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  • About Me

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    gypsy714

    Female, 46, Divorced
    Lansing, MI, USA
    Member since March 14

    • About Me

      I'm 45 years old, divorced, Mom to an awesome 19 year old son. I am a cervical cancer survivor. I work full time as a software trainer for a large manufacturing company. In my spare time I enjoy Michigan microbrew beer, travel, yoga, paper crafts, gardening, music and shopping.

      I'm 45 years old, divorced, Mom to an awesome 19 year old son. I am a cervical cancer survivor. I work full time as a software trainer for a large manufacturing company. In my spare time I enjoy Michigan microbrew beer, travel, yoga, paper crafts, gardening, music and shopping.

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  • Journal

    • 4 Weeks Post Op - Doing great!

      Mood May 9, 2009 10:11am

      The past couple of days I feel like I've really turned a corner in my recuperation.  My energy is getting better, although nowhere near 100% …

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      From buttany1 August 30

      Way to go on the doctors visit!! I am so happy for you and sunshine today after loads of rain clouds! Thank you for your support through my loss. Giant hugs! Beth

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      From JackieG054 August 22

      Thanks Liz! I hope you are doing well.

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      From buttany1 August 4

      Hoping your appointment goes well on wednesday. Giant hugs to you ....Beth

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      From flunkiejunkie June 23

      Thanks for being a positive inspiration - your attitude helps keep me focused! ;)

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      From buttany1 June 11

      Hello Liz....How are you doing? Hoping everything is going well for you. I go to see the good doctor Wednesday.....Big hugs! Beth

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Cervical Cancer

      45 years old, dx'd 3/13/09, daVinci RALH/BSO 4/10/09. No symptoms prior to dx. AGCUS and HPV found during routine annual exam 2/09. Surgery was 100% successful. NFT 4/15/09.

      Treatments

      Dietary Modification Working / Worked
      Changing diet to consist of mainly plantbased items fruits vegetables whole grains. Eliminating as much processed foods from my life as possible. Drinking more green tea. It's working in that it's making me a more healthy person as a whole.
      Hysterectomy Working / Worked
      daVinci radical hysterectomy 4/10/09. Pathology results: I'm all done. The surgery was successful in removing the cancer completely, and there was no spread to lymph nodes.
    • Close Hysterectomy

      45 years old, dx'd with cervical cancer 3/13/09, radical RALH/BSO, lymph node removal and clear margins creatged 4/10/09. Surgery was performed using the daVinci robotic assist method. Pathology came back wonderfully--lymph nodes clear and nothing in pelvic wash. No further treatment needed.

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