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So relieved. Just told only need radiotherapy follow up to hysterectomy. And now I pause. Where is best place to find out about side effects please?
Hello ladies, I hope that you are all as well as you can be Today I read an article in the Sunday paper,about a new drug for endometrial cancer,so just thought I would post on here. It is called Dosterlimab. Studies show that used with chemo can keep...
Hey everyone. Am having chemotherapy for womb cancer, had hysterectomy and now this treatment. I was wondering if anyone else has had issues with insomnia as a side effect of chemotherapy and if so, how did you manage? Got 6 x treatments every 3 weeks...
I am finding it really hard to manage my thoughts and overwhelming numbness versus crushing feelings of needing an escape whilst presenting a strong, positive self to the rest of the world. I can't express this anywhere and hope it is ok to express...
Had my last check up today and happy to say signed off. Had my op in August 2018 Stage 1a grade 3. This is a great site and offers so much support to everyone ... it certainly helped me during the last 5 years.
Hi All So I had my robotic total hysterectomy (vaginally) a week ago for Grade 1 endometrial cancer. I feel that generally I am recovering well at home. However, on taking my first short walk three days post surgery, I noticed what I can only describe...
Hi everyone, I have been told that pelvic radiotherapy is very likely after I have healed from TH BSO. There is a POLE test being done on my tissues (takes 4 weeks to get resultback). Apparently, depending on the result, there is an outside chance I...
I am very scared. I am trying not to show it because I don't want to frighten my husband. But I was diagnosed in May and it took my husband contacting the Chief Operating Officer of the health board to get things actually moving. During the wait/delay...
I have been diagnosed with Endometrial Carcinoma of Serous Type Grade 3. I have my Hysterectomy Operation on Monday 9th October. This is all still surreal to me and I don't honestly know how I feel. Friends and family are all sending me uplifting...
I am 12 weeks past my laparoscopic total hysterectomy and am suddenly getting occasional breathlessness and pain in neck. I am not sure if it’s anxiety suddenly appearing now it’s all over with as I have been given a clean bill of health and no other...
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