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Hello I am new to the group. I’m 52 and just been diagnosed with womb cancer. I went in for a polyp removal and was given this diagnoses. I am so so frightened. I had an MRI and a chest X-ray a few days ago. I will be discussed in the MDT meeting on Thursday...
Well what a nightmare, full hysterectomy 8th April 2026 Open surgery, due to uterus being the size of a 4 month pregnancy, in hospital 17 night due to an infection in the wound area, on IV antibiotics 7 days. Now home still on antibiotics, and having...
Hi all new here, got the news 4 days ago that I have carcinosarcoma and have to have a mri and ct scan to determine the stage and have a hysterectomy.
Hi everyone We have been asked to set up a dedicated space for chemotherapy discussions. Please use this discussion thread to share your personal experiences with chemotherapy treatment, however, you are welcome to start your own discussion if you prefer...
Hello. I've just come home from a month in hospital after debulking a n full hysterectomy for what they thought was just ovarian cancer which turned out to be secondary with the pathology results saying Stage 4b endometrial cancer was/is my primary cancer...
I have very recently been diagnosed with endometrial cancer and having a hysterectomy on Monday. I am so scared and just keep crying. I just cant stop. It has been a complete shock and I didn't cross my mind that might have cancer. Everything has happened...
So, where to start. I had the surgery at the start of March. Initially all was good. I had zero pain and was let out the following day. However, just over 2 weeks later I had a major haemorrhage all over the clinic floor. They estimated I lost something...
Just been told the lining of my womb is 6.5 ml. I’m booked in for a Hysteroscopy tomorrow. any thoughts?
When do you go on the waiting list for a hysterectomy? Is it as soon as you are told that you have cancer and a hysterectomy is suggested? Or is it after your first follow up appointment where they discuss your plan? I was diagnosed with Grade 1 womb...
Hello all. I am really, REALLY hoping this comes across in the way it's meant to, and that no one thinks I'm complaining about nothing (in the grand scheme of things) but does anyone else really struggle with the sudden change of plans for life? For...
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