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Hi all, I have my first post treatment scan tomorrow, since I finished treatment in May. I am absolutely terrified even though I was told no evidence of disease at last scan. Did anyone have recurrence this soon and if so, did you have symptoms? I feel...
Hi everyone. I'm 22, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in Feb. My treatment has included radiotherapy and neoadjuvant oral chemo and finally a hysterectomy (I am currently 17DPO). I am now cancer free and have finished treatment. I worked through...
Hi, I’m 70 years old and I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer a fortnight ago. Have to have a hysterectomy. Had my MRI and CT scans on Friday. Been feeling quite numb and coping really well. Woke up today and think it has finally hit me. Can’t seem...
Hi everyone This is a question for anyone who had or still has a wig. I was wondering if any of you know if there is somewhere you can donate or even sell ( for a small price) your wig. As I have one never wore it very often and would like to donate...
Hi I’m 40 with 2 children I’ve been experiencing bleeding after sex and pain during with my husband and also dull ache around my pubic bone , I was refer by my GP for emergency 2 week appointment to a gynaecologists and had ultrasound and it shows I have...
Hi I was diagnosed a few weeks ago and still struggling to get my head around it. I’m having a total hysterectomy this week and really don’t know how I feel … numb I suppose is one way of putting it … it still doesn’t feel real. I’m scared of what else...
Hello my Hysteroscopy and biopsy was done on Friday, and i was told after that things were abnormal and they would try to get the results by the end of this week. I am just wondering how it is decided if a nurse practitioner rather than a consultant does...
Just wondered if anyone else had closures for laprascopic incisions that are like transparent fishing line? How long does it take for the sticky up bits to go? This is not the most medically accurate terminology I know! (I realise everyone will be different...
Hi all, I'm calling this my whirlwind journey and I think a few of you may have experienced a similar feeling. It all doesn't seem quite real because it happened so fast. Only a month ago I was diagnosed with Endometrial cancer type 2. To say I went...
Hi guys. so I’m 37 and diagnosed with stage 1 womb cancer just over 2 months ago. I go in for my full hysterectomy Wednesday and I’m feeling quite unnerved. I’m scared, anxious and apprehensive all rolled into one plus having nightmares about the operation...
