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Hello Butterfly, Thank you, it is nice to know that you are not alone. I also had trouble with my bowel. I had a colonscopy and gastroscopy last December and have been told every 12 months from then I will have a colonscopy and every 2nd year also a gastroscopy. My dad and grandfather both had bowel cancer, so I was really scared when I was going to have the colonscopy. They did remove 5 polyps, thank goodness they weren't cancerous. I saw my specialist on Monday, he is very pleased as he said that my cancer was very big and that I am recovering well. I only had 28 pelvic radiation treatments. Yes, I see my gyno oncologist every 6 months and the same for the oncologist on the off 6 months. I see my oncologist in August then the gyno in November. I haven't asked them yet, I know we don't get the all clear until 5 years have passed, but do we continue seeing the specialists every 3 months till then? Do you have to use a vaginal dilator? If so, how do you like using it? Great to have a response to my messages. Chat soon, thanks again, Bev

bev

Hello, I had uterine cancer with similar treatment to uou, modified radical hysterectomy and removal of lymph nodes. Also, had 28 days of pelvic radiation. I now have 4 tattoos!!!! I have been trying lately to find someone who has had the same treatment as me, just to see how it has affected them as well as any side effects. Would be good to share this with you if you want.

bev

Sorry that I didn't reply earlier to your postings. Well done on your results, keep up the good work. I have been told that I have/ and will always be very positive about the whole cancer thing. No time for moping around and "why me?". I believe in sharing my stories with others, as sometimes just a little thing that is mentioned could have been a BIG problem for someone and knowing that you are not alone in this helps.

bev

Best wishes to you for next week. I feel that maybe it is scarey, but then at the same time you do have lots of support around you. For me, even though I might not have understood some of the things they were saying, when I look back, it all works out for the good, at least it did for me. Chatting on the forum always seems to make it easier too. Even if one member of this forum mentions one thing that happened to them, and if it is happening to you too, then you know that you are not alone. Good luck.

bev

Congratulations. Wishing you continued good health for the coming years.

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Well, I had my appointment today with my oncologist. He was away but I saw his registrar. She suggested that maybe a nerve could have been touched during my colonscopy and it has weakened the lining of the bowel. Doesn't anyone else have this problem? It was suggested though that this doesn't happen very often.

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Hello Christine, I was diagnosed with cancer of the uterus last June. I had a modified radical hysterectomy and had the lymph nodes removed in July. In late September I started 28 days of pelvic radiation. I saw my gynaecological oncologist today for my 6 monthly check up and he is really pleased with me. I last saw him just after my radiation treatments. Not too much of side effects from the radiation, thank goodness. Hope your mum came through everything ok. Like you, I have been trying to find someone with the same cancer and treatments. I feel really well, apart from the wear and tear in my legs, I have been told that I need 2 knee replacements, oh well. Hope to hear from you, Bev

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Hello everyone, Thought I would start the ball rolling with a message. Wishing everyone and their families a lovely christmas season and hope that 2009 will be a happy and healthier year.

bev

Hello everyone, Just popping in to say hi. This week marks my first twelve months and I am so grateful to my wonderful specialists.

bev

Hello, I have been thinking, am I the only one or is there someone else out there that has had side effects like mine? Not very pleasant. I had a modified radical hysterectomy, and had my lymph nodes removed, as I had uterine cancer. OK, so my gyno advised me that there could be problems with my bowel and bladder for a while as these organs "sulk" if they are moved in any way. I kind of accepted that, but then I had 28 days of radiation treatment to the pelvic area and again advised the same. Once again, I accepted that. In December 2007 I had to have a colonscopy and gastroscopy, and will have the colonscopy every year and every second year a gastroscopy. OK, so once again accepted that. Since I had my colonscopy, whether it is co-incidence or not I am having problems with my bowels and want to know if this is the "norm". I find some days, without warning my bowels open, not even a sensation that it is happening. Is this normal? would anyone have a suggestion on who is best to speak to? My oncologist said he wasn't sure and my local GP suggested asking my specialist for the colonoscopies, I have asked him also, but still no solution. It gets very annoying. Mind you, it isn't every day, just a few times each month. Is there anyone out there that can offer a solution? Thanks for allowing me to "waffle" on.

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