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Hi, Iv my first Brachytherapy appointment tomorrow at 9am. Had a full hysterectomy a few weeks back and having 3 lots just as a precautionary measure. I got a phone call last Wednesday saying I had an appointment tomorrow at 9 but will get a letter through...
Hi I had my hysterectomy on Thursday 12th December, laparascopically, the consultant said she had to ask a bowel surgeon to detach part of the womb from the bowel, so I had further incisions from this. From yesterday after I've eaten small amounts...
Hi, My mum was diagnosed with Serous Carcinoma in September. Full hysterectomy and lymph node removal. Preventive chemotherapy was recommended. As well as radiotherapy. My mum opted for the cold cap treatment. Her first chemo session was 3 weeks ago...
Hi - I’m 5 weeks laparoscopic full hysterectomy and at this point not facing any more treatment. I’ve just started my second course of antibiotics for a uti . I’ve not suffered with uti’s before but is this likely to be related to the hysterectomy?...
Nearly 3 weeks since my hysterectomy. MDT meeting this week. Fairly good so far although still have burning pain in abdominal scar although it appears to be healing nicely. Bowels are regular but challenging ...have to schedule my day around morning...
I’m 3 weeks today post laparoscopic hysterectomy. Recovering well and due to get catheter out tomorrow which is was left in due to a bladder injury during surgery. I’ve been assessed as stage 3b and am awaiting a CT scan before my treatment plan is...
Hi there I am 61 I started spotting in august only now and then I am under a gynaecologist for an ovarian cyst anyway they did another scan and said my endometrial thickness had gone from 3mm to 5mm in a few months and I needed to have an hystoscopy which...
Hi all, apologies in advance for doing things in the wrong order! I joined the forum a few weeks ago when diagnosed with endometrial cancer and have asked a few questions here before feeling ready to say hi properly and add my journey and experiences...
Hi Everyone, I had a call from the Clinical Nurse Specialist to go through the pathology results after my operation. There were no signs of any cancer in the fallopian tubes or ovaries - yay! There was a tumour in the womb that we mostly knew about...
Hi everyone. Just reaching out as I’m getting terribly anxious about my hysterectomy next week. I’m already booked in even though full histology isn’t yet back as my oncologist could see what he needed on MRI, CT and Vaginal ultrasound. Have also now...
