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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for September 2009

I am doing great!
I haven't been on in quite awhile. So I just wanted to give a quick update. My last CT scan was great and the pathologist even suggested the tumor may be scar tissue. God is wonderful. I am still on chemo, but now every 4-5 weeks. My CA is at 5! I hope all of you are doing great and keeping positive. God Bless You, Barbara
Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
Hello, I am new to this site. I am a 3 time breast cancer survivor and am currently being treated for Ovarian Cancer. My CA-125 post surgery was 10 and now my CA-125 is an 8. I have 1 more treatment. I was a stage 2B. I would like to hear from anyone else out there that has been in the same situation as me. I am currently…
Strength
I am amazed. Amazed at myself, my mother, and the women that are fighting ovarian cancer. I have come to realize, that behind my mother's words, there is strength. Since I was little and my parents divorced, she has always told me through the hard times, "Don't worry, we will get through this." My mom hates to see me cry…
Mom has a clear cell cancer??? My Ca-125 is 43. Holy Moly..what is going on
OK. It has been a long month. First, after 3 chemos, Mom's cancer has shrunk but not enough to operate without putting her at great risk. That sucks. #2. Her oncologist told me today that they found clear cells in her fluid that they removed from her abdomen. All she said was that can be a highly resistant form of cancer…
I was gone a while.... and how to gain weight??
Hello everyone, I had to be hospitalized due to dehydration. My abdomen filled w/fluid which put pressure on my organs, and I couldn't keep any food down. Once in the hospital they did a parasenthesis (drained 4 litres of fluid out). I went home, and a week later went back with the same thing. This time they got 3 litres,…
Can you ladies please remind me again......
Hello Ladies Well it's me again, your long lost friend Linda......if anyone remembers. For those of you who don't let me refresh your memory or give you a brief history. It's fast approaching the dreaded two year mark of my diagnosis while at the time living in Hawaii. I was diagnosed with stage III ovarian. After of…
small ovarian cysts that ended up being cancer??
I was just curious if anyone out there was ever told they had a cyst or mass smaller than 2 cm. that ended up being cancer??? I have been "not well" since June and am in the process of being diagnosed. I have a 2nd vaginal ultrasound this week and a laproscopic surgery scheduled Oct. 7. My gyn-onc did not seem too…
Taking care of Mom
My Mother survived breast cancer 7yrs ago. In April she found out that she has Ovarian cancer stage 3C. She had a hysterectomy and they were supposed to take her stomach lining at the same time, but the surgeon found more than what he expected. The stomach lining had more cancer than they had thought, she has a tumor on…
Mass on right ovary still being treated for breast cancer
A mass was found on my right ovary, I have not had the CA125 blood test done yet. I havn't said anything to anyone in my family yet. I really can't . I am still seeing the ONC for breast cancer. I think I will wait until I have the blood test before I say anything. I feel like I do not have any control over my life. I'm…
7 cycles and a hysterectomy later...
Hello, my wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian cancer back in March and after 7 Taxol/Carbo chemo cycles plus a hysterectomy, it appears there is still work to be done. The doctors are going to discuss whether they should continue with the carb/tax treatments via a port they installed in her stomach or switch her to…
Chemo done
Was supposed to have my final chemo round on Wed but the Dr. decided to not do the last round of chemo due to some hearing problems. After the 4th round of chemo I noticed my hearing was a little worse my eyesight also got a little worse. After the 5th round I have been getting sharp pains in my ear drums has anyone else…
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemo
Has anyone had the heated intraperitoneal chemo after cytoreduction surgery?
Wallstreet Journal Article/FDA Rejects Another Good Ovarian Cancer Drug
There is an article posted in today's Journal regarding a drug for ovarian cancer that was rejected by the FDA. Interesting article...I will bring to my doctor's attention, along with the recent study from Japan posted in HealthDay Magazine. The article describing the current drug Yondelis may be worth calling…
Pre-op today and more discouraging news.......
My CA125 was 4,000. I called an oncology RN - daughter of my husband's golfing buddy - and she affirmed that that was VERY high but next week brings what it brings. I have no control over anything at this point, so I am trying to just put one foot in front of the other and telling myself that maybe tomorrow I won't, but…
Further treatment after hysterectomy?
Hello, this is my first post here! Within the past two weeks I saw a surgeon for suddenly worsened pain for what I thought was a hernia I'd had for over a year, had a CT scan, and learned that it was not a hernia but a large pelvic mass. Two days later I saw a GYN oncologist who said that it was a fibroid, ovarian though…
Results of CT scan and treatment for ascites
Last night was the worst night of my life. The pain woke me up around 4AM and it was the nearest thing to "unbearable" I have ever experienced. I took 3 Vicodin with the span of one hour and it didn't touch it. This AM I called the Oncologist's nurse and told her I could not hold out for 5 more days - until my surgery on…
Six days and counting
It is six day and counting until surgery at the James Cancer Center, where they will remove a mass on an ovary, they will test for cancer. I am a three year survivor of Colon Cancer, this could have metastasized from colon. Did not need chemo for colon, but will if this turns out to be cancer. I am getting very nervous.…
Escaped from the Steel City
Hi to all, My husband and I left Pittsburgh on Tuesd., Sept. 22, just as things were really getting geared up the the G20 Summit there. We hadn't expected to be there past Saturday. My surgery on Sept. 16th went very well, but I did have a bit of a heart problem that I'm going to have to watch, probably for the rest of my…
My mom's results.
My mom's appointment was today at 8 am. I am taking some of the information from the papers that I received. Multiple sclerotic lesions throughout the clavicle, sternum, spine, and pelvic bones. There are osseous lesions in the bony thorax. The doctor had mention there is a significant amount in the bone. My mom has had no…
Bluerose- not gallbladder or a stone or cancer related
Hi Bluerose, I read your post about your latest trials, and I sympathize with your ridiculous attempt to get proper medical care. I wish you good luck, the stress must be intolerable. Regarding your comment about my health coverage and the ER, I have excellent medical coverage. I'm on Medicare and have a second private…
IP Port
Hello Everyone. I am new to this world of cancer and these boards have really helped with great information and postive thoughts. I was dx in July of this year. I have had all the surgery (Stage IIIC) and getting ready for chemo. I am wondering who has had carboplatin via IP (6 rounds every three weeks) that can share…
3rd. Annual Ovarian Cancer Survivors Celebration
Ladies, I hope you all have the opportunity to attend such an uplifting meeting as I did Monday. We had 2 hours of great uplifting hopeful speeches and a wonderful lunch. The main speaker way Fran Di Giacomo, arthor of " I'd Rather Do Chemo than Clean out the Garage: Choosing Laughter Over Tears" who is a survivor of…
gemzar/cisplatin Ladies
Hi Ladies, Just checking in to see how we are all feeling??? I have had more headaches, tiredness, fatigue than carbo/taxal treatment. Do not seem to recuperate as well. Maybe because having treatment every 2 weeks instead of 4 weeks? Had chemo Monday, 14th with Procrit shot before I left, had Neulasta next day and still…
Crazy dripping sweating
Many of you already know that I have a cyst and node that was discovered by accident in Nov of last year and I have been struggling to get a biopsy. It's small anc the cyst is filled with clear liquid that my docs think is a good sign, the node however is solid. My question at this point is I am wondering if any of you…
Ovarian Cancer - Comfort Care - Anyone have insight what to expect?
I was first diagnosed with stage 3C Ovarian cancer in May 2005. I have been on and off Chemo from that first diadnosis. Nothing has worked and I was placed on Comfort Care in July. I just wanted to know if anyone else is on Comfort Care?
Recent study from Japan re: late stage ovarian cancer
I am trying to locate an article, supposedly came out in the last few days from Japan's Journal of Medicine or a similar agency. Heard it was in a Health Day or Health Care magazine but can't seem to find. If anyone knows of this information or source please share. Thanks.
bleeding
Is it normal during/after chemotheraphy? I know that my mom is on blood thinners for a blood clot, but .. she's called her nurse at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance about it and made an appointment for this coming Thursday. I was just wondering, do/did any of you ladies experience any bleeding?
Double post.........sorry
First visit with the Oncologist.....and a question for all you vets.
Today I met my Ob/Gyn Oncologist. I still don't know as much as I'd like to, since my PCP did not bother to order a CA 125 test, even after he informed me, last Wednesday, that he was relatively certain I have Ovarian Cancer. My tumor is the size of a softball. It is too large to determine, from the ultrasound, if it is…
Tomorrow
Monday is the day that my mom goes into the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance to get her CT scan done. She has completed 6 cycles of chemotheraphy and this scan will determine if she needs more surgery done. Her abdomen has gone down A LOT compared to what it was back in April of this year. It has been a long, hard road.. these…

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