It’s been a while since I last posted. Been using dilators since June following brachytherapy with no problems . Developed a uti about a month ago so rested dilators for a week or so , on restarting have developed very sore , red raw vulva area , used...
I am really worried that my hysterectomy is going to be postponed due to me straining my chest muscles clearing my sinuses over the weekend. I had really bad sharp pain in my waist over the weekend and sharp pains in the right side of my chest. I...
For those of you who’ve already had a hysterectomy, what are the things that you’re especially glad you took? Let’s have suggestions here for what to pack so that newbies coming to the group can get some ideas. For me, these were the most important...
Has anyone else experienced a long wait to get their biopsy results? I had a hysteroscopy on 1 October where a large 3cm polyp was removed from my cervix and biopsies taken also from my endometrium. The reason to have the test was because from December...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with Grade 1 Endometrial Cancer by Biopsy. I am waiting to go for a CT scan to Stage it..I am worried as I am not having the MRI scan aswell, the reason for this is I am extremely claustrophobic and having the MRI...
Hi All, my second post had my meeting with consultant and nurse yesterday, who explained the following:- my womb was full of polyps to the point where they were just falling off One of the polyps has tested positive for low-grade/grade 1 cancer;...
Waiting longer = good news? Any suggestions of strategies to reduce anxiety? To me it feels like a rollercoaster from calm, relaxed and pragmatic to anxious and overthinking. Working does help, but I still don’t want to share with friends or family...
Some good news from my gynae oncologist today. It's almost certain that I don't have Lynch syndrome so the family aren't impacted and she said my prognosis is good. She's happy with my progress and I'll see her again in 6 months time. I'm having a few...
My coil had been replaced when I had hysteroscopy on 11 September. The cramps settled in after a few days. I had a vaginal scan on 17 October, following which I keep experiencing mild cramps. It is not continous, it comes and goes. The scan showed that...
Hi everyone, I’m really hoping for some advice or shared experiences, as I’m struggling quite a lot right now. I hope you dont mind me sharing this on your feed. Eight weeks ago, I had a Mirena coil fitted under general anaesthetic, at the same time...
