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Endometrial cancer: I'm so scared
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Jun 10 7:02am | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
Phew!!
I underwent a total laparoscopic robotic hysterectomy on May 19. I was super surprised how well I felt afterwards. The first few days were pretty uncomfortable don’t get me wrong but I quickly started to feel better. I had no pain as far as where they removed my uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and lymph nodes. 3 out of five incicions were mildly painful the other two were and are pretty sore. If I can say anything to someone just diagnosed it’s that hearing you have cancer is the absolute worst most devastating part. The doctors and nurses I had are the most compassionate, kind, reassuring blessing through all of it. I have never dealt with any surgery’s before this. So that was also scary. My belly band is my new best friend. And I am still adjusting to my five new scars added to my stretch mark covered abdomen. I am so thankful all of you your support your words of encouragement, and your positive attitudes. I hope somewhere along the way I can be that light for someone you all have been for me. I am happy to report all labs came back clean including the genetic testing my doctor routinely does with a hysterectomy. Science is amazing !
Thank you all again
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Hi Shelley,
I just read your posts and I too had endometrial cancer June 2018. I started with spotting but acted on that very fast- the gyno did an ultrasound also swabbed me and some blood came out. The ultrasound showed a lot of fluid then a d and c-diagnosis shocking (healthy fit me) serous papillary endometrial cancer stage-a however I had a second opinion and they said stage 2 since it was creeping into the cervix. I had Da Vinci robotic radical hysterectomy, taxol and carboplatin chemo (lost all hair eyebrows and eyelashes) and then a few rounds of brachytherapy for the vaginal cuff. And I was alone back then- no family or partner (the social workers at the hospital were freaking out but I managed ok-I was 69 when diagnosed. SO fast forward to now- my oncologist has said I no longer need to be checked with him just my regular gyno. So happy ending thus far. But I always look to see if there is the dreaded spotting. Most importantly we have to embrace and enjoy life and dispose of the toxic people that malign us.
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I will be having the same procedure in about a week. I too have never had surgery before or put under anesthesia at all so I was freaking out big time but your posts about your experience has helped to calm my nerves a bit...so thank you. I needed someone to tell me its gonna be ok.