Hi all, I hope I am posting in the right place, sorry if not. I am looking for some reassurance please. have been referred on a 'suspected cancer' referral. I had an internal scan due to heavy, erratic, un predictable periods lasting weeks and resulting...
Don’t want to turn the post into war and peace, so will keep in concise. I will be two years clear from womb cancer in November and I have been offered an Ill Health Pension, I’m thinking of drawing the largest lump sum … although I know taking a smaller...
Hi, had a hyteroscopy on Monday and was halted half way through after finding large polyp. I am now having a polypectomy, cuttridge of endometrium and biopsies on the 19th I was anxious before the original appointment and am finding I am in increasing...
Started my first chemo this week and had an allergic reaction to the Paclitaxel. The treatment was stopped and I was referred back to my Oncologist who has now changed my treatment to Docetaxel. I am wondering if this has happened to anyone else and how...
I've recently found some videos on the Peaches Womb Cancer Trust website. There are a few to choose from and I gather more on the way. They also have a YouTube channel. https://peachestrust.org/about-us/
Hello Has anyone had pelvic insufficiency fractures after pelvic radiotherapy? If so, would you mind sharing your symptoms and/or treatment please? I'm waiting the results of CT scan arising from second 6 month check up. I have severe groin and...
Had my laparoscopic hysterectomywith sentinel lymph node removal last Thursday 21st. Had spinal block and general anaesthetic. Not a lot of pain immediately afterwards as the spinal lasts a while. Taken up to ward overnight, my obs were OK. Apart...
Hi I had a total abdominal hysterectomy on 31st January followed by 25 sessions of pelvic radiotherapy which finished at the end of May. Had an appointment with the oncologist 3 months after finishing radiotherapy and today had 1st 3 month check up with...
Hello everyone I am hoping to have my hysterectomy on 26 November and I'm looking at what happens aftewards. What might I need at home? I will have nighttime maxi tena pads and a friend has suggested a sheet to cover the bed in case I bleed. But...
I anm having laparascopic hysterectomy tomorrow with sentinel lymph node removal and I 'm petrified. I live on my own with no friends or family nearby, just my dog. Can anyone advise on how long it takes to recover? Is there much bleeding, pain, etc...
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