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Hi,

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'm lost and need opinions and advice. My Ctscan revealed a sizable mass in or around my fallopian tube that they think is benign or low-grade. I am having surgery to remove it tomorrow. They most likely have to take out my left ovary and fallopian tube. They want me to sign a paper stating that if cancer is found other places it is okay for them to take other organs including my reproductive organs. I am 39 and have never had children and was going to try to have one in the next year or two, so this is really freaking me out. I don't know whether of not I should sign this paper.

Hello Survivors,

First and foremost, I would like congratulate you all on your strength and courage while going through this time in your lives.

I am the Director of Special Events for the American Cancer Society. I would like you all to take a moment if interested to find a Relay For Life event in your area. The event is to celebrate those who are cancer survivors and their caregivers. Recognizing all types of cancer, Relay For Life events are a way to show how people all over the world want to find a cure and recognizing how desperately we need one.

In the New Jersey chapter, I manage the Relay events in the towns of South Amboy and Woodbridge, I also manage the event at Rutgers University!

Short story of the way I've found to explain my feelings to family and friends. If you like the post or others, please share the link or the story and take care of yourself, there are people who care about you,
Sincerely,
Steve Hoogenakker
(Don't let the title throw you off, it makes sense in the end, I promise)
"I'm Pregnant but I don't know if it's a mango or a banana"
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My husband was first diagnosed with a brain tumor 10 years ago at the age of 27. He had surgery to remove the tumor (mixed glioma) but we were told there was 100% recurrence. As a result, we were extra vigilant about getting his MRIs on time from a provider with a good reputation in another state. Up until last year, I actually thought we were going to be the miracle.

He had an MRI in December 2010 and everything was fine. In January, he began having paranoid thoughts and was anxious. This wasn't normal at all so I insisted on another MRI. I filled out all of the releases and asked that the care be coordinated and the results shared with his out of state provider and vice versa. The results came back and we were told, it was nothing.

My mom was diagnosed with Fallopian Tube cancer in 2008, the year I was planning my wedding and gave birth to my first daughter. She underwent a complete hysterectomy and chemo, a long 6 treatments worth, lost her hair, but tried to stay strong. Stayed cancer free for three years, then in 2011 was found to have enlarged nodes in her chest/abdomen region. Had surgery, and was informed she would have to undergo more chemo treatments, since the lumps had attached themselves to bone and they wanted to be sure they got everything. We are once again going through chemo but she now has some swelling in her upper thigh, is going in for a CT scan tonight, but because of her C numbers moving up and not down, she worries that the chemo isn't working. She may need surgery again, she may need a different type of chemo.

My mom died 11/25/2012. She also had lots of mental problems. I talked to her everyday and was her emotional support. Then her last two monthes alive she set up a family picture for when she was in hospice dying and said it was only blood and my step daughter whose 12 cudnt be In pic. Mok well my sister hates me and is a control freak. she hATES MY STEP DAUGHTER AND TOOK OVER MY MOMS MIND. SHE TOOK INHERITANCE MONEY AND NOW TOLD ME I KILLED MY MOM CAUSE I SAID IT wasn't right to hurt kids

Patrick has had hiccups for 6 years,with no joy from his doctors..loads of medication and a camera down his throat still no luck,after trying years of medication,we started looking on the internet for advise,the only story that stood out was a story about a british guy that had hiccups for 4 years, finally he found out his hiccups was related to a brain tumour, Patrick has now insisted on an MRI scan which he should get an appointment any day now.....I would like any advice on hiccups,tumours related

Hi all. I'm very lost. Looking for some help. Was diagnosed stage 1 at age 32 in July (just over a month after miscarrying my first child), BRCA pos. Had a double mastectomy, a second renstr. surgery, was fired from my job due to my need for extended leave. Am midway through ACT chemo. My husband of 2 and a half years just told me this thursday that he's not sure if he wants to be married anymore. He has a history of depression and has been having trouble lately. We both see counselors. He said what prompted him telling me was that we needed to make a decision about going on Tamoxifen or not after chemo since we were going to try to conceive first.

Hello,

everyone i am new to this board. Anyway my mom has stage four breast cancer it has spread to her bones and her female organs . She going is going to meet with the Doctors tomorrow and see if she wants to do the surgery. She tells me that sometimes that she is ready to give the treatments and go on. She told me that the pain so bad she cannot take it , and if the has the surgery it will just pop up again. I do not want her to give up.

I know that she has told me that eating really hurts her and wonder if that is not a sign if the cancer has spread to her stomach.

Well, last time we were at the doctors, we actually got good news. The tumors are shrinking and the natural treatments that we have been trying seem to be improving the symptoms, as well as the progression.

The bad news is that emotionally, I am completely and totally drained. The months of being sick, chemo, losing my hair, and constant mental, physical, and financial stress have made me feel like a little of an empty shell. I so desperately want my life back, and even just the indication that I am getting better finally and that I may beat this thing, instead of serving to encourage me, just made me impatient and more frustrated.