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Spiralling tonight! stage 4 recurrent endometrial, had a hysterectomy and radiotherapy last year, bowel resection plus other bits this year. I’m starting chemo and immunotherapy on Monday. I’ve made the mistake of being brave (on the outside at least...
Hello everyone. I am a new member and looking for some advice/support. Following some light post menopausal bleeding I was given an urgent referral to gynaecology. I’ve had an ultrasound, a hysteroscopy and biopsy, and MRI and CT scans. After my local...
Hi I was diagnosed in March after going to gp in Jan.I had 25 fractions of radiotherapy and I stayed in hospital for it as I had abscess on my ovary which made me really ill .I got home end of June and had a CT scan,I had to chase them up for the results...
Hi had a hysterectomy because of womb cancer last week got up quickly last night and started spotting is it normal
Wondering if others are undergoing the immunotherapy road, how it is affecting them etc any insights would be so welcome.
I’m writing this because I feel very let down. In the beginning last October when my cancer was found everybody was there. Dr nurses, nurse specialist and very quickly I was took in operated on, it was all over whelming that part. I’ll be honest I basically...
Hello, hope you’re all well. My mums results, unfortunately did confirm cancer. She had a total hysterectomy and now the cancer has come back: recurrence in the pelvis/vulva, as well as spread to lymph nodes in the chest and lungs. She is in a lot of...
Hello everyone, As per title above, I had a hysteroscopy today under GA. I’ve been lurking here for a week and a half since I had my ultrasound. I’m 50 years old and probably peri-menopausal, although no obvious symptoms of menopause yet. I do not take...
Hi, can/ does anyone try to fight the fatigue that comes with chemotherapy? Had 3rd round last Friday. Joint and limb pains and fatigue since Tuesday. I’m trying to push it out of the way but I can’t. My husband has MS so most things are down to me...
Hi All. I now have my consultation appointment for upcoming Wednesday - i assume that i’ll be officially told about the stage and grade of my cancer. i’ve had a letter stating Stage 1a and Grade 3 following scans last week. I’ve been preparing myself...
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