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Hi ladies Just been for my post op/results appointment, 5 weeks since my total hysterectomy Prior to surgery I had first been told at my hysteroscopy results appointment that I had low grade endometrial cancer, but after MRI and MDT discussions they...
I have just been diagnosed with Carcinosarcoma. I’m so sad and scared. Just awaiting the results of the CT scan and then will know more. Has anyone else been through this? Sending love.
How soon after did anyone go out as a passenger in a car Hubby asked if I wanted to go for short car ride but too nervous really although I am walking every day up to 6 mins outside now going to do it twice today morning and afternoon if I can I...
Hi, I'm just wondering other people's experiences with mirena coil, I've had it since begining of February and I'm suffering with pretty bad cramps almost daily. I know cramping can be a side effect but I'm really getting sick of been in pain now...
Hi All hope everyone is doing well. I need some advice recently had a mammogram and I have to have further test does this means that I’ve got secondary cancer after me have womb cancer I suppose it’s the waiting game again any tips how to cope
Hello. I have seen the orthopedic doctor yesterday and the news are not very good. The cancer has spread further into the sacrum hence I have these pains in my hip and leg. His very reluctant go give me more radiotherapy as I already had 6 doses few months...
I’m awaiting total hysterectomy and my surgeon said he thinks from tests I have stage 1 disease. He doesn’t seem too keen on removing/sampling any nodes for staging purposes as he said he doesn’t usually do that for stage 1. As I understand it, a small...
I had a meeting with oncologist today to discuss brachytherapy following a total hysterectomy almost six weeks ago. The proposed treatment is three brachytherapy sessions as adjuvant therapy. My final pathology showed greater than 50% myometrial invasion...
Hello I had a total hysterectomy including ovaries and tubes on the 13th of May 2020 following a diagnosis of endometrial cancer in April 2020. Initially following biopsy and MRI scan the Grade was 2 and the Stage 1A but the histology results gave a...
Hi lovely people. I hope everyone is feeling ok today and if not I genuinely send hugs and thoughts. I had my robotic hysterectomy 10 days ago and am generally recovering really well, short walks, pottering and doing jobs in the house however still suddenly...
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