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@ford1929 Thank you for sharing how quickly all of this happened.

While my diagnosis was different than yours (endometroid adenocarcinoma) I felt healthy even up to the point of diagnosis. I was x-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months, working in the garden in early Spring, and doing my usual gym workouts. When I decided to tell a few people about my diagnosis one person said "Do you know what caused this?". My thought at the time was "how is this question helpful to me? I don't know and even if I did I don't want to dwell on that". I think many people just don't know what to say to us.

I'm relieved that your gynecologist got your tests going so very quickly and then the treatment started quickly. Skiing the first weekend of December to chemotherapy a few weeks later is a lot to adjust to.

Is your treatment at the University of Vermont Medical Center? I'm tagging @gynosaur42 who is an active member in this support group as I believe she may see providers at the UVM Medical Center.

In another post you mention that you walk every day and you are getting acupuncture that helps with nausea. Also that your pain is under control. Does acupuncture also help you with pain?

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@naturegirl5
You are correct, people just don't know what to say.
Yes my treatment is at UVM Medical Center of VT
Acupuncture definitely helps with nausea. Pain wise, tramadol is what really helps with no
side effects. I feel the acupuncture is just good for overall health
It got me through menopause, not even one night sweat, very few hot flashes.