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Anyone in here had a robotic hysterectomy as read sometimes your face can be swollen ? Using the da Vinci robot how was it after as meant to be less to recovery less bleeding hone next day is a lapascopic one normal for hysterectomy with BSO ? Again...
My op is Jan 15 th Then 12 weeks later due to go on a holiday for 2 weeks not flying but a cruise from uk to Europe I am due to pay balance next weeK ? So hoping I'll be ok to go even if I'm resting and not walking too far any thoughts...
Hi, I’ve a recent diagnosis of type 2 grade 3 endo cancer. Had my Mri done today. Found out Gynae had not only requested my pelvic area be scanned but also my kidneys. Anyone know why that would be? I’m just curious as to why. Thanks.
Anyone around my age had a robotic or lapascopic hysterectomy with BSO please and how did they recover after operation and at home please normally I’m active every day , walking a small way to school run etc , working couple of days on reception ...
Hello, I am day 4 post op robot assisted laparascopic hysterectomy for suspected endometrial stromal tumour. Everything removed , cervix, uterus, tubes , ovaries. Feel massive like a bouncy Castle but no fun. Pain not too bad just feel uncomfortable and...
Getting more and more anxious each day I get nearer to my hysterectomy every day I'm a bag of nerves and the day is getting nearer not eating really nor sleeping maybe I should call my navigator nurse as goodness knows what I'll be like the morning...
If you feel so worried about the upcoming hysterectomy is it beat to talk to your cancer nurse as I am everyday getting wordse the nearer it's getting I can't eat and thinking all bad things so anxious crying Not speaking g or sleeping who should...
Hi - I’ve just joined. I was told by my gynaecologist on 27/12 that I have cancer but they are doing more tests on my biopsy because they don’t know if it’s endometrial or in the muscle wall of my uterus. I have a CT scan of my torso on Friday to explore...
Does everyone have to continue doing blood injections at home ?? thankyou
Has anyone had notes saying tethering ?? adhesions on ovaries and also previous endometriosis showing that caused tethering Hope this won't cause any problems anyone else had this ?
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