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Putting us on a map. And giving the stage you were diagnosed with as some are doing now.
Could each of you write the area or the town, and state you live in so we can get a feel for how spread out or close we are to one another? Would be a real shame if some of us live in the same town and don't know it. Some of you have added your stage. GREAT IDEA! The year and month you were first diagnosed, if this is a…
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recently diagnosed
My wife was recently diagnosed with endometrail cancer (uterine) stage 4b, Dr just performed a massive surgery on her and removed Cancer and all her female parts including Lymp nodes, she has been told it comes back 80 % of the time, Dr says National average is 15 to 18 mths survival. They want her to start Chemo. She is…
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Looking Younger
Wow Claudia those herbs, green tea, and grape juice must work. You look fabulous and you must be getting younger! What a hot babe! I need to get around and get a hair picture since now I have some. Diane
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Jill, was wondering why you've been pulling your prior posts.
Hey, was just noticing your posts are disappearing. Looks rather odd, what with people responding to something you've said and there being no post to respond to. Is something wrong. I had always thought what you had to say offered a lot to the discussions. What's up? Claudia
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"Lap" tops
A couple of people have talked of using laptops on their laps!! On "The Doctors" TV talk show recently they cautioned about using these directly against the body because of the heat generated - for men their sperm count can be effected. And who knows if the electricity is harmful in this day and age of everything being…
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hair
ok 5 weeks after my last chemo, I seen new hair growth, where? not my eyebrows, not my eye lashes, not my hair or even legs, I got my MUSTACHE back!!! bold black hairs coming back on my upper lip! ok why why :0 hoping that my eyebrows and eyelashes come back and of course the head! still waiting to get an ultrasound , the…
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Did everyone have MERRY CHRISTMAS?
I had such a lovely Christmas! I think everyone in my family said it at least once: "Best Christmas ever!" There were lots of hugs and lots of laughter and even lots of sentimetal tears over the special homemade gifts and thoughtful choices and tpuched reactions. The grandchildren were more grateful than greedy; more…
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Happy Birthday Frances!
Just noticed it is your Birthday tomorrow... Hope the year is filled with health and happiness!! Laurie
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Really great site with charts and things to keep records of your treatment
http://www.chemotherapy.com/pdf/health_treatment.pdf Being of a private sort of mind, I would suggest printing it out and keeping your records not on the internet.
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Merry Christmas!
I pray that each of you finds something to celebrate this Christmas, in spite of cancer. May joy find it's way into each of your hearts!
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Aren't I too young for this?
Everything I have found on papillary serous carsinoma is in women over the age of 50. I'm not even 43 yet and I've just been diagnosed. Haven't even had the hysterectomy yet - scheduled for December 29, 2009. Is there anyone else here as young as me? Or, am I the baby of the group?
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Newly diagnosed - Hysteroctomy 12/29 - Grade 3
Hi. I am 63 and just found out I have uterine cancer - Grade 3 but won't know my Stage until after the hysteroctomy. I'm terrified - I have a Mom with Alzheimers & a 90 yr old dad still living. I'm needed as caregiver - I've never been sick with anything before. Now this...YIKES, I'm reading & that scares me. I'm listening…
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Anyone heard of mouse number six??
Eh???
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How we might be able to turn on the p53 gene and have it again kill our cancer cells.
Everyone, This is spilled over from an idea I had earlier on one of these threads. Here's my ah ha moment. Okay, I’ve got it, how to attack the problem of commutative thought,common thought, however you choose to think of it for yourself. Our cancer is for the most part a p53 gene driven cancer. The p53 gene, which…
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Please Help Me.!
My name is Brittaney and i am 16.! My mom was just diagnosed with uterine cancer and im terrified.! Her first chemo is on the 4th of January and I dont know what to expect.! My mom is all that i have.! My dad died of pancreatic cancer 11 years ago and he was miserable yet he fought so hard for his life so he could raise…
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NED after the fourth, three month check up; officially a year Rejoice
Aloha All along with Kumar I'd like to add some positive news; saw the gyn/onc 12/9; CA 125 still holding at 11; NED once again; still get quite "nuts" before I go, during and after; I spoke with a lovely FEMALE resident; advised her the fear and anxiety are increasing with each visit; her research specialty is the…
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(((((((Mary Ann))))))) A special hug as I feel my recurrance has taken you to a dark place.
I hear such discouragement in some of your posts since I recurred. I'm so sorry to have taken you to a darker place, even if it is just temporary and fleeting. I want to tell you that I allowed myself to believe that I had beaten this thing (for the most part anyway) and am so glad that I allowed myself that special joy…
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Just info. Getting closer
New Zealand scientists have developed tiny "light" particles that can seek out and destroy cancer cells. Victoria University synthetic chemist Richard Tilley says researchers have established the tools to detect cancer when it is at the stage of a single diseased cell - well ahead of some MRI scans which cannot identify…
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Do Something Nice for Yourself
A post about the joy felt at decorating for the holiday made me think that we ALL really need to be in the habit of doing nice things for ourselves. No matter how small they are they bring a brightness to your day. My sister and I share December as a birthday month...10 days apart though I am 4 years older...55 and 59.…
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New Member - Post Surgical Radiation?
My name is Josie. I am new to this board and looking for answers. At 58...59 next week...I am mom/stepmom to 5 grown children...2 are mine and 3 are my also widowed husband's kids. Between us, we have 4 grandchildren...my 15 year old grand daughter; his 2 1/2 year old grand daughter; and his 4 year old and 6 month old…
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OUCH! Injections for white cells count
I was prescribed 7 injections of Neupogen right after my 1st Chemo cycle was completed. A nurse mentioned that I might experience some bone pain. After the 4 injection, I started to feel pain in my bones throughout my body. This was nothing like arthritis! By my last injection I was in tears. A nurse suggested that I use…
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Ah, Linda. How was your appointment yesterday.
Linda, I do hope you are feeling wonderful and you are just to taken with living to post here. Merry Christmas Claudia
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How long will this new port be so sore and red and ugly?
I had my Power Port put in yesterday morning. It is really sore whenever I lift the smallest thing or even move my shoulder to do dishes, etc. It looks red and sore. I don't have a fever or anything. Do they ordinarily hurt quite a bit? For how long? I don't want to be a baby and be calling over there for nothing, and I…
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First Post-Surgical Pelvic Exam
The first thing I have to say is that this first exam went much better than I anticipated. The nurse used warm water to take the ice off of the speculum, the doc was VERY gentle and it didn't take long. (Not much to look at anymore with only the vagina intact.) With pelvics and paps every 3 months for the next 2 years,…
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Stage 4 Grade 3 Edometrial Cancer
Hi All - My wife at the age of 39, (no children) was diagnosed with a stage 4 grade 3 edometrial adenocarcinoma in Oct. 2008 that has metastasis. She had 6 chemo treatments (taxol/carbo) one treatment every 3 weeks / 25 external radiation treatments and 1 internal brachetherapy which required a one night stay in the…
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Where are these hot flushes when you need one
Sunny Alberta and -32, doesn`t matter if Fahrenheit or Celsius, almost same. I am cold.
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CA 125 contiues to rise
Went to the doctor on Thursday. The CA 125 is up to 55.2. It was 42 on the 10/29. The doctor says he does not treat numbers. He treats when the CAT scan shows something. My CAT scan was negative again. That was good news. He said the infection pocket I had in my abdomen was from a lymph node biopsy. He said that at times…
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Thank You All
I have to tell you what a fantastic site this is for anyone looking for answers or just comfort! My sister’s stage 1b uterine cancer was treated with only surgery, but spread to the vaginal cuff within 90 days. She received radiation treatment and just went for a follow up PET scan and they have now found a small lesion on…
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Doin' the Dance!!!
My CT scan looked good!!! They are still following the 2 para aortic lymph nodes that were biopsied, but they are smaller again this CT than the one in September. My doctor said that cancer grows without treatment and these nodes are shrinking. I asked about the pap smear and he said that he quit doing them as a measure…
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My recurrance is offical. I start back on chemo Monday. :(
Well, ladies, this isn't the news I wanted to be posting. I remember how I felt when Fran's cancer recurred. I sincerely felt so very very bad for her, and at the same time, I felt that shiver of knowing "if it could happen to her; it could happen to me." I'm so so sorry for sending that shiver up each of you. Please try…