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Hi. I'm newly diagnosed with early stage cancer of the womb. I've had the MRI and CT scans since then and have a provisional date for a hysterectomy in a few weeks.. It's a bit of a shock and now feel I'm in limbo. I'd welcome any advice and tips, especially...
Hello, I have been recently diagnosed with womb cancer plus have tumour on right ovary. Plan is to start 2 round chemo, have a surgery and then finish with other 4 round of chemo. I had breast cancer 13 years ago, fully recovered but it’s come back...
I was diagnosed with Womb Cancer stage 1A in October 2022, depth of lining 27mm just before my husband's birthday there has been a couple hiccups before I came across one of my now consultants Dr Rose who is in my opinion one of the best that knows her...
Is anyone else really angry that this is happening to them? it’s very early days and my hysterectomy isn’t until 5th October, but I’m feeling very negative, people keep saying… be positive, stay strong, no point in worrying about what ifs. I didn’t...
I have been lurking on the discussions and trying to find some information from the other posts but have decided to be brave and add a post since all you ladies seem so supportive and knowledgeable. I am 46 and have had the Mirena coil in now for over...
Hi, I’m 52, had BC (lumpectomy, radiotherapy no lymph node involvement) aged 47 and was on Tamoxifen until June this year when I decided to come off Tamoxifen and start HRT. My quality of life was poor, terrible anxiety (helped by sertraline), brain fog...
I was diagnosed September 2022 with stage 1a womb cancer. As I have no children treatment was suggested as daily medication and routine biopsies. My last 2 biopsies (January and April) have shown no malignancy. I was sent for an MRI 2 weeks ago which...
Hi I had my 37 staples removed yesterday, got to admit it hurt but so glad they are out. I think I am recovering well (apart from this flipping groin but that's another story) I have noticed that I am gong to have to wear a panty liner as I seem to...
Hi, this is my first time of writing in such a group, the Macmillan support officer at the hospital suggested I try - a bit daunting but I need to hear other people's experiences and share so as to be able to understand more and panic less. Diagnosed...
Hello to everyone. I got some great advice earlier in the week with my first post. I am wondering if anyone can tell me if they have or had slight discharge or sometimes very slight bleed only barely marking my pad at this stage of post op. It comes and...
