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How do you really ever fully process a cancer diagnosis?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Sep 21 10:39am | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
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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@kkathysan It is amazing that a surgery as involved as a hysterectomy can be done in one day? It won't be in my lifetime (I'm just a year older than you at age 72) but I maybe drive-thru surgery is on the horizon?
I've tried over the years to eat a healthy diet. I certainly became more serious about it after I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2019 and met with a nutritionist who specialized in cancer. It's difficult, isn't it, to be that strict with yourself on a daily basis? Recently a nutritionist who works with my Integrative Medicine doctor told me that if I can stay about 80-90% compliant with my health diet then I'm doing well. If I decide to eat a little piece of cake or a scoop of ice cream then I can add something healthy along with it such as a handful of nuts.
It's possible that your prior diet or health challenges contributed to the development of cancer. I've thought the same but honestly my risk factors were few. Maybe there is a genetic component that has not yet been identified? I have to tell myself that at this point in my life there is nothing I can do to change that past. I can be goal-oriented for the future which is exactly what you are doing.
Please keep me posted on your surgery. I'm hoping that you too will recover as quickly as most everyone here has shared. Has a date been set for the surgery?