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Chest surgery

I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency ("low serum B12") over 15 years ago when debilitating exhaustion was putting my job at risk. Doctors assumed diet related because I was usually vegan at home but still ate meat and fish two or three times a week. I am diary intolerant with eczema (but crave custard

Hip Replacement Update Good morning friends, just an update my surgery is scheduled for early June. I will be having it in the hospital where I receive my MPN care. I am very relieved they will be able to do it. I will post more about the process and experience. I have learned a lot! Everyone

So a shock diagnosis of colon cancer last year, surgery and chemo and I'm now doing c25k for a second time hoping that exercise can have some beneficial effect in keeping me healthy. Anyone else in this situation?

Last autumn, while we were each recovering from surgery, I planted some daffodil bulbs while thinking about Stbernhard and sending him good wishes, and to remind ourselves of spring to come. They have been glorious - they flowered prolifically for weeks and only finished last week. They will go into

had an appt this morning about gut/urgency issues and finally got round to asking what my very first TSH reading was, in August 2021, 3 months post hip replacement surgery. My understanding was that I was borderline - I didn’t even know what that was! I was retested six weeks later and a bit higher,

So my husband, aged 79, was called into GP surgery for MOT as not been seen since before COVID. Bloods taken, BP, weight etc. so I suggested he get a printout+ low+ behold lots of tests taken not discussed (even tho told all ok) - it was a phone call. One test was thyroid function test : TSH, T4 but

When the vaccines for covid first appeared I received the AstraZeneca type. Two or three weeks later I ended up in hospital with unbearable headache and not able to lie down. The pain was excruciating and it was thought I was developing a stroke. I had a brain scan and fortunately it was not a stroke

Hey everyone, sorry this is a really obvious question just want to be sure🤣 what do you take with you to hospital? Is there anything in particular and what would you suggest wearing for the car journey home after surgery? Thank you🩷

In January 2024 i started my infertility treatment, later they diagnosed that i have ovarian cyst so doctors decided to have laproscopy surgery in which they discovered that i have kissing ovaries. But after a month i fell pregnant naturally but after 2 months i had a miscarriage. Now i am finding a

Good morning all,This is my first post although I have found the site very helpful during my journey, and thank everyone for sharing their experiences. It's very helpful to know yo are not alone. I have recently started niraparib after surgery and chemo, initially side effects minor, slightly raised

Following on from my previous post when I was eventually (after 6months) diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of my lower left lobe, I had surgery 3 weeks ago to remove the lobe - called a Lobectomy. I’d just like to say even though the lobe was ‘sticky’ and therefore the surgery took 4.5hours, which was longer

Hi everyone When Dougal met Eric! I had a chance meeting with another Maltipoo owner in my local town last year, whose dog ended up being Dougal’s brother. Made even more unbelievable as Eric and his owners lived 100 miles away and were just up at the coast on holiday. Well today they both met for

I met with the Cornell team and the oncologist was against surgery and now they are suggesting radiation for two weeks 5 times a day by MRI guided machine and ADT for two years. Have a consult with Memorial Sloane Kettering next week then will make our decision. Feeling confused as want hubby to make

HI I've been having challenges with my doctor, who won't listen to me despite some great articles and advice from this group. Back in November my TSH level was 4.83 (range 0.35 to 4.94) and T4 14.0 (range 9 - 19.05). I was on 50mg of levothyroxine for my UAT diagnosed in Sept 23. She refused to listen

Hi, been Hashimotos/hypothyroid about 10 years. Was always on 225mg. Since perimenopause they've dropped me to 150 which I was reluctant but had to do. Stayed like this for 3 years but new Dr, new results - she wants to drop me again. Trying to balance HRT to help all pain and symptoms. Scared of how

Since my carpal tunnel, cubitunnel and median nerve surgery 2 years ago, I have experienced horrible, constant seeking nerve pain in my left arm. My hand is deformed and I have no use of my arm and hand. After 2 hand surgeons, 2 PT's and a neurologist, all of whom said there was nothing they could do

I've just today been seen by gyne at the hospital I've had symptoms of endo for 17 year long story short in 2016 I had a cyst and ovary removed as we thought this was causing me pain after this I've ended up with pain that's been getting worse. Today after speaking to Dr they said they don't like to

Hi. I was just wondering when/how people who had surgery realised they still had endo in their bodies? I just had a laproscopy on May 3 and recovering fairly well. I can feel my next menstrual cycle starting and am feeling much of the same pain that I did before.[i] [/i][u][i]It is not the surgical

Hello I went to out of hours in September after having pain under my ribs right side that went round to my back, they said to take paracetamol and buscopan, as I said I suffer with IBS. The next day the pain didnt go away and I went to A&E, they took blood and did an ECG it came back clear. They

Hello Good People Been a while since I’ve been on but as I saw my consultant yesterday I thought I’d give an update. The valve is working perfectly he said but I’ve had problems with horrendous leg ache and weight gain despite exercising and dieting. After researching the drugs I’m on, he agreed for