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Hi folks has anyone else has experienced a numbness at the top of their legs/groin area after a hysterectomy? My op was two weeks ago and about 4 days after the op I started to experience a strange sensation of numbness at the top of my right leg. It...
Hi everyone. I’m glad to have found this group. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer last summer and had a hysterectomy and oophorectomy. I’m now cancer-free (which I’m deeply grateful for), but I’m still finding my footing emotionally and hormonally...
I had breast cancer 2024. I am post menopausal and had some unexplained bleeding. Hysteroscopy showed 3 polyps (sample was benign) these were unable to be removed due to the cavity of the uterus being small and it was too risky to use the receptor scope...
Hi All, I hope everyone is making the best of their weekend. I am back hoping to get some advice. Now onto my 3rd chemo next week. Somehow, I have managed to get through 2 rounds it’s been testing… I’ve lost all my hair , but found gorgeous wigs...
Hi I had my op on the 29th January (26) my recovery is going well. My question is regarding flying long haul. My flight is on the 19th Feb I’m a bit worried about the risk of blood clots has anyone flown so soon after their op? If so any advice would...
Hello , I had my hysterectomy, removal of ovaries and cervix on the 8th of January. Op went well I had laparoscopy via vaginal. My final pathology came back last weds and I was grade 1 stage 1a. No more treatment needed. My pathway is I will have a check...
Following my hysterectomy on 5th January I was called yesterday and asked if I wanted to come in today as they had cancellations or I could keep my original appt on 13th. I panicked for a second! Anyway, went today and as soon as I walked in the surgeon...
Have you had a hysteroscopy? Did you have it in outpatients or did you have it under general anaesthetic in the day surgery unit? If you had it under GA, did you opt for that straight away or did you have a failed attempts in outpatients first? I’ve...
Hi I’m new here I had a hyteroscopy and biopsy done 2 weeks ago on a 2 week wait urgent cancer referral. I am so anxious waiting for the results. When I had the hyteroscopy I was in so much pain I don’t remember how long they said for the results but...
Hi everyone Having my surgery on feb 6th at present only stage one cancer. I am extremely obese, high blood pressure and hypothyroid. Because of my obesity i require a HDU bed. Surgeon wants to try robotically but anaethatist has warned me it will likely...
