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Hello, So I had my hysterectomy with BSO Monday and was home yesterday. My predicted stage is 1 and grade less than 50% myomytrial invasion.4 weeks wait for results. To all ladies who offered me reassurances and tips for surgury, you were so right...
Has anyone who has had pelvic radiotherspy for endometrial cancer had problems with pain in the sacral area and difficulty rising from a seated to standing position? I am able to walk and drive without pain, but bending, turning over in bed or rising...
Hi all, I arrived at hospital today for 3 sessions of brachytherapy only to be advised that 5 weeks of external beam radiotherapy should have first been discussed as an alternative (but hadn’t been). I was unable to proceed with treatment as consent...
Can't believe I am already 13 days post surgery. It's been an up and down 13 days but certainly getting better each day. I was in hospital less than 24 hours and discharged with 56 fragmin injections, painkillers and a months supply of laxatives....
Feeling low in mood, had my hysterectomy in April but following this i am very emotional
Hi - I'm now 13 days after my robot assisted full hysterectomy. I am so surprised at the speed of my recovery - and I can honestly attribute it to trust in the medics, not thinking that I was unable to do anything in time, a bit of journalling and also...
Hello everyone. I've come here as I am freaking out a little. A little background... I am 55 years old and have not had a period in over 3 years. I'm assuming I am post menopausal, and was lucky enough to sail through menopause (mush like my mum did...
had a really stressful day today
Just wondering how long anyone’s waited for their surgery after the pre op appointment? Ive not been able to get any time scale from the hospital.
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