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Just diagnosed with Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma: What to expect?

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Dec 12, 2022 | Replies (239)
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@cmb2022

@naturegirl5 , Yes, I felt compelled to share with a few people initially, but pretty much all of them were dismissive of the diagnosis. "Oh, you don't need treatments, you don't look sick, you are able to return to work, etc...." while I don't want to dwell on the situation it is in the back of my head. Even my family has been dismissive. I so appreciate the support that I receive here.

I am so glad that you have a great friend of many years for support.

Right now I don't feel like a cancer survivor. I pray that I will feel that way soon.

How was dinner with your neighbors and you are welcome. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Oh course I want to know how you are.

Enjoy your Sunday!

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Apr 3, 2022

@cmb2022. I know some of the folks I told meant well but telling me I don't look sick when I know I'm healing inside did not help me to feel better. I tell myself that these people just didn't know what to say and I guess by saying that they thought they were being helpful. I didn't look like the emaciated cancer patient they expected to see. A few people asked if I knew what caused my cancer. No, and even if I did what difference would that make? The treatment options were and are still the same.

Dinner with our neighbors was wonderful. There was even chocolate cake for dessert. I was so full though that I only ate a very small piece of the cake which is unusual for me. I love chocolate.

I had a relaxing Sunday. I hope you did too.

We are in that very special club of cancer survivors. We can applaud one another for not ever giving up hope.

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