Experiences with

Lung surgery

I cane to Malta on a cruise ship in May, not feeling well i saw the ships doctor who said i needed to go to hospital. 5 days later i was having surgery in Malta hospital. 5 days after that i was released with having a double bypass. We have had to find accommodation and family are flying to and fro from

I have osteoporosis, and spinal stenosis, waiting for surgery.My latest blood test for vit. D is - Serum total 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels. 174nmol/L. [. >51]at risk of toxicity, consider discontinuation of suppliments. I have discontinued but I remember reading somewhere that as I have coeliacs disease

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Hi lovely ladies hope you're enjoying the sun ☀️. I'm having hernia surgery soon and just wondered If anyone has any experience of this. Recovery time etc. I have 3 hernias along my debulking scar so not really sure how they will repair this. Thank you Kate xx

I'm about to go back to a gynaecologist next week to resume investigations after two pregnancy losses (1 ectopic, one missed miscarriage). I'm keen for any suggestions on what I should be asking / what they should be looking out for.Basically my symptoms are intense pain in my side, normally the right

Hi everyone. I am seeking your helpful advice once again. My daughter was diagnosed with High Serous Grade 3 Ovarian Cancer in June 2023 with full debaulking surgery in July 2023. She is currently on 100mg Paraparib which has had an effect on her haemoglobin levels but appear to have now settled.

Hi, been on Armour for 12 years. Fortunate to have it prescribed by my GP & there has never been a problem but the pharmacy at the surgery say there is a problem & they can't get it. They have recently changed hands & it has been a problem to get the particular brand of another medicine I need to not

2018. diagnosed with breast cancer-stage one,left breast.Had chemo,surgery and 11 lymph nodes removed,and 2 months radiotherapy. 6 years later (3 months ago)metastatic breast cancer appeared as left side of lung nodule 12 mm,an early stage.Had a surgery.Upper lung lobe,and lymph nodes removed.Did Pet-scan

I went and saw the endometriosis specialist for my initial consultation. He said he’d already read the symptoms (that I’d had to send in to be offered an appointment.) I gave him a new list cause it included symptoms I hadn’t previously mentioned, he read it and scanned it on his phone. He said normally

I previously posted a question about post surgical pain and Belbuca (buccal Buprenorphine,). I had hip replacement one week ago. The pain is excruciating. I conferred with my surgeon prior to the surgery because I was afraid of this. He told me not to worry. Ha! I am taking Oxycodone every 6 hours

I have stage 4 endo (DIE), frozen pelvis, bilateral tubo-ovarian complex so endo through tubes, bowel endo and distortion of the parametrial and cardinal ligaments. And adenomyosis (diffuse and focal). The ovaries are kissing and described as 'right hand side tubo-ovarian endometriotic complex extends

Hello, Happy New Year! For those of you who know me and to those of you I may not have spoken with or met yet, I am Michele Zeh, Manager of the Lung Cancer Living Room Series and I am excited to invite you to our monthly Gathering HOPE Social hosted on our ZOOM link. This Tuesday, January 9th, at 5pm

I'm due to have a hip replacement but nervous because I have paroxysmal A Fib. I' m on Edoxaban and have bisoprolol as a P I P, told to take after a few hours if it didn't resolve, but haven't had to take it . Would welcome some reassurance 😊

I was diagnosed with RA many years ago. I have seen a consultant once or twice a year until covid. No-one has ever told me that I should not drive. I don'y feel unsafe but I only take short tips now. I have never felt that my hands are making my driving difficult. I can hold the steering wheel comfortably

Hi everyone I was discussing medications issues with surgery pharmacist yesterday. He asked why I was taking Clopidogrel (I am having serious oseophagal spasms) then said oh yes possible stroke. I am stunned no one has mentioned this to me. As far as I knew my GP moved me from aspirin to Clopidogrel

Hi all, just after some advice or if anyone has been though something similar, I would love to hear your story. I'm nearly 40, and first got diagnosed with endometriosis in my early 20s. A few surgeries, 1 ectopic pregnancy and 2 children later have had very few symptoms (yeyy). After I had a coil fitted

Hi everyone, looking for some advice. I had surgery to remove endo on my uterosacral ligament in Feb this year. My usual horrendous period pain seemed to be improving each month after surgery. My period pain this month however has been awful to the point I was on the floor screaming in pain this morning

My sister-in-law has for a few weeks now had a burning sensation around the edges of her heels and more recently tingling down the outside edge of her feet. It's worst when direct pressure on her feet eg when driving. A podiatrist has told her most likely neuropathy as a result of previous surgery she

Hi all, I was born with Spina Bifida. I may be having cord detethering surgery soon as well as possibly having Chiari malformation decompression surgery at the same time or close to the same time. I could be having one surgery, or the other, or both. Has anyone else had this and if so, what was your

My depression has been spiraling thoughts all night last night, today, and tonight. I don’t even know if that made sense but it’s been over 24 hrs now with the thoughts getting deeper and deeper. I am feeling unloved and unworthy of anyone loving and caring about me. I know these are negative thoughts