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Fear of cancer after being bitten by it once
Hi everyone, I am new to this group. I am concerned that I might have uterine cancer. I had thyroid cancer 2 years ago. I am 51 years old and I went 18 months without a period and the wham I had a 10 day period. I have been having lower back pain and lower abdominal pain. I also have extreme fatigue.I also have some…
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Da Vinci Surgery
Hi ladies, I have a friend, who has been diagnosed with uterine or endometrial cancer, not sure which. The doctors say she is stage I because the tumor is contained within the uterus and the muscles of the uterus. She is sceduled to have robotic surgery for a hysterectomy in a couple of weeks. My question is, since the…
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Pretty Happy
Have now met with a new member of my team, my cardiologist. He is wonderful. Pretty lucky, I am. Do have a small hole in heart but that is congenital. They could fix it if it becomes a problem. (I have no symptoms but fatigue and is that from chemo, external exray or brachy.. no telling) Not sure about the afib. I had ekg,…
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Has anyone gotten uterine cancer 30 years after hysterectomy
Hi, I'm new here and have been looking to see how likely it is to get uterine cancer after having had a hysterectomy 30 years ago. I had my uterus and cervix removed 30 years ago becaue of fibroids, then my ovaries removed 20 years ago because of cysts. I have never had cancer but I did find a post here written back in…
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didnt get support from dad
So my next chemo treatment is next tuesday. I went out to dinner with my family tonight and my dad asked me if i felt bettter than i did 20 years ago when i had cancr. I really wanted to speak the truth and told him i thought that i just feel like i just traded side effects. I think he was hoping i would say yes to his…
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It's Back
Hi Ladies, Not posted for a while, busy burying my head in the sand. Had call friday night to say cancer active. So had surgery 8 months ago, 2nd line chemo finished in March. Now what? Feeling very low LA
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Forgive me, especially Molimoli's family
I have been off the Board for a while, not because I no longer care, but because I do care and feel deeply the terrible losses we survivors have faced, especially on this Board. You know, I saw it coming- Moli only posting once after her surgery and then SILENCE. And then more silence and more silence. I just couldn't…
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1st post treatment scan
well, I just completed my 1st post treatment scan. Of course the scan wasn't bad, but I forgot about the stuff they make you drink before. I'm still dealing with the diarea:( I won't get my results until the 11th. I'm not trying to be negative, but somehow I feel like the results won't, be that great and I'll be on the…
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Lou Ann, how are you?
With the recent increase of heart and stroke problems, I'm wondering how you're doing? If you're not feeling strong enough to post, that's fine....You just rest!! Just know were thinking about you!!! (((Lou Ann))) Love, Eldri
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breakfast food to keep you going
Wondering what are some good breakfast foods to eat while going through chemo to keep you going and feeling the best you can?
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Brachytherapy treatment question
I went for my simulation appointment today for Brachy. I was told that I would be given a CT scan before each of my five treatments. I am concerned about the additional radiation from all these CT scans on top of the internal radiation. In your experience, were you given a CT scan at each visit? Can I ask a second…
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Read your old dog and hair story post and thanks
Im sitting here on my couch still not conviced to cut my hair short. Its not real long but just above my sholders. Any ways I decided to look at some old threads and the first one i ran into was the one when Eldri was loosing her hair and her dog got a hold of her wig. I hope you dont mind me sharing. I read others…
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Rises in Ca-125 levels within normal range
I was diagnosed with Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma, diagnosed Stage 1A, and had a radical hysterectomy, chemo, brachytherapy, an abdominal CT scan (in that order) between July and February of this year and last, and after all this treatment was given the all clear sign. But yesterday, going over my lab results, I…
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Six months' checkup - good news!!!
I'm joining Cindi in celebrating my six months' "All Clear" checkup!!! No scans since everything looks great and I'm having no symptoms. Have a great weekend!! We're off to our place in northern Wisconsin for a long weekend. Love, Eldri
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Brachytherapy Questions/Concerns
Greetings, wonderful ladies. I so appreciate all of you. I'm not sure a day passes where your wonderful insight, humor, and encouragement is not spoke of to a friend or family member. I have a few questions regarding Brachytherapy and treatment. I had my first treatment on July 1st, with my second treatment five days later…
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Naturopaths
A couple of recent posts have made me wonder. How many of you are working with either integrative or naturopathic doctors in addition to or even instead of "conventional" doctors? If you are working with them in a complementary capacity, do your conventional doctors know about it and what is their reaction? I am now…
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Need advice hysterectomy follow up
I need some advice. So I had my 6 week check up after my hysterectamy in the middle of june. I could tell by how i felt that I wasnt totally healed and when the doctor examained me she agrreed i wasnt all the way healed. I dont know exactly what wasnt healed but she said something about a cup. We got busy talking about my…
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6 month scan results - Post Chemo
Still dancing with NED! My appointment to get the results isn't until 7/5. But, I just went on-line and the report was available. :-) I hope you all have a wonderful day. Love and Hugs, Cindi
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Gene Testing
I read this and wonder how you go about getting genetic testing? I have UPSC and have never been tested. I have two birth daughters and three granddaughters. http://www.livescience.com/55246-brca-gene-breast-uterine-cancer.html Love, Eldri
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Hormonal Therapy
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taxol/carbo vs. doxorubicin/cisplatin
Hi all. Just wanted to get some chemo thoughts/opinions. My mom had a bad reaction to taxol/carbo during her second treatment a couple weeks ago (chest pains, redness, "seeing stars" within the first 45 seconds) and is starting her new regimen of doxorubicin and cisplatin today. This new chemo seems like it is less…
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There is good in all this
So its day 6 of my second chemo. I come to this forum alot because it has been a great sourse to dump my negative feelings alot and im greatful i can do that. I do feel like i come across as a negative person though. I wanted to send a post of the blessings that have come my way. Yesterday i had my mom over. She helped me…
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Good news!
im in the clear! No oncologist appointment until October with observation and maybe scan in 6 months. I asked him about Metformen an he said it's not standard yet but there is a study I could go to Chicago if I want. Of course no guarantee that I would get it. What does everyone think about this? Anyone know what kind of…
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70 is good
When we learned my dad had lung cancer back in the 80's, the first question I asked his dr was what is the 5 year survival rate. What that really meant was can you cure him. He just shook his head. I guess that's why when I was diagnosed in March of 2012 at the age of 65, the first thing that popped into my head was I…
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Starting chemo soon
Anyone with stage1a serous endometrial cancer that can help me prepare? I will be starting 6 months of chemo soon. What can I expect.
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update hair comming out
Wanted to share my update today. Yesterday i was getting ready for church and combed my hair and found a bunch of har in my comb. It scared me . I knew it was comming but wasnt ready. I went to church but made sure to tell mykids to not touch my hair during church. That went okay. That night didnt want tot ouch my hair…
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Vaginal bleeding post external pelvic radiation
I just finished 35, hour long pelvic external radiation treatments. I have diarrhea constantly and now I'm having vaginal bleeding. It's worse after a bowel movement. I had a radical hysterectomy in 2013. I'm hoping it may be coming from lesions from burns because as bad as my buttocks were burned my insides are probly…
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Need a gynecological oncologist in Atlanta Area
I was diagnosed with UPSC stage 1A Grade 3 in 2011. After 3 surgeries,chemo, and radiation I am NED. I had teriic doctors in Chicago but have recently moved to Atlanta(actualy Marietta,GA) I need suggestions for a doctor. I am now on a 6 month check up rotation.
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Brachytherapy As We Speak
Well. it is a little after 1 a... I am 17 hours from freedom... What a trip so far. Can't sleep.I am trying to type this with one finger w/ oxygen monitor and other hand with the needle.... (they didn't want to use my port...) so typing is a struggle. All is well other than stir crazy. Some nurses are terrified to come in…
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Radiation two times per day.