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Did anyone have sedation for vaginal brachytherapy?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Mar 17 4:47pm | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
In May 2017 I was diagnosed with Serous papillary carcinoma endometrial it was first staged at 1a then I went to Moffett in Tampa and they said stage 2 since it was creeping in the cervix. I discovered it when I was staining a weird salmon color and my gyno was spot on in diagnosing it with an ultrasound and d and c. I had 6 chemo treatments-taxol and carboplatin and I had 3 or 4 brachy treatments. Was awake - no big deal. I also had a radical hysterectomy and had my omentum removed as well. Now I am suffering from lymphedema in my legs and feet. But other than that no recurrence. I had the brachy on the vaginal cuff. Cmc1 did you have chemo originally? Hope all goes well with you.
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@bocabird Have never had chemo. My cancer was very early stage Figo grade 1. In 2023, I had surgery and had everything removed and then had high dose, outpatient, vaginal brachytherapy (Cylinder in vagina), 3 sessions as there was a suspicion of LVSI "low", so the surgeon wanted me to have the brachytherapy to be on the safe side. The radiation oncologist said it would be "curative". No such luck. Cancer came back, in the vagina 2.5 years later, just below where the radiation to my vagina stopped (that's what I was told). When I have this second round of vaginal radiation, the top and sides of the cylinder will be covered with a shield to protect the area of my vagina that already received brachy radiation in 2023. The new lesion is near the opening of the vagina. I was originally told I would be having targeted radiation, to the lesion, but then no further mention of it. I will get a chance this week to see a dr and I will insist that he tell me why the radiation oncologist wants to "put me to sleep" for the brachytherapy. I was wide awake for it the first time and although it wasn't pleasant, I tolerated it. I don't know what to expect for side effects after I'm finished with all of this.