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Chemo 6 complete!
i had my sixth and possibly final chemo at least for awhile. It went smoothly and as usual I had one or two friends to keep me company. It makes the time go so much quicker. On the down side I am having a Doppler on my legs today to insure that I am not having a blood clot. My left leg feels a little different and since I…
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another question
So my dad called the office of my Gynocological Oncologist today. The nurse called me back and I was able to find out why my gynocalogical oncolist had told me I didnt need to have chemotheropy. The nurse told me that my doctor said that the cancer is not a sarcoma. She said it was the more common kind of of uterine cancer…
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need support
Oh my, I just got a call from the nurse at the doctors office. Im glad she called cause i dont have to wait all day and worry but at the same time i dont like this because now nshe is calling the imaging center to scedule an appointment to get a port a cath put in. she told me she wanted to put the port in and do a chemo…
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I am 5 years Cancer Free! What a Tremendous and Wonderful Feat from UPSC - Stage 1!
Hi Everyone: I just wanted to let everyone know my Tremendous and Wonderful Feat that I am now 5 years cancer free! I was originally diagnosed in February of 2011 with Stage 1 of UPSC and I never had a reoccurrence. I am so thrilled and happy that I made it to my 5 year mark. I plan on going out to dinner in the next few…
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Hey!
I just heard from nempark! She has her hands full taking care of her husband. She is well ,as far as any of us know. Her husbands right arm has had blood clots so he is in P.T. and they are making the rounds with doctors, ect. We all know how that is! She said to tell everyone hello and that she loves us all! Best, Debra
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Got CT Scan Moved Up, Recurrence Scare & Refusal to ever see a Male GYN
Hi! I saw my GP today. I told her about the continued spotting & increased pain. She managed to get my pelvic CT scan moved up to next Friday (the 17th June). She is also referring me to a gynecologist to get checked out & get any blood work done (CA125 & HE4). She didn't have the time to check my old CA125, so I will find…
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chemo side efffects?
Startinting chemo not to long. Maybe sooner than I really want to. Wondering how the treatments have effected you guys. I will be taking taxol and carboplatin. Do you think I will be able to work?
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feeling so tired
I don't know what is normal. I had 2 surgerys brachytherapy and chemo thearpy in the last 3 years. I just can't get my strength back seems like I am always tired. Anyone else like this?
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Brachytherapy
Hi Ladies of the Sisterhood of Kicking Uterine Cancers Arse (LoS KUCA),, Dumb but looking for levity.. I must say I have really really benefited from all of you and your straight forward manner in dealing with the evil one, cancer, your answers based on first had experience and your continue "faith" in yourself and each…
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UPSC Treatment
While I have been reading posts for several weeks, this is my first time on the dicussion board- I have so many questions! I had Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy 4/15/2016 with complete staging revealing a diagnosis of 1a UPSC. I feel very fortunate to have been diagnosed at such an early stage and fully anticipated given…
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So sick and so scared
My names is Sherilyn and I am a 47 year old mother of two beautiful teenage girls. I do not smoke, I enjoy my couple of glasses of wine some evenings while winding down. I play squash regularly, I run on average of 20 km a week. I lift weights and keep my mind and body active. My journey has just started and I am so…
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Where to buy short term health insurance.
My husband's current job ended today, and he doesn't start his new job for 3 weeks. Any advice on where I can buy short term health insurance for just one month? The online sites I've looked at keep saying they are unable insure me (once I answer the question about ever having cancer, which I did last year). Any advice?
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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…