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Lesbians Talk About Cancer

Cancer center experiences
Anyone else experiencing micro aggression at your cancer center? Informing our cancer team about Trauma informed radiation was a hurdle to jump over in the beginning. Experiencing homophobia 5 days a week for another 5 weeks seems to be just another part of the treatment. We plan to address this issue with the hospital as…
Ureter Cancer
In 2012 I had both of my hips totally replaced and in 2013 I was diagnosed with Ureter cancer in my left ureter after a year long journey of pain, blood in my urine, multiple CT scans, and cystoscopies. I had surgery to remove the tumor and as they were able to get 2 clean ends, my ureter was reattached to my bladder.…
Lesbian s/p b/l mastectomy with flat closure
HELLO EVERYONE IM NEW HERE I GO BY STORM, I HAVE BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LUPUS IN 2014. (A HANDFUL I KNOW) I JOINED HERE BECAUSE LATELY MY MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STATE HAS BEEN TERRIFYING AS I AM ONLY 30 AND UNDERGOING A LOT OF UNCOMFORTABLE TREATMENT AND I JUST HAD A BILATERAL COMPLETE MASTECTOMY…
Endometrial cancer newly diagnosed and treatment
This board doesn't seem to have any recent posts. I'm a lesbian, married/partnered with same women since 1985. Diagnosed after surgery on 9/11/2020 with Endometrial Cancer Stage 3 C1 Grade 1. I just completed my first round of Chemo of 6 plus radiation. just wanted to see if this an active place to post.
Anyone...
Is anyone still active on this board? heyker
Calling all Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgender cancer survivors and caregivers
Hi everyone, I have been watching this board for a long time and see very little activity. I have to believe that in all of america there are more than a few glbt people dealing with cancer. I would love to see this board an active board like many of the others I see on this site. One possibility is to combine and make a…
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to all of you who have alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. I apologize for the inconvenience. While we do have securities in place, we are not always able to catch all spam, and we are trying to figure out how this one got around our system. If you received a message from jegac1…
Lesbian Breast Cancer Spouse Looking for Support
My partner was just diagnosed with both LCIS and ILC. Because the LCIS is so tiny and pervasive, the doctor is recommending a double masectomy, because she doesn't feel she can safely monitor my partner's breasts. The good news is that they detected it very early and she is only in Stage 1. However, I go back and forth…
Lesbian widow
Hello, I lost my wife, partner and best friend to thyroid cancer in 2010. Passed the 5 year mark this past February. Feeling pretty sad. Doesn't get 'better' - just different, with time. Been trying to find other widows to make friends with but haven't been very successful. Just thought that another lesbian widow and I…
Private Message Spam
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Discussion Board and Chat Spam
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girlfriend pushing me and everyone away
About 7 months ago, my girlfriend became part of the 1% of her age (30) and gender to get diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. She's been through a lot.. the chemo, bone marrow transplant and to top it off.. a hip replacement next month. She's been the light of my life- and everyone elses lives for years because of her…
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If you received a…
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Some of you know that we have had previous problems with a particularly tenacious scammer named sarah, and unfortunately she has struck again. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If…
All CSN members are invited!
It’s finally happening! We are happy to announce that as early as tonight, a new Chat application is being launched on CSN. It is NOT Java-based and it DOES support members using mobile devices. To access chat, you must be a CSN member and logged on. Once logged on, all you have to do is click chat in your left navigation…
Uterine cancer stage 3C grade 3 (Endometrial and uterine Sarcoma)
Hi everyone, Last year I was diagnosed with Endometrial cancer (stage 3C, grade 3) and a uterine sarcoma. I had a radical hysterectomy in Octber 2010, followed by radiation (external and internal) and chemo. I had my last chemo in mid May 2011 and am now cancer free! My cancer has a very high reoccurence rate, but I'm…
Just found this discussion board...
It doesn't appear that this board doesn't get much 'traffic' - so, maybe this is a wast of time...But if anyone is out there - Hello.... Anyway, I read that Lesbians were at more of a risk of getting breast cancer than hetro's...I don't know if I buy into that,,,The risk factors discussed were that Lesbians' had more body…
My partner
I guess I should post here too. My beautiful wife passed away July 10, 2013 from a bowel obstruction. I'm sadden from the loss of my partner, friend and lover. She was my everything. I'm trying to grief the best way that I can with the help of a support group. I hope all of you are well. Thanks Jenn
Hello - is anyone out there? :-)
Hi All, Have any of you experienced an extreme drop in desire for physical intimacy? This is my second cancer in two years. The first was endometrial cancer in 2010. I am nearly 2 years from the hysterectomy and all that is good, but with the instant onset menopause and bladder issues that ensued from the hysterectomy, my…
I hope that so few new posts indicate a low incidence in our community!
I was Dx'd with late stage aggressive Uterine cancer in Oct. 2010. Had hysterectomy, chemo, radiation, more chemo, and internal radiation. Ugh. It was horrible to go through and financially devestating as I couldn't work during my 8 months of treatment. Anyway, just thinking back was all the pain worth it? Yes, I got to…
Florida Survivors
Hello! Just wondering if there are any survivors in Florida checking this board? Recently moved here to de-stress and focus on relaxing. Enjoy your day all! Julie
Gotta get this out
My partner is dying, I think. We just got the newest in the round of bad news after a scan. This is the third time in two years. I am starting to recognize it on everyone's face when they talk to me. If they talk to me. I am freaking out. Is it possible that three times could really be the last time or are we on this…
Trying to fill my time "waiting"
I feel bad posting as we don't even know what exactly is going on yet and I know most here are actively going through stuff. Short version (longer version on the breast cancer boards) Parnter found a lump, went to the doc who said yeah not normal, diag. mammography tomorrow. Her mom is a 6 year survivor, double mas. and…
how to keep a relationship going when a parent has cancer
I'm 25-years-old and have been in an amazing relationship for the past six months. We have planned our lives together and were planning on moving in together this month. A week ago, my dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. This has just destroyed my life. He is already disabled from a stroke he had a few years ago and…
Posting a hello
Just wanted to post a hello I am the primary caregiver for my partner with stage 4a cervical cancer. She was diagnosed in March and we have gone through chemo, radiation and internal radiation. She is also in Renal failure due to the cancer pinching her tubes. She has a stint in each kidney but not too sure if it's helping…
Gynelogical Cancer Support in Joliet IL
September is Gynelogical Cancer Awareness Month. Joliet Women's Cancer Support will have it's first meeting on Wednesday September 28th at 7pm. And will meet the last Wednesday of each month thereafter. Where: Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Ltd 2614 W Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60435 Please RSVP for our first…
The waiting game
Thank you annie60 for remembering me - great news on your recent tests showing No Evidence of Disease - that will be what I am hoping for on April 5th - my doctor is doing my follow up every 4 months now instead of every 3 - so the next couple of weeks are difficult - the waiting is so difficult - I will let you know the…
Questions
It looks like some of the posts were taken off of the subject calling all gay,lesbian,transgender cancer survivors. It looks like the last reply was sometime in august when I know there were replies since that time in that subject. Anyway just curious if there is a limit to how many posts in one subject or maybe I am…
new spot on xray
well I was waiting to respond until after I had been to the Doc with this new cough (4 months after diagnosis and lobectomy surgery) - no chemo or radiation - but now new spot in another lobe on same side - got the "oh it is probably scar tissue line" but await the decision about CT or PET scan next week - the Docs are…
Good News
PET/CT is clear - what a relief - this was the first after lung cancer diagnosis in Nov,09 - cannot tell you all what wonderful news this is for me - thank you to all for your warm wishes while I was awaiting the results - best regards - Connie.

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