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A couple of weeks ago after a few tests I was told I have pre cancerous cells in the lining of my womb , I had the mirena coil fitted as was informed that it was like a trial that could help it , but was told yesterday that there’s not really any data...
Hi all - My name is Jill and I’m from the U.S looking for as much support/info/personal experience as I can. This is my first post. I was just told I have stage 4 uterine CA (serous) with mets to the omentum and peritoneum. The biopsy of a retro abdominal...
Hi. Me again just needing to put the latest worry out of my head. First symptom I had was back in summer last year. thought I had a watery discharge then decided this was a urine leak so contacted GP. That led to several weeks of mucking about with pessary...
Hello everyone, I am a 42 yer old mum of 4 daughters. I have been referred to the 2ww Cancer pathway due to 'unscheduled bleeding' unfortunately the 2ww in my area is actually 5 weeks. I had some blood stained discharge and spotting between periods for...
I am waiting on a date for a total hysterectomy. I’m devastated that this needs to be done, however it has to be done so I need to get used to the idea. anyway I am 40 years old so not experienced any menopause symptoms. What can I do to ease the...
Hi I realize this post is a few years old but I was wondering if anyone has gone through this. I am 32 years old and had a baby 10months ago. I didn’t get a period for the 8months and I assumed it was because I was breastfeeding. I stopped at 8months...
Hello everyone thinking of you all. Some advice please. 7 weeks post-op and I saw my consultant surgeon yesterday. I am Stage 1A, no lymph node or myometrial invasion, no cancer in the hysterectomy samples at all. It was all in a polyp removed in Dec...
Hi all, I finished chemo yesterday and already got a call to go for a CT scan on Tuesday. Is this normal does anyone know?
Hello ladies, just a small note regarding the above heading LIVER REDUCING DIET -- BEFORE OPERATION!!!!!! Have any of you ladies done this before your radical hysterectomy as my Gynaecologist Consultant wants me to do this before my first exploratory...
Hi, I just got diagnosed with grade 3 endometrial cancer this morning. I was immediately sent for a CT scan and am booked in for a MRI tomorrow, as well as meeting a specialist. I understand everyone is different but I am now so worried it may have...
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