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I know there are lots of us waiting for biopsy results currently and the wait is agonising, I really do hope everyone gets results very soon. At last on day 13, I have mine and fortunately I've been told 'nothing abnormal' was found. I feel very lucky...
I had a call.on Tuesday to say my results are still not back. Apparently they have been outsourced to Preston because of back log. I'm currently under The Royal Blackburn in Lancashire. I don't know when they have their MDT meetings either, hopefully...
So here I am - started immunotherapy and chemo on monday 24 feb this week - got through 5 hours and 2 hours later got hit with cramps , diarrhea and nausea!! Nurses gave me meds to help but today Thursday still very wobbly. Monday and Tuesday night...
Hi all… I’m 45 and still having my periods. I suffer from really heavy periods, very painful and lose huge clots, they leave me in agony! I also have a bloated belly but not all the time and have a dragging belly ache feeling. Also a sharp pain that...
Hi, waiting for my results of my polypectomy is killing me. Does anyone else obsessively check the post? I was told whatever the result i would get a letter. It will be 3 weeks on Friday, according to my notes they where sent off for urgent histology...
Hi all. New here. I had an ultrasound and was told there's thickening in the cervix wall, they have put me on the cancer pathway for a biopsy. Now it's the anxious wait for the appointment and then the results. I have seen the repot and read the endometrial...
Hello ladies, I am 59 and postmenopausal. A week ago I started to have occasional spotting, light pink to reddish brown in color. A TV ultrasound 2 days ago revealed my endometrium is thickened at 17mm. I have many risk factors for endometrial cancer...
It's 2 weeks tomorrow since I had my biopsy. I just want the results, my anxiety is through the roof.
Hi everyone, I am 7 weeks post total hysterectomy and all has healed well. However, last week the post-operative bleeding/spotting stopped but a new symptom appeared-the vulva is sore, irritated and feels like a burning sensation. At my six week check...
So surgery out of the way, on the home straight with chemoradiotherapy ( second lot of cisplatin done yesterday) and the demon that I have been facing for some time is coming up. I will be starting carboplatin and paclitaxel at end of March, and with...
