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I was diagnosed with womb cancer in October and had a hysterectomy in November by robot. I was told that there was a perforation in the uterus during the operation and that my cancer is a severe cancer ( stage 111A high grade serous endrometial carcinoma...
Hi Everyone, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and I firstly wanted to say that this is such a lovely and supportive group! A quick summary, I've had three episodes of post menopausal bleeding with the last one being quite concerning (mid Sept...
Hello all.just saying hello and thanks for letting me join.i had hysterectomy late last year.feeling very low,anxious and overwhelmed suddenly.i guess this is understandable.? Thanks.
Hi ive just joined the forums because I feel like I need to clear my head a little after what has been a whirlwind 5 weeks. at the beginning of December I went for.a Hysteroscopy where polyps were found and samples were taken. Since then I was diagnosed...
Hi folks, Thought it might be a good idea to get some support hence joining this group. I am 58 yrs old, 10 yrs post-menopausal and I have had a couple of minor bleeds and zero other symptoms. Went straight to my GP (within 1 month of 1st event) and...
Hello, Happy New Year everyone I'm 16 months post hysterectomy (no adjuvant treatment) and my recovery has been pretty straightforward apart from menopause and the gifts it keeps on giving . Just before Christmas I was at the gym and I felt a "pop...
Happy new year to you all hope 2026 is kind to you all. I had my mri new years eve it wasn't as terrible as I thought although I was in fr an hr my anxiety was bearable. They were lovely to me before it, calmed me down told me before going in the histology...
Hello again, I apologise i have been on already today but im not really handling things very well. After my post I got a call this evening from my oncology nurse. The mri with contrast showed no evidence of cancer on it anywhere putting this along with...
My breast cancer was discovered in 2014 and was oestrogen receptive. After surgery chemo & radio I was put on zoladex to suppress my ovaries which I took for 6.5 years. I was also put on tamoxifen for 9.5 years. My oncologist said these meds would put...
Hi all, Firstly, I would like to wish everyone a good Christmas , mine has been a challenge but I’m trying my best to carry on.Its the first time I didn’t both putting a tree up …. i have my first chemo next week and wanted to ask what are the most...
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