I had an ultrasound which showed a thickened womb lining, a hysteroscopy which showed a polyp and womb biopsy taken after some post menopausal bleeding. Thankfully the biopsy came back as normal and I’ve been placed on the waiting list for another hysteroscopy...
Even though it’s lovely having my son here he has to return to Edinburgh likely a fortnight after my surgery. obviosly there are restrictions on what I can do after that for first six weeks post surgery. No lifting etc I want to be prepared. Ensure...
Hello everyone, my 78 year old mum had laporoscopic robotic keyhole surgery last week (Thursday) for a total hysterectomy (diagnosed with endometrial endmetrioid adenocarcinoma in November), and was given injections to self inject each night for 28...
Hi Ladies, It's been nearly 8 months since I had my hysterectomy (robotic) and apart from a few issues felt I was healing well. Post histology results graded me a 1a (from a 1B) and no further treatment required, and lymph nodes that were removed were...
Hi. I'm new to here and need a bit of advice and probably worrying over nothing. I went to the doctor just before Christmas with peri-menopausal symptoms (44 years old) and I was referred to gnae and seen within a few weeks. At the appointment I had and...
Hi ladies, hope your all fine, I was wondering if anyone has had a sore back just after treatment? I had 6 cycles of chemotherapy and 3 brachytherapy ,just after my second brachytherapy I got a sore back but just put it down to the treatment. I have pain...
Hello, I had an appointment at the Christie on Tuesday, 3 weeks post op check and to receive my histology report, found recovering from the hysterectomy easier than I expected, unfortunately I was staged 1A serous pre op, and now they have told me a few...
My chemo is going to start in 5 days time so before then I'm going to have to face getting my hair cut and I'm absolutely freaking out. My hair is over 30 inches long and I haven't had short hair since the early 90's. It's all happening so fast. I don...
Hi Everyone, As you have all been so supportive and helpful thought I would share my first Radiotherapy appointment which was at 1400 today, we were there a couple of hours due to a delay because of computer problems. I was rather anxious but was...
Hope everyone is keeping well, I’ve just had a phone call to say my results are back and can I make it to the Christie tomorrow, I had my hysterectomy on the 30th of January and besides a UTI which I was given 3 days antibiotics for, I’ve been great mentally...
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