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I have my rradical hysterectomy with lymph modes today and they have now told me I need a biopsy for some nodules showing up on CT scan. Anyone had this?
Hi new on here. I’m feeling a little apprehensive. I had breast cancer 8 years ago. Stage 2 , lumpectomy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen which I stopped taking in Feb of this year. I had a slight bleed last August and went for a scan. My womb lining was slightly...
Hello. Where do I start? January 2024 - I was told I had a cyst on my ovary. Nothing to worry about. May 2024 - Admitted to hospital with stomach pain. Cyst doubled in size. Had urgent operation to remove both ovaries, cyst and tubes. Everything else...
Hi, Just after a bit of advice really. As you will see from my previous thread o was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma and have had a full hysterectomy 7 weeks ago. I'm feeling fine back to eating dti king etc normal. I am still awaiting my results. My...
Hi, I had my pre op last Friday and my op is this coming Friday. At my pre op I asked if I should still take my Lisinopril which is for high blood pressure on the morning of my op (I take Atenolol as well) as other ops I've had I was told not to take...
Last 12 months have been difficult- skin cancer diagnosis requiring skin graft on forehead , broken ankle ( fell on way to pre op!!) and the womb cancer- surgery and 25 sessions of adjuvant radiotherapy. had to cancel 2 holidays- but tomorrow I fly off...
Hi Ladies Feeling like a bit of fraud here, I'm awaiting my first biopsy result done last Wednesday after a TVS showed the womb thicker than it should be. Scan showed no other causes for concern. However, I wanted to ask what other symptoms you all...
Most women who have had endometrial cancer and are are offered brachy are given outpatient appointments where the treatment lasts on average 6 minutes. A few, and it is only a few, may be offered a more intensive treatment which takes longer, and can...
Hello lovely ladies. I finished my treatment at the end of January and I have my first check up on Monday. I haven't been using my dilators so thought I would try today. I can comfortably only use the smallest size. Will that be enough for an internal...
I've been diagnosed with 1a womb cancer and already booked for my hysterectomy the first week of September. I'm due to start teacher training that week and I'm absolutely gutted this is happening now. I also have autism and adhd and the sudden change...
