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Has any of you ladies after having the whole extraction of our ladies bits I have been having issues with my hair falling out and it's so stupidly worrying I will be 61 on 8th August and not forgetting the most annoying thing the most every other day...
Just wanted to say firstly that I'm very grateful for this forum and have spent some time reading about other members concerns that are quite similar to my own, and have been amazed at all the support and responses people have been given during such worrying...
Hi Last week, a consultant informed me that due to a 7mm thickness of the womb lining (I am postmenopausal and on HRT) and persistent spotting, I would need to undergo a hysteroscopy and biopsy. However, the conversation was so rushed that I didn't...
Hi, Is there somebody that went through IVF before getting hysterectomy? Did the IVF cycle make any worse your cancer? I have been told that there is no risk, but I’m very scared. Thanks, Sabrina
Hi All, I’m 38 years old and I have Lynch syndrome. I have been diagnosed with stage 1A Endometrial cancer back in April. I have been taking Provera 400mg for nearly a month and swapped to Mirena coil since a month. I have been bleeding every day...
Hello new here Got my biopsy Thursday really stressed snd worried has getting pelvic and tummy discomfort Really scared I won't get sny treatment
I found out last week that I had low grade endometrial cancer and what appears to be a 10cm tumor, although by the point I had my Hysteroscopy and the fact that I already had CT and MRI booked in before results came back I knew it was not going to be...
I have an upcoming appointment for biopsy results (at a guess). Was expecting a letter but as I'm now in the 4th week I'm certainly hoping that's what it's about. Just wondered what info others have found most helpful to takeaway from appointment. I like...
Hi Ladies I have completed 25 sessions of radiotherapy and since I have finished the treatment, the side effects are worse than when I was receiving it! Mostly the ‘runs’, stomach pains and feeling like you need to go to the toilet and frightened to...
Hello has anyone gone back to swimming soon after robotic ? I am 7 weeks post op and they said I can go at 8 weeks I love swimming but I am worried if it’s safe the Drs said it is but I feel strange going when it’s so fragile down below, I am having bracytherapy...
