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Hello all, I feel a bit lost and lonely and thought a forum here might be the place for me to air my worries and ask questions. I hope someone can help. so I’m 43 and have had my latest mirena coil in for around 2 years now. I previously had one in...
At long last saw the oncologist yesterday for treatment plan. Been advised to have 4 sessions carboplatin and possibly brachytherapy. I queried why carboplatin only and was told they thought this was enough for me and that pacitaxel has the most side...
Evening Ladies, Hope your all well, today I had my 6th and I’m hoping my last lot of chemo. Should have a ct scan in the next week or so to see how it’s gone and what the next step is. Not going to lie my emotions are all over the place, didn’t think...
I’m 9 sessions in out of 25 for my external radiotherapy (2 brachytherapy to come too) and thought I’d share some things I’ve picked up so far, in case it helps others! Some are things I wished I’d known before! 1. Timing - Allow for appointments delays...
I had total hysterectomy five weeks ago for endometrial cancer grade 3 clear cell carcinoma which was put at stage 1b following scans. My histology results found micro metastasis in biopsy on omentum. I am now waiting for appointment to see oncologist...
I just left hospital today after having keyhole hysterectomy surgery. I was just wondering how anyone else who had the same operation had got on the few weeks after and if anyone have tips?
Hi all. Im so pleased to report that I have finally got a date for my op - 5th May. Its been an anxious wait and I have tried to be as positive as possible throughout but its been a struggle. I'm sure everybody else has felt the same anxieties in the...
Hello This is my first visit to this platform. I was diagnosed with womb cancer in Aug 20 and had a full hysterectomy in Oct 20. I was fortunate caught ib early stage 1A contained, so didn't need any other treatment but I am now suffereing from Vaginal...
Hi lovely people, We had a call from the hospital yesterday to confirm that Pauline’s cancer has not spread (from the results of her CT scan). What a relief! Pauline will be called in for a full hysterectomy in about 3-4 weeks time. They hope it will...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 1 womb cancer on 17th March following a biopsy on 10th March. I had a CT scan on 25th March and then a full hysterectomy on 7th April, this was due to be keyhole but I was told on the day that the surgeon planned to do a...
