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Good afternoon everyone so coming up to 2 years of menopause (no period) 3 months on hrt. On Christmas day i started bleeding quite heavy (never suffered from heavy periods when i had them) spoke to the doctor today and have been put on the 2 week referral...
So ladies..I had my consultation today..Not good news . I had stage 2b cervical Cancer ( anyone else git this? Any advice and positivity welcome) I need radiotherapy and chemo..have to go for CT scan soon then straight into treatment. I'm a mess ..help...
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Hi Ladies and Happy New year to you all. Well I spent New Year's Eve in the Chemo suite yippee! Nurses were as last time, really caring and attentive. Annoying thing was the results for my blood tests taken on 29th weren't in so had to have a blood...
I have had a full hysterectomy done 2 months ago for endometrial cancer and wasn't fully healed until December. First appointment of Vaginal Vault Brachytherapy completed successfully on December 22, then I got Covid and the December 29 appointment cancelled...
Well, what a busy last few days. Took hubby to hospital for his hip replacement op Friday morning. Had to get up at 5am to leave at 6 (after walking dog in the moonlight) to be there for 7.30. Brought him home Saturday afternoon - how quick is that??...
Firstly thank you for accepting me into this group. I had a hysteroscopy last week and I then got a call a week later to have an urgent follow up appointment to discuss my results. I’m still in shock at being told I have endometrial cancer and I’m now...
I saw my consultant/surgeon today and he gave me my date for my op - Saturday 22nd January - so 3 weeks tomorrow! I’m so please and even a bit excited! A bit anxious too of course, but getting an actual date has given me a boost. Here’s my story: September...
Evening all, Had my first chemo today and it was definitely eventful. They had a bit of trouble finding a vein in my hand which was a bit painful, everything went well with the pre meds and the flush. Time for the 3 hours of piclataxil not even been...
Well finally after my robotic surgery on 7 December my swelling and soreness has gone down enough for me to put my usual size knickers and my leggings on today. I still haven’t had my histology results but I have being trying to focus my efforts on getting...
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