I had colon & bladder cancer surgery 5 months ago.
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I had cancer in my colon,bladder, ovaries and appendix. I was on chemo before and after. It was called Xeloda. I was on it for 6 months. It is in pill formation and it has alot less side affects. I had no hair loss and very little nausea. I read in recent articles that it is just as effective if not more than other chemos available. It was giving to me by a local hospital and then by Memorial Sloan Kettering. Ask your oncologist about it but always listen to what they think is best for you. There are over 3,000 different chemos and they would know what would work best for you. I'm Cancer free for a year now and I wish you the same. Good Luck and God Bless!
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Sorry. I have prostate cancer also. About 18 months ago I had an biopsy and out of 12 biops one had a cancer cell. I have to go back in December to have another to see what stage that I am in. Before my Gleason score was 3+3. That is borderline for the stage that will spread. i bought a book from Mayo Clinic, and which I had not. There are so many options that it is unreal. I know one thing. I will not have a radical procedure done. Five days, and maybe more plus wearing a catheir bag for eight weeks. Serious bleeding, with that procedure, and also with the Labascopy also. If the cancer has spread into the lymp nodes, the radical procedure is the only way they can remove them. If that happens with me "I am just going to stick my head between my legs and kiss my ass good-bye". I will know my latest stage on December 5th..Wish me luck...
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Normally those operations don't have that much risk more that the tend to come back after about a year, unfortunately  :-(\nGet a second opinion from another specialist or try to look it up on the net.
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I had the surgery back in January and have lost 231lbs.  I would do it all over again the pain and discomfort are worth it and now that pain and discomfort are gone just a bad memory.  The cost was about 32,000 for the surgeon and 15,000 for the hospital stay.  I was only in the hospital for 3 days!  The only weird thing was that my butt hurt all the time (after I started losing weight) I asked my doctor about it and he said it was a normal complaint after surgery…lol.  Oh well, things have gone well except I caused myself to have a hernia I unloaded about 1,500lbs of cottonseed off of a trailer into the barn I also moved about 500lbs of patio stones.  It was too much too soon (only four months) I just felt so great I had to get out and go to work.  The hernia will have to be fixed but because of were its at I can wait until I have a tummy tuck in about 18 months.  I’m now working on the farm again just careful with the heavy loads.  I take vitamins (prenatal lol), B-12, and green tea extract (my own idea on the green tea).  I took potassium for several months until my lab work came back as normal so the doc took me off the potassium.  I had one side effect from the incision itself.  During the surgery the incision is very near the diaphragm so when I would stand I would get sever hic-ups which would take my breath away and usually cause me to throw up.  That lasted for about a month and a half.  My doctor said that it wasn’t too common but some patients did suffer with the hic-ups.  They gradually went away when everything healed up nicely.  I now walk a mile every day and during the summer I would swim for at least an hour each day if not more.  I have had a little hair loss (I had stopped taking my vitamins) but that’s over with (I’m taking my vitamins like a good boy).  It was worth the money, pain, and time I now have my life back.  I still have 170lbs to go but I feel great and it was worth it.  Just do your research and find a good surgeon.
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I just had the surgery a month ago and it took about two weeks and and half to go down.  But my stomach has not been right since then.  A friend of mine had the same thing and it took her a month for the swelling to go down.
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After undergoing spinal surgery & having to spend 3months recuperating I can tell you that it took me about 3months after I was given the OK by my doctor.
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Yes.  Sadly it is possible.  Oncologists use a 5 year "window" but it is possible to come back at any time.\n\nGood luck to you!
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I am in the early stages of cancer, at the last count i had Liver, Lung, Pelvic and Spinal Cancer. 12 months before i found out about this latest bout of this terrible disease i had Bowel Cancer which resulted in the removal of my lower bowel. There really wasn't time for me to have any feelings about the disease or for it to have any effect on my body, as i got rid of it pretty quick. I now have to wear a bag for the rest of my life (which, according to the Doctors, will be around two years). \nIn regards to this latest cancer, as i said, i am in the early stages, but i am noticing that my hair is starting to fall out due to the chemo, but that is all. When people that know me see me in the street, they comment about how well i look, but i am sure that will change as the disease takes control of my immune system and totally runs rampant through my body.
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There are so many great doctors here and so many great cancer centers here. I have no idea where you are from but the United States is a very large place. It would be impossible to answer this question in a manner that would cover the entire United States. If I were you, I would contact the American Cancer Society and ask them if they can recommend someone. I know that there are specialist all over the place and some are much better than others. For instance I live in Florida and have traveled to Atlanta for 16 of my operations but mine were for Colon Rectal cancer and the side effects and all of the other problems that developed. \n\nContact the American Cancer Society and ask and if they can't help, then contact the Mayo Clinic. There are just so many places you can go. \n\nGood Luck and God Bless You.
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Myomectomy\nI have had 2 fibroids removed 5 years ago.\nThe surgery itself is simular to how they do a hysterectomy. The incision will be about 3 to 4 inches across just below your pubic line, bikini cut.\nYou'll be in the hospital for 3 to 4 days. The 1st day after surgery is the worst, but you will be on a demerol drip.\nAfter the IV pain med you will be given percodan or some other strong oral med.\nYou will also have a catheter in for the 1st day. After it is removed going to the bathroom is going to suck. Not only will you feel like you have to pee constantly, but can't your stitches will feel like there ripping out everytime you move.\nYou'll be on a clear liquid diet the first 2 day and gradually be on solid foods by the last day. \nBefore they let you eat real food you have to tell the nurse you farted. Heheee!\nBy the last day they will have you up walking the halls. You WILL need the pain med to do this.\nWhen you go home the pain will not be as severe, but you will notice that certain movements will aggitate the incision.\nDo not try to sit up by using your stomach muscles. Roll on your side and ease up that way. \nAvoid walking up and down steps too.\nThe healing proccess is pretty fast. By the end of the 2cd week you will feel good. The only thing you will be bothered by is the feeling of the stitches pulling when you move certain ways. It won't be painful after the 2cd week.\nTry to walk as much as you can. Take a pain pill before you do at least for the 1st 2 weeks.\nThat will help speed up healing and make the muscles stronger\nUse neosporin or vitamin E on the incision scar. That will help it heal and fade better.\nMake sure you drink lots of water and cranberyy jiuce so that you wont be at risk for any urinary infections.\nOther than that it realy isn't too bad.\nUnfortunately fibroids can come back. I have 2 more that need to be removed again. However, I am 8 months pregnant with my 1st baby. I would not have been able to carry her if I would not have had that surgery.\nGood Luck!
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It took me about 5 months and then I was back to normal in terms of my cycle, etc.  But that can vary for each different woman.
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I have a dear friend who did and she is fully recovered now. God be with you. I am sure you will be fine. Trust your doctors and the Lord.
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I am a RN who has  taught Nursing for over 20 years.  I have also had a Laparoscopy and D&C performed when I was in my 30's.  Of course everyone responds to surgeries differently but it seems to me that I had one week vacation following that surgery.  I also went back to work 10 days after abdominal surgery for a small bowel resection because I was needed back at work but didn't lift anything of considerable weight.  I would think that if your husband is able to take one week off from work to help out at home with the kids that that should be sufficient.  Just don't try to lift the kids and explain to them that you have a tummy ache which they should understand.  I'm sure they will be glad to assist you.  As for pain this is also very individual.  I was given pain medication by my physician and found that this covered my pain pretty well.  Since the incisions for a laparoscopy are so small they didn't hurt at all.  The gas was somewhat uncomfortable but warm baths seemed to help until it was resorbed by my body.  The pain medication helped the crampy feeling from the D&C and I was on my feet much of each day.  How fortunate you are to have a husband to help you out.  I'm pretty sure that you will be feeling your usual self again in 7-10 days.  Good luck to you and God bless.
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I am a survivor of colon-rectal cancer and I can tell you that it does not come out of the rectal area as far as I know. I had to have a test done where they inserted a tube with a camera on it into my digestive system to find the cancer. Yes it was malignant and after 16 major abdominal surgeries I am fine. I will tell you that I was 24 when mine was found and they gave me less than 6 months to live. If you think there is a chance it is cancer then you need to have it checked because it is a fast spreading cancer.
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he had to have a surgery
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This sounds more like a reaction to the anesthetic than a true health problem. At least from the information you listed.\nDid your doctor tell you you have a heart problem?\nIf not it was a reaction to the surgery.\n\nMy wife is a nurse who cares for a variety of patients. She says she hopes you had all of your female parts removed to eliminate the chance of cancer spreading. \n\nAll you can do now is take lots of time with your children and teach them to be the best people they can be. That way if you leave them they will have had a good foundation to help them live a good life as adults. If you can afford it, buy some more life insurance to help them in case you die. We have annuities that we can collect even if we live to be old!\n\nGood luck.........
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going to my neurologist for my checkup every six months and finding out that the brain cancer is still in remission