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Update
Hi everyone, I am at the halfway mark for chemo. It seems the topotecan is working, at least my ca125 is dropping. I am having 2 units of blood today, hopefully after this the procrit will keep my rbc up. I have been on both the procrit and neulasta shots and yet my blood counts have a hard time coming back up. Tomorrow I…
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questions
Hi everybody, let me start with some history, I finished treatment for hodgkins disease in March of 2003. I had radiation thearpy and no chemo. Since then I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have always had trouble with my cycle. Now I seem to be back to the old not getting a period, terrible pain in my ovary area…
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Other On-Line Sources for Newcomers
For those recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, just wanted you to know that there are two discussion boards on-line that are much more active than this one for those with the disease. A lot of experienced ladies and caegivers who can answer questions. They are the ovarian discussion group at ACOR (www.acor.org) and and…
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for those who knew Lorna
Lorna Evans passed away yesterday from a cerebral brain hemmorage and stroke that was most likely caused by a brain aneurism. The doctors said it was very quick, that she probably didn't even know it happened. She was surrounded by family when she passed on. She made a lot of friends on the board, and prayed for you all…
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cronic stomach pain post chemo
My mom has stage III ovarian cancer. She had a complete hysterectomy in Dec 2003, followed by 6 rounds of chemo -the last was in June 2004. However since about a month she has been getting severe stomach pain. She had been admitted to a hospital twice. When on drips, her pain seems to vanish. However, every time she eats…
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mom has bone mets
My mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in feb 2003. They started out saying that is a krukenberg tumor which means it is a metastasis from somewhere else. They couldn't find it anywhere else so they decided that is was early stage ovarian cancer. We thought all was great. She's been sick for the last few months and was…
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Help me locate my neighbor, Her name is Maileen Zimmerman.
My neighbor is at an Ovarian Cancer Survivor conference this weekend. I am to take care of her cat but the key to her house is not working. The vet told me the cat could go 2 days without food so I let her enjoy the conference. But...now I need to reach her. I need her to call the Radnor Police and tell them I have…
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Could this be?
I am just digesting this and am so afraid. You always think the worst, but still so unknown. I have been having pain in my lower ab and back for the past several months. It is worse during my cycle, to the point I can't sleep. I have never had symptoms during my period...so this is new. My ob/gyn did an ultrasound about 8…
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PERITONEAL CANCER SYMPTOMS?
I would imagine as with most cancers there may be no early symptoms, but let me know if anyone has experience with this after ovarian cancer. My doc is concerned about my rising CA125 (now 22.9) after Stage IV ovarian 4 years ago. Wants me to have a PET scan. I'll try to squeeze that in between taking care of my family,…
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Dx. with Ovarian Cancer today
Sm. mass found in L ovary. After ultrasound I was told it is Cancer. I will have surgery Friday to remove ovary. Staging will be done then since it is small. They believe it is Stage I. Doctor has said he would decide after surgery if chemo is needed. I am afraid and worried about my family.
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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New and scared...Ovarian cysts
I was going thru infertility treatment when 6 large cysts have been detected in my ovaries for the last 6 months. I am very truly scared..lots of cancer in my family/
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Recurrence, that dreaded word
Hi all, Sorry my question on vaginal bleeding got posted 3 times - don't know what happened there. Anyway, turns out my Stage IC cancer has recurred only 3 months after finishing chemo. My doc feels it was resistant to the carbo/taxol, and the tumor (walnut-sized already) is wedged in between my bladder and my rectum. For…
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Please Help-How many chemos are enough
Hi I urgently need some help. My mother in law was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer stageIIIC in May2004. She underwent a hysterectomy, and her CA-125 fell down to 900 from an initial 9000. Then she began her chemo and after 4 sessions her CA-125 is down to 11. Somehow she has decided not to have any more chemos although the…