Bio: Moved in the fall of 2015 for a fantastic new job and to start a new life adventure. Cancer decided to make the scene. Diagnosed in January 2016. Reoccurred 5/2020.
Cancer Type: Endometrial-Uterine Cancer
Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Endometrial-Uterine Cancer Symptoms: Recurrent - progressively increasing bleeding and right rear flank pain. Primary doctor incorrectly treated it as kidney issue. 2020.
Also have Dermatomyositis confirmed by muscle biopsy.
Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 2/25/2016 Robotic.
No major side effects. Post-surgery constipation (thanks to a few days of opioids) then the opposite, then balance, finally. This seems to be the usual course of recovery. Make sure you have a pillow for your belly for the ride home from the hospital. Avoid dairy products at all costs. Apple juice and Fiber One bars will be…more
Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: in process
some fatigue, chemo mouth, diarrhea, headache, vertigo, not too bad.
Chem mouth (mucositis) was the worst effect so far but Magic mouthwash helped clear it in a few days.
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