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Hi, I have read through some of your experiences & journeys & think you are all amazing. I found some inspiration & comfort to realise I'm not being dramatic with my concerns at the moment. So long story short as possible.....Had gyne issue for years...
Spotting, in November 2023 I had a biopsy via hysteroscopy that showed high-grade precancer. I underwent a radical hysterectomy in Jan 24. Histology showed the same as the biopsy, very high grade precancer, bordering on stage 1a, grade 1. I went into...
Afternoon all Update as promised all - just rang the nursing team to see when I should expect to hear something re appointment or operation.. the nurse said they won’t be back yet - just let’s have a check.. oh my they are back she said - it’s the shortest...
Hi , iv had my hysterectomy and results and fortunately no more treatment needed but I haven’t told my adult children , I need to for medical purposes I’m guessing but I keep putting it off .,Is it best to let them know I had cancer ?
Hiya All I am doing my own head in trying to organise things I have no control over :-).. My scan from the 2nd Jan missed the mdt meeting yesterday - so will be next week now. I am self employed contractor so trying to let work know as much info...
I just received my diagnosis today for level 3 endometrial cancer . I've been told I need a full hysterectomy with ovaries and lymph nodes followed by radiotherapy and possibly chemo.Although I am postmenopausal I'm uneasy about having my ovaries removed...
I had a hysterectomy 12 weeks ago for stage 1A grade 1A . Other than a week at home with a catheter my recovery has been straightforward . Three weeks ago the weekend after I started a phased return to work as a hospital pharmacist I started to experience...
Hello everyone, I'm doing okay after my TAHBSO operation, although my belly button is agitated! I've seen another consultant at the Edinburgh cancer centre and I'll be having 3 sessions of brachytherapy to make sure there are no cancer cells left...
Hi, 5 weeks post robotic keyhole surgery. Still experiencing discomfort at port insision sights. Tiredness, I am older in my 70's. Perhaps it takes longer to recover? Concerned about accepting internal brachytherapy because of side effects, damage to...
Hi all, I had my hysterscopy appointment today, which was very painful in places especially right after ( close to contraction pain) but I got through it. Still uncomfortable now but much better than it was. The consultant managed to find and remove...
