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cervical survivor anyone feel like me
i found out that i had cervical cancer one year ago in june i was supposed to go in and have a radical hysterectomy when they opened me up they said that the cancer had spread so thay had to remove two nods on one side and one nod on the other , but they did not remove my plumming instead they closed me up gave me a month…
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strange pains following hysterectomy need advice from others on what to expect
I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in September 2004 and had a hysterectomy a month later. Although it has been two months since surgery, I have sharp, stabbing pains around my abdomen and incision. When I have mentioned this to my doctor, he tells me to expect pain for about a year. I would like to hear from others…
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Thank you all!
I have been reading some of the messages over the past few months & have been on an emotional roller coaster myself. Thanks for the encouragement from some of your messages. I have been in remission a year and a half. I have been struggling with everything that has happened still. I didn't know if that was normal. It…
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vulva excision laser surgery
I just found out that I have to have this surgery for vulva carcinoma and I am so scared. I do not know what to expect after surgery. I don't know if I will be real sore afterwards for quiet sometime or if there is alot of pain,because I do not handle pain very well.My doctor told me I would probably have to sit on a…
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new diagnosis
Help! I am only 26 years old and I have no children. I only had a D+C because of abnormal bleeding. Previously diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOD. The doctor wants to do a hysterectomy next week. Any suggestions? Is any one else getting this disease 20 years too early?
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can anyone help me
My mom was just diagnosed with vulvar cancer. I am trying to see what the normal course of action is, what questions to ask the dr, and how i can help her the most? Is there something in particalar i can help her to prepare for? What is the normal course of treatment and life expectancy? I would really appreicate it if i…
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Uterus cancer(what chemo is used to treat clear and serous cell type)?
In august 2003 I was fainting from loss of blood (long periods) . Had surgery to remove Uterus cancer stage 2 or 3(invaded cervix) by full hysterectomy.I had 3 lots of chemo carboplatin/epirubisin, then 6 weeks radiation treatment followed by 3 more lots of carboplatin/epirubisin . CA 125 was 50 after surgery decreased to…
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STILL HAVING DISCHARGE ONE YEAR AND A HALF LATER
I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE STILL IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH DISCHARGE IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY I WANT IT TO STOP
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hip/pelvic fractures
I was dx'd with cervical cancer in feb '02 @ age 37. Went thru 6 weeks of external radiation w/chemo, followed by a week of internal radiation. After a sudden onset of lower back pain, I found out today that I have an "insufficiency fracture" of my pelvis. Apparently the radiation caused enough damage to the bones to…
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Could Use some input!
Hello... my name is Lyndsay Davis and I am a writer for the Big Green, an online magazine at Michigan State University. I am currently writing a story on how important it is for young women to be aware of cervical cancer and its causes. I could really use some input or possibly a short phone or email interview with a…
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After-Care
What are some of the symptoms you are experiencing and how could those needs be addressed?
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prescribing provera for thick uterine lining
i had ultrasound,and she(nurse practioner)said my uterine lining was thick,and could cause cancer. she prescribed provera to use for 10 days,and then said i would have heavy period,adn then they would do another ultrasound. shouldn't they do a biopsy or something now? i am 47,and they did test in march to see if i was…
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Adenocarcinoma: Which Surgery?
I have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma and am trying to decide between a radical hysterectomy and radical trachelectomy. My onco/gyn is not as hip to the trachelectomy becuase of the nature of glandular cell cervical cancer, and there's no guarantee that the place he chooses to cut the cervix would leave no cancer…
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Post-hysterectomy bleeding from incision
A friend of mine had a radical hysterectomy a month ago (for uterine & cervical cancer), and her incision is still bleeding. Have other people had the same experience? If so, how long did it last? What made it better or worse? I had a rad. hyst. over a year ago & didn't have this problem, but I had two drains with bulbs on…
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cervical,spine, and lung cancer
Hi, my name is Kristi. i am 33 and i was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2000 and it came back in 2002 on my spine and back again this year on my lung. I am considered terminal. i was just wondering if anyone has had cervical cancer and it spread to the lungs? I developed a bad cough last year and the doctors found out…
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Pre-cancerous? and Scared
Hi, Im a 39 year old overweight female with a past history of acromegaly, a growth hormone secreting pituitary tumor, which causes excessive growth and hormone havoc. I was just diagnosed with complex hyperplasia with atypia, I believe with atypia because they said abnormal cells. A transvaginal ultrasound also revealed a…
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Roll Call
Hi I wanted to start a thread where we could all just answer a few basic questions about our diagnosis and status... When were you diagnosed? What stage were you diagnosed ? What was your treatment ? What is your status today ?
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Yearly Check Up Time
Next Monday I go to Mayo Clinic for my yearly post op exam. I see my local Dr. at 6 months for a pap and Mayo at 6 months for CT Scan, blood work and chest x-ray. It seems when September 1st roles around I begin the panic phase. I ended up going to my local clinic last week due to kidney pain. I kind of freaked out because…
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Post-hysterectomy bleeding from incision
A friend of mine had a radical hysterectomy a month ago (for uterine & cervical cancer), and her incision is still bleeding. Have other people had the same experience? If so, how long did it last? What made it better or worse? I had a rad. hyst. over a year ago & didn't have this problem, but I had two drains with bulbs on…
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Adenocarcinoma
I have just been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in Situ which is in my cervix. I am 29 and hoped to have more childrem. My doctor says he can do a CONE procedure which may result in needing a hysterectomy. He cant schedule the CONE for a month- is this normal or OK or do i need to find a specialist to do this sooner? and is…
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Stage 1 for 1 year without treatment
My sister in law was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer in October of 2003. She also had a heart attack around the same time she was diagnosed. She is only 44 years old and I am so scared for her. She has two tumors on her cervix. Her doctor suggested a total abdominal hysterectomy but she's unable to have surgery…
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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vulvar cancer
I have just gotten past my first 3 month check-up after surgery and treatments. I would like to talk with someone else.
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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after surgery an soon to have Radiation an Chemo
I am currently recovering from surgery for cervical cancer..went in to have a radical hysterectomy..when Dr. discovered that I had a small lymph node on each side of my cervix..was contained in my pelvic area..while he was there he looked at everything..an said everything else looked good..an no other sign of invasion. So…
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Update on Virgie
MariaA and anyone else who has met my sister Virgie. I know you asked how she was Maria and I figured I would update you. Virgie is at home and being looked after by her eldest daughter. My sister is a very strong woman who is not going without a fight. I always knew she was full of spunk, but had no idea what a trooper…
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cancer in the abdominal lymph nodes
My dear friend was diagnosed with cervical cancer 1 1/2 years ago. After researching chemo and radiation she decided to go the alternative route while being monitored by the top cancer hospital in Canada. She was cured of the cervical cancer. The MRIs and test showed that the cancer was not evident. She had an MRI done…
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Persistent Flu after Chemotheraphy
Hi, I underwent chemo theraphy for cervical cancer and am now supposedly 'cured' of cancer but have been having persistent flu. Has anyone shared similar symtoms and care to share how to cope?
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update
Hi, I got my results from my cone biopsy and the cancer is beyond the borders so I will be getting a hysterectomy on July 12, 2004. Jen