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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:39 pm

unadog wrote:Congratulations!

Just saw this long article on Sunday from Susan Ager in the Detroit Free Press. Her experience with cancer and surgery. I thought it was pretty balanced and helpful:

http://www.freep.com/article/20100627/F ... l-patient-
Michael,

It's a good article, and the same cancer I had. However, my surgery involved a 24" incision and 5 days in the hospital, with a number of weeks of recovery.

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:40 pm

Jaylee wrote:That is wonderful.
Thanks, Jaylee! It is pretty great!

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by sleepyprm » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:41 pm

[quote="Kiralynx"]I've mentioned several times having had surgery for endometrial cancer on 7 April 2008. I have to have labs every four months until the oncologist tells me it can be every six months.

Got my results for the January labs -- NEGATIVE!

Only four years and four months until I can be declared cancer-free... and take the dream vacation Harry and I have been thinking of through the Canadian Rockies... on the Rocky Mountaineerquote]

That is wonderful, Kira!!You'll get there!!
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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by grandmma » Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:17 pm

Kira, I've not been on the forum for some time, no reason other than flat out with work and family. So it was lovely to hear of your good news. Congratulations. It sounds like you've had a hard time all around of late, and I'm sorry to hear of your recent troubles.

24" scar? Oh my.

Looking forward to hearing all about your Rocky Mountains adventure in the future!!
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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:25 pm

sleepyprm wrote:That is wonderful, Kira!!You'll get there!!
Pat,

I plan on it. January down. May down. Next time I see her is in December....

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:27 pm

grandmma wrote:Kira, I've not been on the forum for some time, no reason other than flat out with work and family. So it was lovely to hear of your good news. Congratulations. It sounds like you've had a hard time all around of late, and I'm sorry to hear of your recent troubles.

24" scar? Oh my.

Looking forward to hearing all about your Rocky Mountains adventure in the future!!
Grandmma,

Well, the cancer surgery was before I ever came to this Forum -- in fact, the pain from the surgery wouldn't go away, so they sent me to a pain management doc who sent me for a sleep study, and the rest is history.

Yeah. I don't recommend 24" incisions. They don't make life entertaining, at all.

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:26 pm

I've been away from the Forum for rather too long, but had to pop back in to update this thread.

I've mentioned several times having had surgery for endometrial cancer on 7 April 2008. For my first two years, I had to have labs every four months. All of them were NEGATIVE.

At my visit in January 2010, the oncologist told me it could now be every six months. And that the labs could be done by my regular gynecologist -- that she (the oncologist) didn't think I needed her any more!

I have just received my results for the December labs -- NEGATIVE!

Only two-point-five years until I can be declared cancer-free... and take the dream vacation Harry and I have been thinking of through the Canadian Rockies... on the Rocky Mountaineer.

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by howkim » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:30 pm

YEAAAAAA!!!!!

That's such good news!!

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by DoriC » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:32 pm

Merry Xmas and a very happy New Year!

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:58 pm

howkim wrote:YEAAAAAA!!!!!

That's such good news!!
Isn't it, though? <huge grin>

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:59 pm

DoriC wrote:Merry Xmas and a very happy New Year!
Dori,

It will be much merrier and happier with this news on hand!

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by brazospearl » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:56 pm

Congratulations, Kiralynx!

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by DreamOn » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:01 pm

Kiralynx, what a wonderful Christmas gift! I'm so happy for you.
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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:52 pm

brazospearl wrote:Congratulations, Kiralynx!
Thanks, much!

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Re: OT: Test Results

Post by Kiralynx » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:53 pm

DreamOn wrote:Kiralynx, what a wonderful Christmas gift! I'm so happy for you.
Yes, it is a great Christmas gift! Makes me want to dance.

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