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Ist chemo treatment
Had 1st chemo treatment yesterday. Feel pretty good. Took a lot of your great advice. I drank water 2days before , right before, during and after. I hope they go well. Just wanted to update.
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lung mets
Hello- I know there are some women who had lung mets. What were your treatments? Did it spread anywhere else? My mom possibly has lung mets....everything else on pathology was negative...lymph nodes included. So weird....so it possibly jumped to the lungs....Doctors are having a heck of a time trying to figure this out and…
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Hip Pain
Morning everyone, I have just been diagnosed with uterine cancer. In march of this year I had a colon resection as a result of colon cancer. I will be getting tested for lynch syndrome. On Aug.9 I will be having a complete hysterectomy after which I will find out the stage of the cancer. My question or concern is the…
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Molimoli condolences
Ladies - if you would like me to sign the guest book at Molimoli ' s funeral on your behalf please private message me -I have started a list. If you include your name and city that would be really nice. A tribute to the far-reaching impact this lifeline has! Moli's funeral is Thursday, July 7 from RS KANE funeral home in…
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Will the paranoia ever go away?
New to the group so please forgive me if this sounds crazy.... I am on my 2nd cancer (1st was Thyroid no treatment needed after surgery and 2nd Uterine again no treatment needed after surgery)....Will my life ever be "normal" again?
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What to tell loved ones about our condition
I had a major revelation this week related to what I do and do not discuss with my family about my situation. The background: Fifteen years ago, we learned through surgery that my mom's colon cancer had recurred and was so extensive that the surgeon had not even tried to remove it all. She was still groggy and in recovery…
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Metformin question
After reading about Metformin on this board I asked my oncologist about it. He said in 2016 it is not a standard treatment, but that could change. There is research being done at Mayo. He also said to check with my regular doctor at my next appointment since I did have a fasting blood sugar of 102 the year prior. He said…
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One Year Ago Today...
This is my 1st year anniversary of my hysterectomy. What a fast year! Now, do I count this as 1 year cancer free? Or does that clock start post chemo? Since I am stage 1A I think I can safely say 1 year cancer free as of today. That means only one more year of every 3 month check ups. Woo Hoo! :-) I completed chemo exactly…
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Shout out for the dilators!
Today I had my first post-treatment pelvic exam. I had a brief exam back in October with a radiologist, and it was quite painful. Since then, I've been using Cool Water cones, and the dilator that the radiology department gave me. Today's exam, while never pleasant, was much more comfortable. I had never had a physical…
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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…