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Postmenopausal bleeding
Hello all, I am a 50 year old postmenopausal women and have been having spotti g for months now. It is happening regularly and ranges from light pink to bright red, brown or or blackish. My abdomen is sometimes achey. I have a 7mm uterus with a 1,8 mm possible calcified fibroid. Previously there was a longstanding 5-7mm…
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Been quiet but still lurking
Sept. marks my first post cancer surgery checkup. I'm anxious about my first scan since getting my diagnosis and subsequent surgery to remove the cancer. I have full faith that this scan will more than likely be good news and nothing will show up. But it's the other little things that has made my last few months so…
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2nd and 3rd chemo treatment update
Second chemo treatment was a little rough. Had a reaction to Taxol. Had some stomach issues as well. Nurse gave me script for Ativan to take with Zofran. It works like a charm. Had a very good week. Third treatment went well and feeling fine so far. Drinking lots of water and doing protien drinks with fruit added. Hope all…
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Opinons please. relationship problem with mom
Sorry this is so long. What do you guys think of this. My mom has been taking care of me for the most part since my diagnosos of cancer back in may. Others have done things to especially at the begining. One of my sisters was a huge help when i fisrt found out. She went to my initial doctors appointment and helped me call…
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Daylady Checking In
Hi Ladies! I have been checking in periodically but also trying to make it through a summer that included moving our office to a new 7000 square foot space, celebrating 25 years in business, and announcing the sale of the company to my daughter and son-in-law...all in the last month. Had my most recent CT scan this week,…
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4 years
This weeks marks 4 years since I hopped on this rollercoaster called cancer. My sweet husband and best friend brought me roses to celebrate the fact that I am still here, quite an accomplishment when I think about it. I wish I had found this site back then. Even though I had tremendous support from my family and friends,…
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Lou Ann update
Monday was the second of the Keytruda treatments And for the most part everything went well. Still almost no side effects. My blood test were all pretty good. Almost not anemic anymore. My CA 125 was a little troubling though. It jumped from 159 to over 800. Y oncologist said before we started that there was no way of…
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update janae
So it my day after chemo. Ive been fine. I ussually am on this day. I guess what i really want to say is my update on my joint pain. In another thread i mentioned that i didnt know if this eggshell membraine for my joint pain in my legs was working. I have been observing this for the last five or so days. I think i had one…
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Best News
My wife had her first post front line treatment doctor appointment with her gyneoncologist. Her ct scan last week came back all clear and her CA125 yesterday was 7.5 Doctor said she is now NED and in remission. Next check up is in 3 months and this doctor doesn't do further scans unless there's any symtoms so no…
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Question about ordering Cool Water Cones
Has anyone ordered these recently? Did you order directly from the company via their website? I want to order, but noticed that there are no recent updates on their website or blog. I've sent them two e-mails to confirm that they're still in business, but no reply. Thanks very much.
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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…