DulcieB
11-29-2005, 12:55 PM
Hi Everyone.
I am hoping that someone could give me some advice on the symptoms that I am experiencing. Back in 2001 I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer and had an extended( wethiems) hysterectomy. The surgery was successful but I had some complications and need further surgery to repair a vaginal/bladder fistula. I then had 5 weeks of Radiotherapy but about 8 weeks later I had a bowel obstruction ( due to Radiotherapy) and needed further surgery( right hemi-collectomi). Since all this happened I have suffered with bowel problems ( diarrhoea ) and obviously I have been menopausal. I have also suffered with depression but luckily- I have had no secondary cancer and I will be out of remission in January 2006. The problems that I have had more recently had been a gradual build up of various symptoms which I have only just began to connect together. I am always incredibly tired, infact i'm tired on waking up in the mornings. I know it sounds strange but at night, my feet get very hot, too the point that I have to get up and stand on a cold floor( I have been experiencing this for many months) More recently, the depression has become worse and just in the last few days I am having palpitations. I have always had palpitations periodically but the last few days its been more or less constant and I am very breathless too( not being able to finish a sentence when speaking because I run out of breath). All this is making me really worry and I can't get an appointment with my doctor before monday. I have been looking at these symptoms on the web and i'm confused as to whether they are symptoms of a thyroid problem or anemia( as the symptoms are similar to both). Any advice very welcome. Desperate to know more. :confused:
I am hoping that someone could give me some advice on the symptoms that I am experiencing. Back in 2001 I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer and had an extended( wethiems) hysterectomy. The surgery was successful but I had some complications and need further surgery to repair a vaginal/bladder fistula. I then had 5 weeks of Radiotherapy but about 8 weeks later I had a bowel obstruction ( due to Radiotherapy) and needed further surgery( right hemi-collectomi). Since all this happened I have suffered with bowel problems ( diarrhoea ) and obviously I have been menopausal. I have also suffered with depression but luckily- I have had no secondary cancer and I will be out of remission in January 2006. The problems that I have had more recently had been a gradual build up of various symptoms which I have only just began to connect together. I am always incredibly tired, infact i'm tired on waking up in the mornings. I know it sounds strange but at night, my feet get very hot, too the point that I have to get up and stand on a cold floor( I have been experiencing this for many months) More recently, the depression has become worse and just in the last few days I am having palpitations. I have always had palpitations periodically but the last few days its been more or less constant and I am very breathless too( not being able to finish a sentence when speaking because I run out of breath). All this is making me really worry and I can't get an appointment with my doctor before monday. I have been looking at these symptoms on the web and i'm confused as to whether they are symptoms of a thyroid problem or anemia( as the symptoms are similar to both). Any advice very welcome. Desperate to know more. :confused: