Hi Lori.
How are you? I hope you are doing well.
My mom also had full hysterectomy 9 years ago but since 2005 she kept losing her weight and on October 2006 she suddenly felt sick, vomiting and diarrhea. It lasted for one month, we didn't know what to do that time the doctors had her CT-SCAN and saw little fluids on her stomach but did not give it much attention that time. Starting January 2007, she always felt hard time peeing and did not have the appetite to eat. Later on she suddenly felt having a hard time breathing. Not until October 2007 when she experience diarrhea this week then constipation the next week and vice versa. We hurriedly went to see an Oncologist and scheduled her for CT-SCAN, Blood Tests, X-Ray. They saw water on her lungs so we have it removed and test the fluids, she also had exploratory surgery... which we all found out later on was bad news... the doctors said she has an Ovarian Ca.
She started her Chemo last November 2007 but the first medicine did not do anything so we change her chemo med, the good news is she is getting better from this 2nd medicine and we are still on-going with her chemo.
I am sorry but I hope I am not scaring you, I just want you to know my mom's experience. I know you are shocked right now, but just have faith in God and everything will be alright. Sometimes you are really going to be depress, emotionally drained and all but don't lose hope. Find family and friends who are always there to talk to you, this is really important. I know how hard it is for you right now coz my I can also see it through my mom how hard she is going through right now... All I know is you have to me TOUGH, ready to fight, and the most important thing have FAITH in God. Always talk and pray to him. He will be always there to listen and help you.
Pie