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Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIC1

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Jan 30 10:43am | Replies (122)

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Hi. I was diagnosed in late Jan with very similar case to yours. I had full hysterectomy surgery, with removal of ovaries, fallopian tube, and a portion of my cervix. I had about a month th of recovery, then started chemo. I had 6 cycles of carbo/paclaxital one treatment every 21 days. I was okay until 3rd cycle. I noted the yucky days lasted longer, and I found it difficult to eat. Yogurt and Ensure we're helpful. I had 3 blood transfusions after cycle 3 as my blood was low and I was weak. However, my oncologist was able to reduce the harsher drug as CT scan showed good progress. After chemo, I had about another month of recovery time, then had a PET scan. It showed no more cancer, but my radiologist suggested 25 external radiation treatments and 2 Bracchy treatments after that as preventative for recurrence. I begin those next week. Aside from losing all my hair and having some lingering neuropathy in hands and feet, I feel very good these days. I had a lot of support, I stayed positive, and I trusted my medical team. I am in western Canada, and in spite of what many believe about our socialized medicine, I had the best experience, and did not cost me a penny. Good luck with your journey. You will make the decisions that are best gor you, and it is amazing what our bodies can do!

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Where in western Canada?I'm in BC.

So relieved your oncologist was able to adjust your medication. I am a bit worried about becoming more anemic, and hadn't thought about needing blood transfusions. I also feel good on a while for plant based diet but worth about maintaining my weight of I lose my appetite which sounds fairly common.
Thank for for sharing your experience with me. I hope your next treatments go well.