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Hello everyone, I’m having a busy time with the NHS - they aren’t hanging around, which is great as I have two primary cancers simultaneously. Last week I had an MRI to see if the sarcoma had spread into my bowels etc, and then last Thursday I had a mastectomy...
Hello, I am 76 years old. I was diagnosed last month. I have had my first cycle of chemo- placlitaxel and carboplatin. I started with side effects the day after treatment. I would love to hear from any ladies in a similar situation.
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed, 4 weeks ago with high grade serous carcinoma, 6 days post op, waiting for staging and next steps
I had my total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopohoectomy completed on 26th September. I have been resting and trying to build up walking but am still struggling and my stomach is still so tender to touch. Can anyone confirm is this normal...
I was discharged yesterday after my total abdominal hysterectomy on 6 October. Might have been a day earlier but my bowels weren't functioning quite as they should have been! Surgeon said it went well without any complications. Had some nausea and sickness...
Hi ladies I am at week 4 after my hysterectomy. Follow up is in 2 weeks at the Cancer clinic My stomach is not feeling great for about a week now. Mostly nauseous, grumbling uncomfortable feeling. Just wondering How long after surgery before you ladies...
Afternoon Ladies, Hope your all doing well, I was supposed to have my 3 month ct scan and check up a few weeks ago but couldn’t because of my weight. My macmillan nurse called last week to ask me to go in for my height and weight as clatterbridge say...
Just wanted to say that I’m really thinking of you today Barb, hoping and praying that whatever your scan has shown, there will be a good plan for the way forward. This is a horrible day to get through, but you can do it. We’re all with you and sending...
Hello all, writing here as, live alone and still in shock, and no one else to talk to about it. I was diagnosed yesterday with endometrial cancer, I’m still in my 40s and haven’t hit menopause yet, so with a full hysterectomy on the horizon I’m really...
Hello ladies, Hope you are all having a good week. My surgery was 3 weeks ago, I am 43 and had no menopause symptoms previously. My consultant says I can take estrogen HRT. I am thinking more for the heart and bones benefits, she said I can start...
