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Hi all, I’m 46 and next Monday will be having a full hysterectomy and ovaries removal via open surgery. I was diagnosed with endometriosis 5 years ago and during the diagnosis they spotted a fibroid on my ultrasound which was 2cm, nothing unusual. A mirena...
I had a day of crying yesterday, feel very down, don't know when I hear from anyone about the CT and MRI results, feel terrified if I am honest. Not sleeping, the heatwave doesn't help with that either does it. I am looking at the worst possible outcome...
Hi All, I have somehow managed to get through 5 rounds of chemo and a robotic hysterectomy and am having my final chemo followed by 5 weeks of radiotherapy. I’m really concerned about radiotherapy as I live a long long way from the hospital and at this...
Hello. I'm new to this forum. I've been diagnosed with Stage 3 endometrium cancer. I'm on a trial at UCLH for pre-surgery immunotherapy. Had my first treatment on Wednesday and the 2nd will be in 3 weeks. It is anticipated that hysterectomy will be...
Hi girls hope all of you are doing good! I'm 12 days post robotic hysterectomy and in the last couple days my stomach feels so hard and bloated, I look about 6 months pregnant, is this a normal occurrence or any ideas what it could be please?
So the CT scan and MRI scan are pointing to it being contained in my uterus, I do have a cyst on one kidney that they believe is benign and calcified nodules in my lungs but we believe these are from chickenpox pneumonitis from years ago that required...
Just popped on today for the first time to say Hi I am 10 days post op after full total hysterectomy luckily done by keyhole. It’s obviously no picnic but I can’t help feeling I’m incredibly lucky, after losing my mum at a young age to something very...
Hi ladies hope everyone has had a good weekend. I'm 9 days post robotic hysterectomy and I've a small lump in one of the wounds, is this common does anyone here know or has anyone experienced this?
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group and I'm hoping you can give me some general advice. I've been diagnosed with womb cancer recently and I’m waiting for my hysterectomy surgery under robotics which is happening on 27th April. i want to make my recovery...
