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Hi everyone. I'm 44 and my Hysteroscopy results have come back as Atypical Hyperplasia, unclear about 'early cancer'. Both of my grandmas had breast cancer and The team have decided on a Hysterectomy with removal of my remaining ovary (my other one was...
I had my full hysterectomy 15th may due to stage 1 1a womb cancer yesterday i was called to come for an appointment this morning in which they had pathology report back i was informed i also had cancer on my left ovary which disnt show when i had ct scan...
Hi eveyone I have recently been told that my cancer has returned to the vaginal vault and my CT scan is showing that it has been found in the pelvic peritoneum. My consultant has prescribed hign dose Provera 400 a day. Has anyone else had this and how...
Hi Well that's the operation done and dusted, Personally i would NEVER GO THROUGH THIS TYPE OF OPERATION AGAIN. the operation turned out to be complex and took four half nearly five hours, I have 20 staples, the biggest being 13 across my stomach...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with grade 1b endometrial cancer. Just before my hysterectomy I was told my cancer was p53 positive and could be more aggressive. Not much information given at p53 but I understand it's a mutant gene and my tumour suppression...
Hello all Just reaching out to see if anyone had a similar experience. Noticed a change to my periods the past 2 years. I've always been 28 day cycles but then they changed to 23-62 day cycles. I've always had heavy periods but now I'm flooding through...
First chemo done!all went well
My hysterectomy on 27 April for womb cancer went well and my consultant is pleased with my recovery and progress. Following my consultant appointment he’s recommending 6 cycles of chemotherapy followed by brachytherapy. The tumour was aggressive and...
I have been told I am stage 1a type1 and need to lose weight before I can have a hysterectomy. I had a merina coil fitted yesterday but am terrified to start taking the megastrol that has also been prescribed, 2 COMMON side effects listed are weight gain...
Hi Newbie here. In July 23, I went to my local surgery for a nurse appointment. I went because I had periods that were all over the place. I was going months without one, then bleeding for extended period. I also had bleeding after sex. In July 2023...
