-
New Here
Hi everyone my name is Vanessa I have been dignosed with cervical cancer. Im not sure what stage as of yet but my dignoses is fairly new I found out Oct 11 and then saw the oncolgist the following week she said I have a 5cm tumor in my cervix. Next week Im getting a PET/CT and anther some scan that my dr ordered today. Im…
-
Endometrial cancer diagnosis
Hello, I am posting this for my sister who was recently (a little over a week ago) diagnosed with Endometrial cancer, with grade 2 cells. She is scheduled to have surgery on Thursday at OHSU. http://www.ohsuwomenshealth.com/services/doctors/gynonc.html In general, OHSU is considered the top hospital in Oregon, but does…
-
Cancer Survivors Course - Houston, Oct 2010
I attended the 2010 Endometrial & Other Uterine Cancers Survivors Course in Houston this past weekend, which was sponsored by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation – www.thegcf.org & www.wcn.org – through partnership support from MD Anderson. 12 doctors spoke, some from MD Anderson, but some who had flown in especially for…
-
bea-mil, just checking in
hi bea-mil, haven't seen any posts from you for awhile, so just checking in to see how you're doing. hope all is well. miss your posts.... sisterhood, maggie
-
Wish me luck-Nov 2nd I go for bloodtest, visit with oncologist, and receive 6th chemo IF counts perm
Friends, Well, here we go again. Tomorrow I go back for another bloodtest, see my oncologist, and if my counts will allow get my 6th taxo/carbo chemo. Last week my neutrophils were too low, so they need to come up a bit. My hemaglobin was 9.0 so I was told by my oncologist's nurse that if it drops to an 8 my oncologist…
-
Struggling with questions and 2 types of cancer at the same time
Roughly 3 weeks ago I found out that I have a large cancerous tumor at the opening to my cervix. The gynecological oncologist says that it is uterine cancer and I was scheduled for a hysterectomy and removal of my ovaries and tubes. I had a CT scan to study the tumor and at that time they found a mass in my right kidney. I…
-
JMNYE---Jane
Jane, Congrats on completing your chemo in September. I saw this in your post about yoga. How are you feeling? Have you had any follow up tests yet now that your treatment is completed? I have one more chemo to go. I was also 3C. I have been having trouble with low counts towards the end now. I am thinking I will try the…
-
Let's list all of the good things we can do for ourselves while in treatment and after treatment
Friends, Let's list all of the things we can do for ourselves to help during treatments and or after treatments................ Exercise moderate........30 minutes 6 days a week..................(some have stated) Eat a healthy diet..... Relax, meditation, prayer, yoga.... Read positive books..... Exercise but not with…
-
ro, wondering re: your 2 september post, rising ca 125 and clear ct scans
hi ro, meant to get back to you re: a question about your ca 125 rising, but clear ct scans, thank goodness. may i ask how many times your ca 125 rose and to what number? my ca 125 is still within "normal" (around 20), but has been slowly rising this past year from 11 to 20 after chemo, so i was interested in your…
-
Wish me luck-bloodtest tomorrow
Friends, Well, it has been two weeks since my 5th chemo, which some of you may recall was delayed by two weeks due to low counts. Well, tomorrow it is time for my post chemo bloodtest: for counts/kidney function/and CA125. Please wish me luck and send positive thoughts that my white counts are ok and not too terribly low.…
-
vaginal discharge
My doctor said be on the look out for vaginal discharge as a sign of serous cancer re-occurring . I know he said bleeding but what other kind of vaginal discharge should I be aware of? I had the cervix removed and have a vaginal cuff. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Lynn
-
Yoga and or resistance exercise during chemo
Friends, Is it ok to do yoga and or resistance exercise during chemo? I read an article or two stating in one study of groups divided by those that did not exercise, those that did aerobics, and those that did resistance during chemo-that the group doing resistance was most successful in completing chemo treatments. It was…
-
Where is Shortmarge? Anyone knows
I have been thinking about you. June
-
got another trashy poster on this site sunOnoble please remove
Please kick sunOnoble off of this site. It is becoming impossible to keep up with the posts because of this poster. This is not a good person. It is a computer generated thing that has invaded like a cancer. Make it go away. Please.
-
please kick dorisEKnight off this site
Please get ride of the dorisEKinght thing that has invaded this site. The posts are really messing with our discussions. Thanks, Norma
-
new
new at this
-
unusual chemo side effect
I had an unusual chemo side effect that I thought I would share to avoid others from worry. I noticed that after any chemo if I sat down hard on the sofa and then laid down I would get a pounding pressure (like a throbbing from a terrible headache) that started at my lower spine and then slowly went up my spine. When it…
-
JOBECK52
I read your blog several times and was hoping you would write again. Please write to me and let me know how you are doing. I most interested in what precautions you take to keep cancer at bay. I know its now almost three years for you. Please write. Looking forward to hearing from you. June
-
What vitamins are antioxidants to avoid while on chemo
Thanks for the posts on vitamins. That was my thought as well. A simple vitamin with no extra dosages of anything, or any herbs etc. Everyone noted no antioxidants-what would those be? Thanks! Hugs Cindy
-
Multivitamins while on chemo
Friends, I have a question. My oncologist said it would be ok to take a multivitamin during chemo-I have not been doing so. For a while I took Flinstones, but decided they might be bad for teeth since they are chewable. Recently I found online One a Day Essentials-which just has your basic vitamins and no herbs added in-so…
-
malaise at night
Hello everyone, My mom is going through chemo (taxol and carboplatin) for metastasis of uterine cancer in several lymph nodes. One issue she is having is that she starts feeling really bad late at night (10pm or later). She cannot describe it so I will call it malaise (I have asked her but she says she does not have pain…
-
To J Mullen 16------Does CA125 test only confirm cancer returning to original location?
Hi all. Does the CA125 cancer marker test only indicate if cancer has reoccured in the original location? I thought often if cancer returns even to a different location that is usually originates from the first cancer. That is a bit scarey if that is the case, that the CA125 test is only indicative of a return to the…
-
Nutrition & Exercise
"Exercise has gained recognition as an effective supportive care intervention for cancer survivors, yet participation rates are low." – National Institutes of Health Another bit of info from the course I attended that I found interesting is that studies show that, compared to Survivors of other cancers, Survivors of…
-
Teeth issues on chemo
Has anyone else experience problems with teeth during chemo? It seems I have an impacted wisdom tooth that previously never caused any issues that is now causing discomfort as well as the tooth next to it. I have two more chemos to go. My 5th chemo was cancelled last week due to low platelet counts, my other counts are…
-
Instant Nonfat Dry Milk to Add Protein
Friends, Has anyone tried mixing instand nonfat dry milk into regular milk to add protein to rebuild cells during chemo? Has anyone heard how much protein is good during chemo? I have heard between 60-80 grams. Does this sound right or too high? I know normally too much protein is not good for kidneys. Hugs.
-
new research: Risk of Endometrial Cancer for Women Diagnosed With HNPCC-Related (Lynch Syndrome) Co
Risk of Endometrial Cancer for Women Diagnosed With HNPCC-Related (Lynch Syndrome) Colorectal Carcinoma HNPCC-Related CRC Associated With Increased Risk of Endometrial Cancer A Obermair, DR Youlden, JP Young, NM Lindor, JA Baron, P Newcomb, S Parry, JL Hopper, R Haile, MA Jenkins . 2010 Dec 1 Risk of Endometrial Cancer for…
-
Ro & Social Securtiy Disability...anyone else?
Hi, Ro, I just read in another posting that you have been receiving Social Security Disability. I applied for it about a month ago. After surgery I was Stage 3B Grade 2...the monster has metasticized further since then in spite of my 18 weeks of taxol and 6 carbo treatments, leading my med onc to say that it is a Stage 4…
-
Using Replens for vaginal dryness
Is anyone with UPSC cancer using replens for vaginal dryness? I don't think it has any hormones or estrogen in it. Any other ideas what to use for those of us who can't use prescription creams? Any help would be appreciated. Lynn
-
I have a port, but no place to flush
I am only bringing this up because I read somewhere that when looking for a good treatment center (hospital) is good, but that you can usually get infusion places near you. Things must have change or they may have changed where I live because.... I have had my port in for 5 years. I was done treating six months after they…
-
AntiCancer Research Program at MD Anderson
Plse check out the link below, as this looks promising. Asking for donations and to spread the word. I just love Dr. Servan-Scheiber, as he gives us all hope by changing our lifestyles we can concur cancer. http://www.anticancerbook.com/fund.html The initiative, led by Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., professor of behavioral science…