I know that for so many Christmas can be a very difficult time. However I wanted to extend some love to all and wish you all a blessed Christmas , no matter what life throws at us remember there is always a listening ear, your never alone Sending...
Hi all, 2 weeks ago I went to my GP regarding post sex bleeding, very heavy watery discharge, pelvic and back pain. I'm 2 years past my last period and 46 so assumed of gone through menopause. They referred me to the two week and wait and on Christmas...
Find it very difficult today still waiting on appointment
Hi ladies, I am awaiting a biopsy and am having increasing pain in my hip and pelvic area. It seems to come and go and is not unbearable but it is more noticeable as the day goes on. Walking seems to make it worse. It is an achy pain that seems to radiate...
Hi I’m lucky in that I’ve had my surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and hopefully all clear now. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has had their first check up after everything. I had my first one today, however it was just a chat and nothing...
Not supposed to eat 4 hours before my CT scan with IV / Contrast. I have to be there 1.5 hours prior to my scan, to drink the stuff Do I stop eating 4 hours before the scan ? Or 4 hours before the start of the appointment ?
Hi, My mum was diagnosed with Serous Carcinoma in September. Full hysterectomy and lymph node removal. Preventive chemotherapy was recommended. As well as radiotherapy. My mum opted for the cold cap treatment. Her first chemo session was 3 weeks ago...
Had my oncologist appointment this afternoon. So good news is that brachytherapy recommended 3 sessions and chemotherapy treatment as an optional. I rather wish they'd made mind up for me. I'm in a pickle now not knowing what to do. So.....this is because...
Had my first chemotherapy treatment today . Paclitaxel and carboplatin Thankfully no issues from the initial treatment. Staff were amazing can not thank them enough they were rushed of their feet ! But felt totally supported !! Home now , with...
I had a hysterectomy in June where they took all of my womb away and lymph nodes. Luckily they came back negative but the cancer had invaded more than 50%of the lining of the womb and this means I have a very aggressive cancer. In August I gad another...
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