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Any advice- Doctors appoint. on Friday
Tomorrow, Friday, is my appointment with my OBGYN Oncologist and I am looking for any advice, suggestions, questions, etc that I need to ask. I finished up my chemo this week (6 rounds Carbo/Taxol) and will start 5 weeks of Radiation early August. After external Radiation I will go onto Brachytherapy. I was diagnosed with…
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PET scan results
I was diagnosed with UPSC in Oct 08, had hyst, did 3 chemo (carbo/taxol), 25 Ext rad, 4 int rad. At that time, I was having pain in my stomach so went to the dr. Had a PET scan that showed Cancer had spread - bigger tumor on my liver and smaller ones around it. My dr recommended doing 2 more chemos with the same drugs and…
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Linda
Great new picture. You have two very handsome men on your arms! MIND, BODY AND SOUL!!! Hugs.
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Post chemo PET/CT scan
Well, I had my end of treatment PET/CT scan last Wednesday and a follow up appt. with my gyn/onc today. There are 2 suspicious periaortic lymph nodes found. They were not there on the CT scan that I had less than 3 months ago. I am scheduled to have a CT guided biopsy on Thursay. I am sad, mad and scared out of my mind!!…
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No chemo this week
I will finish my antibiotics on Thursday. I have been taking a benadryl every morning before I take the one antibiotic. So far no rash. I still run a temp of 99.5 every evening around 8:00 p.m. I saw the onocologist today, but did not have any lab drawn. I see the infection doctor on Thursday. My onocologist said I could…
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how do they determine recurrence?
I was dx'd almost 1 year ago-July 30, 2008 at 44 yrs old with Serous papillary uterine ca. Treated with TAH/BSO, carbo and taxol + vaginal brachy. stage IIb. had a CT scan at completion of treatment in Dec 2008. gyn onc said it was fine. report said small 4mm nodule in right lung of unknown significance. a couple of…
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To Daisy366 and Linda
Thank you to Daisy for your response and to Linda for your concern. I'll be starting radiation next week. I can't WAIT for my hair to grow back. The hair loss has been the worst part of treatment for me. Being bald sure reminds me that I am a cancer patient and I just try to not look in the mirror too much. I'm 3 weeks out…
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Major surgery, 6 rounds chemo; 28 external rads; & with my 3rd brachy tomorrow: I'm DONE!!! OUT of
I shouldn't get ahead of myself in celebrating, but I am already excited. Tomorrow at 11 am, I'll have my final internal radiation treatment, and after that will have officially COMPLETED my initial treatment protocol!!! What a long year since that fateful Pap test last July!! Then I'll have 6 glorious weeks of NO doctor…
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Tuesday's follow up appt.
This was my first appt. since finishing my radiation. At my appt. I saw my oncologist and radiologist. I wasn't sure what to expect, but they both asked questions and said that they would see me in 4 months for an exam and a PET/CT scan. My doctor wants me to have a PET scan and maybe I misunderstood him, but do you get…
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brachy/Deanna
Deanna, I just happened to see your discussion on another site where the internal radiation topic came up. It is amazing how mine and yours were different. I did not have the catheters in the simulation or during the actual radiation. How awful for you. I did have some barrium during the simulation, but other than that I…
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LISA: a question about your diagnosis
I read your post about having Stage 3 Uterine Cancer, Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer, and Stage 1 Cervical Cancer, and although I replied under that post, I was afarid you would miss my response. I don't know how to send 'Personal Messages' on this Board, and I want to make sure you get my message, so I'm posting it separately. Do…
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Lung nodules
I have not posted for a few weeks. My mom will be going for a CT of the chest on Monday. They found two small lung nodules on her abd CT from a few weeks ago. The gyn/oncologist says surgery is not indicated due to the size and extent of her tumor. So far she has had three rounds of chemo (had to be adjusted and 6 weeks…
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Got admitted to hospital today
This has been a bad week since Sunday. First the vision problems. Had some abdominal tenderness starting on Sunday, too. Thought it was from the constipation. I don't usually have problems with constipation. MOnday and Tuesday I was sooo tired, and cold. Wendesday I checked my temperature becuase my husband said I felt…
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Home with a path report
I am home from my hysterectomy. So much more relaxed here than there, even thought the staff at the hospital was fantastic. The doctor came in and said I could go home and that surprisingly the pathology report from the surgery was already back. She had a pretty good poker face, but it broke when she said my cancer was…
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Posting from my hospital room...
My TAH-BSO was Monday. The only tumor found was a 2 cm one in the uterus! Still have wait for path. report, but the surgeon thinks we caught it early!!! Feeling pretty good. Should go home tomorrow.
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Endometrial cancer and mom
Hello, I am new here but I have a question I would like to ask. My mom had a hysterectomy - the uterus, cervix, a small portion of the vagina, the tubes and ovaries were removed. The cancer was diagnosed as Stage 2 Endometrial cancer. The pelvic wash was clear and the lymph nodes were negative for cancer. Due to her age 79…
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Lost my best friend my mom
I just lost my mom almost a week ago.She was a wonderful 73 year old lady. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be what I am today. She help me raise my kids after my divorce. she left behind 4 grand children 2 which are mine. everyone tells me to be strong and have faith but I just feel like I can't go on. I try to be strong…
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Vaginal Cancer
Does anyone on here have vaginal cancer? If so I would like very much to hear your story. I keep reading about the low survival rate and I'm scared that I dont have much time.
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Axon--
When I first started my chemotherapy this morning. They had to put three things before chemo starts. One of them is benadryl and one of them is Taxiol and the other can't rememeber. I started to feel uncomfortable that my feet and hands started to feel restless. I ask the nurse if I could stand up and it make me feel…
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Doctor's follow up to new treatment
It was interesting visit to the Oncologist today and explained to me what my plans are for the treatments. I will start my first chemo out of 4 cycles in two weeks from now after I completed working at school. He said that I will have port especially when I have fair skin. I find that having port is more convenient to use…
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Anyone have reaction to Aloxi?
For my fourth pre-chemo I got Aloxi for nausea instead of Zofran. The doctor says it lasts for 3 days, so it would have longer effect on the nausea. I had the pre-chemo on Wednesday morning. On Sunday when I was working outside I began to huge white spots in front of my eyes. My husband was with me, so he drove me home. I…
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Did anyone see the new drug on TV last night for breast and ovary?
Last night on national news they presented a new drug; it is a pill and is doing a fabulous job in killing cancer cells in breast and ovarian cancer. Women who were down in bed with metastasis are back to work! The pill was orange but I didn't get the name of it. Very few side effects. If it works with ovarian I bet it…
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Endometrial Cancer Prevention
Endometrial cancer can sometimes be associated with known risk factors for the disease. Many risk factors can be changed though not all can be avoided. Hormone Replacement Therapy: Women with a uterus who take estrogen replacement therapy alone for 5 years or more to treat symptoms of menopause have a 10 times greater risk…
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Officially scared now.
My hysterectomy is scheduled for Monday. I am officially scared now. It will be a TAH-BSO plus a gallbladder removal. (Gallbladder has been acting up for a year now.) Scared of the pain and scared of the cancer staging. Words of wisdom from those who have been there are VERY needed now. (Please!!!)
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Advice RE Chemo Treatment and Patients with Dementia?
Hello. My aunt was recently diagnosed with Uterine cancer, stage 3a. The Dr. says chemo is the next step in treatment, but as my aunt also has Lewy Body or AD dementia, I’m concerned about her getting the right treatment from a holistic approach. Any advice or information about chemo and dementia would be much appreciated!…
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Henna Tattoos (on bald head), so why not henna HAIR COLORING post-chemo??
I see great photos of brave bald women with temporary henna tattoos on their bald heads, and I know henna tattoos are often done even when still in chemo. Sooooo, I'm thinking, why wouldn't henna be a safe hair coloring choice for my post-chemo peach fuzz? Way way back when I was in my 20's I used henna on my hair all the…
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Radiation for Ovarian Cancer Need Some Info
Hi, I’m a stage 3c ovarian survivor. I came on this site because I would like some information on radiation treatments. I’m usually on the ovarian board. I had a ct scan done March 4th it showed a little growth on my vaginal cuff, about an inch. I just had a pet/ct scan and it has grown ½ inch. No other cancer had showed…
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Cardiologist
I made a cardiologist appointment. My blood pressure is running 95/56 and my pulse gets down to 44 and my heart is in and out of rhythm. It's starting to make me nuts and tired! I read that chemo can damage the heart and it can take months for it to show up. The receptionist didn't hestitate when I had told her what was…
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REJOICE (SP)
Aloha All...knew I could count on you to send good wishes and support; the news was "GOOD" but not before I had a most horrible scare; it seems the resident who speaks with me before I see the dr misunderstood when I asked her what my CA 125 was; she replied 25 which flipped me out; 25 was up from 11 three months ago; of…
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Which type of radiation to use
Does anyone know what criteria they use to determine if you need brachytherapy and/or external radiation? I am still in chemo but trying to think ahead.