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I've just been given my operation date. 22nd September at 7.30 in the morning, for a robotic assisted hysterectomy. I started having symptoms in April, so it's been a long stressful wait. I'm relieved to finally have a date, but scared about the whole...
I have just been diagnosed with uterine cancer.. Feeling extremely scared, anxious & vunerable at the moment.. Waisting for the Marsden to be in touch.. I’m looking at a hysterectomy & then chemo… Any help in feeling with this would be much appreciated...
Hi. I've noticed a change in the way the Womb Cancer forum appears on my screen compared to other groups. Is this just me?
Hi everyone, It's Emma here from the online community team. I just wanted to come on to the forum to let you know we now have a dedicated space where you can discuss symptoms and management of menopause. October is Menopause Awareness Month so it feels...
Hi everyone I'm new to group. Ive just had full robotic hysterectomy and am in my 4th week. im still easily tired but getting there slowly, I've been back for my op biopsy results and went from stage 1 serous womb cancer to Stage 3 which have been removed...
Just wondered if anyone on here turned down chemo and radiation. I'm stage 1 but p53. Just like to hear your stories.
Hi, I'm 40years old with one child (17) and have recently been diagnosed with atypical hyperplasia. The biopsy showed a 'few foci suspicious for endometrial carcinoma' and have been advised to have a hysterectomy. I had never ruled out having more children...
Hi all. I had hysterectomy last year for grade 1 stage 1 womb cancer. Recently I've had horrendous vaginal atrophy and after using non hormonal treatments with no success gp prescribed estriol. I've read all the recent studies and gp was reassuring that...
I am 15 weeks post op I had a Full Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and BSO My surgery was successful and I needed no further treatment. I had a follow up appointment in July with the Macmillan SN confirming this. However my GP has not received any paper...
Hello. Is there anyone on the group where things have not been straightforward? After radical hysterectomy, then chemo. but first blood clots diagnosed and also dodgy lymph node so another type of chemo/radio together for 25 days of radio and then braccyio...
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