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Mouth, throat and dental issues-and mouth irritations
Has anyone experience mouth sores or irritations with chemo. I have had two chemos and am having irritation in my throat, top of my mouth, side of tounge, and my lower right jaw is causing pain-previous to chemo I had a tooth worn down quite a bit from grinding teeth at night for which I would just chew on other side-and…
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Cookbook suggestions?
I'm really getting into eating better, but just seem to be "plain Jane" with my type of cooking/baking. I've looked thru my cancer recipe books and notice many with ingredients of sugars, margarine and flour. Any one have suggestions for cookbooks with the "plant-like" foods and "no-sugars" (bad kind)? Thinking my 10 years…
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Those of you who had total hysterectomy - recovery question
Hi everyone. I'm still coming to grips with Mom's cancer diagnosis and the looming chemo for 6 months but have a couple questions about recovery from your hysterectomy. Mom had her surgery now 2 1/2 weeks ago. She is getting really frustrated. She feels like she should be feeling a lot more energetic and back to her old…
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Diagnosed with pelvic exam only???
Hello, I am writing as the daughter of a 66 year old, prior to now very healthy, seemingly invincible mother. She just got insurance within the last year, after many years of having none, and after breaking her pelvis (which has healed beautifully since) in Dec., was set up for a series of screening tests recommended at…
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Gypsy19522
I’m glad you found us, although I'm sorry for the reason you did. I saw your post under the stage 4 thread and wanted to tell you how courageous and strong you sound. You've really been through the wringer, as have many women here. It's wonderful that you have the support of your husband and children...and now all of us,…
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afraid of radiation
I have stage 4 uterine cancer- have had carbo/taxo for 6 rounds. Started radiation then freaked out because of the burning sensation. Stopped after 4 days. Now the burning is worse, so I think it's the tumor - not radiation. Should I go back on radiation. I'm afraid it will give me more problems. The radiation is just to…
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"It's Bad"
As I've posted here over the last several weeks, my Mom was diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma, had total hysterectomy two weeks ago today. This past Monday (6/7) we got a call from her gynecologist who told us they found cervical cancer. She went to her gynecologist oncologist today. My Dad went with her and that was…
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Constipation from chemo
I am 7 days passed my 1st chemo and am having a good case of constipation. I am eating lots of fruits and veggies and fiber plus taking stool softeners and nothing seems to work. Is there anything else I can try that works really good? And how long does this chemo induced constipation usually last?
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newbornbunny's post: scar tissue "growth"
(I took the liberty of moving this forward - I hope you don't mind. It was buried in the middle of a huge thread. Just a reminder to all - I think it's best to post at the end of the thread otherwise your message can be easily missed.) newbornbunny January 2, 2010 - 1:19pm scar tissue "growth" It's been six weeks since I…
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NCCN e-bulletin Web-inar
The NCCN is sponsoring a Web-inar On "Current Strategies in Management of Chemo Induced Peripheral Neuropathy" on June 16th 1- 2 pm. EDT. I am hoping I can just click on it and get the information from my computer. I am an RN but put that I was retired. I pre-registered and got back a confirmation. There is no charge for…
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women in excellent health prior to diagnosis??
sisters, i've been struck by how many women here have said what excellent health they were in before they were diagnosed with cancer--i count myself among them. in over 30 years of practice (psychotherapy), i never missed a day of work because of illness. hardly ever got sick, and the health issues i did have were all…
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hope this question is ok to ask
Has anyone tried/used ky liquid beads? They say they are hormone free and can work for up to 4 days to help with dryness. I bought them but have been afraid to try. I have one of my 3 month follow ups tomorrow so will ask if they are safe as far as hormones. Thanks for any responses as I know this is a very small question…
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Confused re: staging...Any insight?
My mother had a full hysterectomy due to uterine cancer (stage 1) and they found additional cancer in the fallopian tubes, which were also removed. The fallopian tube cancer was stage IIc. I am confused because it was removed, but when I research what level IIc means, it shows that the pelvic fluid also shows signs of…
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Help/advice for level IIc following complete hysterectomy?
This seems like a wonderful resource, and thank you all for sharing your stories. My mother had a complete hysterectomy (including tubes, etc.) following a D&C that showed uterine cancer. Results came back showing an unrelated cancer in the fallopian tubes, level IIc. Though the tubes were removed, the doctor is starting a…
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Radiation or not after adenocarcinoma?
Hi! I am 63 years old. I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in April 2010, and had a complete hysterectomy on April 27th. I was told that it would be done labroscopically if the cancer had not gone more than 50% into the uterine muscle, which would be determined by pathology during surgery, and that if it was more than…
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EATING CANCER FIGHTING FOODS THAT BEAT CANCER AT ITS OWN GAME~
Very interesting article and if not mistaken have seen others (Claudia?) speaking about anti-angiogenesis, which means preventing the growth of blood vessles that feed a tumor. Any thoughts? checkout the list of some great foods with anti-angiogentic. Jan…
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Radiation questions
Hi everyone. I have had two chemos, have my third in two weeks and then have 25 radiations ahead, and then 3 more chemos. I have mixed concerns on radiation now after reading different postings. It seems that most here have tolerated the chemo and the radiation ok-some bowel issues controlled with immodium or different…
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Good sources to buy wigs from
Wondered if anyone has good wig tips or any online sources recommended for good wigs. Or any brands people have found to be most realistic. Thanks all!
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Working on Funding for Research for Serous Uterine Cancer (and the other rare uterine cancers)
I wrote my congressmen, senators about funding for our cancer. I also wrote Warren Buffet and then found Bill and Melinda Gates web site; they have funding for rare diseases so I wrote them too. I am going to try Michelle Obama and the NIH too. As I look at the research studies there just are not enough out there for us. I…
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Treatment or no?
Hi, everyone, I have been lurking & listening to what you all have been going through. I had my histerectomy on the 11th of May, & am recovering nicely from that. On my release day, my Dr showed up & told me I was 3C-I was shocked & devastated as we were led to believe that the surgery was all I would need. Now I have seen…
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Question about nadir
Everyone, I am alittle confused about nadir. I head the materials for taxol and carboplatin and one has nadir 10-14 and the other 15-21. Does that mean that between the two drugs our nadir period (weakened cell counts) are from the 10th day to the day before the next chemo (when chemos are every three weeks?) Is this the…
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Mom post total hysterectomy and node dissection/questions
My Mom had her hysterectomy (cesarean type incision) and lymph node dissection last Wednesday. Came home from hospital Friday. Has had lots of issues since. Seems her sciatica nerve is messed up somehow. She has not been able to sleep in bed since coming home, sleeps in a chair at night sitting up and with one of us on the…
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Vision Floaters and/or Flashes??????
Hi all, Has anyone experienced vision floaters and/or flashes while on carbo/taxol? I remember having flashes about 10 years ago. If my memory serves me correctly, my opthamologist explained that they were the result of the vitreous gel-like substance in the eye breaking away, something that happens as we age OR a symptom…
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second post treatment Dr. Visit Confused???
Had my 2nd post treatment Dr. Visit. After reading on this forum about Dr. doing scans at 6 mos etc. I am wondering if that is the norm or not. He does a pap and goes by the C-125. I asked him if the C-125 was a good marker for me since it was never taken before surgery. The first I ever had was after the first Chemo and…
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Nempark
Hi. Can you tell me what kind of juicing you did with what fruits and veggies? How many a day? What else did you do to help? Do you use the Jack LaLane juicer-I do have one of those but haven't used since surgery-was afraid sugars in juice would be too condensed.
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my visit with my gny-onc this morning after first post treatment ct scan
sisters, my doctor checked out my scan and seemed quite unconcerned about my one slightly enlarged periaortic node, and said there were definitely a number of benign reasons why a node might become enlarged. (of course, i didn't think to ask, like what? at the time.) he also noted that several other nodes had decreased in…
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Symptoms after second chemo-would appreciate feedback from others
Hi everyone. After first chemo I had diareah for 3-4 days and then was ok-had the aches and pains, various symtoms-felt pretty good by second chemo which was one week ago today. After second chemo was very tired for a few days, but this time constipated. I am going now but still not normal. I started getting discomfort…
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Day after chemo shot
I got my first shot to build bone marrow yesterday and today my bones ache really bad. They told me to take alleve but it isn't helping me much. How long does this aching last after the shot? I was feeling pretty good until I got that shot. Mind you I am fatigued today so maybe its a combination of both things getting me…
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Radiation diet
I had my radiation "dress rehearsal" today & start the real deal tomorrow. I know that a low-fat, low-residue diet is recommended if diarrhea is a problem. Has anyone started the diet before the diarrhea starts? Do I eat this diet to prevent diarrhea or just to treat it? I asked my rad/onc RN today and she was a little…
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First chemo today went well
Over all it was not a bad experience. The nurse did have some trouble putting the IV in and had to change arms that hurt quite a bit. Then the benadryl made me free anxious and a little high even 2 hours after she gave me it. They might lower the dosage next time I go at the end of June. Was a very long day from 9:00 a.m.…