emdanuco

HI--Are you in remission and how long did your chemo and radiation last?

Hi...I'm 9 weeks from diagnosis, still waiting for surgery (funding problems). Thanks for all your insight on chemo & radiation. I don't know a Stage yet, but d&c showed a grade 3 tumor. Doc says 30-50% chance of spread outside the uterus, so I'm counting on needing one or both. ACS site pretty much says grade 3 = stage 3+ much of the time, so I want to be prepared. It's not the surgery that is scaring me...it's the chemo and radiation.

I thought I better say hi and see how you are doing. I guess you're doing ok?

Hello Emdanuco,

I so appreciate your sharing your journey as I am about to go through the same and am very scared about the whole process. How are you doing and what would you recommend?

Gratefully,
Marianne

Thanks for following me. How are you doing? I hope you are making progress.

Hey There emdanuco...Welcome to WhatNext!!! I think you will find the site very helpful and very supportive. Lots of great folks on here willing to help in any way we can. So glad to made the decision to join. Love the pic by the way...BALD IN BEAUTIFUL!!! Again, Welcome to WhatNext!!

Hi Em. I noticed you decided to follow my exploits. Hope I can be of help. Julie (GypsyJule) is areal sweetheart, too. How are things going w/the chemo. Have the leg pains calmed down? Many hugs.

Good morning, emdanuco, and welcome to WhatNext.

Emdanuco,
Welcome to the "What Next" family. I am an oncology nurse that specializes in gyne cancers and I am always around should you have any questions. There are many here with similar circumstances willing to share and render support to you. I wish you the best of luck, Carm RN.

Hi Emdanuco. Welcome to What Next. There are lots of great people here. If you have any questions, please post using the question tab near the top of the page -- that way, the entire network will have access & you'll get a quicker response. I'm so glad you found us but sorry for the circumstances that led you here. Wishing you the best!

hello.
although it is my sister who has cancer, I am her caregiver and have been along her side through this journey. Wishing you well !

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
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Emdanuco,
Let me try and address both questions you posted. The pain associated with the Taxol infusion might be best handled with Tramadol and you might ask your doctor about a prescription. However, both symptoms are a reaction to the Taxol, not an allergy but a sensitivity. Both would be best approached with a Histamine blocker. A H1 blocker for the joint pain like Clariten or Allegra, and an H2 blocker like Zantac or Pepsid for that tightness in your chest which in all likely is Acid reflux as your tummy spasms from the sensitivity. Both meds can be bought over the counter. I am also going to attach a link to chemocare.com which has a section on managing side effects of chemotherapy. Best of luck to you, Carm RN.

http://www.chemocare.com/chemotherapy/side-effects/default.aspx

aloha from hawaii

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

Wishing you the best.

David
Founder, WhatNexter