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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
Archives for December 2015
Discussion List
To eat or not to eat before chemo. 1st chemo coming up
I have my chemo instructions, what to take when. Instructions said to take oral steroid pills with evening meal and then again with breakfast. Obviously, I'm not real keen on eating before chemo, probably not even during chemo. Do oral steroids and claritin upset your stomach if you don't eat? Although you can't tell that…
My port is still infected - DRAT!!!
My infected port is STILL infected! The culture report done today came back as “LIGHT GROWTH PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; MODERATE GROWTH STAPHYLOCOCCUS, COAGULASE NEGATIVE.” I saw my PA and she went and got my gyno/oncologist to look at it. They both poked in there and you can actually see the port BUT there is less gunk…
Sick and tired of being sick and tired!
I have been trying, for a WEEK, to get my Christmas decorations up. My husband and son have both been trying to help but they don't know where things go so, I have to, at least, be on hand to direct them. I work for 15-30 minutes and I'm beat!! I know I need the rest because of this dang port infection and chemo but I feel…
Surgery in the morning
going in for surgery tomorrow (Monday). Don't know what to expect. i will have an urologist and my gyne/onc there. It will be done robotically. I am first having my left ureter reimplantEd into my bladder to eliminate the stent. The urologist said I am too young to have the stent changed 4 times a year for the rest of my…
Teeth issues
I don't know if any of you have had any issues, but let me know what you think. I NEVER had issues with my teeth. A cavity was rare and no problems. Starting in Aug I had a cracked tooth with a cavity. Filled the cavity, still had pain and the dentist said you might need a root canal. Endodontist said yes you need a root…
Good news
NY state has added women's below the belt cancers to the charitable donations you can check off on our income tax forms. We are getting there!