Experiences with

Lung surgery

Hi girls, I've got 'suspected endometriosis' and would like to clarify some things. I've always had severely painful, heavy, and irregular periods but in the last 2ish years it has got out of control. My 'periods' can last over 60 days (continuously bleeding) and I bleed a lot in between periods to the

Hope everyone is doing well and staying cool in this heat wave 🥵 Been in the 💯’s here in Idaho. Poor Rozy was outback asleep on the lawn when sprinkler’s kicked on 😱 that will wake you up 😂 Dealing with dizziness still but pushing through it. Figured it out my neck disks have gotten worse and putting

I'm just new here I'm having done my 6 rounds of flot treatment now I am going for my surgery on the 2nd of August. If anyone can share there experiences would be great thankyou

Please can I ask for you thoughts and opinions, I understand it’s not medical advice and I’m speaking to Rheumatology but I need real like experience that only others on here have really. I came off Baracitinib in Jan because not really effective and affecting my lipids adversely. Then onto Tocilizumab

Discovered this forum a month ago and have found it to be a wealth of information, with very educated/informed members. Hoping that you can spread some of your wisdom and help my finalize my decision with treatment. I've posted more details in my profile as well as write ups from MSKCC on my Biopsy

Hey :) new here!I have had my endometriosis removed with surgery before (about 10 years ago) and I have been blessed to have 3 children since then. Anyway I have essentially lived with the return of my endometriosis- I have a High pain threshold for the most part for 10 years. It did actually get to

Hi, does anyone have any suggestions on dealing with dvla, 11 months from 1 seizure and 8 months from surgery dvla have said today they have cancelled my licence! Although the consultant confirmed in an email in April (which i copied to dvla) to say he was happy to support my return to driving. Any help

Hi I am just wondering if anyone has had or has any information on a Right Thoracotomy ? I am now due to have my aortic valve replaced and this procedure has been offered to me. There’s not a lot of information on this so hoping someone can help. Thanks

Hiya, I'm new to this.. For years I have been suffering with pain. I got told by doctors everytime I have had scans I have a cyst on my left ovary, this cyst has been there for 6 years, it hasn't seem to have gotten bigger, pretty content cyst. The pain seems to vary, from my left side and my right side

Hi all! I had my first laparoscopy last month where they confirmed extensive endo was found in four different places, as well as adenomyosis, and as agreed they removed it all. The day of my surgery before I went down to theatre I asked the surgeon (being done on the NHS) to confirm that they would

I'm looking for a little light at the end of the tunnel from anyone with stage 4 endo, i was recently diagnosed back in April after 9 yeard - it diagnosed as deeply infultrative and effecting through to my rectum and also adenomyosis to boot. I have been referred to my local hospital but have basically

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with PBC 2 years ago. I am fortunate in that I have responded well to URSO and my latest blood test results are within normal ranges I have my first hospital appointment since diagnosis and initial telephone follow-up next week and would appreciate advice on how

Hi all, I’m 29 and had a laparoscopy last July, where they found endo in my womb, ovaries, rectum, pouch of Douglas and somewhere else I am forgetting! After the surgery, they suggested I went on contraception to stop it growing back - since my mum has had breast cancer twice, my options are quite limited

After going through surgery for fibroid removal, unfortunately it didn’t work, with the wrong fibroid removed as I have lots, and the one we think is affecting implantation is still unchanged. Have very few embryos available after many stim cycles. Next step for me is looking like some sort of down

hi guys I have my surgery on Friday very nervous mostly that I will forget to pack something! What should I pack in my over night bag? Any advice would be great too! Thank you loads Annabel 😊

Hey..So after a year on RTX my CRP is at 3 🙌🏼 better that 162. I'm now seeing an Ortho surgeon to correct my hands, has anyone here had it done? How were your results, are you pleased with the outcome? I've wanted this done for years and it's finally happening, just a bit nervous and wanted to know

I had the Ivor Lewis Procedure done on the 8th June, apparently had a leak and had to return back into theatre. However another scan after showed that the hole was in a different place. The surgeon told me that antibiotics and time should support this and it would heal. However, my SATS went down a

I was doing so well, going to rehab exercising etc All of a sudden have developed severe new pain in my lower ribs and middle of my sternum, so bad it takes my breath away! I’m still a cocktail of high strength pain relief following the surgery. Saw the surgeon well his junior last week, but he didn

Hi everyone I was first diagnosed with BC in 2000. I had a recurrence (2nd primary) 17 years later. 6 years later I was diagnosed with MBC. I had a small tumor present in my dermis at the masectomy scar sight. They followed with surgery (a lumpectomy to the reconstructed breast and targeted radiation

Hi everyone ❤️ I posted a few days ago about my private prescription for ndt , [hope I'm allowed to post that bit]🙈 , I am at the moment waiting on the delivery of said medication and hoping it works for me. In the meantime I have received the endocrinologists report and have now received a gp appointment