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I was diagnosed with Stage 1B Grade 1 endometrioid endometrial cancer in 2025. I had a hysterectomy followed by 3 rounds of vaginal brachytherapy. Less than a year later, I had a recurrence in my left ischial bone (sit bone), and my biopsy showed ER 90% and PR 90% positive cancer. I also have small lung nodules being monitored.
My oncologist recommended chemotherapy and immunotherapy, but because my cancer is strongly hormone-positive, I asked if I could try hormone therapy first. I recently… read more
Amanda, I'm delighted to hear you have been able to continue to work. Getting different opinions from my doctors on that.
I’ve continued to work, although there have definitely been some really hard days. Over the past month and a half, taking tramadol, meloxicam, and Tylenol has made a big difference, and my pain has improved quite a bit.
I do have an appointment on July 31 with my radiation oncologist to discuss and schedule radiation. It’s encouraging to hear that radiation helped your pain so much, and it gives me hope. Thank you for taking the time to respond I really appreciate it.
I too have metastasis to my “sit bones” I had such extreme pain I had to quit working and I eventually had to have surgery on my hip. II found radiation extremely helpful for the pain. I would recommend it if you are in pain.
What a thoughtful and informed approach to your own care — advocating for hormone therapy first given such strong receptor positivity makes a lot of sense, and it's great that your oncologist was open to exploring that with you.
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