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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Archives for May 2010

first ct scan post treatment with and without contrast --tips on how to best handle this??
hi sisters, i'm going in for my first ct scan with contrast and have to drink some yucky stuff the night before and day of. i hear making it cold, and drinking through a straw helps. any other recommendations from those who have gone through this? as always, thanx so much. maggie
Taxol/Carboplatin every three weeks vs Taxol every week and Carboplatin third week
Hi everyone. I have seen some postings here that some have Taxol every week and some have the combo of Taxol and Carboplatin every three weeks like myself. My surgeon/oncologist states they have seen very good results with the sandwiched therapy I am receiving. I was one post that another's doctor stated they have seen the…
Does anyone have tips to take care and feel better and gain strength during taxol/carboplatin
Hello everyone. I am new to the boards-my first post yesterday. Does anyone have tips that have worked for them to feel good and build strength? Right now I drink two protein drinks (Ensure) a day as I know protein is the building block. What other things does everyone do that have worked for them? Thank you all! :)
TED talk: Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?
Anti-angiogenesis: http://www.ted.com/talks/william_li.html
Im worried HELP
tonight of course being 4 weeks post my Surgery my husband and i found out selfs making love ( he did not put him self in to me ) but he did Lick me ( not to sound gross i wont go in to info ) it felt fine and ok and right but kinda hurt some but then i read my dischrage papers where it said no sex for 6 weeks i then…
Unofficial CT/PET scan results and official CA125
Well, not the news I wanted but it could have been much worse. My CA125 went up from 24.6 to 53.9, and 2 of the 3 lymph nodes that had disappeared on my last CT/PET lit up again. (sigh) The news on my scan is unofficial, but here's what I learned: The para-aortic lymph node that lit up is really tiny and wasn't even…
Cookbook suggestions?
I'm really getting into eating better, but just seem to be "plain Jane" with my type of cooking/baking. I've looked thru my cancer recipe books and notice many with ingredients of sugars, margarine and flour. Any one have suggestions for cookbooks with the "plant-like" foods and "no-sugars" (bad kind)? Thinking my 10 years…
Oops - CT Scan
Well, the wonderful and miraculous news we got on my mom's CT scan was incorrect. They were comparing the most recent scan to the pre-surgery scan. No wonder the mass appeared to have shrunk significantly. Instead, it is simply "stable". This is good - it was growing rapidly before she started chemo again - we know at…
New to boards
I am new to the boards. I look forward to communicating with everyone. I am 46. I was diagnosed with uterine cancer stage 3 in Feb 2010, and had surgery end of Mar 2010. Recovery was long as I experienced a few complications including fluid retention of about 25 pounds in legs and feet which took several weeks to flush…
Has anyone heard from coleen?
I read she posted a little while back. Nothing since.
Hello to all you ladies here
Hello to all you ladies here, have been reading a lot of the discussions here and you are all so brave and supportive of each other, I found this site a couple of months ago by accident searching for answers and became a member a few weeks ago, I tried to post then but it just disappeared, so am trying again now as…
Galactorrhea
Hey ladies! Just curious if any of you experienced something called galactorrhea. It's when the breasts release fluid from both breasts. I'm still going through the testing phases to figure out what is going on inside. I had an MRI in December because I was having frequent headaches in addition to the fluid. Mammogram…
Diagnosed with uterine cancer grade 1 on 05/11/10
I was diagnosed with grade 1 uterine cancer last Tuesday 05/11/10. I go to see the Oncologist tomorrow 05/1710 and I am so scared and uncertain about what is to come.
POSSIBLE UTERINE POLYP MY MOTHER DIED AT 49 IN 4 MONTHS FROM ENDOMETRIAL CANCER!
Hi, Below is a post I made on the HysterSisters site. I have not been going through this since 2008 at all, as I said in July 2008 I had a regular Pap test that found some endometrial cells on it and so I went to a new gynecologist who gave me the TruTest biopsy which uses a Tao brush which some say is more accurate and…
Update
well i thought i would add an update i saw a 2nd cancer doctor last week who told me to stick with the old one and said to go a head and do the radition. so i guse this is what i will be doing. i go back on may 26th i believe it is, Things are slowly beter the meds i am on helps with my tummy sickness im slowly geting my…
Hormone Therapy good idea?
Hello everyone! Seems like almost everyone has to go follow-up with the doctor every 3 months. Last January, my CA-125 shows 15 which is a good news but I'm not going to jump up and down that I'm in NED cuz it hasn't been one year since my surgery. I rather wait for 5 years then I'll know that I'm in NED. Guess what...two…
meditation and other cds you recommend??
sisters, i know some of you listen to meditation tapes, and other cds. can any one recommend ones that were/are particularly helpful to you in terms of cultivating calm, inspiration, hopefulness, etc.??? thanx, maggie
Good News no treatment needed
Hello Everyone! I haven't been on here in awhile. I was here in Feb. and March so scared out of my mind with the news that I had uterine cancer, but I had not been staged yet. I finally had my surgery on April 9th and the news was very good. The doctor did a complete and total hysterectomy and also took 29 lymph nodes. She…
Mary Ann concerned about you
Mary Ann been watching for your post as to what you found out when you went to the doctor last Monday. Hope you are doing okay. You remain in my thoughts and prayers. Hope you will share you information with us. In peace and caring.
please add postivety by telling i am in NED
Hi, please tell evryone to just write one line i am in remission or NED With stage and grade of cancer. I have noticed, we need postive news. so please add here if you are in NED. iT will encourge other ppl. Thanks Kumar
Shopper's Guide to Pesticides~
Knowing we're all gaining insight on the best ways to keep our cancer at bay. One of the best options for our being in control, is what we place in our mouths and how often we get our feet moving thru exercise. I've been reading and hearing more and more on pesticides in our foods. If I had all the money in the world I'd…
Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor & Chemo questions
This was my diagnosis. At 28 I have had to go through a hysterectomy. My dreams of more children are gone (luckilly I have a beautiful 18 month daughter who is my world). This tumor is very rare, but I was wondering if anyone here had been diagnosed with it? THe tumor develops from an abnormal pregnancy, the egg is missing…
TO ALL YOU WONDERFUL LADIES. WHAT DO YOU THINK? WENT TO HERBAL IST.
My friend took me to her herbalist, she's got leukemia. Doc had told her that she had 12 months to live. Did not do traditional chemo did herbal. That was 18 years ago. Anyway I went for my appointment yesterday. She said that after chemo we have our bodies cleaned out of the chemo because it continues to kill of the good…
Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma (UPSC) -- new member of the sisterhood
After much cumbersome searching, I finally found Linda Procopio's discussion created on 10/26/2008, "Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma (UPSC): any others here???". There is so much valuable info on this extensive board (435 replies as of this writing)but I did find it quite cumbersome to navigate through and post. Based…
kkstef please
Sorry to 'new thread' you but I have trouble navigating back to [ie finding] the subject!! Am interested to know if you found any difference in your neuropathy when you gave the alpha lipoic a break?
Interesting perspective: How Will Cancer Care Fare Under Health Care Reform?
How Will Cancer Care Fare Under Health Care Reform? Community Oncology Alliance. 2010 May 7, Patrick Cobb, MD; Ted Okon Dr. Patrick Cobb is President and Ted Okon is Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance. View profiles of Dr. Cobb and Mr. Okon. The dust is just settling on the great health care reform debate as…
z natural--has anyone tried this, and can you tell us about it?
i've been reading various posts and others re: z natural, but haven't been able to find what it is/does yet on line. has anyone had experience with it, and what do you think about it? thanx, maggie
The Whole Lemon Drink
I wanted to try this for my neuropathy. I only use the lemon and water and put in some stevia for sweetness. I’m going to put in my fresh ginger tonight, which will prove to be interesting. I’ve been drinking it before I go to bed and I am not waking up like I have been. Believe it or not I have dropped 2 pounds already…
Book Ideas?
Now that my treatments are behind me (crossing fingers for a long time) I'm ready to re-think my nutritional side of building up my system/body. Last year I purchased a few good books on cancer and nutrition but thought I'd pick up a few more. Noticed the following ones are popular....any other recommendations? 1. Foods to…
diarehera please help me
Hello Ladies, Hope you guys are rocking with summer. I know, I never replied any body questions because I have less knowledge abt uterine cancer but I promised, I checked every day and everyone posts to see how our small family is doing fine here on this site. As you know, my mom has endometroid type adenco grade 1 stage…

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