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Mental Health is not an issue here
I have a hysterectomy scheduled for January 19 if I don't recover from the flu right now. Today, I got a letter from the doctor's nurse who is definitely not playing with a full deck. She writes that my pre op was days ago. Where has she been? The hospital was notified I am running a high fever. They don't want me in…
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Great news and THANK YOU!!
I got the pathology results from my hysterectomy today. Stage 1a, Grade 1. No lymph node involvement and the tumor was completely contained within the endometrium -- did not spread significantly into the wall of the uterus. No additional treatment needed, just follow-up. I continue to heal slowly from the surgery. I want…
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Another Relay for Life Speech-and thank you to this group
I spoke at a Relay for Life Kick Off in the town I graduated from, which is 20 miles from where I live now. Here is the link to it: https://www.facebook.com/sandy.rumseysmith/videos/10155789851525042/ (you will probably have to copy/paste) I mentioned how the people in this group helped me when I had to make decisions like…
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Is post radiation osteopenia reversible?
I just had a bone density scan today 13 months after I finished pelvic radiation therapy and it now shows I have osteopenia in both femoral necks. I had a baseline scan done in 2009 and I was normal. I don't get to talk with my gyno (not my oncologist) who ordered this until April, so I'm wondering if I could hear from…
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Whoo boy do I need help
58. 7 years post menopause. Started bleeding, light colored. Stopped. Started again with what I can only describe as pieces of tissue. Stopped. Gyne appointment yesterday. Never had children so she could not get speculum open enough to get past cervix. Next up, transvaginal ultrasound then appointment to discuss those…
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Haven’t been around much lately
i have been trying to read everybody’s post, but have been having trouble with that. It seems like all of my concintr is gone. Same with writing. Thinking is hard. So many new people that I want to welcome. It seems like we are getting more and more new people on this board, which is sad. Just wanted to let all of you know…
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Those platelets!
Long time lurker, first time poster. My story: May 2017 laparoscopic surgery. Local tumor board could not reach consensus on stage and treatment so file was sent to Mayo Clinic for consult. Staged 3c, grade 1. Left sentinel lymph node and wash were negative but right sentinel node had micrometastatic cells. Mayo…
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Nausea... Radiation... Nausea
Help... any suggestions for nausea. I’m one of the odd ones that got nauseous after my first radiation treatment. I tried Compazine and all the over the counter meds. I can’t imagine getting through the remainder of treatments if this gets worse as the weeks pass. I just finished week one. My new prescription is for…
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Laparoscopic vs abdominal
I will be meeting with my gyn onc surgeon on the 19th. I’ve been reading on pros and cons of surgical techniques. Some say that the laporosc approach can spread cancer cells. Anyone with further information?
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Good News!
Just saw my oncologist. The Megace is holding the beast off! Glory be to God! Now I just have some hydroureronephrosis of my right kidney. I was just at urologist a couple months ago! It’s always something. But for now, I’m happy. Just need to get rid of migraines.
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Update
My u/s that was scheduled for the 5th was cancelled. Long story, I didn't cancel it but it was my fault. It would be almost a month to get in again, so I said no. The private clinics, which I was trying to get in to one, as it's a shorter walk from door to imaging room, is the same wait time. I told my dr's asst that I…
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Low Dose Naltroxone (LDN)
There are a few ladies who have used this- if you use the search you can find more info. My ND suggested that I start on this yesterday and gave me this link to watch the documentary which I watched this morning. It was very impressive and gives a lot of hope for several reasons. I then watched a few of the additional…
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Experience with temsirolimus
I am interested in members' experience with temsirolimus to treat metastasis of uterine serous carcinoma--originally staged at IIIC but spread now throughout pelvis and abdoman. I am readying a decision on a fourth treatment since being diagnosed in April 2016 which have included two chemos--carbo/taxel, doxil--and two…
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Granulation Tissue vs Residual Ovary
Hello sisters, I should probably update my profile so that I don't have to give my full medical history before asking a question. Please bear with me while I give a brief history. I had a hysterectomy in late June. Pathology report revealed an endometrioid type, endometrial cancer grade 2 (later downgraded to grade 1 by a…
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Nausea after first radiation treatment
I have been so nauseous since my first treatment. My second is today and I’m so nervous. The past 48 hours have been tough. Doctor thinks it might be the latest virus rather than from the treatment which could be true but this feels different. About 2hours after treatment I got a migraine, diarrhea and nausea. The nausea…
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Palliative care for stage IVB uterine serous carcinoma
Hi there, I am new here. I signed up for my mom who was diagnoised with stage IVB uterine serous carcinoma last year, Aug 2017. She's currently 70 years old. She underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral sapingo-oophorectomy, peliv and periaortic lymph node dissection, omentectomy, appendectomy, tumor debulking,…
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Tumeric
I have heard much about it here. Apparently, it can inibit certain nasty cells, including cancer. I've been cleared to take it, but apparently, you can simply use the spice with with food as well. How much would you need if you go with food? I know some combine it with black pepper ... reportedly, it's more effective. That…
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Radiation treatment followed by migraine???
I got my first of 28 treatments yesterday. A couple of hours later I developed a migrain. It was so bad I felt nauseated. I’m not prone to headaches and they aren’t listed as possible side effects. Has anyone experienced the same thing?
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Recurrence of uterus cancer in vaginal cuff
I have asked questions before and everyone was so helpful. i was recently diagnosed with recurrence of my uterus cancer in the vaginal cuff. The standard care seems to be external radiation and brachytherapy? I went to Stanford and the Mayo Clinic and was basically given the same options? Has anyone out there had…
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An article for thought.
Yes, this article concerns a breast cancer survivor. And it's an older article. God Willing, this woman is still alive and giving this thing !@#$. But some of the points make me think. Are we so focused on what doesn't work that we don't focus enough on what does? The bit about trials and five-year survival rates are…