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So finally my op was planned for 28 Dec and was admitted at 7am. I was 2nd to go to theatre. I was told at non to get into town and stocking. And I waited and waited. 4pm the surgeon left theatre to tell me I would not get op as 1st lady was still on...
Hi ,it's quite a few weeks now since my last post but unfortunately I'm no further forward. I was told on the 11th December I have an 8mm womb lining. I am still waiting for my biopsy to be done. I've just this week had date through of 31st January under...
after your hysterectomy does the surgeon come round and see you ? do they give you a. Idea if it went well and would they know or have an idea about the staging results from what they can see
I received a call from the Consultant, the scan results are in, the MDT has taken place, it hasn’t spread outside the uterus, and my treatment will be the hysterectomy (no chemo, no radiotherapy or brachytherapy). They are going to get back to me with...
Hello, On 20/4/2020 I was disgnosed with Endometrial cancer stage 2, I have the Minerva coil implanted. and have opted not to have a surgery and ride it as long as I can. I have discomfort now and again, but just lately I am so fatigued and lack energy...
Hi. New on here. Had biopsies on endometrial lining on 29/12. Had phone call from surgeon on Monday saying the lab had rung him to say abnormal cells. He said I had complex hyperplasia with atypia and they were treating it as cancer. That a large area...
Hi Finished chemo nearly 5 weeks ago. Had a CT scan last week and saw Consultant today. The nodules in my lungs have disappeared as have those in my vertebrae but the cancer was eating into the bone so unfortunately I still get back pain though resting...
Hi all, I got my CT results. My consultant said I have had a good response to treatment. Nothing untoward other than the lymph nodes that I knew about, which have gone from 1.6cm to 0.8mm after three chemo sessions. Don't need to see my consultant now...
Hi everyone, My mum was recently diagnosed with Grade 3 stage 2 womb cancer. She has a hysterectomy, and internal and external radiotherapy. She is now due to start chemotherapy (which will be 4 rounds I believe) next week and is extremely worried about...
Popping on this thread to ask if anyone has experienced swollen, painful/itchy tissue on the outside labia during pelvuc radiotherapy. I'm 8 days into radiotherapy now and it has been very uncomfortable today. I discussed with radiologist today. She...
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