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3 months agoI'm Shannon. 56-year-old white female. I live on the MS Gulf of America. Diagnosed last week with uterine cancer. I lost my mother to lung cancer in 2017 on Thanksgiving Day. I was more worried about hitting an elephant with my car than getting this type of cancer. It's painful I'm exhausted all the time. The love of my life whom I have known since 1972 found each other in 2015 and are still here. I have an appointment with the only doctor here who treats this. I'm f...ing terrified. I know God has me but still. Thanks for letting me talk.
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Receiving a cancer diagnosis brings overwhelming emotions, and it's completely natural to feel terrified while also drawing strength from faith and loved ones. Having supportive people by your side during this journey can make a significant difference, and connecting with others who understand what you're going through in this community can provide additional comfort and practical insights as you navigate treatment options with your oncologist.
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3 months agoMeet with your surgeon or doctor. Biopsy will give you a sure guide. If you caught it early you will be okay. I was terrified too. Get as much lab info as you can. CT scan and all.
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3 months agoI'm going to have CT on 8 days. Met 6 is wonderful. We talked and he saw i was worried. Gave ne a sl8ght hug out in the waiting room when he saw and brought out my driver's license that had fallen out. I feel much better simply because we went over biopsy and told me that the endometrium was about inch inch thick we caught within caught it very fast. I am so ffortunate I have great doctors who communicate, and although I don't have any blood relatives I can talk to. I do have several really good friends and their mothers are supportive. Plus, my fiance adores me. Im very grateful. Dr. Will do pathology to verify the assessment t made from biopsy and blood work. I've lost my glasses, so forgive my typing. Thank u.
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2 months agoWell, good news. Had full laposcopy hysterectomy. Oct 1st. Then, I was constipated a week, then got a prescription for this drink called flow ease. Although nothing ease about it. It is a gallon drink medicine that not only cleaned me out but got rid of all the toxins stored in stomach esophagus intestines and other organs and skin. I feel like a totally new person. I haven't felt this good and happy in last 25 yrs. Guess that gives a whole new meaning to the phrasenFULL OF SHIT. LMAO Back to cancer. Turned out I have a small mass caught really early just when it was growing. So plan is to have 5 short internal radiation treatments and by the grace and mercy of God it will be done by feb. . The PA.awesome young women, was telling me about the toxins and that the 4 weeks of food list to pick from after my surgery and the menu she gave me could continued to be used tobhelp me keep toxins from building up again and help with some weight lossblike 20 lbs in 4 months. There are a lot of really great choices.being from the south and my grandfather having a huge garden out in the country I grew up eating and still do and love fresh vegs and fruit and we even had chickens Im not a huge meat eater, although i do like a good steak and beef tips and rice. Im more of a fowl and fish and shrimp girl. Living on the coast, we can go out and get flounder or catch speckled trout early in the morning or go to the dock where the shrimp boats role up around ten am. Jumbo shrimp. 2.99 llb. It's awesome i try not to take it for granted. We need to stay focused on the positive, happy things. The PA also talked about fluids. Like green tea and not just water. Electrolytes like pedilyte or they have a box with 15 pgk to use in 12oz bottled water. Im glad all this was caught early, and I have such a wonderful medical team. Starting with my family doctor, my gyno, this gyno oncologist and pulmonary doctor are all working and talking together to make sure I receive the safest and best treatment I can. Thank u for letting me rant.
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2 months agoReceiving a cancer diagnosis brings overwhelming emotions, and it's completely natural to feel terrified while also drawing strength from faith and loved ones. Having supportive people by your side during this journey can make a significant difference, and connecting with others who understand what you're going through in this community can provide additional comfort and practical insights as you navigate treatment options with your oncologist.
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a month agoI have found much comfort in a book called “ Healing Promises” by Joseph Prince. Maybe this would help with your fears?
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