Endometrial cancer

Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with Endometrial cancer. Still in shock and haven’t really taken it in yet. Almost as though it’s happening to someone else. I have been given a date for next month to have a total hysterectomy and SBO. I have had the mirena fitted last week to keep everything controlled until the hysterectomy. I’m still not sure I want to go ahead with the operation and wonder if there is anyone else who can maybe give me a little advice. I am also in quite a bit of pain abdomen back etc and wonder the best type of medication to take that will actually help. 

  • I'm really sorry you've been diagnosed with this. My mum had the surgery and the top of her cervix removed because of endometrial cancer. I would have been frightened had she not gone ahead with it but she was already of post menopausal age so I don't think it was as much of a sacrifice. I don't know about pain medication. I've had a unilateral salpingo oophorectomy. The incision was similar but I think the healing time was slightly longer for mum. I wondered what age you are and if fertility is a concern or early menopause. My mum didn't require further treatment after her surgery.