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weird side effects
Hi Everyone! I have a question about a weird side effect of chemo I'm having. Have any of you ever had trouble with your knees swelling up after a chemo treatment? I had my 3rd carbo/taxol last Thursday. I normally get the leg aches a couple of days later, but this time it was really concentrated in my knees. Today they…
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Avastin
My name is Terry Paci, I am 43 yrs old and I have just completed my 6th treatment of carbo/taxol, I am on the avastin and have been since the 2nd treatment, after I had my 1st treatment of Avastin I broke out in a rash and I was determined to leave the trial due to this problem, when I talked to my Dr. he actually talked…
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Severe Contipation
Hi ladies, it's been a while but since my pregnacy due date is getting closer I'm very tired and busy. My Mom just had chemo last Thursday and a severe constipation issue which is making her very unconfortable, not able to eat and frustrated... she had tried drinking water, small walks, yogurts that are made for this,…
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Update
Well, my CA-125 was up to 50 so we have decided (my oncologist and I) not to take the chemo of Taxol today (my 12th out of 12 low dose) as it appears not to be working from the CA-125. I will have the CT scan on the 8th and a physical by the GYN/ONC from Dallas on the 15th and then conference to see what the next course…
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Insomnia
Hi everybody, I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice for me to be able to fall asleep! Night after night I lay there for literally HOURS trying to get to sleep. I've tried many sleep aids prescribed by my Dr., including Ambien, Ambien CR, Lunesta, Sonata, and Desyrel. I've tried the over-the-counter types; like…
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Appetite
Ladies I need some suggestions. I have just begun this new chemo of Navelbine..and it has been very rough on me. I'm unable to eat very much,or keep it down or at least in me. I'm scared a bit as I always breeze through my chemos with no problems but this one is a horse of another color for me!!! one month ago I weighed…
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pet scans
I was looking up pet scans on the internet and it looks like it would be more informative than ct scans. like it could show if cancer was still active or not does anyone here have pet scans instead of ct scans or know more about it. Laura
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Of course there's hope.
Pleasem I hope that all of you will accept my apologies for my careless words in my last (first) post. All of you are so strong. I can hear it in your voices in your postings. Of course there is always hope. For everyone, at every stage. I'll pray for all of you and for my sister.
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St. Jude's Hospital
FYI ~ I don't mean to advertise or endorse anything, but I am willing to pass along ways to support great cancer groups. On this-coming Monday, Sept 29th, Chili's Restaurants will be donating ALL PROFITS to ST. JUDE'S HOSPITAL! I think it's a worthwhile cause and a good excuse to go out to eat! Take care everyone, ~Susan…
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new cancer patient
Hi to everyone. I hope you don't mind me joining the chat group. I am not a cancer patient. My sister, however, is. She was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer in April and finished her 18 chemo treatments on Sept. 5. She is not loving life right now. I have so many questions about this, but I feel really uncomfortable…
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update
as always hello ladies, today my sis went in for her chemo. i picked her up 9am sharp and went to the hospital to get rd 2. on the way there we laughed about a scene on the radio and she seemed so good. as we were stepping out car she said Ray lets get ready to rumbleeeeeee and we laughed some more.It was such a special…
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Interview with our local paper
Hi Everyone, Last Thursday the local paper interviewed for Ovarian Cancer Awareness, because I write an article each year and send it to the Letter to Editor section. Anyway, just in case you were interested in reading the link below should bring you to the feature story they did in the Kanabec times for Ovarian Cancer…
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Another stress behind me and feeling great!
Well. not only have I made it through chemo, and my first week back at work, but I had my 1st mammogram since the ovarian cancer diagnosis. It was almost as stressful as my first post chemo check-up. I had it last Thursday and got the results today. Normal. WOOHOO!!! I never realized how strong I was until I got this…
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L'oreal supports ovarian cancer research
Here is a web site for Loreal Color of Hope, You can go to www.lorealcolorofhope.com they are trying to get at least 22,000 hits by the end of the month and I was like 11,457 ir I remember the number right. Just thought you might like to add to the number, also heard that the View was also supporting Ovarian Awareness the…
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wasnt meant to feel like a heart breaker
Hey ladies, These past few days have been rough on me. Ive been through so much. Last night i cried myself to sleep literally. I always thought it was a just a statement but it can actually be done. I woke up with a headache that was out of this world. I feel like the world is crashing down on me. I stay up all night…
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Well she agreed to Chemo
hey Ladies, first how are you all doing? My sister begain Chemo Yesterday yes I said it right she put a fight and said she hope she is not doing this for nothing... but at least she tried. she is on paclitaxel/carbonplatin. or something like that for 1 time week every Wednesday for 3 weeks off 1 week for a total of 6…
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DRUG TRIAL
Hi Everyone I came across another drug trial today as follows We will beat this disease one day. Irene Women with recurrent ovarian cancer can be helped by an experimental therapy using a drug already touted for its ability to fight other cancers, a finding that provides hope for improved treatment of this deadly disease.…
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Back to the job today
Hello everybody! Well, I did it. I went to work today......WOOHOO! I worked 4 hours. I am sure I could have made it a whole day but my coworkers weren't going for it. It felt so good to be back there. I think it may have even felt better to have someplace to go. My brother jokes that he has a "magic" house because when he…
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and the saga continues
I got to la friday had an ØК time it wasn't the same without my otherhalf. I'm currently at airport to return to nyc. Only to have to go to hospital to see sister its like her new home. Since her 1st chemo didn't go so well they are gonna give it to her in hosp and on wed she is free to go home. My brother told me that my…
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Medicare Question
Hi Everyone, I found many of the things that were in my Docs barrel are not FDA approved for Ovarian cancer. Has anyone had luck appealing Medicare, I know it is different in each state but just curious. If you have what did you do and how long did it take? I am scheduled to start back on the carboplatin in two weeks, if…
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my fight with ovca
Hi everyone, this is a great board and I have learned a lot by reading for a few months. Thank you for sharing your stories, thoughts and feelings. Even though I have not participated until now, I have been moved, helped and encouraged. I decided to introduce myself and tell you my story briefly (not sure if that is…
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just stopping by checking on my favorite ladies and to update
hey ladies, i must say ive been in theslumps for a few days for some strange reason it feels like im facing this disease. Anyway my sister is still the same no news is good news her CAT 125 is pretty high so she is in the hospital been there for 3 days now her numbers is 1067 and remind u just had a hysterecomy and…
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Hi friends - I just wanted to tell you that I took Bonnie's advice and did a little something to spread the news about ovarian cancer. We had our annual support staff training this past Tuesday and Wednesday and after hearing that there were so many new people on the board and so many of our dear friends that were having…
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Doxil
Hi, I just saw my Dr. today. I've had 8 rounds of cabo/taxol and my ca-125 is 56. My Dr. wants me to start on Doxil. CT-Scan is clear.I thought he would give me a break and just watch me but he wants me to start it at the end of the month. I just had my last Chemo Sept. 8th. Has anyone done back to back chemos. I'm so…
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My Family
My mom has been fighting her cancer for 3 years now.She was in remission for 2 and we have learned that the treatment is not working so we had to stop.Since then her cancer is at a standstill and she has some pain.Before she wanted to continue to work and do regular things when she was told not to for a while and now she…
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Going to work on Monday!
I am sooooo excited. I have my release to return to work on Monday. I will be going back on an as needed basis. The hospital I work at has been so helpful in the 7 months I have been off. My Doctor released me with no restrictions, but my co-workers have said they are not letting me work myself silly. I will be doing 1/2…
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7.2 lb baby and 6 lb tumor
Hello, My story is one of strength, determination and love. I had given birth to a beautiful heathly 7 lb 2 oz baby boy on April 22, 2007. The doctors delivered Matthew by c-section (vertically). The week following my delivery, my vital signs were deteriorating and the doctors could not figure out what was wrong. They…
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Low Back Pain
Okay, I haven't come across this yet and have a question. Have any of you that had ovarian cysts had low back pain that went into your hips and down your thighs? I am finding that now I have this new thing and if I didn't know better I would think my spinal tumor was back. It has got so that standing is tough as well as…
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Question About CA-125
Hi, I just finished my last of 8 rounds of carbo/taxol for stage 111c OVC. My CA-125 after my 7th chemo was 56. It is slowly comming down. I was told I will probably not see the normal range. My CT Scans have all been normal. Has anyone had their CA-125 stay above 35 and never reach normal and are cancer free.If so how…
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Floridajo and Paula2
Hi there, I was reading your posts on recurrences and since you both have taken Tamoxifen I wanted to know how it works and when it´s administrated. Do you take it during chemo or after chemo so have a better chance of a recurrence? My Mom had Cisplatin and Gemzar after 1st chemo(8 months), Oral Femara, 3cycles of Avastin…