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Increased Anxiety from chemo?
Hi everyone, I seem to have increased Anxiety and some depression. I just had my 2nd chemo treatment on Tuesday of last week. This does not feel normal to me so I wanted to get an opinion from someone or all of you. Thanks so much Sheila
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reoccurence less then 6 months
Anyone else out there have had a reoccurence within 6 months. I finished chemo in April '09. My surgeon suspects my recurrent GI sx may be related to growing cancer. She suspects my sx are bowel obstructions which resolve without medical intervention. CA125 remained WNL although did rise 3 points and is now at a 12. CT…
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Is anyone from the Dallas/Ft Worth area?
The oncologist I have been referred to - actually he is an OB Gyn Oncologist - is named Mark Messing. He is with a big oncology practice called Texas Oncology. I was just wondering if anyone has heard of Dr Messing, what kind of rep does he have, etc? I'm sure he's a good doctor, and I may be totally jumping the gun here,…
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HE4 test
Hi everyone! I was at my Gyn/Onc yesterday for a 4 month follow-up. I'm happy to report that my CA-125 is 5.5 after 2 years out of chemo. I feel very fortunate, but still waiting for that other shoe to drop, if you know what I mean. For my next blood test (in another 4 months), for the first time they will be doing an HE4…
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Pulled myself together and finished my profile
I have so enjoyed seeing other people's photos and reading their stories (what a bunch of amazing ladies you all are!), so I decided to stop whining long enough to introduce myself a little more.
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I am new to OC and the forum
I was wondering if there is a way to message other members, and does my story sound remotely like anyone else's? I am 62 with no risk factors for ovarian cancer, other than my age. I had my uterus and cervix removed 30 years ago. Recently (approximately 2 wks) I developed some bothersome symptoms: pain in my midriff area,…
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disappearing complicated cyst
I was wondering if anyone had a complicated cyst(mine was 3 cm and had it for about 7 months)and had it disappear. I went for my 8 week ultrasound and was told it was not there anymore only thing they saw were a lot of cysts but that they looked just like cysts nothing to worry about.
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need a latino person ...expert in ovavian cancer for someone i met this weekend
this is Paula's letter to me...she is 39 single...she went to doc was told she had disease and woke up with complete hysterectomy....i think maybe a language barrier..cause we know we all sign for complete hystewrectomy...she is scared..has no clue where she stands and the doctor is telling her options and telling her to…
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My wife Linda's counts: SFSG
After a brief (and admittedly small) rise in CA-125 from 8-9 to 25, my wife's "antenna" were up in August. You know how that goes. But her September counts came through at 17. So we're dealing with a hernia and such but so far no indication that the cancer is back. We'll keep praying that's the case and be thankful for the…
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New user
Hello I am new to this site and not sure what to do Would like to learn how to use the chat room but can not access it Anybody have any recommendations? Are chats better than discussion boards or vice versa Sure would like to connect and make some friends
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How much do you want to know?
My sister diagnosed with PPC on 8/10 and had surgery on 8/13. Since then, she had complication after complication and hospitalized still as of today. She hasn’t got any chance to read anything about her disease herself. So my question is, as family member, how much should I tell her? Do you want to know everything? Y
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Finally Going to See Gyne/Oncologist next Tuesday - What to ask?
After a long battle trying to get in to see an oncologist before I am diagnosed yay or nay I am going in to see one next Tuesday. Many of you know my story of NHL diagnosed 20 years ago and only one recurrance 2 years later and NED since. Lots of side effects from treatments. Because of my medical history when they found a…
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Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Hello All, I am 54 yrs old and have been fighting PPC since June 2005. I have had 3, 10 month remissions. This is a very sneaky disease. It is always very advanced before it is detected. The symptoms are so subtle. I was very lucky I was diagnosed and had debulking surgery within a week. 3 weeks later after incision had…
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Vitamin C IV Infusion
Hi All, Looking for informatin regarding the Vitamin C IV Infusion. I am currently on my 2nd chemo treatment for Stage 3C OVCA. I saw a post that Nancy had put up concerning the Vitamim C. Can someone supply me with more information. As you all know, we all want to try and beat this monster and I can use all the help I can…
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GI problems
Hello ladies, I have been having lot of issues with my insides not working lately. It has been just about a year from my surgery. I finished carbo/taxo amd 'am doing a maintenance dose now. Lately, I can't seem to control the constipation and have been sick to my stomach a lot. I did have a recent CAT scan that showed…
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Ovarian Cancer?
Hi, I am here trying to glean as much information as I can. I went to the Dr. on the 9th for a well women's check, which didn't go so well after all. Everything since then has been moving along so quickly, I figure it has something to do with the 'C' word being used in the radiologists report. I have had so many symptoms…
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Does stage of disease effect reoccurence risk?
I was dx with stage IV sereous papillary ovarian Sept.08. I have had 5 rounds IV carbo/taxol IV and 3 rounds of cisplatin/taxol IP. I completed by chemo the end of April '09. I am 42yrs old with 2 young children. I am TERRIFIED of reoccurence. Does the stage of disease determine when a reoccurence will occur?
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Probably a Dumb Question about Chemo
Ok folks, if the chemo is doing such a good job shrinking the tumors, why doesn't that cure the cancer? Does this question make sense? My mother's is shrinking too. So I think, great, just keep giving her the chemo and it will go away. What am I missing?
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9/11/2001
May God bless all the souls lost eight years ago on 9/11, and bless all their loved ones who must live every day without them. God keep our wonderful country safe from those who seek to do us harm. Jane
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had my chemo
I got my chemo today. I saw the gyn/onc yesterday and he is dropping the Doxil for now and we will just go with the Carboplatin. My tumor has shrunk by physical, CA125 and no pain being the signs. He says that being down 10 days (first treatment) was too long and his goal is to keep the tumor at bay but not hurt my quality…
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Has anyone experienced severe vomiting after Doxil treatment? Please help
My mom just started doxil last week and she has severe and consistent vomiting (including bile) 5 days after the treatment since then. She is now hospitalized and has not eaten for the last 4 days. Please share if anyone had this problem with Doxil.
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Any words of encouragement from older OC survivors after a relapse?
My mother who is in her early 70’s had her operation for OC 2 years ago and began chemo soon after. She was doing very well and her CA125 went down to normal after a few months. She was getting stronger and even started playing tennis again. Then a year ago it came back and she started another chemo drug. Since the last 6…
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Extreme vomiting
My mom is diagnosed with recurrent Uterine papillary serous carcinoma, which is similar histology to the ovarian cancer. Her cancer now spreads to her abdomen and she is on Doxil chemo. She had only one treatment. But the consistent vomiting started 5 days after the chemo and has not stopped yet. She is in the hospital…
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Doxil scare
Just got back from the hospital this am after having my first doxil infusion. (The procedure here in Japan is that with any first time chemo you have to go overnight.) Had a bit of a scare. After 20 minutes of the doxil drip, I began to get chest pains. At first I thought it was my imagination, but it continued to get…
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Fascinating new (July 2009) study on Serous Ovarian Cancer!
This was posted on the Uterine Cancer Board, and so fascinating that I had to pass along the link to you all to check out, especially those of you with papillary serous ovarian cancer: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1994664/new_study_shows_fouryear_window_for.html?cat=5 The hope in this research lies in the…
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Doctor puzzled about high WBC, any suggestion?
My sister had total hysterectomy on 8/13. And she is hospitalized since 8/28 because of small intesine blockage. She had high white blood cell count, but no fever and vital signs are normal. Doctors do not know why and where is wrong. Yesterday, they found an air pocket in her abdominal area, the radioalist suspect the…
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Can any one help????
Eight years ago i was diagnosed with cervix cancer I had 12 surgeries for it including a hysterectomy they left both ovaries. The state of TN took my insurance they said my husband makes 26 dollars to much a month. On August 14th of this year my husband rushed me to the ER where they found a large leaking cyst on right…
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Translation
Hi Everyone, I went online to translate some of the arabic replys. It seems to be about a game site, girl photos and chat rooms. Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up. Hope everybody has a great weekend! Kathryn
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I'm making my will
Since my Mommy passed, I was suggested to do my own will to protect my children. I promised my lovely Mommy that I would take good care of what she left me and that all would be for her grandchildren... and at the end she nodded but said to me: "But remember you go first". I suppose her worrying about health issues and…
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Yesterday at ER
I had another attack yesterday AM, excruciating pain in the entire abdomen, NV, sweats. I went to the ER and had blood work and a CT scan done. The result is that it's my 2 hernias causing these attacks, one of them pops out next to the navel and is hard and the size of a golf ball. It takes time for it to reduce back to…