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Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Sep 21 10:39am | Replies (20)
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@denisestlouie

Thank you for reaching out. I hope we can stay connected through our journeys. I booked marked your comments. I appreciate the resource referrals.

So from my experience, I had robotic assisted laparoscopic total hysterectomy. The recovery was fast. I'm posted menopausal so I don't miss those part and really nothing seems or feels different.

I'm using several complimentary therapies and life style changes to help reduce symptoms of chemotherapy (I refer to as therapy or treatment). The worst symptom for me is hair loss, but I know that going into it. I bought beautiful wigs.(Your insurance may cover them your Dr may not tell you that) I'm looking at all this as a personal experiment. So far example I haven't shaved my head although it coming out pretty fast now because I want to know how long it takes and if some hair will remain. I'm just wrapping what I have and cover it with a wig.

I had know idea how much I like my wigs! I wear them every day all day. I have 4 and a halo. I'm turning into Dolly Parton 😊

Emotionally I swing between very blue, sometimes doom and gloom to hopeful, optimistic and proud of myself . That that can happen within a few days. I think I'm at a place where I can stop searching for answers and start trusting the process, for now. I reserve the right to change my mind in the future.

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kkathysan | @kkathysan | Sep 18 1:38pm

Oh, my I love your attitude, Denise! You look so young in your picture; I would not have thought of you as post-menopausal. Enjoy those wigs 'Dolly' !!

I too am post-menopausal, 71 yrs. old, wow that's hard to believe when I say it! haha! So yes, that is my attitude exactly, I do not need any of those organs anymore so I'm thankful there is a surgery to help resolve the issue. I am also having the Davinci Robotics surgery and am hoping that I recover quickly like you. I don't normally recover from anything very quickly, but I have heard it is much easier to recover from. They do it as a day surgery here in Austin, TX! I was a bit shocked at that, it won't be long they will be doing it drive thru' !!! 🙂

I am busy learning how to juice vegetables and fruits daily and adjusting my diet to a more nutrient rich diet. So, I'm learning a lot, and I think it will be so beneficial for me in the long run. I've had a history of bad health starting in my 30's with Guillian Barre' Syndrome, Chronic Epstein Barre' virus, and Thyroid issues, which have plagued me for years. I am aware that Chronic Epstein Barre' among other things can encourage cancer development, but I am very aware my lack of discipline in diet choices, no matter how many supplements I downed, more than likely has had a huge impact on the appearance of cancer in my body now. So, my main focus now is to rebuild my immune system so I can regain my health and energy.

Please do stay in touch and keep us all posted on your progress. I'm praying within the next year we all look back on this journey, and see tremendous growth in our spirits, from all we have learned!

God Bless! Kathy

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