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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for November 2008

Had Chemo
Hi Everyone, not sure if I posted or not but I did get the Oxaliplatin a week ago. Some very weird side affects but also an allergic reaction. Not so severe that I called, just took a couple benedryl :-) The day after I recieved chemo I was very very red faced(didn't get steroids either) and the following day my eyes were…
Happy Thanksgiving
Just for today...take a break, enjoy your family and friends, and whatever good food is on your table. Happy Thanksgiving. You're all in my thoughts and prayers. Gail
CA125 inching back up
CA is inching back up. Going in for a PET/CT today. WIll get the results on December 2nd. Doc suspects a recurrence, but has to confirm with the scan. Am nervous, but trying to stay calm, restful and at peace. Knowing so many of you have been through this and are still here is so reassuring to me. Kathleen in Japan
anyone know
my mom was dx with stage 3c ovarian cancer. She also ruptured her colon from diverticulitis. had surgery and chemo. now 2 months after last chemo they accidentally saw something on her lower lung and adrenal gland. Sent her for PET. Does this sound like the cancer returned from ovary or new case of lung cancer. nothing in…
Avastin: your opinion for ovarian cancer (clinical trial now for papillary serous uterine cancer)
There are 4 of us on the CSN Discussion Boards that have UPSC (Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma), a rare type of aggressive high-reoccurance endometrial cancer that has much more in common with ovarian cancer than with the more common type of uterine cancer. We post under the "Gynecologic Cancers Other than Ovarian"…
Survey
Hey everyone, my name is Paul Hogan and I am currently a psychology student at the California State University in Fresno. I am currently conducting research on the life outlooks of cancer survivors. If you could spare 10 minutes of your time to take a survey, I would greatly appreciate it. I myself am a past cancer…
Doctor's Report
Ladies, I had my appt. with the oncologist yesterday and my CA-125 was up from 50 to 83. I am going to continue the Femara (anti estrogen pill) for another month and see the gyn/onc. on 12/10 for a consult. Found out that it takes at least 6 weeks for any change caused by the pill. Hurry up and wait, wait, wait. Other…
Port?
I am such a horrible source of good veins that they decided to put a port in. This will happen before my next chemo in three weeks. Anyone have a port? Anything I should know about this?
Any further treatments during remission period?
Hi all, I wanted to ask everyone how their oncologist handles their period of remission. I am nearing (hopefully) the end of my first 6 cycles of chemo and I am wondering if I should ask my oncologist about a couple of medications I have researched on the net. I am wondering if I should take these medications to extend my…
New member with Sta I C and scared
Would like help.
Starting Chemo
I just got out of the hospital on Tuesday. The cancer is at stage 1c. I'll be starting chemo on Monday. (Carbo and Taxol?) Anyone have any advice, or just some insight on what to expect?
No Chemo ~ blood dropped to low again
Not sure what is happening in this body of mine. Just worn out I guess. After driving all the way to Masonic(82 miles one way)they did labs again and my anc was at one. My counts had dropped again, so no chemo. They had only Friday available for next week and either 7 or 8am, so next wednesday labs rechecked and if okay…
Brac Analysis
I did have my check up today. My white count (had blood work this morning) is still too low for Hexalen on Monday, but will get blood work again Sunday. My doctor actually told me I am doing very well and could take the Hexalen the Monday after Thanksgiving as it is more preventive, so I asked if I was in remission and she…
Chemo is a go!!
♫♪♫ Singing for Joy ♫♪♫ If Medicare doesn't cover the chemo the drug company will. I never knew one could be so happy about getting a drug that makes one so sick. Kind of crazy huh? But it does extend one's life here. Anyway had to share the good news. They do still bill medicare and also do the whole appeal thing, so will…
Blood Work
I got my blood work Monday and my results came in the mail this morning. After my first cycle of Hexalen, most of my CBC counts are even lower (white, hematocrit, platelet, red, etc) then they were after carbo/taxol and 5 are higher. But my CA125 is 6.5! My hemaglobin is normal. So I guess Hexalen is mighty potent too. I…
Free House Cleaning for Ladies on Chemo
I was reading the acor.org site on Monday and noticed a link to a organization called."cleaningforareason.org" It offers free house cleaning for ladies on chemo. So I went to the site,and read up on it. Then I checked and got excited when I saw there were 3 companies here in Pensacola that would do the cleaning. I filled…
Medicare coverage
I have a question about Medicare for those veteran Medicare users. For the future, if I have to go back to the States, I will need to get some kind of insurance.I paid cash for all of my US treatment this last year, and I won't be able to do that again if I have a recurrence. (I am on Japanese national insurance now, which…
anemia and kidney problems
My sister, who finished 6 rounds of chemo on September 5, keeps showing signs of bad anemia (for which she is taking iron) and kidney problems, according to blood tests. Do any of you know of anything she can do for either issue? By the way, she had her port removed at the end of October and her CA125 numbers have fallen…
Surgery What to Expect????
I went to see my ob-onco, I was nervious but after revewing my histor and curret CA125 numbers the only option she could offer was a complete Hestorectomy, with removeral of overies and falopion tubes. Iam very nervous not sure what to expect after surgery, I cant take hormones, I just finished AC-T with a bilateral…
so this is why i was confused at first
My mom was diagnosed with cancer..i should really find out which..if it's ovarian or cervical..i just know that she had a lot of bleeding beforehand...her period lasted for two months..this is why i was alarmed too and annoyed of the doctors because it seems she even had to call them to get results..it seemed they're not…
i dont even know which cancer my mom has...im really scared and i feel alone
I am an only child. I'm twenty two now so you would think i'm strong enough to handle such things but i feel like as time gets by i get more and more scared of what might happen to my mom. when she first got a call from the doctor, the said it was just a lump and that it was close to cancer but it wasnt and it's good that…
Scared
This is the first time I have posted here. I have had ovarian cancer for about a year and a half. It returned shortly after my first chemo. I am currently receiving more chemo. My last scan showed the new tumor had decreased significantly. I was very encouraged. The last week, however, I have been experiencing pain in my…
Medicare says NO
Hi Everybody, On Thursday when I saw the doc we thought we had a plan. He said he was pretty sure medicare would approve oxaliplatin and scheduled me for chemo this next Thursday. My platelets had come up to 83 and he said that was high enough. Anyway I got a call yesterday saying medicare will not approve it. I asked…
Varicose veins after chemo
Hi, I am a 5+ year survivor of stage 3c ovca and am wondering if anyone has had problems with enlarged veins in the feet, hands and legs as a result of their chemo. In the past year I have developed very large prominent veins in my feet, lower legs, and on the backs of my hands. It is as though they were fine one day and…
just checking in
Hey, gals! I am just checking in to let you know that I have been busy lately with other things. My oldest grandson plays football and I have been going to his games. Also, I have been keeping sick grandchildren when I'm needed. My daughter-in-law has opened a sandwich shop and I go by every day and see if she needs…
worried sick over all that is going on please i need to talk to someone
Hi, I'm 39 years old and for they past month i have had really bad pains in my stomach, blote and gas and lot's of BM. My periods have changed as well and are much more heaver and the blood is so red. I went last week for my yearly. Blood work came back good . Estrogen low and CA125 NEG. She sent me for sono just to check…
recurrent ovarian cancer
Hi I am a 42 year old ovarian cancer patient. I was in remission for 3.5 yrs and my cancer came back. I had debulking surgery surgery and will be out of work for I dont know how long. I am single and am worried about my finacial situation. Is there any help out there?

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