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Hello ladies, My surgery is this Thursday. Not sure yet if it will be keyhole or open, they will decide at the time. I’m a larger lady, aged 42. I’ve gone through the helpful list of what to pack. Anything else I need to prepare? I’ve arranged childcare...
My original surgery date was Nov, bumped up for Oct3. Just got a call for an cancellation, now surgery is tomorrow feeling very nervous and scared as this happened so fast. I feel like I have not enough time to prepare. So much paperwork to read before...
Dear all, Hope you are doing ok. Such a friendly lot of ladies here. I am recovering from the 4th cycle of paclitaxel/ carboplatin and wanted to asked you who are doing chemo of your experience. I have felt hungry all the time during the last couple...
Hi ladies I had my appointment in clinic today for my histology results from TRH and BSO The histology backed up the initial diagnosis of grade 1 stage 1 adenocarcinoma There was only a very small residual bit of cancer in the womb lining as the...
Hi I had a womb biopsy two days ago on thick lining 16mm. I was told I would receive a letter with results 7/10 days. thus morning I received a text with a gynae appointment for the 4th October. I rang the hospital to see if this was about my results...
Hi all, I'm just looking for advice. I'm 52 and been menopausal for 4 yrs when I had a small bleed 3 months ago. Went to the GP who referred me to gnaeay and took a smear..2 months later she phone to say cervical smear was negative but the were abnormal...
Hi everyone, I'm new here I've been diagnosed with clear cell adenocarcinoma which I'm told is pretty rare, I can believe that as I can't find anyone else who has it. It's grade 2, stage 2b, which means almost nothing to me tbh lol I've been told...
Hi all i am new to this site and i have my operation on Friday at the moment i am not sleeping as all i can think of is the what ifs . I have a lot of support at home but trying to explain to them how i am feeling i might as well talk to the wall they...
Evening all, Hope you are all well, today is one year since I was told I have cancer and what a year it has been. There have been some ups and quite a few downs but thanks to the support of my family and friends I’m still here. I was due to have a 3...
Hi ladies - I had my hysterectomy, BSO and lymph glands removed on 5th July and apart from a week of heavy lymph fluid discharge had been progressing quite well. At my first hospital check up on 18th August I was examined by what I think was a student...
