow up rather than in...
