buggyboo

I'm glad you had good news. Please do not get upset with me but before you close the door on further treatments get a second opinion. I learned earlier not to trust to much. I do a lot of research on my own and the second opinion I got helped me make the best choice possible for my cell type.

Hey we live kind of close so I wanted you to know someone nearby is rooting and praying for you!

Hi buggyboo, welcome to Whatnext. I'm sorry you found us under such circumstances but please know we are here for you. Many of us just diagnosed like you, others going through treatment, some finished with treatment and other living and thriving. It's true, as scary as the word "cancer" is, there are many survivors.

We are here if you need to ask anything or even if you just need to vent. We get it and we've been in similar shoes. Wishing you all the best as you start your journey. Sending you tons of hugs.

Hi buggyboo. I'm so glad things are going better than you expected. We are here if you need anything. ~ Kate

Hi! Beginning my third round of chemo this coming Weds. Wish me luck? When do you start?

Hi buggy boo. This is the first post I have written. Glad I found this website. I am so sorry for your diagnosis. I have stage II, met with radiation doc today and will then be in a clinical trial for chemo. I would recommend you take a friend to your appointments and have them bring your list of questions. This is a very emotional time. Have a support system! Good luck

Welcome Buggyboo! I'm sorry you've joined this journey, but you will find (and probably already have found) there are some pretty wonderful people here to meet on this path. I was a little backwards - I was diagnosed in February after a hysterectomy. As you have noted, it is shocking and terrifying and you can feel so alone. If you haven’t already, I recommend reading up on your cancer. I love books, and for me, knowledge really was power. Some of the things I read sounded scary, but frankly, nothing was worse than my own imagination. And I learned enough that when my doctor gave me information, I could understand a little better and ask questions. Also, sometimes, the reading made the information the doctor gave me more clear “hearing it” more than once. It’s just a thought. One easy to digest book that is available at many local libraries is 100 Questions and Answers about Uterine Cancer (get the newest edition available) by Don Dizon, MD, FACP and Linda R Duska, MD. For inspiration I loved There’s No Place Like Hope: A Guide To Beating Cancer In Mind-Sized Bites By Vickie Girard. Some other books I have read and pulled some parts out of each to adjust my lifestyle or for inspiration are: Cancer 50 Essential Things To Do By Greg Anderson, Beating Cancer With Nutrition by Patrick Quillin, PhD, RD, CNS and Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips By Kris Carr. Be gentle with yourself. I think this is the most chaotic emotionally. If you need someone to talk to, I’m here.

Hi !
As you can tell there is a lot of support available here with all these amazing women. You are in stage I, which I'm sure your doctors is the best stage to be diagnosed. I was diagnosed 8 weeks ago with stage II. I am 6 weeks post hysterectomy. Fortunately no cancer was outside of my uterus or in my lymph nodes, so 8 won't be doing chemo. however, to help decrease the risk of it returning, I am having 5 radiation treatments directed spe ifically to my vaginal cuff. My hope is that will be it, for now. I am sending positive thoughts your way!

Hello buggyboo and welcome. Looks like we share the same diagnosis. I am nearly one year out of chemo and 9 months post radiation. I have found this site to be filled with helpful and caring people that helped me along my way. If I can be of help, please let me know and I will try my best. God bless you along your journey.

Hi Buggyboo. Welcome to What Next. There are lots of great people here. I see your diagnosis is still new, so I'm sure you are overwhelmed. This is a wonderful place to get advice, empathy or maybe just a cyber hand to hold. I'm glad you found us but sorry for the circumstances that led you here. Wishing you all the best.

Buggyboo,
Welcome to the "What Next" family. I am an oncology nurse that specializes in gyne cancers so I am always around to answer any questions you may have. There are many here with similar experiences willing to share their experiences and render support to you. Best of luck to you, Carm RN.

Hello and welcome, we are glad you found us. 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, any questions you may have just post them in the questions tab and everyone will see them there and be able to help you.

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.

You may also find our "Beginner's Guide To Cancer" page helpful Click Here for that=> http://bit.ly/10BQKCi

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

Greg P
3x Survivor
Team WhatNext
Community Mgr.

Welcome. Thank you for registering. Here are a few tips to get you started:

1) Learn from people who share your diagnosis. You can do this by clicking on the "see more" in the "Who to Follow" box on the right side of this page.

2) See what other questions people like you have, ask a question or share what you have learned. Here is a link to our questions page: http://bit.ly/XrqDMt

3) Keep the WhatNext family up to date on your progress by posting updates. You can do this by clicking the "Share an Update" button on the center of this page.

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