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Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)

Archives for August 2003

Follow-up after treatment
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in Feb '02 at age 37. I went thru 6 weeks of external radiation with chemo, followed by a week of internal radiation. My oncologist is optimistic about my recovery. My understanding is that the greatest chance of recurrence is within the first 2 years. I am currently on a 3-month…
bladder and bowel reconstruction
The doctor gave me some good news and some bad news. There is no sign of cancer!!!! But the bad news is I need reconstructive surgery. A hole (fistula) developed between my bladder and vagina during radiation treatments. Non-surgical treatments worked, sort of, the hole got smaller but then a fistula developed between my…
Post treatment effects
Well today I just wanted to talk to some ladies that I think can relate. It will be two years in October since my treatments, I had radiation and chemo. Anywho, recently some feelings have occurred that I havent had to deal with yet. First, a lady in my church was Dx about 6 months after I was and had the same treatments.…
I had surgery....
I had the 2 spots of dysplasia removed on Monday and they sent off to the lab to be checked. They sound positive we can have more beautiful children like our 15 month old son. We must wait for the go ahead first. We just had our 2 year anniversary 2 weeks before they found pre cancerous cells in my pap. My husband and son…
Abdominal Swelling After Hysterectomy
I had a hysterectomy and lymphandectomy on May 16th, and was given permission on June 25th to start working out slowly including sit-ups. I am finding that my abdomen is swelling with the more sit-ups I do. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not an exercise freak but just want to get back into my old clothes. Any ideas?…

Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)

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