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In hospital this morning and waiting to go to theatre. Don’t know what frightens mean most - the operation or the results. Trying to take things a step at a time but so difficult. Praying that my stage and grade do not deteriorate. Take care everyone...
Hello, While I have been determined that I just wouldn't be posting this difficulty here, well, here I am. For several days now, I've been plagued by anxiety attacks that simply won't stop. I've tried the breathing techniques that I've seen suggested...
I had my total hysterectomy on the 13th of July. Apparently it was a challenging operation due to my many adhesions from my c sections and the fact that I was 14 stone. For a couple of months after the hysterectomy it was really painful going to the loo...
Hi ladies I had my first chemo a week ago and it has not been an easy road. First day and a half I felt fine then the pain kicked in followed by nausea, constipation, exhaustion and numbness in my fingers and toes. The pain is absolutely excruciating...
Evening I’ve got myself in a right mood tonight don’t know if it’s because I’m nervous for this appointment on Tuesday but my anxiety it on one. Made the mistake of going on google and looking about hormone treatment and saw that it is given to people...
Just received a letter from the hospital and I’m not feeling good, apparently nodes in my neck are enlarged and 1 nodule on my lung they are not sure about. I feel I am not going to get better and I will die before I’m 40. I’m only 33 how has it got so...
Hi all i was diagnosed a year ago with the early stages of womb cancer but there unable to do anything until I’ve lost weight but they have put in a merina coil when I went for the first hysteroscopy and biopsy. I got a letter today from my latest...
Diagnosed last Friday. What was assumed to be ‘just’ a polyps, removed during a hysteroscopy, turned out to be cancerous. CT, MRI this week, then results day, 3rd November. Just started to feel period-like ache in my lower belly. Is this common...
Hi everyone. I'm new here and just wanted to say hello! I had a hysteroscopy and biopsy collection last week and was told at the time that they were concerned by what they saw (abnormal endometrium) and my biopsies had to be sent off urgently. I'm going...
Hi all Im am shortly due to have my first 3 month examination since surgery for a total hysterectomy (along with an added complication of a tear during surgery). Thankfully no follow up treatment was needed as the cancer was Stage 1a and contained within...
