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I am 62years and I had a hysteroscopy just before Christmas as I had had some bleeding during the 3 months I tried HRT. The bleeding stopped happening when I stopped the HRT and I felt as well as I ever do. It was a curveball when I was given the results...
Hi diagnosed with womb cancer on Tuesday, also have an ovarian cyst. I go for MRI scan next Tuesday then wait and see what the treatment plan is going to be following the results.
Hi Everyone, I finally got my results back after waiting 5 weeks(felt like forever)i recieved an email and i was too scared to open it,so had a huge glass of red wine! But results were good,but i still feel worried,why ? The email said that the...
Hi, I’m 54 and quite frankly a little lost at the moment and extremely sad, I’ve had breast cancer in left breast in 2007 then breast cancer in the right breast in 2009 which sent me in menopause have not had a period in 14years, I started to bleed in...
Hi. All I haven't been here for a while. I have enjoyed an 18th month remission but recent ct scan showed cancer blob pressing on my left ureter. I had a stent inserted to avoid blockage. This has wotked okay. So, started course of chemo. Number 1 went...
Hello - 71 and facing this. I am a widow living on my own. seems that I am not the only one whose polyp turned out to be cancerous. I had hysteroscopy in mid December and then was called in for MRI on 30th December. I was called on Monday to come in...
About a year ago I posted a thread re things not to say to someone with cancer. A year later I’m post op and post treatment and I find myself getting a bit annoyed all over again with things some people say now. Like “how are you now?”, “how ARE you?...
Hi there, all. This seems like a friendly forum. Ive had spotting and cramping almost continuously through Dec and into Jan, I’ve had my first ultra sound (external and internal) and have quickly been given a follow up appointment. No indication on the...
Hi all, it is with much sadness that I am sharing the news that our lovely 'Sister Warrior ' Robin27 passed away this Monday 9th January. Yesterday her husband messaged me with this very sad news, he says they're heartbroken but would like you all to...
Thank you for the support received during the uncertainty of my period of testing. i was called on Monday to see the consultant today and the news wasn’t good. The polyp removed during my hysteroscopy was cancerous and the MRI I had at end of December...
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