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Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 5mths ago at the age of 52yrs. I have struggled with ascetis and had 4 fluid drainages the first 2 mths. I had 5 chemo and 3 weeks ago I've had debulking surgery. Now after the results of the biopsies,...
I had a radical robotic hysterectomy followed by chemo, radiotherapy and brachytherapy 2024-225. This February 2026 i had a sore swollen leg. I was given Amatryptaline for nerve pain. I am also on Naproxen. My legs are swollen, heavy and tired. My body...
Hi folks. I had wndometrial cancer and robotic hysterectomy last Jan (2025) then radiotherapy. Had a lot of on going digestive issues with severe bloating and pain and the doc has referred me to general surgery I’m now almost due that appointment it’s...
Hi everyone, I was referred by GP for heavy bleeding and unusual discharge 3 weeks ago to gynaecology. Got appointment on Wednesday morning for scan which showed endometrium thickness of 25.6 mm with few cystic areas and a pipelle biopsy was performed...
Hi there I discovered I had endometrial cancer after a cervical polyp removal biopsy. Initial shock led to an MRI to check not spread and thankfully it hadn't...so grade 1 and keyhole hysterectomy scheduled in. Felt quite stoical and am 64 so not...
https://velindre.nhs.wales/news/latest-news/immunobuddies-podcast-answers-patients-questions-about-immunotherapy/ I found reading the transcript of these podcasts informative and interesting. 2nd Dostarlimab tomorrow.
Good morning, I am 53 and am peri menopausal but have had terrible bleeding, pain and bleeding in between periods. A scan speed 2 fibroids and a small polyps so I was referred to the gynaecologist. She was very ‘to the point’ and said they want to do...
Hi everyone We have been asked to set up a dedicated space for immunotherapy discussions. Please use this discussion thread to share your personal experiences with immunotherapy treatment, however, you are welcome to start your own discussion if you...
I was fine, fine! Until today and now I feel like a wreck. Post menopause and started getting period pains again, then after a few months of that I started spotting. Anyway, reached out to the doc who had a look and put me on the 2 week wait list. Fab...
Hey, New to all of this and really do not not know what to do. I am 2 weeks post surgery for a Total Hysterectomy following initial tests having found suspected Endometrial Cancer in the upper posterior part of my womb. The surgeon says they got everything...
