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Need Help Making a Decision
Good Morning, I know this is stupid, but I need advice. I want to go on a cruise in April. It cost $3000.00. I was ready to give the Carnival Cruise people my credit card number yesterday, but I chickened out. Why? Because in April I could have a re-occurance. I have been NED for almost 9 monthes. My CA-125 is 6 and I had…
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A Quotation for the day
Quotation: "May today there be peace within you. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with…
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5 out of 6 treatments down and a heart-to-heart with my doctor
Today was #5 of my initial Carbo/Taxol treatments (totaling 6 sessions). My last CA125 was 19 (from a pre-surgery high of 4,000). I have had minimal side effects. My doctor is pleased. I am ecstatic. Dr M seemed in an especially good mood today (I was reading on my e-Reader when he walked in and we talked about the…
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Confused: PPC or Ovarian?
Hi all, You may remember me from the recent posting about the CT scan. I saw my GYN today and now I'm even more confused. He tells me that, yes, I have cancer, but he doesn't think the ovaries are the primary site. He seems to think it's Peritoneal Cancer. He presented that as though it were a positive, but the little bit…
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My experts
I'm calling all of my experts......what a great resource of you I have! My marker has been going up for six weeks (three tests), and today I hear that it has dropped just ONE point. Based on the drop, I will get my treatment of Cisplatin/Gemzar tomorrow. Is anyone as surprised as I am????? What do all of you experts think?…
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The Omentum
Hello everyone, I've been looking for the answer to this question for a long time now. I've waited to see if Dr. Oz would discuss it; I've searched the internet for this answer as well. I'm hoping now that some of you will have the answer to this question as I cannot for the life of me find it. Okay, I know that the…
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I want to hear some good news
Hello Everyone, The board has been very active lately. I am sitting here reading it and my heart is breaking. I am scared to death. People are having re-occurances. The chemo's are not working and some people are not doing well at all. The only good post I saw this week was Hissy-Fitts. Then I saw the picture of LisaQ's…
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anyone on pazopanib trial for ovca
I would really like to talk to anyone who is on pazopanib trial for ovca. I have been on the trial since August and would love to talk to anyone else who is on the trial.
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Question
Hi! My sister has ovarian cancer and we recently found out she has brain tumors and that its also in her blood. We are waiting to go on thursday to find out her treatment plan but I am confused. I hope this isnt a stupid question but Are they going to give her chemo for just ovarian cancer, or chemo medicines for the brain…
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Hey there, Bonnie
Hi Bonnie and All, Thanks for thinking of me Bonnie. I did recently post a few times and did a "shout-out" to you on Dorion's subject of "Calling All Angels." Congratulations again for having the blood counts to qualify for your recent chemotherapy treatment! That was such great news! As you probably have seen, Hissy_Fitz…
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picture update
Hi Ladies Well I thought I would update my picture that would include the love of my life, Meghan. Here we are, and now you can see how beautiful my little baby girl is. I am feeling a bit better today and got out for lunch with a dear old friend and we are then going to see Avatar tonight, which I am looking forward to, I…
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What were your symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?
I was recently diagnosed with Stage I Bladder Cancer. However, my pain began with ovarian pain. When I saw the gynecologist in April 2009 (ovarian pain began around October 2008), they did an u/s and said that the left ovary (where my pain was) had numerous cysts that were unidentified and my right ovary had hemorraghic…
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update on my mama and lots of questions
Hi ladies! I have not been on here for a very long time, but I am just wondering if anyone has had a situation like this. Let me refresh my moms story as its been a while. My mom was diagnosed this past march with stage 4 ovca that had metastasized into her liver and throughout her abdomen. She was extremely ill and they…
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Had CT Scan suggesting cancer...looking for hope
Hi, I've not been officially diagnosed yet, but I had a CT Scan today and my doctor called me within two hours. Apparently the CT scan indicated "carcinomatosis" and "probable metastic ovarian cancer." All routine blood work was completely normal. I had a transvaginal ultrasound and will see my GYN on Monday. Any…
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Alimpta
Has anyone ever been on Alimpta? Do any of you know anything about this drug? I think it has been used for lung cancer. I haven't been able to find out very much information about it, but my doctor says that there has been some success with it's use on ovarian cancer. Thanks............with love and hugs, MM
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May I suggest?
I check people's "about" page if I am unfamiliar with their name/story. It frustrates me sometimes to find that there is none, or that the information is obviously ver outdated. Then I thought.........how current is my own? It wasn't. So I updated it. May I suggest that everyone do the same? It just takes a few minutes and…
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LisaQ?
I haven't seen any of your posts around here in a while. How are you and your mother doing? In my thoughts, Brittany
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question for MK-4 Dani
Hi, I was looking at your profile. We have alot in common and are about the same age. How old is your daughter? I've been looking to connect with other Moms with young kids. Please email if you'd like to chat. nkavleski@aol.com Thanks! Nancy
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Update
I figured while I'm on the computer I should give you an update on my sister. If you recall, she had had a hysterectomy, but they left her ovaries, one year after having breast cancer. Now her CA-125 count is rising. Apparently her count was in the teens, but has risen to 45. Her ultrasounds looked good- very good news,…
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Stress
We had discussed the relation of stress and cancer on another topic. I thought I should start a new discussion on this topic because it seems to be an interesting topic. We were discussing how many people had ADDITIONAL stress before their cancer diagnosis. I know everyone has stress in their lives, but it seems that there…
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Recurrence confirmed
Well, I definitely have a recurrence and will go back on chemo -- doxil and carbo. I have to have a new port put in because the last one got infected. I also have to have my heart checked before I go on the doxil. I guess that's routine. I took a day off work to get my head back on straight. I know so many of you ladies…
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New News
Okay, ladies, I have not posted on this board for awhile because I really did not think I could add too much to what everyone else was going through in terms of advice. So many have had it so much harder than me, that I often felt guilty that you went through things that I did not have to. I've been a lurker. I say prayers…
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tumor marker up and reaction to Carbo
Thought all going well again, spoke too soon. Had my 4th gemzar/carbo on Mon. After carbo got going my through started to feel like a big clog in in, port felt a little odd, then palms started to itch. Finally decided wasn't just me and to mention to nurse. They all came to check, checked my vitals, all fine. Onc dr came…
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calling all Angels
Well here I am again, more scared then ever before. Hearing the words "your cancer is very active" has put a massive hole in my heart I can't tell you how aweful I feel. I feel hopeless yet trying real hard to get back my mojo, that kick **** attitude that I've had for two years. Yet I can't stop crying, thinking morbid…
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Frustrated vent....
Once again I have had to put off the two root canals that I have been planning since November. My temporary crown came off yesterday, to boot. Last week my numbers (red and white counts) were good, but I went in this morning, just to double check them, before my scheduled appointment (tomorrow). My white count had actually…
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CA-125 dropping with chemo but NOT MUCH; does that mean it's no longer working?
My CA-125 was 54.9 from my labs drawn before Monday's chemo. I am getting a weekly 1/3 dose of single-agent taxol for my 1st recurrance of UPSC (similar in prognosis and treatment as ovarian papillary serous cancer); and am 6 weeks into it. My CA-125 spiked to 155 when I had my monitoring check-up in November and following…
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Chemo experience yesterday
Good Morning Ladies, Yesterday I had my 10th chemo treatment (2 weeks late). Had my Gemzar and was 5 minutes into Cisplatin when I started having chest pains. Called nurse and she stopped the drip and took blood pressure, oxygen level and temp. Long story short, I ended up vomiting, pressure went down, EKG was good, heart…
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Bluerose?
Hi, Has anyone heard from Bluerose, it's been quite a while since she's posted. I hope things are going well with her. Jane
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pain in the middle of my back
Hi ladies, I am due for my 5th doxil Thursday, CA125 is at 132 a few weeks ago. I have this pain right smack in the center of my back that is getting worse every day. After a good night's rest, it actually seems worse. Very strange. At first I thought it was the way I slept or lack of excercise, but now am wondering if it…
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IP Port Problems
I have almost completed my 4th (out of 6) chemo treatments. Last Tuesday was an IP cisplatin day that did not go well. The chemo nurses had a difficult time placing the needle in my IP port, and I ended up with a total of 5 painful punctures, and had chemo leak out after I got home. I wonder if anyone else has had this…