Caring4Cancer

I was diagnosed in July of 2006 with Serous Papillary Carcinoma of the uterus.  I had a complete hysterectomy and 35 lymph nodes were sampled.  I received seven Chemo treatments consisting of Taxol, Cisplatin and Adriamycin.  My last Chemo treatment was 1/31/07.

I have very uncomfortable feet.  If I'm on them too long, they will burn.  They tingle, hurt and often feel cold.  I have decided there is a very thin line between feeling cold and burning!  At my three-month checkup in January I asked my oncologist if he thought my feet would gradually start returning to normal.  He didn't extend much hope that they would.  My feet actually continued to get worse after I was finished with Chemo.  My doctor had put me on Gabapentin, but the side effects were almost as bad as the problem.

I would appreciate any information you might have about my problem. 

Hi,

I read your brief history.  My mom was just diagnosed with papillary serous carcinoma of the uterine.  Hers has spread to her lymph nodes.  She had no warnings, no symptoms and still doesnt.  She started her chemo treatments with carboplatim and taxol however she was allergic to the taxol.  I was wondering which drugs you used and if they were effective?

How were your side effects, what can she expect?  She is not able to have surgery in fear that the cancer could continue to spread during her recovery. 

Please tell me anything that you think could help.  I appreciate it.  I am her daughter.

Zena