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Just got a call from doctors with my blood test results. My ca125 test has come back high. Normal rate is 35 mine was 100. I’m so scared.
Is the time frame for receiving biopsy results a good indicator of what the results reveal? ie the longer they take the less chance there is it will be cancer What have your time lines been like from biopsy to result? Thanks for any input/advice...
Hi everyone This is my first post. I'm due to have my first chemo session on Fri 14th and wonfering if anyone has tried an infrared sauna blanket during treatment. What are your thoughts or your experience of using one. Or even if its not recommended...
I’ve had treatment for womb cancer in 2023 now I’ve notice spotting does mean the cancer has returned
Just had my hysteroscopy done today not the most pleasant experience but tolerable with gas and air. Nurses were great really caring and explained everything that was happening and constantly checking I was ok. The biopsy has now been sent so have to...
Hi, I had my first chemo session on Wednesday 8th of January. I ended up having a PICC line as my veins were too wonky to let a canula in. I felt fine on the day and the day after. I could not poop for 48 hours and when I did finally poop yesterday (Friday...
I broke a tooth on Monday evening, no pain or sensitivity, and have just got back from the dentist. Luckily it was a simple fix as he can't do anything invasive while I'm having chemo.
Hi everyone, on Saturday I had few blood tests because of my anaemia from heavy bleeding every month. Today I got a call because my haemoglobin it is way too low, I was worried that they will cancel the surgery for this Thursday but they want me to do...
Hi. Is anyone being treated with Provera (progesterone)? I have been on it at 200mg for just over two weeks. On Tuesday I started to have cramping, pelvic pain . This continued on Wednesday. On Thursday afternoon I had acute pelvic pain, cramping...
Morning all My husband has a rotten cold, he slept downstairs last night and went back to bed when I got up in the early hours. We are sitting in different rooms at the moment but what else can I do to help avoid catching his cold. Thanks for any...
