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Hello I am hoping someone will have had a similar experience at a scanning clinic. I have adenomyosis so forewarned them they may not be able to measure the endometrial thickness. I tolerated the TVS fine and they very quickly said let’s go straight...
Hello, I am seeking to know about experiences in recovery time from laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. I have my pre op assessment next week. The issue is that I have just started a new job and work expect me to return...
Morning all, has anyone been advised to avoid green tea at all please. Feels pleasant to drink instead of milk in black tea whilst feeling nauseous but advice is to check with team but thought I would ask here first . Many thanks .
Hi have carcinosarcoma a rare cancer I had a total hysterectomy in December was told it was 1A but pathology results came va k and the lymph nodes where involved so went to a stage 3b I am currently having chemo but was told last week it may have spread...
Hello there I was diagnosed with aggressive endometrial cancer on 5.3.25 and it’s since been staged as a 3C, as it’s unclear if it’s spread to one of my pelvic lymph nodes which is slightly enlarged. In Wales, according to the Welsh Government website...
Good morning, I think a while back after surgery, a doctor told me I could ask to see a psychologist if I am struggling. My GP wasn’t in a hurry to prescribe anti depressants so I am just wondering if anyone has any info in regard to accessing a psychologist...
Hello, it is four years now since I had full hysterectomy followed by brachytherapy. I was fine until March last year when I was admitted to hospital with abdominal pains which were possibly due to a small kidney stone but when I had an xray and other...
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Hi, I'm 44 and pre/ peri? Menopausal. I had what I thought was a very heavy period which went in for over two weeks. I contacted my local hospital (Liverpool women’s ) and was asked to come in. They looked after me well, I needed three units of blood...
Had phone call from oncologist who is going to oversee my treatment. Following on from hysterectomy I was told then “had it all” and my Stage was 3 because it was in my ovaries. When I saw a different oncologist who said treatment would be 6 rounds of...
