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On and off mini anxiety fits as only 4 days left til plans for investigation
Anxiety fits have started - just lasting a couple of minutes so far - as the day grows closer for my first visit with the Gyno since she received the results of the pelvic ultrasound and the radiologist advised removal of the ovary. No idea what way she will go or what she thinks of this 'node' found in my ovary as she has…
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Missed my last Gemzar Treatment
Well, my blood count was too low last week for chemo, so my final Gemzar treatment was cancelled. And, they do not make up these Gemzar treatments for some reason (anyone know?) I'll get a CA done on July 13th. Meantime, my last CA was 1 off of being "normal". I was able to get 1 chemo treatment in after that. I don't have…
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Gemzar and rash
My wife has taken 2 treatments of Gemzar, and has a bad rash on thighs and chest. What is the best medication to help with this rash. She has had over 50 treatments with different chemicals, but this one has given her the most severe side affects.
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Shout out to Caregivers - Thanks
Hi, everyone! I just had chemo yesterday, and I was sitting next to a lady with lung cancer who was having a very difficult time with her chemo. Let me just say that she was less than kindly to her best friend. This caregiver never flinched and never lost her cheerfulness and cheeriness. I was greatly impressed with her!…
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Mini Meals
I have a lot of questions ;) My mom was told by Cancer Care Alliance to make mini meals. I don't have many ideas... I have tried to look online for some but I'm having trouble. My mom needs to eat small meals so that she gets protein and nutrients to keep her strength. She has thrown up twice today from the chemo she got…
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Libby's update
Good Evening Ladies, Had my appointment this afternoon with Dr. J. She was somewhat surprised that my CA125 was up. She did a pelvic exam and said there seems to be about a 4 cm mass on my colon (actually said something else but that is the general area). I had one April 17th and it was negative! Long story short again.…
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Diarrhea?
My mom (she's right next to me on a laptop as well) has been experiencing diarrhea from 3 pm yesterday to early this morning. She received her 3rd round of chemo (carbo platinum and taxol) yesterday at Cancer Care Alliance. She asked the nurse if diarrhea is normal from it, and the nurse said that it isn't. HUH?! I thought…
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LUNG NODULE
Well, I arrived home at 3:00 AM TODAY from my 4:00 PM appointment yesterday. But, that's normal. My doctor is not 'too concerned' about this lung nodule. He said that it may not have picked it up before because of the 'slicing' measurements of the CT scan. Sounds like he was referring to what everyone was talking about in…
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Job Interview Questions
Hi Ladies. I have a question that I don't think I have seen here before. If any of you have had to switch jobs or careers, did they do background checks on you and if they did, did it include a credit report check? I am asking because quite honestly my credit is terrible. The last three years have not been kind to me.…
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info
My name is michelle and 1981 had a hysti overies left in had three surgerys in the past to remove cyst so any way about 5 yrs ago i went for my pap the found a cyst on overies but just wanted to watch it i don't follow up to good but any way 2008 i had a cat scan done of my frontal area and the report said something about…
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Did anyone have period-like low back aching before diagnosis?
This is the big stress for me as I wait for the beginning of my diagnosis process to take place, this dull low back pain. It is always there, for the last month or so, but isn't super severe - just this dull overall low back pain that is just like the kind of pain you get before your period. Sometimes I want to put a…
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Questions about Ultrasound
Hello all, I was wondering if someone could clear the fog for me.A week ago I developed a pain in lower left abdomen. My stomach swelled and I was very bloated. It seemed to be brought on after intercourse, though I am not sure if that was a factor or coincidental. Today, I visited my OB/GYN with very mild, discomfort in…
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My Mom
Hi there! I am new to the board. I ran across this board while looking up Ovarian Cancer on a search engine. First off, my name is Brittany and I am 22 years old. My mother is 51 and is battling Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. My mom went to the ER on April 20th complaining of having a bloated abdomen and swelling in her legs. A…
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Question for you all...
Hi. My user name is Outdoorgirl and I will be a 2 yr. breast cancer survivor in September.I usually post on the bc board,but I have a question for you all. I know that having had bc ,there's a possibility that I could get ovarian cancer also. No,it doesn't keep me up at night,I'm just aware of it. Here is the question.…
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How much rest?
Hi Ladies, I had my 1st treatment of my 2nd round of carbo/taxotere last Tuesday. Since Friday I have had periods when I just want to sit or lie down. I feel somewhat fatigued, but also feel "almost" nauseous. I'm not sure if it's fatigue or the "yucky" feeling that is behind my lying down, but doing so definitely helps.…