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First chemo - carboplatin/taxol - what to expect - side effects?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Apr 13 9:32am | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
@cookercooker I suffer from lymphedma in my legs from the hysterctomy and brachytherapy. Very upset about this and I have venous insufficiency. Looking into surgery and treatment-I get lymphedema treatment and wear compression hose but not working great.
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@bocabird I have the same thing. It limits trying to move. I had bad knees prior to the cancer and was considering knee replacement. But the cancer showed up. That had to come first. After I had my surgery my legs and ankles were very swollen and the surgeon said he thought it was from my knees. I was ready for knee injections so went a head with that. Hoping that I could get it under control. It was not my knees and the swelling got so bad I can't wear my shoes. At the end of the day I can hardly walk, did the same went to the venous surgeon and trying the compression stockings no luck actually worse. Going for another follow up in three weeks. This has been more debilitating than any of the surgery which went perfectly. They want you to walk and keep moving but it is impossible. I used to get 15000/20000 steps a day and now I barely make 5000. Keep posting so I can see if your doctor has a solution. Prayers and good luck. I am thankful no cancer above all but this is a hard thing to deal with.
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Did you have a lymphectomy?