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Endometrial Stage III Cancer Diagnosis
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Mar 28 5:24pm | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
Hello, tj; I'm so glad you posted here. Of course you're getting nervous after all you've been through! I hope you will continue to reach out here to find support. How frustrating and nerve-wracking to go from 'cured' to needing both radiation and chemotherapy. I had both of those for my excised endometrial cancer, though they were highly recommended as 'insurance,' rather than deemed necessary due to an increase in grading. Are you able to talk with a provider, family member or other supportive person about your nerves? Some people find more information helpful, and others, not so much: it only increases anxiety. Where do you fall on that spectrum? It might be helpful to have some idea of what to expect with your treatments, in order to think about what you would like to have for support. Please let us know how you're feeling, and if any of us can offer any help in these conversations. I wish you all the best, my friend.
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I finished my first week of Cisplatin and radiation. Glad to have a couple days off.
Turns out it it hard to get your bladder 100% full for radiation. On Tuesday it was 40% so they had to get me off the table and have me chug some water. 20 minutes later I was at 100%. They think this may have been due to the Cisplatin. Wednesday I was at 75% and they went ahead and treated me. I felt sick to my stomach after drinking so much water!
On planning day I drank 30oz. and had a full bladder and now I'm drinking over double that without a full bladder?!?!
I met with a dietitian afterwards and she told me to drink "Liquid IV" first (Gatorade, Powerade, Propel is fine too). That would give my cells what they need and then drinking plain water afterwards and that would fill my bladder. When I tried that the next day my bladder was 97% and the Radiation Therapists said this could be a game changer for all of their patients. If my struggles help others, I am very happy to help!!
My problem yesterday was kidney pain all day and night! I feel like I'm consuming my recommended water intake for the day in a short time in the morning and it's hard on my kidneys. I feel a little better this morning while I lay here but it worries me about doing this for 5 straight weeks. Anyone have any advice, feedback, suggestions?
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Thank you so much for reaching out to me! I have a wonderful family but am having a hard time saying too much to them as I don't want them to worry more than they already are.
I have been reading a lot from reputable sites. My cancer is endometrioid adenocarcinoma with mucinous differentiation that metastasized to my left fallopian tube. My doctor said that this type of cancer is not typically found in the uterus so that made me nervous to start out!
I wanted to really research everything I could to be knowledgeable about my situation. The pathology report
said that there was lower uterine segment involvement and that there was necrosis focally seen in the tumor. Both of those details show a poor prognosis and decreased survival rate. I think that's why I am so nervous to start treatment!
I know I need to offer everything up to God and have complete trust in Him. Working hard on doing that because I know that faith will help me through! I also know that talking to others will help me too so thank you again!!!