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New to the Network
I recently joined the Network because my mother-in-law is fighting ovarian cancer. She was first diagnosed in April 04. She had surgery & chemo immediately. Surgery got 95% of the cancer. The cancer went into remission in Oct 04. It was back in May of 05 & after chemo was in remission again in Aug. The first of Nov it was…
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Nutrition
Nov 28 was my daignosis of ovarian cancer, right ovary. I had a partial hysterectomy, because there was a mass around the colon and it couldn't be removed right then.3 cycles of chemo recommended then surgery. I'm right now a week away from my first chemo treatment 12/22 and am having a tough time with my digestive system.…
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Ovarian Germ Cell Tumour
Hi there, I had a rare type of cancer on my right ovary called a germ cell tumour. It spread gradually to stage 3 to my omentum without me knowing this (I thought I merely had a bladder infection)... I had an operation in which I lost my right ovary, and three months of rigorous chemo, which killed it :o ) This was in…
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Staging????
As I posted earlier I had surgery on April 28 and they were unable to remove turmor(s) or do hysterectomy because of position of tumors. Had 8 rounds of carbo/paxil. Tumors shrunk 39%. December 1st had my surgery. Surgeon said he was amazed at what he found and that he was able to remove ALL of the tumors as well as…
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Merry Christmas
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year! Paula
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Update
Well I have been on quite the rollercoaster ride since Feb.with the first biopsy and it coming back negative to the surgery and now it is disease. My doctor is waiting for results from California right now to see if he will put me on Tamoxifen or another drug, depending on wheather this is estrogen or progestrone fed, my…
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Switch health ins in NY
My question is about health insurance after being dx with OVCA. We live and work in NY state. My husband has health insurance through work and covers me. I want him to quit his job, but friends warn me about switching insurance companies with a "pre-existing" condition. Has anyone had to switch? If so, did you lose…
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Update from Dr visit
I saw the Dr yesterday, my tumor markers are up, they are at 142 as of Wednesday. I am still in the study, we are going to give it one more month and if they have not reversed direction, I will start on the drug Gemzar. My hair is just starting to fall out so maybe the small daily doses are just starting to work. I have…
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Had my surgery
I had my surgery and it went great. Dr. says he got it ALL. Everyone is celebrating. I has on a natural high till yesterday. Then all the old feelings and fears came rushing back. Why can't I get over this depression and enjoy this God given 2nd chance?
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MORE SURGERY
Well, it's official. I will have surgery, probably in January. This will be to remove a 'lymphocele' on the bowel. My CA125 had been climbing. Two months ago it actually dropped 4 points, but this last month it went up to 30. So, my doc is not comfortable with this lymphocele. Recent ct scans show nothing else (except for…
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non-pain physical misery from chemo
My wife, infused with carboplatin and paclitaxel for ovarian cancer, suffered 18 weeks of debilitating fatigue, curled up in a fetal position, and "I-wish-I-could-die" physical misery -- but not pain. Has anyone else experienced physical misery and suffering from chemo -- distinct from pain, nausea, and other more specific…