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Hi all just letting you know, that my hospital admissions team had a cancellation so was called in yesterday for pre op assessment and date for hysterectomy is now 28th Jan, next week. Iam a bit anxious about the operation and anaesthetic but also so...
Hi all. I'm still waiting for my surgery date. I'm in Spain and they just call you up the day before (2 days if you're lucky) so have been in a constant state of anxiety for several weeks :-( I live alone and was just wanting to ask for tips that will...
Hi, I’m Chloe a 31 year old who was diagnosed in June 2024 with stage 1B endometrial cancer after some routine checks for fertility of all things. I had a coil fitted and some medication which luckily has had a positive effect on my cancer and I was...
Hi All, I am wondering if anyone here has had stereotatic radiotherapy for a pelvic recurrence of endometrial cancer. I am due to meet a specialist Dr next week, with a view to having it for my 3rd recurrence. Any advice on what to expect would be...
Hello, in 2024 I was diagnosed with recurrent endometrial cancer and have had 6 rounds of carboplatin/paclitaxel followed by radiotherapy. Last year it spread to my liver so I started immunotherapy but this was stopped as it was having no effect (and...
Hi everyone, a quick update. My surgeon called me yesterday with my histology results. It was good news that I am still stage 2, grade 1. I feel like I can relax again now as I've been so worried my staging would change. They did find some isolated...
Hello , I was diagnosed with stage 2 endometrial cancer 6 weeks following hysterectomy I had mid April. 5 weeks daily mixed radiotherapy followed which I did find challenging. Treatment completed at the end of August. I feel like I’ve done well with...
I feel as though I’ve been waiting for this date forever, I’m increasingly dreading it, but also need this nightmare to hopefully be over l’m being admitted on Wednesday then surgery on Thursday. All I’ve done today is sleep - slept in until midday...
A little history; I had an abdominal hysterectomy 29.07.24, followed up by 25 external radiotherapy & 2 brachytherapy treatments and 6 chemo sessions, all ending 08.05 25. Today I had a check up with my Oncologist. She is happy with my progress so far...
Hi I'm new here. I'm 52 and post menopausal, last period 18 months ago. I had a light bleed last Monday and saw GP on Tuesday. Urine screen confirmed no UTI and GP check confirmed vaginal bleeding so I've been referred under the 2 week rule. It was lovely...
