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Interested to know if anyone experienced this. On day of hysteroscopy ‘Hysteroscopy was performed and this revealed good views. Both tubal were clearly visualised. The endometrial cavity looked normal, however it appears that the anterior and posterior...
Hi I am waiting for a Hysteroscopy in end of march. I have been waiting 7 weeks and the stress, anxiety and fear is overwhelming and hardly any sleep. I was given a weeks supply of sleeping pills and told i wouldn't get anymore. My symptoms seem to...
Hi All, Well here I am. Starting spotting late September while on a long road trip. Got back a couple days end of October immediately went to Primary Dr November 1st . Had Pap, she scheduled a ultrasound vaginal and external about a week later. Both...
Hi. I got me call yesterday to say my case had been reviewed by MDT and they confirmed that I have grade 1 cancer of the lining and polyp that was removed for testing. My CT scan has shown no evidence that this has spread beyond the womb which is also...
So my machine today decided to celebrate my last zapping by having a software error! Was already round 2 with it, as yet again bladder wasn’t full enough first attempt, you would have thought by now my bladder could behave itself! Bladder completely full...
Hi all I’m having my first brachytherapy treatment tomorrow and have read the information about how it’s done and having to strip from the waist down. Strange question probably but does the process mean I need to wear a bra with no metal in it?
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Well week 3 post op today and feeling fab only the fact that I get tired after a good walk and odd ache remains from surgery. This morning I had a phone call from my surgeon/oncologist out of the blue my follow up call was booked 20th March . Anyway...
The hospital have just rung it was one of the specialist nurses. Results came back on 2nd, she said can't tell me what they are but the doctor has seen them and has put a plan in place and I will hear from them in a couple of days, she said if I've...
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