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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for October 2009

surgery over and back home
Hi ladies, I had my surgery for double hernias on 10/20 and thankfully I am home, and feeling better every day. The surgeon did both laparoscopic and an incision to repair the defects and put everything back in place. He found some problems from past surgeries and also repaired those. I have a big mesh inside to hopefully…
Cysts?
I do not know where to turn for this, as I only thought of you ladies that have helped me out so much these past months. I am scared of my family history, yet I am determined to battle whatever comes to me. I have been having pelvic pain since this past Monday and I went in for a doctors appointment on Thursday. As the…
Night Sweats!!
Hello my beautiful Ladies...I hope this post finds all of you in great spirits and doing well. Me? Well thanks to all of my wonderful Peeps here I'm doing a lot better then the last time we posted anything. And also a big welcome to all newcomers here, although this isn't the most ideal place for meeting but it's a…
Hexalen option
First time poster so bear with me on this one. :) My mother has been fighting this for roughly ten years and the options are getting slim for her I believe. The doctor has put her on all of the primary and several secondary chemos. This last visit he pretty much confirmed that surgery was not really an option due to not…
Pleas help I am in need of answers.
Good Morning: Well I have had a harrowing week. I had a CTScan done last week and my CA125 rose from 15 to 38. My scan also showed that there was a small to moderate amount of fluid (acites). I am going to have a biopsy this week on that. My question to those of you that have gone through this is how do thy test this and…
Bluerose
Hi Bluerose, I haven't seen you post here for a while and i was wondering how you're doing? Jane
how many treatments and types
Hi. Just browsing at some of your notes and got to wondering. So how long have some of you been being treated, and how many different types of chemo have you been on? Here I am all concerned because struck out the first time after all was good but then came back in 5 months, then struck out with the second type that was…
Update from Carlene........reply feature not working?
I posted a reply ( a LONG one) to Michelle's post days ago, but now I notice it's not there! I will try and recap more briefly, as I am just about done in for the day. I spent 16 days in the hospital and was released on Oct 12th. I was scheduled for surgery on Sept 29th but had to be admitted on the 26th thru the ER, due…
immune system around day 10 of chemo
Hi Ladies, I've been snooping in on your posts since i was diagnosed 2 months ago & thought id finally start asking some questions! I'm on taxol/carbo, 4 sessions every 3 weeks & just had my first one exactly a week ago. happy to report hardly any negative side effects (& im praying it stays that way) just a little tired &…
click post not preview and it works
Hi The subject line tells it all, this morning as long I didn't hit preview and just clicked on post it works to reply. But the first one I clicked on preview and it vanished. Just an FYI.... Hope this is fixed soon. Hugs Bonnie
can't taste anything except occasional sweet items
how long does this last. I am halfway through my projected chemo treatments....stage 4 peritoneal ovarian cancer. I am on Taxol and another one I can never remember the name of.. taking Phenergran for nausea, tried everything else and at least it works. But I am losing and losing weight. I prefer the Ensure over the Boost,…
Magic Mouthwash for Mouth Sores
Since the replies aren't posting I thought I would write a new thread about the mouth sores. Magic mouthwash is amazing for mouth sores. All doctors and pharmacist know what it is so if you call your doctor's office and ask for a prescription they will know what you are talking about. It is a concoction that they will mix…
not so good CT report
Well I thought I was doing good with the clinical trial and Doxil. Sides weren't too bad, feeling good, food tastes good, could be almost normal. Went on our long awaited/postponed family vacation last month and was great. Then had my 6 week CA 125 and CT scan last Mon. Finaly got the reports back today-the CA was up and…
welcome wendy
Funny I replied to Saundra but lost my post to wendy. So at least want to say welcome to the board, sorry you have to go through this. You well find much support from all the women here. So ask questions, rant, cry, share as we all know the emotional rollercoaster cancer can bring. And about not afraid to die, me neither…
To Betsyboo
I did reply to you, but something is wrong with the discussion board. It is not posting replies. E-mail me at vintagehouse@comcast.net. Hey Kathryn!!!!!!!! You go Tennnesse Girl!!!!!!!!!
Replies are not posting
The discussion board replies are not posting so I am starting a new thread with hopes this will get the word out to newcomers. We are not ignoring you, they just are not posting at this time. Keep checking back, as I am sure it will be fixed before long. Saundra
about me and my battle
Hi, I was just diagnosed on Friday and am still in a bit of shock but I am handling things well I think. I just have a desire to talk and talk and talk about it...that is how I am handling and processing things. I went to the emergency room on August 26 with sharp right side pain. They thought it was my appendix so they…
Mouth Sores
Have any of you suffered from mouth sores after chemo? What helped?
Life with Mom..Some chuckles
I am in NY with her and so far have managed the meds. wrong, cooked the chicken the wrong way, broken the washer (the load was unbalanced) and parked the car head first vs. backed it in. I eat poorly, and sleep too much :) Clearly, Mom is thrilled that I am here. LOL. Actually, we are getting along very well, and I am…
No blood supply to a cyst and node, can it still be cancer? Clear cyst as well.
I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this? This is what I have been told about my cyst and the feeling was that because there was no blood supply to the cyst and node that since cancer needs that to grow then it isn't cancer. The cyst and node are growing but just slightly and the feeling is that it is just a…
treating cyst with birth control
I haven't posted in a while...to catch everyone up, I finished my 4th and last round of chemo about a month ago. I am still waiting for my hair to grow back - - - haven't seen any stubble yet. I do so miss my hair. Here is my question... before I found my way to my current doctor, I saw the gynecologic oncologist who…
Neumega
Any of you lovely ladies ever have to receive Neumega shots for low platelets? If so,I have a few questions. How often, side effects, etc. I gave myself a shot today in doctor's office and brought rest of neumega home with me to give wed, thur and fri. Hope to have chemo Monday. This is 3rd time of moving treatment back a…
Susan 523? Has anyone seen or heard from her?
when I first joined she was so nice and I knew she was struggling, anyone heard from her?
Surgery next week
Hi ladies, On Tuesday I'll be having surgery to repair two umbilical hernias. They're along the line of my original surgery incision, but on either side of the navel. I've been reducing them several times a day, to prevent those horrible attacks. The last one landed me in the ER, I think I posted about that. The surgeon…
stinging feet from doxil
Hi ladies, I have a question for those doxil vets. I finished my second cycle of doxil last week. Nothing severe happening and I feel good overall. I have been taking all the advice about nothing hot, tight, and creaming a lot. Sometimes my feet and hands get red and even hot, but cool down after icing. Yesterday, however…
Help, high CA 125, small cyst on ovary. A need to worry?
Thank you for taking the time to look at this. I realize there are many of you that are much further in to this and my heart goes out to all of you. I am 35 years old and a mother of two young children. I was recently told my CA 125 test came in at 44, which my doctor found to be high, he then suggested I get a private CT…
JeanB
Jean, How have you been? I have not seen a post from you in awhile. Would actually like to know your email address or phone number. In His Grip, Libby
Update on Mom's Surgery-6 hours
Ok, she made it through. They decided to do it despite the stress test and will be watching her closely. Apparently, she had to have her rectum removed, but he was able to use the intestine to create enough of a new one so that she does not have to have a bag. Also, there was a great deal of disease on her omentum (?) I…
Mom's surgery postponed ..she didn't pass her stress test..
Has that ever happened to anyone else? They didn't tell her what that means, just that her heart looked like there might be a blockage, and thye want her to see a cardiologist. That's really bad news isn't it? If she can't have surgery she's in big trouble isn't she? God, this disease is so nasty. Just when you think…
Just a Hello to all!
Hello everyone! I have not been on in awhile.. was internet 'challenged' for a bit(aka...I have been broke!! lol). But I wanted to stop in & say hi & hope everyone is doing or coping well. This is such a lonely war we have to fight,,,it really helps to have ppl to share with that know EXACTLY whats happening! I will begin…

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