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maryellen is finished treatment...-thank you ladies for your wisdom and guidance
linda's description of internal radiation is right on the button.... so today i am finished this cancer journey...i will see radiology doc in 30 days cause he asked if i would come in for a check up...most ladies refuse,,,i decided i will go then see the surgeon in dec and every 3 months for 2 years .... i have changed…
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Who can Help me
Hello Ladies and nice women. Yes, You are right. I live in uk and she lives in india.I love her so much. She has been digonised on april 2009 for endometruim Adenco... Cancer. She is just 49 yrs old. I want to go through her pathologist report. Cervix:Chronic Cervites: Endometrial grwoth:Well deff adenco , endometroid type…
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Newbie questions
I was dx with uterine cancer sept.24 09. I am only 38 years old.I am obese. . It was a total shock. I did not expect this at all.I have to boys w/ autism and one has a seizure disorder just DX . I go to the cancer doctor on Oct. 5 09 to find out about surgery. This is what I know .My uterus is 8cm or larger in size normal…
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The Best News Ever about my Mom!
Hi Ladies, I just wanted to finally update the board on my Mom's pathology report. There are NO signs of cancer!!!! Just to refresh...my Mom was hospitalized for sepsis in August. While there, they did a CT of her belly. It showed several masses in the uterus and outside the uterus. It suggested a disseminated sarcomatous…
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Hot Flashes: Any remedies!!!!!
I had my hysterectomy on Aug 26th and the last week I've been getting major hot flashes. Hormone Replacement is out of the question since my Mom is in remission from breast cancer. I've looked online for herbs but can't use anything with estrogen. This rules out: Black Cohosh, Chasteberry, Flaxseed. I'm not sure about Dong…
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lymphedema
Just as things where looking up i get hit with another wammy I had my 6 month check up and the papsmear came back normal NED and I are now friends Then on Wensday I notice my left foot is swelling up. Thinking it is just because I have been up and about more just let it go. BUT it never went down, looks like it is…
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NCCN Guidelines pdf
http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/uterine.pdf
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Harry Connick Jr, my first Brachytherapy & a bad cold
On monday I went for my first Brachytherapy session in Boston and it was by far much easier than I expected and without a doubt the easiest of all the treatments- surgery, chemo, and external radiation. I am being seen by the Chief, Gynecological Radiation Oncology and Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology Harvard…
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surgeon said probably fibroid, path report says endometrial polyp
I have been on this site as my mother had uterine cancer and is doing well but I was having abnormal bleeding and went to the gyne that did a hysterosonogram/ultrasound and the report came back a 3.5 cm uterine polyp( no endometrial thickening) so I had a hysteroscope and afterwards the gyne said he could not get it out…
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Deanna how are you?
Deanna it has been a long time since we have heard from you. I hope everything is okay and you are busy getting on with "life". Did you get the results of your second Biopsy? Did you go for a second opinion? You were waiting for results the last I remember. Hope you are doing well and your hair is returning. Hope you are…
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Peach fuzz face
A while back I remember people talking about when their hair grew back, they ended up with alot of peach fuzz all over their face. Well I have longish peach fuzz, thank God it is very light in color. My "sideburns" came in darker. This peach fuzz is also on my shoulders and back. It is quite noticable to me. Does anyone…
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Celebrating another 3 months of living NED
Aloha All passed my THIRD 3 month check up with oncologist...no evidence of disease; CA 125 went up one point (11 from 10, but the one before was 11 so Dr considers it stable); doing better overall but the anxiety just before the appointment got out of control and I was not pleasant; plan the next time to hide for a couple…
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Another setback
I just got off the phone from my Mom's oncologist. The results of her CT scan show enlargement of the uterus and enlargement of the neck lymph nodes along with enlargement of several other nodes. The radiation oncologist noted swelling in her left neck node about a month ago. The good news is no nodules were found in her…
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RED SPOT ON VAGINAL CUFF......YEEKS OR NOTHING-internal radiation..no pain..no problem
WENT FOR FIRST INTERNAL RADIATION PROCEDURE WAS PAINLESS BUT STARTED OUT GETTING A BIOSY..BACAUSE RADIOLOGIST SAW A RED SPOT ON THE CUFF.... THEY R HOPING THAT IT IS GRANUAL TISSUE-SCAR TISSUE....AT LEAST THEY DID THE RAdiation.... it was not so bad..a pelvic exam..follow by catscan...lie flat on gurney completely covered…
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How long after chemotherapy - radiation you feel back to normal?
Hello all! My mom completed 4 cycles of carbo-taxol, on September 28th 2008 - almost a year now. Radiation treatment was completed on December 15, 2008. She still complains of numbness in her feet and feeling not back to her previous self. Getting tired more easily, muscle tightness. Very vague, nonspecific symptoms which…
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Positive attitude helps
In 1999 after a complete hysterectomy, I was told that I had Stage 1 Uterine cancer. I was devistated at first, but then I decided that I was not going to let this disease beat me. I did not die, I still had God, and I still had family and friends who loved me. It has been ten years now, and I am still cancer-free, and I…
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Good news on port adjustment today
Today they did a port adjustment in radiology. It took much more time than anticipated, but he was able to get the catheter out of the smaller vein and put it where it will draw blood. I was happy that procedure worked. As long as it took him, I kept waiting for him to say it would not work, but luckily it did work.…
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Any FaceBook ladies out there?
I just joined FaceBook, something I resisted since I have enough distractions to keep me from getting my work done. But it's my brother's preferred way of keeping in touch, so I went in and created a profile. Anyone other FaceBook-ers here? Want to be my FaceBook friend? If so, please search for me there (I live in…
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Question for those of you that finished External Radiation
On Wednesday I finished 5 weeks of External Radiation but have been dealing with an awful side effect and want to know if others had this happen as well. I woke up last Tuesday and went in for my early morning radiation but soon after it I started getting the symptoms of a UTI. On Wednesday for my last treatment I was put…
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The roller coaster continues
My mom could only tolerate one week of radiation. Her white count and platelets dropped to 1.6 and 57,000 with her treatment. The radiation oncologist feels it is not safe enough to proceed. On top of all this, they found an enlarged node in the left side of her neck. Because of the bleeding risk they don't want to do a…
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Received Final Pathology Report Stage 1C: Grade 2
Finally I got my pathology report from my operation on the 26th. The doctor came in with a huge smile on his face. I don't have the grade 3 cell but Grade 2. It's not a mixed type but Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinom with Myometrial Invasion approx 75%. All lymph nodes are negative as well as cervical and the…
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3 INTERNAL RADIATION IS ALL I NEED
MET THE NEW RADIATION DOC DR LAMONT...HE SEEMED VERY NICE... HE SPENT TIME DISCUSSING MY CANCER FROM INCEPTION TILL TODAY....SAID HE THOUGHT I WAS CORRECT IN HAVING 2ND SURGERY TO BE SURE NO LYMPH NODE INVASION... SAID HE RECOMMENDED THE INTERNAL RADIATION TO THE VAGINAL CUFF...I WILL START ON 9/16/09 HE SAID HE FELT THAT…
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For Daisy366 and serous research (and anyone else interested)
I found this interesting article on researching serous ovarian cancer which my Gyn Onc says is extremely similar to uterine serous cancer. They are treated the same. These guys are doing some great research. I am trying to find out who is doing research on our cancer; my dream would be to fund raise and help them. But we…
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RADIATION DOC TOMORROW 9AM
STILL FUSSING WITH THEW CONSTIPATION..I AM NOW ABLE TO GO...USING SUPPLEMENTS SUGGESTED MIRALAX ONCE A DAY FIBER CON 2 TABLETS A DAY Organic Smooth Move® SENNA...SUGGESTED BY MY SISTER WHO TOOK CARE OF A STAGE 4 COLON CANCER PATIENT.... DRINKING APPLE JUICE I TOOK THE TEA LAST NITE ..I WAS UP AT 6AM....I THOUGHT I WAS…
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Has anyone taken single agent doxorubicin for recurrent UPSC?
My mom cancer recurred 3 months in her abdomen only after she finished her carbo/ taxol treatment. She refused to take the Ciplatin/ taxol/ doxrubicin (TAP) combination because of her worsening neuropathy from last chemo. She now started single agent doxrubicin this week after discussing with several doctors. I am…
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5 weeks after 2nd surgery when i cough or laugh i have pain and when i bear down to poo -normal
hi ladies finally got the constipation under control using supplements and moving around but as is the norm for me..i feel like a baby always asking about something... when i go to bathroom i am not straining yet i feel pain..bearable pain next when i laugh or cough i feel abdomenal pain... i can walk but not for long…
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How to know if Cancer has spread
I am wondering what type of symptons would we have if the cancer started spreading. I read Frans post where she said by the end of the day her bra hurt and that was from the cancer in her lungs. I will have a full body scan around the one year anniversary from my surgery and lots of follow up appointments with all my…
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I love your artwork for California Artist
Claudia, sometimes when I am on this site my heart aches for all of the suffering and anxiety we all struggle with. I look at your art work and it always gives me a lift. I am glad you are painting again. You are very good! Your bright colors in the paintings always remind me that we are all more than our cancer. Diane
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Ro, How are you?
Ro, I am wondering how you are? I may have missed you last posts........
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Washing is Negative
Hi: My surgery was last week and I spoke to the doctor's office this morning. Still waiting for the final pathology report. I was told that the washing is negative. What exactly does this mean? From research it appears that during surgery they use salt water and send it to path. Thanks for any information regarding this.…