2022 is proving to be a strange year as all the milestones from 6 years ago are falling on the same day as they did 6 years ago. Monday 16th May 2016 Hysterectomy followed a mad dash on Friday 13th to get hubby into care before my surgery Thursday...
Had my op done robotically on Tuesday, the op took longer than expected. My body temperature dropped very low so I had a bear hugger back on the ward, I was expecting to come home yesterday but they kept me another night as I was exhausted, glad it’s...
Has anyone heard of this trial and the outcome please. Apparently the chemo and radiotherapy is sandwiched with better long term outcome. Has anyone ever been treated by thus method please. There are certain specific criteria that have to be met like...
Wow, hard to believe it was 5 years ago last Wednesday when i was diagnosed with womb cancer and i am happy to say i am still cancer free although i admit to having other health issues. But i just wanted to say to the new people especially the community...
I just noticed on a thread where there were some differences of opinion about whether people liked or disliked the word “journey” to describe what we go through. I thought it might be interesting to have a thread where we could talk about such things...
Hi... Never thought I’d need to use a forum like this. My mum (60’s) has been diagnosed with papillary serous carcinoma after a scan and biopsy. The scan was completely clear and the biopsy was only optional as a precaution, so the results are even...
Hi, I’m new to this group. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 years ago. I’ve been taking tamoxafin and having zoladex injections to put me into early menopause. I had a slight bleed in November. I was referred to the gynaecologist….the gynaecologist...
I decided to start a thread for any arts and crafts you do and want to share. I know I post in others but I just wanted to share how much its helping to calm my mind and would definitly recommend everyone having a go. You don't have to be prefect just...
Hi everyone, I am new to this group. Just bring dish used with stage 1a womb cancer. I have been told I need total hysterectomy . I don’t know what to expect. I am glad to see everyone is supporting each other as I genuinely believe it’s not as...
Dear lovely ladies, I must apologise that I haven't been on here for a while. My wife, Pauline, had a full hysterectomy in March and then did 3 sessions of brachytherapy as a belt and braces approach. P had a laparoscopic operation which was very...
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