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Don’t really know where to start….. Recently started working for NHS back in March when I was only a few weeks post op since then been having some more menopausal symptoms due to having a full hysterectomy due to the cancer, main symptoms being extremely...
Hi folks, lamb here after an absence which has literally turned my life upside down. If anybody told me how this was going to pan out four weeks ago I would not have believed them. I have not been around for a bit as you may remember my daughter was expecting...
Hi Ladies i was peri menopausal when I had my hysterectomy including removal of ovaries just over two weeks ago, so I’m now in full blown menopause and wondered if anyone would mind sharing how they found it, any tips that helped them and how long it...
Hi all I was just diagnosed on Thursday with stage 1 which in a way was a relief after the long wait for the biopsy results . I seem ok so far, mainly just logistical concerns re when I will have the hysterectomy (only treatment offered) My main concern...
Hi ladies, Not been on here for a few years now which is a very good thing as I've been endometrial cancer free for 4.5 years I had grade 1 stage 1a endometrioid tumour. Treated solely with total hysterectomy with BSO.No ovaries left. Operation done...
Hi everyone, I had my MRI on Wednesday with contrast as planned to stage my endometrial cancer. The day after I had my appointment with the surgeon, who advised It shows stage 1a/b on mri, but can be restaged post surgery from pathology. I’m so relieved...
Hi all, I wasn’t sure where to post so apologies if in the wrong place, I started HRT a couple of weeks ago and GP warned me I might get some “spotting “ as a possible side effect, I’ve not had any periods for three years, but for the last 3-4 days...
I've been referred for an urgent appointment for a hysteroscopy with biopsy and I'm dreading it - I'm very scared. The gynaecologist said the biopsy should be done the sooner the better, so she tried to take the biopsy a couple of days ago, after she...
Had this done this morning, I have an appointment to get the results on Friday this week, fingers ( and everything else!) crossed that all will be well, just wanted to say thanks so far for your amazing support xxx the scan wasn’t too bad, I was very...
I have found out that I’ve to have 6 rounds of chemo and each treatment will take approximately 5-6 hours. Do any of you lovely ladies have any advice on what to take with me other than the obvious reading material/ I pad? Thank you Kate xx
