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Hi all, Had my third lot of chemo on Monday, not feeling too bad was sick early hours Tuesday as I normally am but up to now just feeling really tired which is new for me. Have my scan on Saturday which I am a little nervous for but fingers crossed...
Hi Madesp Was thinking of you and wondering how you are doing post op etc?
Good evening ladies You may be aware of my story so far, I have a few questions if anyone could help please. Following on from my appointment with my GP last Monday after taking on board the good advice about having my cervix examined I asked for...
Hi got told 7 days ago and had my MRI scan Friday, so just waiting until Thursday for my multi meeting. Reading some of your messages on here as helped
Hello The hospital has just telephoned me to let me know that my chemo (3rd session of 6) won't go ahead tomorrow as my blood test shows my platelet count is too low. I asked what was the cause of this and they said chemo will be the cause. I am scheduled...
Hi folks I've moved into this forum now as Pauline was diagnosed with stage 2 womb cancer today. We have a CT scan on Monday and will get a telephone call next week to confirm treatment plans. Just sitting here in our pjs processing this information...
Honestly cannot explain how tough it had felt to get through the week but it's over. Another week wait to go hopefully if they get results in timescale they said. It's half term so I'm sure kids will keep me super busy which is good as I will be accoupied...
Having had the difficult news Friday that, not only do I need adjuvant radiotherapy, but that there may a genetic factor (with consequences for my children and grandchildren), I was reasonably okay over the weekend, but this morning I woke with a slight...
Morning all, I am feeling very low today and feel like I can’t do this anymore and feel like I’m not going to get better. I have my third chemo on Monday and then see my oncologist Thursday and then my midway scan Saturday. I’m feeling very anxious...
Hi I got diagnosed 6 days ago and the only symptom I had before was bleeding but since my diagnosis I've been having bad stomach cramps some last 5 minutes but others a couple of hours, I don't know if this is a symptom you have or is it just because...
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