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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Archives for November 2010

Edometrial Cancer
I was just diagnosed today with Endometrial Cancer. I have an appointment w/ an gyn oncologsit early next week. My fear is this. I do not want a hysterectomy. Is there anyway around it? I have read they can do surgery and remove the area and tissue around it. Of course if it is early. I have so much information to process…
Does too much sugar consumption lead to cancer or cancer growth?
Friends, I know there has been a lot published recently about how bad sugar is for the body, causing inflammation and such. The pet scans use radioactive glucose which lights up the areas that are cancerous-as I read cancer is rapidly dividing and therefore needs a lot of sugar? So, in conclusion does that mean too much…
Doxil/Cisplatin for Second recurrence
After CA 125 doubling (50 to 100),I just got results of PET scan and as suspected (CA 125 has been reliable indicator for me) and this time it is around the margins of my lungs - 4 to 5 small tumors.Brief summary: hysterectomy/oopharectomy 12/08 followed by 2 rounds of carboplatin/taxol sandwiched with 30 external…
Postmenopausal bleeding and need for D&C
Late on Thanksgiving Eve, my good friend and caregiver, Marie, experienced a one-time fairly heavy post-menopausal bleed. We were out of town, at a friend's house in Northampton, MA, and were a bit freaked out. Until the early morning hours, we were in the emergency room of the local hospital, where Marie had a pelvic exam…
Video of Da Vinci Hysterectomy
http://www.orlive.com/broward-health/videos/da-vinci-hysterectomy
Maggie
Maggie, Good luck with the new CA125 test, and the scans. Just remember, my doc said sometimes scans too can be misleading after all of the surgery we have had. And you were sick, so perhaps that was a factor in your CA125 spike. I am sending positive and healing thoughts your way. Cindy
My platelets went up alittle bit finally and Susafina I took your advice
Friends, Still working to recover on my blood counts following my 6th chemo which was on Nov 2nd. My platelets are what is being closely monitored by my oncology team. It is 4 weeks tomorrow since that 6th chemo. Here are my latest counts as of today: White cells went from 1.3 to up to 1.8......should be 4-10 Neutrophils…
Karen--another question for you about platelets
Karen, Hi there and happy holidays! I recall that you mentioned your platelets went as low as 23,000 (I think I am remembering that correctly)after your 5th chemo, and that you stopped after the 5th chemo because of the drop in counts as per your doctor's recommendations. Well, as I have posted, I am dealing with the very…
Help Whats going on
My Mom Carol was diagnosed with uterine cancer MMMT Sept 2010 she went into surgery on Oct 21 2010 they couldnt remove the tumor,she has been scheduled for chemo treamtents 3 different times. know they have found that the tumor has grown to her bladder and kidneys she is scheduled to go into surgery again tuesday 11/30 for…
anyone have their ca 125 jump because of a cold or an infection??
sisters, i've read, and seen on the ovarian cancer site, postings from women who say their ca 125 had spiked because of something as small as a cold, and certainly a big infection. wondering if anyone here has actually had that experience? i wrote recently that my ca 125 spiked, but hadn't thought of the fact that i was…
Karen Questions for you
Hi Karen, When you have last check up and when is next one? What test doctor do 4 you? when you have last time ct scan? Please advise me Thanks Kumar
I am the low platelet girl
Friends, Well, my platelets are still super low. But Monday and Tuesday they stayed the same at 21,000. My oncologist decided rather than having me come in in a day or so,as we have been doing for the last week, we will wait to have another blood test until Monday. He feels they won't drop much more. My last 6th chemo was…
a timely and inspiring quote for thanksgiving or anytime, really.
sisters: "to hope is to gamble. it's to bet on the future, on your desires, on the possibility that an open heart and uncertainty are better than gloom and safety. to hope is dangerous, and yet it is the opposite of fear, for to live is to risk...to hope is to give yourself to the future, and that commitment to the future…
UPSC - Distended Abdomen
I am 58, was diagnosed upsc stage 3c when I had a hysterectomy in June. Into my 2nd set of chemo my abdomen began to swell and become sore. I had an ultra sounds and ct scans but the only solution was thought to stop chemo. I percervered through the chemo and it continually got worse. I finished my chemo 3 weeks ago and my…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Hi EVERYONR! As another turkey day rolls around I just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. It has been quite a year for all of us but I am truly thankful for finding this site and meeting all of you wonderful people. Your support has been terrific and everyone here have really helped me through this journey. I only…
HELP NEEDED WITH DILATOR WHILE UTI INFACTION
ok i have had a on going UTI infaction the the past month and 1/2 the radition doctor told me i need to still use the Dilator to keep my skin tisue open, my family doctor and the Blader doctor i saw today said it is caused by the radition i had, he told me that since i had 3 or 4 meds to fail me it was due to the radition…
Platelets dropped again today from 23,000 down to 21,000----I am 11,000 platelets away from a transf
Friends, I am so bummed, my platelets just are not recovering. It has been 3 weeks since my 6th chemo. Today they went from 23,000 down to 21,000. I have to go back for a bloodtest everyday that they drop, as they are closely monitoring me. If I hit 10,000 I have to have a platelet transfusion. Has anyone had a platelet…
Rectal or Colon Spasms (very painful!!!)
It has been about one year since I finished treatment. I had taxol and carbo and radiation both external and brachytherapy internally. Last December shortly before my last chemo I had my first "attack" of what I would describe as having a rectal spasm or colon spasm. The pain starts out tolerable and then escalates to…
Ct scan results
Hello again, I called the doc's this morning to get the results of my recent ct scan and to my big, big surprise it came back good. I am so confused because the doc told me that the dye from the ct scan would pick up any tumors. Well it didn't show any in the pelvic area so the biopsy I got the other day is…
pianogal--looking for you
hi pianogal, would you be willing to say anymore about your experience with hormonal therapy? i'm seriously considering it, if i have a recurrence of upsc, which it's looking like i do. thanx alot, sisterhood, maggie
Platelets still dropping from 25,000 down to 23,000-another blood test tomorrow
Friends, Well, had another bloodtest today. My platelets dropped again since Saturday when they were 25,000 down to 23,000 today on Monday. My white count is also low but went up from 1.1 to 1.2 today. I am guess neutophils probably went from 600 to 700 as they usually are equal with the white-but that number was not back…
probable recurrence
sisters, just got my ca125 results today after 6 months, and it spiked from 21 to 112.. i had another ca 125 today just to double check, but my doctor thinks it's a true reading. next i'm having a ct/pet before the end of the year, then if the cancer has not spread too much, i'm opting for hormonal therapy. my doctor is…
PianoGAL...WELCOME...Wow, how encouraging
I cut and paste my response to your first posting from another post (the one that requests where we live.) I'm afraid your great experience might get lost and thought I'd welcome you in a new discussion. Peace and hope, JJ ******************************************************************************8 November 21, 2010 -…
DIANE...Songflower...are you OK
Dear Diane, Don't think I've seen a posting from you in over a month. I do hope all is well. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. Peace and hope, JJ
Queston for Karen
Karen, Hi. How long did it take for your platelets to recover from 23,000 back when you had the issue? Would your oncologist have transfused you if it dropped any lower? Are you remaining in NED? It sounds like you are....I am so happy for you. Hugs, Cindy
Questions for Susafina and Ro10
Friends, Susafina, you mentioned your medical team advised you not to ride stationary bike with platelet count below 50,000. That is interesting. My oncologist's nurse said it was ok, but I kind of wondered if maybe that is too much activity and if I should stop. I do 30 minutes on the lowest setting. Did you team mention…
Saturday's blood test platelets stayed at 25,000, so next bloodtest Monday
Friends, Thank you for all of the advice about platelets. It makes me very nervous being so low, and I am afraid I will drop lower as in one of my later chemos I kept dropping until the 5th week after chemo. I sure hope this time is not the same. And that time I had only dropped at the lowest to 69,000. I am getting the…
Mother Dx UPSC looking for comfort
Hello my name is Elvin my mother (66) was Dx on November 5 after a biopsy. Doctor sent her to get 3 CT's (pelvic,abdominal and chest) The cancer was found in the endometrium and the cervix . a 3m nodule was found in her left lung and a ct scan was recomended in another 6 months (Apr 2011 god willing!). Some thickening in…
Aprils Cancer Update
Hello all 1st let me say just how sorry i am that i have not came on to the site for a while,i have been praying for each of you i am sure there is alot of new people who has joined so i will kind of expilan my cancer and then give you all a update on how i been as i have had some new isues come up. for those who dont know…
Linda-I looked up a past posting of yours
Linda, Your posts are always so informative! :) I saw a past post you noted with low platelets not to lift anything heavy-I didn't realize that. Good tip. Thanks! Hugs, Cindy

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