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Hi all, im new here, Ive just been given the news i have cancerous polyps, they have removed them but i now have to have a hysterectomy, my consultant wants me in by early April, i am having a MRI on my abdomen today so was wondering will my whole body...
Hello All, My sister has Cancer of the uterus and enters Hospital on 4th March for her hysterectomy. It is her Birthday on March 10th and we will be giving her her birthday present before she goes into hospital. My wife has bought her a delicate leopard...
Before I launch into a long description of my own experience, has anyone here suffered from lower back pain or a recurrence of lower back pain, following a hysterectomy? And has anyone been given any information about this - causes or treatment - by their...
Hey, feel like I'm in limbo. Had a total hysterectomy a week ago, all went well. But I asked my surgeon about follow up checks and he said I didn't need any 'I'd heal'. Asked how long pathology would take - up to 6 weeks, its such a long time. My...
Hi, I thought I’d give a quick update. I met with the oncologist on the 12th feb and advised to have 23 external radiotherapy, followed by 2 or 3 Brachytherapy. The external radiotherapy will be carried out at the hospital I had my surgery at. It’s...
Has anyone else suffered from bowel disturbance after brachytherapy ? Now 73 I was diagnosed with grade 3 endometrial cancer last year. Had hysterectomy and everything else removed and recovered well. Histology showed 1 or 2 cells on one of my ovaries...
Hi everyone I’m looking for some advice or shared experiences.. I am 39 years of age. I’ve been spotting for over 5 weeks while taking Provera 20mg, and each week the bleeding has gradually become heavier. I assumed this was a normal side effect....
In November I had a vaginal scan for slight vaginal spotting. Was told that I did not have cancer. Fast forward to two weeks ago.I had a biopsy and removal of polyps under GA.Yestetday got the dreaded phone call. I have to have a CT scan,hysterectomy...
Hello everyone. I am having a tough couple of weeks accepting and believing my surgery was curative. I had stage 1 grade 1 and have been told it was extremely early got. A total hysterectomy was all I needed. I am 7 wks out now, my pathway is I have 1...
