Morning Ladies, I joined the group recently after being diagnosed for womb cancer. I’ve had a look through the posts but haven’t spotted any insights on my query - I had a laparoscopic hysterectomy 2 weeks ago and am recovering well, however my bladder...
Had a biopsy 4 weeks ago and the consultant said he would write in 3 weeks with results. Our post is terrible but assumed no news is good news. Just received a letter to book an MRI appointment but doesn't say why. Would be nice for them to communicate...
Despite being on the pill to stop my period, I was experiencing spotting. This was going on for over a year and I took a break from the pill but that didn't help. I went to the drs and he sent me for a blood test to see if I was in the menopause. The...
My GP is very pushy about HRT and keeps suggesting I have it even before the outcome of my TVS and hysteroscopy. Am I right in thinking that vaginal HRT could increase risk of polyps though? Because I really don't want to increase that risk given I...
What alerted me to my possible cancer was the increase in waist size and a protuding belly. I actually look around 6 months pregnant and I am so bloated. It's was on one of those days that I was looking in the mirror that I decided to lay back on...
Does anyone know how long to the dilators last for and when do they need renewing or replaced any feedback would be welcome
I had my hysterectomy on 30th May. Today I got a phone call to make an appointment with the gynae oncology nurse for 19th June. Should I read anything into the fact that this appointment is with a nurse rather than a doctor?
Just wanted to say firstly that I'm very grateful for this forum and have spent some time reading about other members concerns that are quite similar to my own, and have been amazed at all the support and responses people have been given during such worrying...
Hi, Is there somebody that went through IVF before getting hysterectomy? Did the IVF cycle make any worse your cancer? I have been told that there is no risk, but I’m very scared. Thanks, Sabrina
Hello has anyone gone back to swimming soon after robotic ? I am 7 weeks post op and they said I can go at 8 weeks I love swimming but I am worried if it’s safe the Drs said it is but I feel strange going when it’s so fragile down below, I am having bracytherapy...
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