spf123

Happy to hear you contine to move forward. I pray for your continued progress. Just finished 3 chemos. I'm to start 25 external radiation and then 3 brachytherapy then back to 3 more chemo. I'm extremely concerned about brachy side effects and radiation oddly more than chemo. Been reading trying to find personal experiences rather than research articles. Thank you for your response and again so happy you are done with treatment.

How are you now?

Glad to see chemo not that bad. How you doing now? First two rounds of Chemo knocked me to my knees, after that I knew what to expect.

How did you feel after chemo? Always had Neulasta shot, both kicked my butt.

My side effects from chemo started 48 hours after. Did your head feel tender right before hair started coming out? Mine did.

Guess you know by now when side effects kickin. Hope not too bad. Manage your pain with doctor's help.

I am also iIIC. Tumor was adenocarcinoma but with elements of uterine carcinosarcoma. Was diagnosed in nov, had surgery in dec. My treatments are 3 rounds bracytherapy. Had 2, last one this Wednesday. Plus chemo of carboplation and paclitaxel every 3 wks for a total of 6 treatments. So far had one end of Jan, going for 2nd this friday. Felt fine after chemo but had the aches in legs and fatigue 2-3 day after. But felt fine after that. What chemo are you having? Yes that would be great to support each other.

You will deal with it. Emotionally easier when you get started. Buy pull-ups, likely diarrhea. Go Am. Cancer, TLC, order sleep caps at least. Hair started coming out within 10 days of 1st treatment. I had head shaved when started. I did not get a wig, since I stay home mostly. Body pain after 48 hrs from chemos. Site full of people that have done this. We are here for you. Judy

spf123, saw you had debulking surgery.Did they get all visible signs of then cancer? Are you having radiation. Or chemo? Hope your surgery is healing nicely.

spf123, keep everyone informed about your journey and. Ask those questions .This site will give you encouragement an added strength when you need it most.

Hello,
I am an oncology/end of life nurse that specializes in gyne cancers. Welcome to the "What Next" family. If you should have any questions or concerns that you feel I might be able to help you with, please do not hesitate to ask. There are many excellent people here always willing to help in any way with the latest information or experiences to share. You are among friends….there are no strangers here. I hope you find all the information and support you seek, Carm RN.

Hi there,I'am also glad you found us. My family found the site for me five months ago when I was diagnosed and it has helped so much.So I understand the confusion and I will bet there was some anger mixed with fear and depression also. All normal reactions in dealing with cancer.I read several books on ovarian cancer to help me cope and understand exactly what I was dealing with. I have complete confidence in my doctor at UC DAVIS in Sacramento, California.It is very important you trust your medical team. Do you know if you are having a chest port put in? Chemo is administered through the chest port but some opt for the arm.Chemo can damage the veins in the arms.I also have an abdominal port inserted during my debulking surgery to have chemo into my abdominal cavity. Let me know how your journey progresses.Talk anytime.

Hi SPF. Welcome to What Next. There are lots of great people here. I see you are really new to your diagnosis, so if you have any questions, please use the question tab above -- that way the entire network will have access & you'll get a quicker response. I was diagnosed w/stage IV b endometrial cancer in July 2012. Don't let the numbers scare you -- they always say, don't look at the numbers, but of course we all do. If I looked by the numbers, I only have a 5% chance of a 5 yr survival. As Greg said, those stats are at least 5 years old. They also don't take into account other intangibles -- like my cancer is grade 1, which means it's slow moving. Also, my metatses were to my omentum, the layer of fat over my abdominal organs -- that can be removed. I am currently cancer free and intend to stay that way for a very long time. I hope your journey is also a lot less scary than you thought it would be. We are here for you, regardless. Hugs!

I hope I can relieve some of your anxiety. I had uterine cancer in 2011 and was treated successfully. I don't know what the future holds, but I'm hoping for the best. I worked with someone who had breast and ovarian cancer simultaneously and that was over 13 years ago and she's cancer-free today. That gives me hope.

I'm 73. Stage 2c. Just finished 6 chemos. Other than this my health not bad. Neuropathy and general fatigue. You can do this. Not easy. I'm a widow and live alone. Have Daughter close by. She has a family and high pressure job but took me hour away for chemo. Had to have driver due to medications. I try not to think about what's to come, just want to enjoy the time I have left. Daughter told me not to read so much but can't help it.

Hello and welcome, we are glad you found us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

https://www.whatnext.com/conditions/cancer/endometrial-uterine-cancer

There are also subtypes listed on this page to narrow down the type of cancer to match your dx.

Also, if you can take a few minutes and fill in some details of your journey so far, it will help others as they try to answer questions for you, it also helps others as they search through the data base to find someone like themselves. Confirming your email will allow you to receive updates and notices from the site when someone answers your questions or writes on your wall.

Thanks for being with us and let me know if I can help you find any information on the site. After you have an opportunity to look the site over and see what great things there are here, we encourage you to invite your friends, family or anyone you know that may be helped by the connections on WhatNext to join the site also. Just click this link to invite them to join. http://www.whatnext.com/recruit-a-friend

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