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Valentine's Day? really?
I guess when you get cancer, nobody including husband has any use or feelings anymore. I have not received a rose or even a heart box of chocolates. Been crying all day today. I just went back to bed. I told him what I thought. He said I am "abusive." Really? I am in pain from my blood clots and they are not getting any…
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Editgrl (Chris) Update
I just spoke to Ron, Editgrl (Chris's) boyfriend. As some of you know, in August Chris came home from treatment in Germany with her cancer in check but not entirely eliminated, especially the lymph nodes in her neck. Her October PET scan showed new activity in her lymph nodes and lungs, resulting in severe pleural…
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Should I get a 2nd opinion?
Happy Friday everyone... I've been experiencing a lot of deep bone pain and tiredness, yesterday I went to see my family doctor who is aware of cancer dx. I explained how tired I have been and the pain I"ve been having this past week. When he looked into my recent blood work, it showed my hemoglobin and magnesium levels…
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working during radiation
I completed chemo on December 5, 2017 and am scheduled to begin radiation therapy later this month. I returned to work in January and hope to work full time during radiation treatments. Radiation therapy scares me more than chemo ever did. I have had issues with my bowels for years and chemo has further damaged them. I…
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Hope
i was diagnosed with Stage IVb about a year ago. I had a complete hysterectomy and a month later I started 18 weekly rounds of taxil/carbo. In August I was declared in remission, my CA-125 was 7.2. Three months later the cancer is back. Last week I started doxil and in a few weeks they’ll add avastin. I went to the…
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New to the Sisterhood
Hello, I have been lurking the forum for a few days and I deeply appreciate all the great info posted here. Although I have not received a final diagnosis yet, I'm pretty sure I have cancer based on the information I have so far (still waiting for the biopsy results) and I'm scared. Some background: I just turned 49. My…
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Gynecologist appointment
I had my appointment today to discuss my u/s results. I so did not want to go, but I am loathe to cancel an appt. last minute unless it's something extreme like I'm sick or can't stay off the throne. It's not fair to them or to patients who could have had that time slot. Anyway, it went pretty good. I consented to the…
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Hi, I'm new here. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
My mom has been in the hospital since late July. She had uterine cancer which was taken out in early August. She was in ICU for 4 1/2 weeks. Now, she's been back and forth beteween The Hospital and Rehab. Now, to make a long story short, my mom isn't in good shape. They said she's probably going to die. Here's my…
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What to expect
Hello, i have not been diagnosed with cancer. I am having a saline ultrasound and biopsy on the 13th. I would like to know what to expect, and is this the appropriate testor should I be requesting anything further. I have been having a couple of strange symptoms for months that I haven’t told my doctor yet. I plan on…
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Need some guidance - In a lot of pain
Hi Everyone.... I have not been sleeping very well. I am assuming it is due to my surgical menopause...insomnia part. Ugh! However, that being said I have a scheduled repeat CT Scan for my lungs and abdomen/pelvis in March, it's my 3 month check, since 2 soliditary nodules were found in both lungs a long with thickening.…
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Ultrasound results
I got my u/s results from my GP today. (I asked the hospital to send her a copy) Endometrium is only 8 mm, thankfully. I am so relieved. Bladder is normal so she said nothing further needs to be done regarding the 'full' feeling, "for now", whatever that means. Weirdly, they couldn't find my ovaries. Thank you so much for…
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Intestines are playing musical chairs now....
Dear Friends: In the past week, I've had some problems with the bathroom habit if you get my drift.... I am on stool softeners and maybe over doing it but in fear of that dreaded Rectocele the doctor warned me about. I am reduced to a very watery stool and lots of bloating and gas, which I am sure if all my doing. I told…
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Cheese Update
Hello Sisters: Well, today I had a renal stent inserted in my right kidney. I have a little blockage in my left but doesn’t warrant a stent. Surgery very easy but stent continues to be a little painful but not unbearable. They Narced me up after surgery but I am not currently on pain pills. The prescribed some of that…
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SaltyCandy's Pathology Report
Went for my post operative on Tuesday, January 30. Doctor gave me a copy right before I left. He said I should be okay with a small chance of recurrance and recommended another gyno to check up (vaginal cuff) Here is the report: FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Uterus, cervix, bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, hysterectomy and…
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Post Hysterectomy Hot flashes!
If anyone has any idea of what to take for horrendous night sweats and hot flashes that is not hormonal, let me know. I was on Vivelle Dot 0075 for years and now with my Adenocarcinoma and total hysterectomy, the doctors don't want me on HRT and I agree. Is there anything herbal at the health food stores? I am not looking…
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papillary serous carcinoma specialist
Can anyone make a suggestion on a Specialist Oncologist in Papillary Serous Carcinoma?
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vitamin c supplement to build immune system?
My sister suggested camu camu from amazon to build my immune system. It is a high potency vit C powder that she mixes into her morning smoothie. Has anybody heard of this? I will check w/ my oncologist first to see if this would cause problems during chemo. I am surrounded by sick people at work and, as most od you, am…
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Remember Sandrine04 who was French?
I just saw on Facebook that she died yesterday. I remember her asking for advice on her cancer. Sometimes she wrote in French. She was so scared. Rest in peace, Sandrine. Love, Eldri
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CT scans, ultrasounds, etc. ... any contradictions?
I'm sorry. No matter how I look at my CT scan, it seems ... odd. Off. I am no doctor (though my PCP is, and even she thought the results were unusual, though she did mention that my gyno onco is more the expert on them.) My hunch may be futile or incorrect, and I know this. I also understand, as my SECOND-opinion doctor…
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Interesting article about Metformin
This combined approach was entirely new to me. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180207140417.htm
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Thanks to you lovely ladies
i can officially say I am post hysterectomy. I got out of surgery at 5:30 pm. i had Robotic surgery and everything went smoothly. I haven’t been out of bed yet but I feel comfortable and pain is quit manageable - actually not bad. I have to admit that I was really nervous before I found this forum but reading your posts…
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serous papillary cancer, age 72-73
serous papillary EC dx 10/2017 via hysteroscopy (enabled finding tumor behind a large fibroid). Age - almost 73. almost no symptoms, no pain light spotting about once a year for a few years. All biopsies previously, including d&c, = "scant atypical cells, too little tissue". Surgery - hysterectomy mid Dec. 2017. Biopsies -…
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Good News! I think
Hello! So my mom went to the doctor and got her results on the ultrasound today and the ultrasound was completely negative except for the fact that her uterine wall was thickened just a bit. No signs of tumors or anything. So the doctor was pretty pleased with that and he did a biopsy right there in the office just to be…
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stage 1a grade 3 endometrial clear cell treatment options
hi all, i'm new here. i was diagnosed with endometrial cancer 2/7/15 and had an "everything out plus nodes" daVinci hysterectomy 3/16. my path report from that was stage 1a grade 3, clear cell. nodes clear and pelvic wash clear, but invasion of the uterine lymph. first pass, my surgeon thought a combo of chemo and brachy…
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Brachytherapy
Hello, I am writing to see if anyone has undergone brachytherapy? I'm not sure if it's spelled right. It's regarding my elderly (78) mom. She has had a hyterectomy, chemotherapy and external radiation which she is 1/2 way done now. This morning they said she needs to make an appointment for her next type of treatment. She…
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Radically Different Approach
This is a radically different approach, coming out of Stanford. Fascinating. https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2018/01/cancer-vaccine-eliminates-tumors-in-mice.html
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Metformin Complications
I decided to try taking Metformin a couple of months ago to try to prevent another recurrence of my cancer. I was fine at first with it. I started off with a half a 500 mg. pill a day and then the doctor checked me out after a month, decided I was doing okay, and told me to go up to the whole 500 mg. pill a day. I wasn't…
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Post Hysterectomy Depression and I have it
Hi Ladies, I've been holding this in but I just have to vent and I'd take a kind word if this all doesn't leave anyone speechless. Fact is, I don't feel good. Everyday is a challenge for me. I have to see the post operative doctor tomorrow. Husband told me to make a list of things. I filled 3 pages. if anyone has any…
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Post Hysterectomy Travel Woes
Hi Everyone, I had A DaVinci hysterectomy 12/27/2017. Since then I have been on several flights; all not great. The first time, just an hour long flight 3 weeks post op, I had the worst gas pains I have ever experienced followed by diarrhea. The second time I took Gas-X, which helped. But now I have lots of nausea and…
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Could my mom have uterine cancer? Really scared here.
Hi everyone. I'm sorry if I am being a bother but I would love some advice. My mother is 61 years old, post menopausal and has dealt with endometrial polyps her whole life. She finished treatment for stage 1 breast cancer last November and due to the chemotherapy, she started bleeding again from the polyps but the bleeding…