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Hello everyone I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer back in April 22, had total hysterectomy. I was told I would be monitored for the next 3 years. The first year every 3 months, second year every 4 months and third year every 6 months. However for...
Hi guys. so Im very new here and reading all your posts has made me feel like this is a safe space and be comfortable with any emotion I may be feeling. I have this week been diagnosed with stage 1 (very thank full it’s been caught early) womb cancer...
Hello. I received a phone call from the hospital on the 15th of May asking me to make an appointment to discuss my hysteroscopy biopsy results. I didn't think this was a good thing and needless to say, it wasn't. So, I was told I have cancerous cells...
First chemo on Monday,just wondering if anybody took knitting or embroidery to their chemo sessions?one nurse said I could but another told me not to,as I'm having a pic line put in,she said it could dislodge it
I had my hysterectomy on Thursday and just wanted to share that it has been completed and actually nowhere near as bad as I thought it'd be. I had it done laparoscopically with a robot and while I have had some pain, it's been very manageable. I'm sure...
Hi I havnt written here before but have read a lot of your blogs i am 68 and after a bout of Covid at Christmas I had a bleed was not able to see a dr until mid January due to the Covid and he referred me to a gynocologist … I was not examined and...
I had a hysteroscopy and bisopsies yesterday with a general anaesthetic. I read so many horror stories about doing it without and I’ve had some grim experiences medically that made me very nervous. However, the procedure went well for me and I’m recovering...
I had my hysterectomy on 15th may after being told my histology showed grade 1 1b cancer cells and that my womb lining was thick 16.2 which is why i was having bleeding after 5 years of no period due to me gone through menopause. My bleeding episodes...
Well it's here and after two years and as my husband said to the consultant about 8 weeks ago "I have never seen someone like Williamina wanting an operation so bad most people try to put it back but not her" Well on Friday 24th May 2024 my time has...
I wanted to write a quick introduction. Im new to the group and have read so many of the posts in here. I was recently diagnosed at age 50 with womb cancer, a carcinosarcoma. Im due to have surgery on Thursday 25 April 2024 which will be a full hysterectomy...
