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Had 4th chemo yesterday
4 down two to go. It was an uneventful day for which I am thankful. It was my first visit to this infusion center and I was very impressed with it. It is much smaller than the one we went to in Tampa. Much more personal touch here. We got there at 8:00 and walked out at 4:30. No reactions this time. This place has four…
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three month check up tomorrow
Aloha All tomorrow is the end of another three month cycle; I see the oncologist and get the "news"; well what is it boy is it yes or no (LOL); the waiting gets to me but I'm trying to put it (worry) aside; not like there's much you can do....I'm sure you all wish me well and will cry with me if I cry or REJOYCE with me…
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Book Recommendation
My mother has a friend who was recently diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. She wanted my mother to tell me about a book she received from a family member. It is called "No Place Like Hope" by Vickie Girard. I have read about 3/4 of it so far and wish I would have found it months ago. Just wanted to share.
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Celebrate Good Times!!
Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes... they worked. I was able to get my 6th and final chemo treatment and as of tomorrow when I get my Neulasta injection I will be finished with this original plan of treatment. It is an amazing relief and a little scary at the same time. For almost a year now, we have been…
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Finally some answers
I just wanted to pop in and let you all know how things went. I had my hysterectomy on the 9th. I just went in for staple removal & got my results-no cancer! I need follow up every six months. Pathology report states diagnosis of CIN III from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock extending into endocervical glands, chronic cervicitis,…
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Last external radiation treatment?
Linda, hope that you were able to finish your external radiation treatments today as scheduled. Also hoping that this finds you feeling well. One more chapter closed! Only 3 more treatments and you will be finished with the planned course of treatment. Hoping by our next scans that we are waltzing with NED! Also hoping for…
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It is not always cancer recurrence..
I hope my news will make all of you happy. Briefly my mom's story: A year ago she was diagnosed with stage IIIC, grade 1-2 endometrial cancer. Had surgery on June 2008 (2 of 20 lymph nodes had metastasis), 4 cycles of chemotherapy, 25 radiation, 2 brachytherapies. MRI at the end of treatment (December 2008): NED. F/U on…
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I'm one of them!
This week has been hard for our family because I just got my diagnosis a week ago Friday. So we decided to go to the local zoo this afternoon. You know, do something normal to get our minds off cancer for a few hours. We start walking around and there are all these people with t-shirts on from a cancer walk there! Lots of…
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My followup appt. is Tuesday
I have only posted a few times but I find strength reading other posts and am encouraged by what I read. I completed my last internal radiation treatment on May 18, 2009. I have a followup dr. appt. with my radiologist and oncologist on Tuesday, June 16th. I have/had clear cell uterine cancer and my doctor told me that it…
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Mom's Oncology Visit Today
I took my mom to the oncologist today. It was a bit more hopeful today. He even aplologized for me feeling so upset last week. No blood draw today but she did receive Procrit. He feels if her bone marrow recovers she may resume chemo in small doses. The carbo may have to be discontinued but the Taxol can be resumed in…
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Had my appointment with medical onocologist
Today was my appointment with the medical onocologist in Illinois. She was very upbeat and listened to my previous experiences with the chemo treatments. She too will give the two drugs over the 8 hours that I needed previously to prevent reactions. My next chemo treatment (number 4) will be June 17th. She is doing more…
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New at this also
Hi, my name is Caz, I'm 54 and I had a da Vinci hysterectomy on May 20th for endometrial cancer. The diagnosis was complete shock to me (as I am sure it is to everyone) I went to my doctor on April 2nd as I had a very small amount of pinkish discharge and was worried about it, having been in menopause for a couple of…
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You won't believe this!
Still no chemo today. My platelets are still 93 and they won't give me chemo until they are 100 or more. So, I go back again next Wednesday for another lab draw. I pray that next week I will finally be able to get chemo #6 !!! Waiting patiently (that is the lesson, right)! LOL
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New to this site and scared
My mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 uterine cancer in February. She has received three cycles of chemo so far. The problem is that her blood counts are so low in between cycles that she has been hospitalized for blood and platelet transfusions. We saw the oncologist on Friday and he feels the chemo should stop because she…
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Please keep my SIL in your prayers.
We just found out that my SIL has a mass on her right ovary. They live in a small town in Missouri and will be coming her to see a surgeon. She is scheduled for next Friday morning. Please keep her in your prayers that it is benign!
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met with my surgeon today
Hi all. I met with my surgeon today and wanted to pass on a couple of things he said about UPSC. He had just returned from a major cancer conference. I asked him if there is anything new with UPSC treatment. As you all know- we are a small population and that means we don't get a lot of attention in the research field, but…
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NexProfiler Tool (Treatment Decision Tools)
Hi Everyone! Did anyone ever try to check out the NexProfiler Tool (Treatment Decision Tools)? I checked it out and it has all the information I need to answer all of my questions!!! I use treatment decision tools that explained to me about chemotherapy and what are the side effects, etc. All you have to do is to answer…
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Other Forum Suggestions?
Does anyone participate in any other uterine/endometrial forums? If you do, would you mind terribly posting the link? I'm having trouble finding any that are really active & need some fresh reading to sift through. Thanks in advance! :)
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after 25 external beam and 3 brachytx nausea and diarrhea
Anybody with advice for nausea and diarrhea after radiation?? How long do you feel bad and does it go away? When does the tiredness dissipate and weight stabilize? Emotional drain go away?
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Newbie on board!
Hi, I am a newbie here, diagnosed with uterince cancer on Feb. 24, 2009. Just wanted to say hello to everyone and that I can't wait to begin reading your posts! Brenda
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Still no chemo today!
I still wasn't able to have chemo today. Many of my counts were worse this week than last! My platelets went from 41 thous. to 60 thous., but my WBC, RBC, HGB and Magnesium went down. So I got more IV mag today, 2 units of blood and a Neumega shot. I have to go back for the next 4 days and get Neumega shots. They didn't…
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Back to work
Well I went back to my job on Tuesday. I was so excited to be back. Lots of my coworkers emailed me and sent cards during my surgery and treatment but I never expected a welcome back party. People stopping by my cube all day to ask how i was doing and to welcome me back. I must say I was suprised. By the end of day one I…
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DEANNA: get your last (LAST!) final (FINAL!) chemo today?!
Please tell me that you were able to get your last chemo!!! I am so happy for you to be completing the final leg on your treatment protocol, with 3 long months stretching luxouriously ahead of NO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS, no needles, and reclaiming your life!! :D I had a much (MUCH!) smaller milestone today: MASCARA! I almost…
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transfusion
Hello. I was told during my last chemo treatment that I may need a blood transfusion. Has anyone had this experience? They have been giving me the shot for red blood cells for the past 2 weeks but I guess it isn't working enough. I constantly hear my heart beating in my ears in addition to being exhausted. I am hoping that…
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Gene therapy & P53, and Anti-HER-2/neu-targeted therapy
This piece of research is really hard to understand, but builds on some earlier research I did on epidermal growth factor type II receptor. This 'factor' can be tested for with fresh tissue samples taken during your hysterectomy, and KNOWING you had this factor would be VERY important information, as there are drugs that…
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Farah
Did any of you see Farah's story on TV? She has suffered so much. I had wondered if she was going to be able to let go after her show was aired. I was astonished at some of the treatments she had to have. Also there was a special on our local TV Kare 11 about a rare cancer and the Dr that was treating it. It was very…
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My Sisters progress and Undifferentiated Cells
Hello, Haven't posted in a while. Just a quick follow-up on my Sister's progress that I posted earlier here: http://csn.cancer.org/node/165724 She had surgery on Feb. 26th We got the final staging results in late march. They took out 31 lymph nodes and the good news is she's a stage 1B. But the bad news is 10% of the cells…
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My Gyn/onc visit-UPDATE
Wow, what a difference in doctors! He was calm, cool, collected, informative, and took the time to actually educate me. He allowed me time for questions, and best of all he made me laugh!! Great bedside manner. In a nutshell, he explained my pathology. Yes, endometrial tissue was taken from my uterus, but there is no way…
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rectal bleeding
Just finished 25 pelvic radiation treatments. Yesterday started bleeding from rectum - heavily - when I have a bowel movement - same thing today (sunday) - and very sore rectum. Cannot find rectal bleeding in regular side effects. Has anyone else experienced this - and is it serious? Start localized radiation to just tumor…
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Found women with my diagnosis & a TY to ShortMarge
Guess where I found them?? Hystersisters! So a huge thank you ShortMarge for the recommendation! ((HUGS)) I love that website. :) It turns out BOTH women who had the same exact dx as me ended up having endometrial cancer. One was a Stage I requiring no further treatment, the other was a Stage III needing…