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Ovarian Cancer
Archives for September 2002
Discussion List
Sexual Problems after Surgery?
I was wondering if anyone has experienced sexual changes since their hysterectomy/chemo treatments? Don't get me wrong-I'm thrilled to be alive and doing well at this time but I miss that part of me that existed before all this! I can understand the low libido and vaginal dryness because I've read about that, however, I'm…
Identical Twin of woman with ovarian cancer and hysterectomy?
My friend has ovarian cancer, stage 3, her twin sis is considering having a hysterectomy and oophorectomy. Both are 50, neither has had children. I read the dialog on getting ovarian cancer, and not even having ovaries! And the one that the hysterectomy doesnt always protect you. Any more input??
Port removal
My friend had ovarian 3a. She is 10 months out of chemo, and looking good. her ca125 has been 8-10 for 8 months. it dropped immediately when chemo started. She would like her port removed. the doc wants to keep it in. this is demoralizing/ or are we being unrealistic? What have others had done?
oophorectomy question
Wednesday I am having my ovaries removed. I had my uterus removed 12 years ago. I am post-menapausal and a one year breast cancer survivor. The ovaries are being removed as a precaution. The operation is going to be a lapriscophy (SP?). However, if there is too much scar tissue from the hystorectomy, I will have to be…
Health Insurance
I am contacting this group because I am looking to help people. As many of you know when a person is diagnosed with cancer it is almost impossible to find health coverage. I am located in Arizona and represent a very large insurance group. Recently we came out with a discount health plan that does not have any preexisting…