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Arrived for my appointment at 10.15 this morning to be told they were running behind schedule. Got called in for planning scan at 11am. My consultant carried out an internal examination to determined the size of the applicator. The first one she tried...
I had some polyps removed 4 weeks ago and have still not received my results..my previous womb biopsy results only took 2 weeks so in my mind the long wait this time can only mean bad news and I’m having to be discussed before they give me them. My anxiety...
Hi All. Again, thinking ahead to when my treatment starts in July, was wondering, if anyone could give me any tips on how they survived the 5 weeks on a very limited diet?! My oncologist said, it was the one time, I could have permission to eat an unhealthy...
I've been wondering about if/when I might pluck up courage to go on a short break or even a holiday. I had a total hysterectomy in early October 2022 for stage 1a Grade 3 (Serous) cancer, followed by PDR brachytherapy in December 2022. I recovered well...
Hi, just about to start radiotherapy after hysterectomy which followed chemotherapy. Getting massively anxious about expectations in terms of emptying bowels sufficiently (despite heavy use of laxatives for scans) and continued use of laxatives before...
Good morning, everyone. I was diagnosed last week with endometrial cancer and am waiting for an appointment for a CT scan in order to stage the cancer. My consultant has told me that the biopsies she took during a hysteroscopy show the tumour to be grade...
Posting this to the general group rather than radiotherapy thread, I woke this morning feeling afraid. Really afraid that I and my body won’t be able to cope with the side effects of this treatment. Will the tiredness be so bad that I won’t feel that...
Hello everyone. Thinking ahead, to when I will start my chemo, probably early September, after my 25 sessions external radiotherapy, was wondering, if anyone has any thoughts/advice re loss of eyebrows and eyelashes?? Is there any alternative to microblading...
Hi everyone. Due to start external radiotherapy in July, followed 3 to 4 weeks later by 4 rounds of chemo. It has been really helpful to read all your different experiences. I was told I was very borderline for treatment, so not sure whether to have both...
Hello, I have thickening of the womb lining and had a biopsy and polyp removed. I have now received an appointment for Wednesday with gynaecology oncology .... does this mean cancer?
