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Hello, I wanted to introduce myself and tell a little bit of my story, as it seems like a slightly unusual one. I am 34 years old currently and when I was 29, I was diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia. I was given a Mirena coil to try to keep that...
Well it's been9 months since my op , chemo finished in April and then Brachytherapy that was over by June It's my first check up tomorrow and must admit I'm a bit apprehensive. My hairs growing back albeit grey and wavier a d apart from pain in my knees...
Morning, Yesterday I was diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma at only 32. Now awaiting MRI and chest x-ray to determine stage and grade but did say it looked like grade 1 from the biopsies.. Not really sure what else to say, I'm obviously still...
I had my 1st chemo of carboplatin and paclitaxel last Friday. I am aching and in pain nearly everywhere. Didn't expect it to hurt this much. Did anyone else experience this? Is it normal?
Well it’s 10 days since my operation and my recovery has been going to plan. I’ve been lucky and have not had any problems. I’ve been up and about a little bit each day and can feel it getting slightly easier. i have been out a couple of times but let...
Hi I’m currently waiting for the results of MRI and a CT scan which I had 3 days ago. I was diagnosed with type 1 adenocarcinoma of the womb lining at end of August. I was wondering do you get told the results? I’m due to have a hysterectomy on 23rd....
Hello everyone. I’ve been having symptoms for a year or so, which I put down to perimenopause( I’m 53 and still having periods). I was put on 2 week pathway in June, after CA125 was high in blood tests. CT and ultrasound in July was inconclusive I had...
So am having radical hysterectomy with lymph nodes on tuesday; we had to cancel our late summer holiday - so looking for realistic experience of whether we will be able to go away and enjoy a trip for xmas? I am due radiotherapy currently.
Diagnosed with endometrial cancer stage one in April this year . I am now 3 weeks post hysterectomy op .. cervix , womb, fallopian tubes, ovaries all removed! Went for results yesterday.. was shockingly told I was now stage 3 grade 2 .. Brain switched...
Hi I had my hysterectomy on July the 17th and had to wait 5 weeks for my results to come back to then be told I needed chemotherapy then radiotherapy and that the chemotherapy would probably start in the next 2 weeks, I then had to Wait two and half weeks...
