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Well, back to chemo again
I am healing very well from my bowel resection surgery 4 1/2 weeks ago. My surgeon/ gyn-onc called my medical oncologist and they discussed and debated my options and came up with several options for me. We are going to try the Taxol/ Carbo combo again, because it did work well until I had a reaction to the Carbo. they are…
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Bowel problems after radiation. Does it get better?
I just finished 26 rounds of radiation. I am having trouble with frequency of bowel movements with little production. It is so frequent that is in minutes instead of hours. I am taking imodium to help with this. I do not want to get over constipated however. I am now obsessing and worrying that it will be permanent. I find…
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Question about CA 125
When I first met with my medical oncologist, she told me that my CA 125 was 8 before my hysterectomy, thus, not a good marker for me. Today, when I went to have my blood drawn before my chemo tomorrow, she had ordered a CA 125 test. Is this usual? If it isn't a good marker, then what is the point of having the test done?…
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How is everyone's Pinktober going?
I thought I would ask as this can be a tough month for those of us who are peachy or even our teal sisters. People ask me if I am battling breast cancer frequently and I have been told that I am lucky that I am not. I figured out that this was a great opportunity to educate people about uterine cancer and the fact that…
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Still NED after 4 years
Just went to by gyn onc for 6 month checkup. I was DX on 1 April 2011 with MMMT from a D&C surgery for post menopausal bleeding. Had surgery 8 Apr 2011 had 6 rounds of Carbo/Taxol every 21 days with last chemo 22 Aug 2011. So I am now 4 years NED. I asked if I could now go to yearly checkups and she said no because it was…
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Anyone visits or visited Namaste Health Center ?
I would go there, but if someone can share her personal experience with this place, doctors, etc. it will be a great help. If we are not allowed to write about it here, you can send me a message. Thank you in advance.
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How much help at home during radiation?
Hello all again, Those of you who went through radiation, what was it like at home? Will my mom be as fatigued as she was during chemo? Thx, Kate
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How much help at home during radiation?
Hello all again, Those of you who went through radiation, what was it like at home? Will my mom be as fatigued as she was during chemo? Thx, Kate
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Radiation takes how long?
Hello all you amazing women, Im so thankful you are here. My mom just finished 6 rounds of carbo/taxol and needs radiation. It looks like most of the women on this board get around 25 treatments of external beam pelvic radiation. How long between each of these treatments? Is it one per day, one per week? She would like to…
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Radiation takes how long?
Hello all you amazing women, Im so thankful you are here. My mom just finished 6 rounds of carbo/taxol and needs radiation. It looks like most of the women on this board get around 25 treatments of external beam pelvic radiation. How long between each of these treatments? Is it one per day, one per week? She would like to…
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Feeling Renewed.Feeling so alive and thankful.
Despite this ever lurking alligator waiting in the marsh to pounce. Grateful that when I dared to really look my glass is still half full. HELLO LADIES ! I returned from a wonderful vacation on Friday and played catch up some, with the missed posts. I am happy we are all still here (above ground) with yet another day to…
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my journey
Hello there. I have been following this forum for a few months now, and finally managed to set up an account (due to internet safety controls at work, confirmation emails kept getting rejected). I have learned so much from all your postings, and I am grateful for the support and hope it offers those that are sharing in…
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Just diagnosed with endometrial/uterine cancer and wondering about different surgery options
I am hoping someone can give me some feedback on the type of surgery they had and their recovery experience. I am helping a friend who just got diagnosed to understand the options and be able to communicate more clearly with her doctor on what she feels might be best for her. She is very concerned about a traditional…
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My mother's Hysterectomy
My mother just got back from a 4 day hospital stay following a hysterectomy. They removed her Uterus, ovaries and lymphnodes. Her bladder Dr.(not sure what they call that) was also present during the operation and said it looked good (she had bladder cancer several years ago and recovered from that). My mother also had…
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Chemo and Seasickness
So I was wondering... friends have invited me to go sailing a week after my next chemo session. In the past, I haven't had any seasickness unless I try to read on a boat. But... I was wondering if the chemo may make me more likely to succumb to that. I haven't had much nausea at all so far. I plan to take my compazine with…
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Chemo #7 Postponed on Purpose
Hi All, Today was supposed to be my 7th weekly treatment. However, fatigue continued to plague me and I made the decision to move to the every 3 week schedule. The changes that we made last week with the Decadron and adding Prilosec made a huge difference on my burning stomach and acid reflux. I wanted to make sure to note…
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Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (IP)
Hello to all you beautiful ladies. As a caregiver for my 53 yr old mother, I was wondering if any of you have received intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IP)? My mom was diagnosed with UPSC stage IVb (fluid in lungs) in late July, had a radical hysterectomy Aug 3, followed with IV chemo on cycle 1 then they decided to just…
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Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (IP)
Hello to all you beautiful ladies. As a caregiver for my 53 yr old mother, I was wondering if any of you have received intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IP)? My mom was diagnosed with UPSC in late July, had a radical hysterectomy Aug 3, followed with IV chemo on cycle 1 then they decided to just change it to IP chemo for cycle…