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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for March 2009

Good Morning to All
I Hope all of you have a great day. I am posting an update and a request. At my last 3 month check up,I got a great report. My gyne-onc at Loyola felt nothing and my CA-125 was 8.59. It has been 9 months since I completed peritoneal chemo. Praise to the good lord above. I am sending prayers for all of you everyday. A…
Help please!
My mother-in-law had a swollen belly in the fall and a CA125?? that was around 300. Jan. 13 they did complete hysterectomy, removed cancerous tumor that was connected to an ovary and part of her intestine. We were told they got 98% of cancer and chemo would get the other 2%. They said it was stage 3C-4. Sent home to…
To Bonnie and Sandy
Thank you both, for your info. What I didn`t ask was how often was this kind of Carb given to you? (weekly monthly..) Thanks to your info I gave the Dr. the exaple of you both but since we live in Mexico and things are different I was thinking he was going to say no since I already had asked him that if he the carb would…
Tokyo
Just checking in. My son and family are running my legs off seeing lots of interesting things. I did not get to see Kathleen as she was having chemo and I did not bother her. We are back in Tokyo after 4 days in the Kyoto/Okinawa area. Missing you and don't have time to post but sure am thinking of you all. ((((Hugs)))…
BM issues
God's morning to all! I have read to many posts where someone is dealing with bowel problems and just want to encourage you to start taking senna-s b4 treatment. I have had bowel blockage and tell you it is very painful. Here is my regimen and yes it has changed over the years and then changes again depending on the chemo.…
port
They are saying I may want to get a port, if I need more chemo after the next one. I have not had one, I've known people that do and some hurt and some don't. Can you wear the strap tees with built in bra or does it show? How much trouble are they to keep clean? Is it fragile? Barbara I get my latest CA tomorrow will…
CA-125
Sorry I have not been on lately but I have been in Indiana, my brother had a heart attack, he had 3 stints put in. If you could keep him in your prayers. He is really doing great though, thank you Jesus! I also have a praise report, although Hexalen has been a harder drug for me to take for some reason, my CA-125 went from…
Mono5: question about a supplement I am hoping you're familiar with...
My last chemo should be on Thursday (postponed AGAIN due to my low platelets!) and my son gave me a supplement he thought I should start taking after I am done with chemo. It's called NeuroCleanse and includes 2 bottles of pills: CellClear and BioClear+. The claim on the box is "the only true celluar detox". The CellClear…
starting doxil and avastin tomorrow
just got back from onc. i have been having a lot of pain issues he said lets get going on the chemo. I had a fever of 101 when in there so he did all kinds of test to check for bacteria in the blood etc if in good shape by tomoorow we will get started. God Bless everyone, Laura
To Bonnie
Hi Bonnie, I was readxing that Carbo gave you an allergic so you had to have desensitization to have it. Can you tell me what this is since my Mom also is allergic to Carbo. Tks a lot. Liz
doxil side affects
new to message board, 6 years with OC, stage IIIc , surgery twice, Taxol/Carbo twice, starting Doxil next week. Any info with the side effects of this chemo would be greatly helpful to me... Dr. says less invasive then Taxol with very few, if any, side effects, possible skin reactions but not always , but I am still…
gemzar or doxil?
HI ladies, I have a question for a Canadian friend who also has OVCA and lives here in Japan. She was dx 12-06 3C, had carbo/cisplatin/taxol for first line chemo, carbo/taxol for 2nd line and is going on femara to have a break for a few months. Her next chemo choice is gemzar or doxil. I have noticed that doxil seems to be…
some releif today
I have been a wreck for at least the last week. I have had a lot of pain in my abdomen, intestinal cramping and burning.and I have been an emotional wreck. I have kept my smile through most of this untill now. My smile is back this afternoon and I think I will keep it. I went to onc who did my surgery today.(not my reg onc…
Tamoxifen at end of effectiveness
Hello everyone! While I am still taking tamoxifen (just short of a year now), it seems to have lost its effectiveness in lowering my CA-125, which has been lurking in the upper 50's and low 60's for a few months. I'm going to have another CT scan soon. Other than that, I feel good, look all right (except for having a…
(((HUGS)))
I think it's time to share some (((HUGS))) I know I could use them.We have a lot of wonderful, caring Teal Warriors on this board and we are all going thru some difficult times. So let me be the first to give a HUG to each and eveyone of you. Hugs, Prayers and Love, Terry Trust all with God He understands Your slightest…
Ovarian cancer after breast cancer
Have any of you developed ovarian cancer after you already had breast cancer. And if so did it happen during chemo, after, long after? Thank u and God bless
2nd opinion?
we have alot of air miles added up on a credit card and my husband wants to get a second opinion just to make sure we are doing everything we can. he e-mailed me a list of places that are suppose to be top 5 in us. he put them in order of wich is closes to us. we live in oregon. I'm not sure if it will do any good or not.…
Question About Vitamin C
Hi Ladies, Is there anyone who takes Vitamin C while taking chemo. My Gyn/Onc in Lehigh said just to take Centrum Silver and nothing else because in will lessen the effects of the chemo doing it's job. Then I have the Onc where I live tell me I can take anything that it will not interfere. Could anyone explain this? I'm so…
The Blue Update
Hi Ladies..I wanted to update you all on my adventures since losing my Highmark Blues insurance. I have navigated the COBRA plans, yes the stimlus plan does help a lot. The problem is you need to pay two months up front without the 65% discount..that would be over $1000 for me...no way could I do this. So, sorry Highmark…
Question for Sandy (Green50)
Hi Sandy I couldn`t help to read all the chemos you have been through the past 7 years. Can you tell me how long was your remission after your original 1st round of chemos? Another question I´d like to know is how many chemos of each were you normally given.. for example..Doxil..and Gemzar, etc-. And most important.. were…
doxil is scareing me
everything I am reading on here is just scary about the doxil and sounds very painful and it seems like everyone I read about it didn't work. is that true ? any good stories about it? Laura
back from the onc
I got to look at reports of pet and ct scan and it definantly has progressed. it is all little spots spread out though so they can't do surgery about it or anything. so they are unblinding me on the avastin trial to see if I was on the drug or placebo. it will take a few days to find out. I pray I was on the placebo…
CSN Homepage Models
I hope everyone has seen BonnieR and Saundra's pictures featured on the CSN homepage. Looking good, ladies! Sue
Gemzar A Go But Bad News
Hi, I went to see my oncologist this morning where I live to set up my chemo regiment. He spent almost a hour with my husband and I.I asked to have a second opinion. They are going to send me to Fox Chase in Philadelphia, PA. After that I will start Gemzar full dose. I asked for the second option because I asked how long…
Anyone have an Incisional Hernia?
I had an appt with my oncologist yesterday and she sent me to a specialist right away due to a large incisional hernia. Apparently my stomach port incision did not hold and now the hernia has gotten quite large. I am going for surgery within the next two weeks or so. Or course, after having ovarian cancer all the red flags…
CA-125 Back Praise God.
I have had 3 chemo treatments, but the results after two is 15! Thank God. He gets all the honor and glory.
Update on my Mom
My Mom is at home. Since February 21st (imagine that.. the day my Dad passed away 16 years ago). She started to get a bit better, and tks to God the tube was removed last Tuesday so that has made her feel a lot better. With the tube she could barely speak, and barley even swallow saliva. She has a bad anemia which has put…
Update on my Mom
My Mom is at home. Since February 21st (imagine that.. the day my Dad passed away 16 years ago). She started to get a bit better, and tks to God the tube was removed last Tuesday so that has made her feel a lot better. With the tube she could barely speak, and barley even swallow saliva. She has a bad anemia which has put…
sort of got more news also
my nurse called today and said the onc wants to see my husband and I on thursday he got my ct results. just had it yesterday and last week did my first pet scan. he said there is progression so definantly going off avastin study and says I have some in my lymph nodes in my chest also. that scares me because my lymph nodes…
Doctors Report Help Please
Hi Ladies. I just returned from my appt.with my Gyn/Onc. I've been so upset about my ct scan results. My Onc where I live read them and said it looks like a tumor. Well, when I went to see my Gyn/onc he said it looks to be a cyst. He did a pelvic exam and felt nothing. I was thrilled. He still wants me to do more chemo. :(…

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