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Talked to my doctor and need your opinion
So I said this before but I was diagnosed with stage 2 uterine cancer. Im still trying to figure out all the other terminalogy that goes with it. After looking at my pathology report, it looks like endometriod afenocarcinoma. It mentions grade 2-3 in part of the pathology report and grade 3 in another part. I need to ask…
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Stage 4b UPSC
My 71 year old mother was just diagnosed last Wednesday...looking for any information from anyone....
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Possible Perimenapausal Uterine Cancer
I was just wondering if anyone had any insight for me. I am 42 years old. Had annual exam and came back abnormal with HPV. Had biopsy done of cervix and endometrium and came back normal. Just had an ultrasound done because my periods have been very heavy, large blood clots and last 7-10 days for about a year. Results just…
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new here
Hi I'm glad to find this forum. I had Hodgkins Disease 23 years ago and thought I was in the clear. Really i got on with my life. About a month and a half ago I had a biopsy because the doctors found a cyst that had grown in a month time. The byopsy showed I had uterine cancer. Two weeks later I was in the hospital having…
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Grade 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma and lymphadema
I'm considering only having a complete hysterectomy vs a hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy based on reading many studies that show virtually no change in survival rates for women who have grade 1 disease and are treated with a hysterectomy with or with out lymphadenectomy. I was told that the risk of lymphedema is low but…
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I'm dancing with NED!
Hi everyone, Had my CT scan last week and saw the gyn oncologist yesterday. Extremely happy to say that after diagnosis of Stage 1A carcinosarcoma AND papillary serous, grade 3 uterine cancer and treatment (radical hysterectomy, 6 rounds of chemo, and brachytherapy) I am officially in remission/NED. Yay :) !!!!!!!! The…
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Carbo-taxol
I have been on Carbo-taxol for six months with minimal shrinkage of the six nodules in my lungs. Has anyone had to take more than 6 treatments. I was suppose to have chemo #9 today, but my platelets were too low. Does anyone know how long you can take Carbo-taxol? What other drugs can they use? Thank you for any help you…
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Overdoing it
I was feeling so good last week! It's our busy season at work and ever since I "graduated" from physical therapy two weeks ago, I went back to work full time - either 9 to 5 or 10 to 6. Then last Friday we left work early to go to our youngest daughter's college graduation about three hours away. When we arrived, we took…
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Lung Nodules
I had a Cat scan this past Monday and received the results on Tuesday with my oncologist. I have had six chemo treatments with only minimal results on the first few scans. This scan after chemo #6 show some nodules decreased by half and all significantly smaller. The oncologist was really happy with the results. After she…
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Others....
I hate to sound like a broken record or a stalker, but there are some people I am missing. Mainly Nempark. Now that Moli has surfaced, I am finding gaps or just glances. Nempark, if you read, how are you and your husband? I know Daylady checked in a bit ago, but how are you doing? I know Nancibee is taking a break,how…
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Anti cancer diet
hi all, i have been trying to research anti cancer diet. Came across a number of sites suggesting dairy is not good for cancer. most doctors recommend extra dairy during cancer treatment to ensure patients get enough calcium in the diet. no doubt most people on this site would have researched into an anti cancer diet.…
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Social Security
Has anyone here applied for Social Security under disability or compassionate allowances? I recently became aware that some stages of cancers will automatically qualify you for disability.
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M-6 Cyber Knife radiosurgery
Good Morning, Ladies, Occasionally, I see adds on TV about the M-6 Cyber Knife. I know that the Lynn Cancer Institute at the Boca Ratan Regional Hospital and Jupiter Medical in Florida offer treatment by way of this method. The toll free number at the Lynn Cancer Institute is 1-800-994-5966. M-6 is a type of radiosurgery…
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Blue, but don't know why
I try to go out, put on a smile, and live life. Today, I visited my semi favorite brew pub, hoping for a glass of wonderfulness, and a good appetizer. I could't eat all my flatbread, so I offered it to the two guys next to me (as I often do because I don't eat a lot). They, of course, wanted to buy me a drink which I…
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Recurrence is another form of cancer
Hi all, I sincerely hope each of you beat this disease. After almost 3 years, I am still free from endometrial cancer. I posted on here about a mass coming up in one of my robotic incision sites. At first, no one knew what it was. By the time I hat a CT scan, it was presenting as an abscess. The path came back showing…
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Okay.....
Ladies, I am seriously getting worried about Moli! She has not posted since the day before surgery. Nothing public or private that I can find! If anyone has heard, just give us a thumbs up! Moli, if you are reading this, I am on the hunt for you! God, I miss Alexandra and her KGB skills! Debra
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PT is done, but it's weird
I finished Physical Therapy on Monday and passed all my tests except one balance one but I'll keep on working at it. The weird thing is, the hair on my left eyebrow has falled out AGAIN. When I was in chemo only my left eyebrow and left eyelashes fell out but they grew back in. I thought I was imagining it but this…
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Side effects that bug me
While I know that these are minor in comparison to the life and death issues cancer patients face, these are some of the side-effects of chemo that have been bugging me: Losing most of my eyebrows and eyelashes in addition to my scalp hair has really been bugging me. I really dread looking in the mirror and seeing that ET…
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Scan scheduled
My first post-treatment scan is finally scheduled for Saturday. I will be having a PET scan as my doctor feels that has a better chance of showing something since my pre-surgery CT scan did not show anything, though I had positive lymph nodes. I am surprised that I received a bunch of "Life After Cancer" information in the…
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meanings?
MMMT AND UPSC WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
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Scan
I am scheduled for a CT scan on Monday. I have been on Metformin for 2 months now. I am still getting chemo. I have #9 coming up next week. The nodules in my lung started shrinking siqnificantly with the addition of Metformin. Please pray for good news on my upcoming scan. I am also worried that Moli has not posted. I am…
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endometrial stromal sarcoma
I had a 2cm endometrial stromal sarcoma. Almost 4 years ago after years of chronic pelvic pain due to all types of issues. Finally found a doctor who agreed to remove my uterus. Well its a good thing I found him. Pathology then found the cancer. One month later had my right ovary removed. Had my left out many moons ago. No…
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Lou Ann updating
Saturday evening I had a mild heart attach. It was probably caused by the new chemo that I was on. So I won't be getting any more of that. So disappointing as it seemed to be working. SThey forgot to give me the moraine extended tabs that I was taking for my back pain so now I am also dealing with morfine withdrawal good…
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Old About Me
Has anybody else noticed this? I was going to update my About Me page and the version that was there was one from about 8 or 9 months ago.
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tail bone
Hello everyone: I have had uterine cancer in 2010 then in 2014 I had a colonoscopy and found out I had rectal colon cancer and had my whole colon taken out in February 2015 and ended up with a ilostomy bag. I have had another operatation because the doctors thouht I had bowel obstruction. AT that time, I was also biopsy…
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Finally some good new
2nd round of Avastin today and lab work was the best it has been for many, many months. I am no longer anemic although I still have fatigue. Best news my CA 125 dropped from 268- 118. Yesterday I had an appointment with a radiologist at the orthopedic place and he put an injection in my SI joint to help the pain in my back…
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No scarf or wig today
For the first time I went to work and out to lunch with no wig or no scarf. It was a little hard but I pushed through. We went to our usual place for lunch and several of the waitresses who I've known for almost 20 years came over to tell me how cute it looked. That really helped!! I had to use some goopy gel to get it to…
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Sex
Hi Dear Ones, I have follow up with my surgeon tomorrow following March 27 DaVinci and abdominal hysterectomy. I'm eager to resume my sex life, but it's been 5 months and I was 20 years post menopausal before the surgery so I'm thinking it's pretty cramped, thin, and dry down there. I'm going through 18 weeks of weekly…
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One More To Go
Hello beautiful ladies. We've been quiet the past few weeks but still check the board most days. My wife and I took a cancer break and went away to a little island near Barbados for a week to get some much needed rest between chemos. She slept between 10 and 12 hours a day and really got her strength back. Thanks to icing…
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MoliMoli - Good luck tomorrow!
Just wanted to say that I feel it in my bones - you are going to do great in surgery tomorrow! That stringy thing is just around the bend! Please let us know how you are doing once you feel up to posting. Love and Hugs, Cindi