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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for February 2005

Having problems with Abcess.....
Hello and hope everone is having a good weekend so far. I have a question? It seems like everytime they start me back on chmo of any kind I end up with an abcess. Its in the inside above my right hip bone. This last week I was in the hospital. From The 16-23rd. I started chemo pills on the 12th and was on them for only…
HELP ME!
I need help I posted my info a few times before. I have been having some problems and two of my three doctors thought I might have cancer. One thought endometrial carcinoma and the other OVCA. Well, I had a biopsy done in one of their offices and now he seems to think that my problems(pain) are caused by endometrial…
I think I have ovarian cancer!
Tomorrow i go to the doctor to get checked out for what i believe to be ovarian cancer. here are my symptoms: in december 2003, i had my first child. in january 2004, i started on ortho evra. during the nine months that i wore the patch, i had all my usual menstrual cycles. after i went off the patch in september 2004, i…
Newly diagnosed (stage 1A)
I found this discussion forum yesterday and thought I'd join up and say hello to everyone. I'm 44 years old, engaged, and live in Michigan. At this point, I've had surgery to remove a very large tumor, two lymph nodes, the omentum, plus a full hysterectomy. At this point, my doctors say I don't need any further treatment,…
ForMySisVictoria
Hello Everybody I'm writing this e-mail because I need somebody to talk to, My eldest sister was diagnosed last week that she has cancer in the ovary, and it souds terrible to hear that, we're all completely DEVASTATED and still in shock as to speak, the other day her doctors says that it's on Stage 3, all we can do is to…
my mom has ovarian cancer
I could really use a penpal/mother-figure to help me get through this terrible disease that has hit my mom so very very hard. My mom has about 6 months to 1 year life expectancy. Even though Im 36 years old, I feel like a child still, and don't know how to handle what is yet to come. I am the oldest of 4 children, so I…
mom with ovarian cancer
Hello, my mom has been battling with ovarian/fallopian tube cancer for about 2 years. Her cancer is so aggresive, that its not responding to chemo. We saw the doctor today, and she has about 6 months to a year life expectancy. What do I need to be doing for her, my family, etc.
mom with ovarian cancer
Hello, my mom has been battling with ovarian/fallopian tube cancer for about 2 years. Her cancer is so aggresive, that its not responding to chemo. We saw the doctor today, and she has about 6 months to a year life expectancy. What do I need to be doing for her, my family, etc.
Has anyone experienced a fast spread?
Hi folks- Some exciting things have happened...My husband and I just bought our first house together and we are prepared to move on March 31. It should be a very happy time, but our minds have been refocused to something else. I have been on Doxil for two months now and had an evaluation that showed some bad stuff going…
lack of libido
Has anyone's libido totally dried up? It's been 14 months since treatment (hysterectomy and 6 rounds Taxol and Carbo) even though I'm feeling good and in remission my libido is GONE. Very frustrating for my husband and me. Any suggestions or feedback out there?
Side Effects of the Meds
My mom was diagnosed with OC in 2000, since then it has returned twice. She just started the first round of chemo last monday. The worst things for her are the aching in her legs, which she has pain killers for that, and the constipation from all of the meds together. She has taken everything that the doctors have told her…
taking hexamethylmelamine
Well insted of going with an interveinious type chemo my dr. chose this. It is a pill form of chemo. I take 400mg for 14 days and off for 14. I don't know how many cycles I'll have to take. probably depends on how my CA-125 is and my other labs. My question is, once again, has any one take this type of chemo. I know I ask…
Hi Bonnie Rose
I just wanted you to know I have been thinking about you this past week or so. Today I went to Church and let a candle in your honor and prayed that you will do well on this chemo. Went to a prayer session this afternoon and prayed the Rosary for you. I hope you can feel the prayers. Please keep your spirits up and also…
Laparotomy Scar
My sister recently underwent surgery, having had a "pelvic clearout". Yesterday, she saw her scar for the first time. Are there any suggestions I can pass on to help her right now, maybe ideas how she might reduce the scarring?
Blood transfusion
Hi all, Has anyone ever had a blood transfusion for low hemoglobin counts while on chemo? My doc is recommending this for me. Sounds scary, but they said it would give me tons more energy. Jeanne
Continual chemo
I have opted to be on chemo continually for the past three years even though my numbers and CT scans indicate that I am in remission. I have had 40 rounds of taxotere and carboplatin. Has anyone else done this? My blood work is in the normal range and my symptoms are minimal. I just don't schedule anything much for the…
Chemo treatments..
It looks like I'll be having chemo again. My dr. is thinking about useing Cisplatin and Gemzar. Has anyone been on these for treatment?
Chemo
I had posted a question about my mother in laws side effects from the surgery. She is now back in the hospital and they found fluid surrounding her stomach. She went into surgery yesterday so they could drain it out and they are still doing it today. A lot of fluid. She is suppose to start chemo on the 15 of next month. We…

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