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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.
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Radiation/Scan Questions
Yesterday at my six month appointment I had a long talk with my gynocologist/oncologist's PA about radiation, scans and chemo. I asked her why they didn't do routine scans or recommend radiation for me. She said that when my oncologist first started, he did do both those but as the years past, he could find no scientific…
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2nd chmo update
Its day 3 of my second chemo treatment. Yesterday was a good day. by the evening i was starting to get dizzy. I did things a little different to see if i could get rid of my nausia alltogether. I started taking nausia medicine yesterday morning and just took it every 8 hours. I also took claritin and advil to hopefully…
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Five years later...
Today, I met my five year mark since I finished treatment. I went to the doctor, and he said the chances of reoccurrence are close to zero, yay! They gave me a bracelet for reaching 5 years without reoccurrence :) I wish the best to everyone!
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OT-what's with the passwords not working?
If I try to log on from my ipad, it doesn't recognize my password. I never log out on my desk top, and it seems to allow me to post. I've had to ask for 3 new password resets tonight! This is frustrating. I'm computer savy, use them daily and have many passwords for clients accounts at work, so I don't think it's me. I…
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need support soon.
I really could use some support right now. Im really fealling down and discouraged. I've been having joint and muscle pain and its really discouraging. I have been reading some past posts about this and am hearing how it doesnt go away. Some people who have had the pain for years and nothing has helped. I was really hoping…
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Lou Ann update
In the last week I have had a CT Scan, Angiogram, appointment with my Gyn-Onc, and today with my Onc. CT Scan showed only shrinkage and no new growth. The Avastin was working. Angiogram showed nothing wrong with my arteries. Doctors all agree the the heart attack was caused by a blood clot that got loose in my heart and…
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Maggie_mac update
My dear friends, I haven't been on in several months. Around the first of April my oncologist decided I needed a chemo break, not only because I had already reached chemo #50, but I think he felt he was running out of options. After a little thought, I decided I was long over-due for a second opinion and made an…
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First checkup after chemo today
While my doctor didn't use the word NED, he did said everything looked great and he would see me again in 3 months. He's laid back, but very aware that my cancer has a high rate of recurrance. He just said that we were in a watch mode, if I don't have any symptoms, then he was satisfied that I didn't need any scans. He…
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Preventative hysterectomy
Knowing how easy the surgery was for my hysterectomy using the DiVinci robot, I am wondering why more women don't have "preventative hysterectomies." I know cost is one consideration but look at the number of cancers that could be prevented for post-menopausal women. And, look what chemo and radiation costs!! I understand…