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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…
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Post Hysterectomy - what to expect next?
I just had my post operative appointment with my oncologist. He confirmed the staging oft cancer, Stage 1. With the da Vinci hysterectomy, my uterus, Fallopian tubes, ovaries and cervix were removed. Additionally, some lymph nodes were removed to help verify the staging. My oncologist says that the cancer was confined to…
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SURPRISE, SURPRISE re Social Security Disability
Hi all, I've been waiting to hear about Social Security Disability which I applied for at the end of September. When I checked two weeks ago, my docs had not received any requests for info. However, after withdrawing money from my bank's ATM tonight, I noticed my balance was quite inflated. I came home, checked my account…
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Seeking advice about my symptoms
I had joined CSN as a caregiver but am looking for advice about my own issues - I have been having a pink discharge between periods and sometimes get cramps that spread down my legs, which are very similar to what I used to get during bad periods (which I rarely have, as I'm on the pill). I had thought this was a…
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Accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound
I'm still trying to reassure myself and my friend that her postmenopausal bleeding is probably nothing. I know that I am posting on a site where, if we had postmenopausal bleeding, it WAS cancer. That's how my cancer presented itself. However, I am quoting here from a cancer society website: Transvaginal ultrasound is a…
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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…
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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…
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Video of Da Vinci Hysterectomy
http://www.orlive.com/broward-health/videos/da-vinci-hysterectomy
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Da Vinci Hysterectomy scheduled for the 15th of this month
I met with my doctor yesterday for all the pre-op preparations for my surgery this coming Monday. He mentioned that during the surgery, he will send tissue samples to the lab for further testing. I had a D&C a few weeks ago and was then diagnosed with Grade 1 Uterine Cancer. My doctor has indicated that the testing of the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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Recurrence on Vaginal cuff
Well I just wanted to post to ask if anyone has had this issue. I had a 3 month check-up last week and my doctor's assistant did the examine and felt a thickening of the vaginal cuff so they did a biopsy. I just received the call that it is cancer again. I don't know what the plan is next, I am waiting for a call from the…
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Linda how are you doing and feeling?
Linda, How are you doing and feeling? Just checking in on you. Cindy
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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 -…
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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
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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…
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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…
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Linda/Jazzy Jan/ Susafina: Platelets dropped again down to 25,000---I am nervous----
Friends, Has anyone here had a platelet transfusion? I had my 6th chemo Nov 2nd and am having daily bloodtests to watch my platelets because they are so so low. If they get to 10,000 I have to have a platlet transfusion? Has anyone had this? Thank you. Hugs, Cindy
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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…
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Had hemoglobin transfusion today and go back for another bloodtest Friday
Friends, Well, I had to go back for another bloodtest today since all counts are low after my 6th chemo.My last chemo was on November 2nd. Platelets went from 26,000 to 32,000 overnight White count went from 1.3 to 1.2 overnight Neutrophils went from 988 to 852 overnight Hemoglobin from 8.1 to 8.5 overnight It was still…
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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