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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for May 2006

Hernia surgery
Hi Bonnie. I just read your message about having had hernia surgery. I had hernia surgery in January. They said I had one hernia from all of my cat scans, but when they did the surgery, I had FIVE! They were incisional hernias, and they had to use pig's gut for the closure! I'm left with a strange looking "bundle" in the…
Small Cell Cancer
Hi, Everyone, I am a breast cancer survivor and used the Cancer Survivors Network during the entire time of my treatment. I have a dear friend who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. She went through the surgery and chemo. Recently she had a hysterectomy and they found more tumors with lesions. The cancer was…
Tumor markers down
Hi Everyone I wanted to share the news. In the 4 weeks I've been on this new combination of drugs my tumor markers went from 218 down to 59. I was totally taken by surprise and would have been happy if they would have stayed still. I told Randy if I could do cartwheels I 'd be doing them. I am just amazed! We are going…
Update on Sister and Opinions
Hi Everyone, Would like for You all to know your help and guidance in the past was well recieved and appreciated.My Sister Barbara,going through Ovarian Cancer,is contemplating not taking the last 6 treatments of Taxol.To begin with they gave her 3 trmnts of Carboplatium and Taxol,then the debulking surgery from which they…
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Here's a special wish to all of you mothers, mother's to be, and daughters and sons - that you may enjoy each other today and always, and that you will never forget what your mother means to you. I remember my mother today, even though we lost her just a short time ago. And while my family celebrates this day with me, I…
TAXOTERE SIDE AFFECTS
Hello to all. Just want to get a feel for Taxotere side affects that any of you have experienced. Had my first session last week (had to switch from Taxol due to allergic reaction). Although they are similar, this one seems to come with it's own share of 'nasties'. I usually recover pretty well within 5-7 days. Today I am…

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