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Hi I had 6 sessons Carbotaxol Aug - Nov last year and 25 sessions of external radiotherapy this Jan. This may not be related at all but I'm now have a referral for pos Meniere's Disease as having bad Tinnitus with some hearing loss plus occasional vertigo...
After my robotic hysterectomy in 23rd may I’ve been quietly recuperating at home trying not to think too much about my follow up appointment which was today … I would like to thank you ladies out there for your support especially Jane for advice and good...
I don't recollect being told to eat before either of my last hysteroscopies (am unlucky enough to have had 2), but have specifically been given this advice. Wondering if it is because I was shaking a lot after my last hysteroscopy and demolished multiple...
Hi everyone, New joiner here. Some questions if you don’t mind? I had my hysterectomy (total+ovaries) two weeks ago abdominally at Ipswich hospital. Endometrial cancer stage1 type 2 was the initial diagnosis. I was wondering how long histology results...
So, I'm on the post-menopausal bleeding pathway again ... Have known fibroid, ovarian cyst and previously had benign polyp. After I had the previous polyp removed discharge stopped for almost 6 months, but then it started again. Took me a while to go...
Hi WOMD COMMUNITY, If you have read my post pre - operation, operation (removal of Cancer buddy)and the operation being complex due to a large womb and large fibroids, Post Operative care and issues one being poor PAIN RELIEF, having the morphine...
Hi ladies I was wondering what the first check up entails after you have completed your treatment. I’ve been told that I’ll receive an appointment about 8 to 10 weeks after it has finished but don’t know what happens at the appointment. So I would...
Hi I had full hysterectomy, 20 May , I phoned the consultants secretary to ask if any response from histology , the secretary informed me the results were “pending”., then shesaid consultant has 2 week annual leave , and I have to wait until the consultant...
I have had a hell of a time the operation became complex and lasted four half five hours why I know this is that my hubby got worried after three three half hours as no phone call he was told I was still in theatre and they would call once in recovery...
So, I took a short-notice cancellation (had offered to go on cancellation list, if helpful, as I live fairly close to hospital), which brought my scan forward to today. I ended up being scanned twice as more experienced technician asked if she could rescan...
