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To worrywort
Hi, I saw your post under another topic, and thought I'd reply here to be sure you see it! Your uterine cancer was really a low stage. Fran Drescher discusses her rationale of foregoing suggested further treatment in her book "Cancer, Schmancer", and I think you may feel a bit of comaradery with her if you read it. It does…
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ew Diagnosis
I have just been diagnosed with LMS. I have not yet had my surgery. Can someone tell me what is ahead for me please? I have been reading all over internet and it scares me. thank you
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ABOUT EMPLOYERS...
How do you keep it under wraps? I have a very visible position in my company and taking time off for surgery and whatever may follow will be tough without disclosing some information - how have you all handled it and with what levels of success? Thanks, ~ Bern
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Pelvic exteneration
Has anyone had this surgery? It is huge, with permanent colostomy and urostomy
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internal vaginal radiation
After a radical hystorectomy and 6 chemo treatments my C-Scan showed clean, but my doctor recommended that to be on the safe side that I undertgo internal vaginal radiation (5 treatments, one per wk for 5 wks). I have heard stories about how this can affect the bladder and/or bowel functions. Anyone out there that may have…
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Uterine cancer-how do you deal with all the emotions after??
Hi I was diagnosed with Stage 2a Uterine cancer in February, 2006. I was only 39 at the time and I was only going to the doctor to find out why I havent been able to get pregnant. I was so shocked when I found out that: First, I had cancer and second, I was never going to have children. I wanted a baby so bad and I still…
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Vulvar Cancer
For those who may have seen my name in the chat room, I am updating my status. It has been 18 months since my surgery for vulvar cancer. I am cancer free!!. I refused radiation, and used Protocel 50 alternative medicine. After 4 paps, 2 mamograms, 2 blood tests,and a cat scan, I am cancer free!! I am still taking the…
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Just wanting some help with questions
I am a 39 year old single mother of one who started in this process about a year ago when I had a couple of abnormal pap smears and colposcopy. While undergoing a second colpo, my physician noticed some places on my vulva after using a vinegar type wash. She biopsied them and they came back VIN III, and within a month I…
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Giggle from the colorectal board!
I am a strong poster in the colorectal board, a recent survivor of both rectal and breast cancer. I thought you all might enjoy this giggle! A nurse was on duty in the Emergency Room, when a young woman with purple hair styled into a punk rocker Mohawk, sporting a variety of tattoos, and wearing strange clothing, entered.…
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Femara
Can anyone tell me what side effects they are having from this medication? I'm having the sore joints and it's taking a toll on me. Anyone have any suggestions rather than ibprophen...thanks
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A Mom and her daughter - Radiation
I am a Mom of a V.C. survivor diagnosed and treated in 1999. She had the gold std treatment at time as determined by NCI and Sloan Kettering Research Institute. This entailed 5000 total units of radiation over 5 weeks (morning and afternoon) along with once weekly Cisplatin chemo each week. About 6 wks later she had an…
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Also new to this
I found out at the beginning of May that I have vaginal cancer. I am scheduled to start treatments one week from Monday. I am very scared. I know what the doctors say, but I don't know how my body is going to react and I don't know where to turn. I will be have to be vigilant the rest of my life.
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radiation symptoms
I would appreciate hearing from anyone that has gone thru vaginal radiation. My name is Nancy and I had a marble size vaginal tumor and 2 lymph nodes removed in Jan 2005. The biopsy on the incision tissue and the lymph nodes, came back "clean." However, 6 weeks later my surgeon called and reccommended 5 days a week, 5…
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New User, Pathology Report Tomorrow
Hi all. I'm so glad to have found a supportive place to talk. I was diagnosed with endometrial adenocarcinoma June 14, 2006. I had a complete hysterectomy on July 12th (I'm 45 years old). I have an appointment tomorrow to discuss my pathology report. At the hospital, my surgeon told us that it looked good, we caught it…
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Only 22 years old with stage 4a uterine cancer
If anyone has experienced this at such an young age please contact me.I have had three opinions also and had started chemotherapy meds orally and will be on them thru injections also. Its on my bladder and stomach wall including ovaries,and uterus.Just would like some good stories.
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Uterine cancer, hsyterectomy and now abnormal Pap
Hi All, I am new to this site and am trying to find someone in the same circustances or guide me to some place for more info. I was diagnosed with uterine cancer last year and had a TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy), went in for my 2nd 4 month Pap (I am 8 months post surgery) and it come back as abnormal with low grade…
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Information Please
I was diagnosed in 11/05 with Vulva Cancer and VIN III, had surgery in 01/06. To make a long story short, after 5 weeks post surgery I was having symptoms as before. Went back to my Onc. a small spot had appeared, he wanted to watch it. I was to go back in June, I had been out of work since October, couldn't afford to keep…
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Mom doesn't need to hear all the questions
Hello, my mother was recently diagnosed with IC uterine cancer. She is 62 and in excellent health (competes in triathlons, rides horses) and has a very full and happy life. She had a complete hysterectomy a few weeks ago, which showed no spread of the cancer to nodes. The cells are apparently grade 2 with some indications…
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side effects on eyes and speech
after a particularly traumatic episode of stomach and head aches I now have speech problems (stuttering). Also I my right eye seems weaker and fuzzier. Any insights?
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question
hi everyone.. i have a question and i was wondering if you could help me... My mother was diagnosed in the primary stages of it with cirvical cancer she was 18 and imediatly had it removed... but my question is this.. if she had it at that age what do you think my chaces of having it are? do you think i will most definatly…
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Being railroaded into chemo.....
I was just diagnosed with Stage 1B cervical cancer this week. Haven't yet met with the chemo and radiation specialists, that's next week. I've been doing some research and nothing I've found has convinced me that I want to have chemo treatments. I am considering refusing chemo even though my doctor told me she wouldn't…
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Message for kd2toyou - DC Vaccine
Hello. Thank you for replying to my Essiac Treatment post so quickly. Thank you so much for also informing about the DC Vaccine. I will discuss it with my mother's Doctor. I was wondering how you discovered this vaccine and if you have any experience with it. My mother's cancer is very advanced, and she is receiving…
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Essiac Treatment
Hello everyone. I hope all is well. My mother is still battling vaginal cancer. It has spread to her lungs and liver. It is in the advanced stage, and she is receiving palliative care. I was wondering if anyone had tried the Essiac Tea treatment. If so, how was your experience? Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you…
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ESSIAC TREATMENT
Hello. I hope all is well with everyone. My mother is battling advanced stage vaginal cancer. It has spread to her lungs and liver. Her days are numbered now. I was wondering if anyone has used the Essiac Tea treatment for cancer. If so, how was your experience? Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you for listening.…
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The Return!!!
I had surgery on Jan. 30, 2006. I went back to my Onc. in Feb. for the 2 week checkup. He told me that everything was clear, boy was I happy. Well, by the first of March I was having the symptoms like I had before the surgery. I also had some bleeding for no reason(had hysterectomy in 2004); called the Onc. , he had me…
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Normal recovery time?
Is there a normal recovery time for wide margin local excisions? I had a wide margin local excision on Wednesday, 3/1/06. Monday was the first day I woke up without swelling. I still have pain and a burning type discomfort. Have also been experiencing seepage with occassional tinges of blood. Seepage is a weird…
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the embarassing cancer...
The night I was diagnosed with vulvar cancer and found out I would need surgery within the week I e-mailed a few friends at work telling them my diagnosis in clinical terms and the needed surgical treatment. Two days later the director called both my manager and myself into her office. I was sternly, verbally reprimanded…
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vulvar cancer and VIN III
For several years I have suffered with severe itching and burning around the area of the vagina. I had a hysterectomy in Nov. 2004, my Gyn. said that there was a white patch there, I went back for my yearly in July 2005, he gave me a steroid creme for the irritation, I went back to him in Nov. 2005, he did a biopsi, called…
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Nerve damage from chemo?
Hi, Need some feedback re: anyone out there with nerve problems after chemo. I've been off chemo for 7 months now, at first my hands went numb off and on. Now my teeth are so sensitive I have to drink with a straw. I've gone to 2 dentists and the last dentist told me there was nothing he could do for me and that I needed…
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Everything is OK
I had my surg on April 13. Thank G-d everything came out clean so they left my ovaries and now i am waiting for my 4 week follow up. Just need to heal and i am on my way. Was so scared. Thanks for all your good thoughts and prayers Karen