In another thread was discussing a bit of anxiety about post op recovery. Today had a call from the hospital inviting me to take part in a research project. As it’s a university hospital I expect there’s a fair few ongoing projects. This one is a study...
Mum has been in hospital for the past 2 weeks with anemia and dehydration. Mum has Pelvic cancer, endometrial cancer and a grade 2 tumor in her uterus. She's home now, with a hospital bed. She's been in so much pain I had to call the district nurse...
Dear Online Friends, I am 39 and have been recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer, stage 1, grade 3. I am having to make a very difficult decision whether to keep or remove my ovaries. I am told that standard procedure is to remove everything, and...
Evening all, Hope you are all doing well, I have been quiet on here for a while as have been trying to deal with the mental side effects of cancer and how life changes after treatment has finished. I had 6 sessions of counselling through macmillan which...
Has anyone taken Aspirin whilst having treatment, as I have read it helps with side effects?
Hi all Finally after an agonising 3week wait and 2 scans/MRI on stomach/pelvis, got a call wed to come into appointment today at midday for results, honestly don't know how I feel, dred, fear, relief, all rolled into one, been awake since 4am with mind...
This might be an odd question. It’s about appropriate post surgery clothing. Looks like my surgery is happening in a couple of weeks and so thinking about options now. i pretty much live in loose joggers and pyjamas. Now I am aware that during my laparoscopic...
Hi all My treatment finished at the end of September 2022. Discharged from oncology after appt end October 2022. Referred to nurse clinic for 3 monthly checkups. My first check up is next week and feeling nervous and wondering what will happen. I...
Hi Guys,wonder if anyone else has bled after 2 months of hysteroscopy and results came back all clear? i even wrote to the Doctor asking if- 1) we could keep an eye on my uterus and maybe do regular yearly scan? reply was no due to funding 2)asked...
Hi it’s my second post, still navigating the site and reading through the posts so helpful and informative cannot deny I’ve shed a few tears reading them, I had my total hysterectomy on the 31st January as a planned day case. I Woke up feeling extremely...
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