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I was bad yesterday
SO, I was in a department store buying make-up and after I purchased it, the lady TOLD me to take a pink ribbon from the big basket of them and wear it and take a brochure to be informed about breast cancer. I guess I was having a bad day. (My CA125 is up and I am awaiting my doc appointment.) Plus , since they are on…
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My New Picture....it's a metaphor...
I think this disease is full of bull ----, and the name of this Bull is Bad Medicine....I just took some photos of the bulls of the PBR!!! I hope you like it!! It seemed apt. and maybe even make a laugh or two! :)
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Been gone too long on here... :-( Not so great news...
Mom has to have her spleen out, a hysterectomy and possibly a colostomy.. PLEASE PRAY FOR HER. Her name is Beverly.. surgery is in November. She has a great Dr but I believe in the power of prayer...too.. even more. Thank you- Michele
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clinical trial
Well, I found out today that I will be starting a clinical trial. It is a phase II trial of an oral medication called ENMD-2076. The drug works in a similar way as Avastin does, by cutting off the blood supply to the tumor. My latest CT scan on 9/30 showed stability with possible slight advancement. No obvious advancement…
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Please pray for Angela
Angela is having a very hard time with her chemo. She missed her follow up chem for her second chemo and if her white blood count is not up high enough, she will miss her third round of chemo. She will found out about ther blood work either today or tommorrow. She is suppose to have her third chemo Oct. 6th. Please pray…
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What do you all think of this?
I don't how I came upon this but I was out on the internet. Has anyone ever seen this and if so, what do you think of it.... http://www.cancerfightingstrategies.com/causes.html Has anyone ever tried any of this? Linda
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SANAM hows ur mum?
Hi Sanam, Has ur mum finshed chemo treatment and i have not heard anything from You. Please do ca125 test which will help for doctor treatment. Put her on vegee diet. Please keep us update ur mum ... U r in my prayers Thanks Kumar
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Need help with this
Hello, I wrote in a few weeks ago when ovarian cancer was suspected. I had surgery on the 10th and diagnosed with Stage IV. The surgery had to stop short of planned hysterectomy etc. due to blocked intestine and too much in abdomen and omentum. I have a colostomy. I will begin chemo paclitaxel and carboplatin on Oct. 12th…
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My mother is being an absolute B........ Is this normal and how should I react?
Hello All, I am not sure what's happening, but.....my mother is just basically in a crabby (that is putting it lightly) mood lately. Yesterday, I had just about had it on the phone with her. She was almost irrational and truly mean......Now, I'm a little irritated with her.....There is no point in bringing it up because…
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Mom Update
First I would like to say thank you to everyone that replied to my post regarding my mom's surgery September 3rd. Mom went for a second opinon September 27th at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. The doctors there were not as pessimistic as Mom's oncologist. They said the chemo is working and there is still lots that…
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Update
Hello ladies. Thought I'd update since I have not been on in a while. I am scheduled to have my ileostomy reversed October 29!! I can't wait. Because I'm having surgery I get to skip my chemo next week. I'm happy about that too! It makes me sick so I'm glad to skip a dose. I can't believe Bonnie has gone to heaven. She was…
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vague symptoms.. have we discussed how our OVCA was discovered?
Hi loves... They talk about awareness with OVCA and the vague symptoms that this disease can present with. I thought I knew my body well and would never have known that anything was amiss if I hadn't developed a hernia. How do we help other women obtain early detection? (((HUGS))) Maria
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lost a friend today
Today a friend of mine died of cancer after a short 18 month battle. She is the married mother of 3 young girls 2, 4 and 6. She was 37yrs old. She did not have ovarian cancer. She had cancer of 'unknown origin' and was treated aggressively at MD Anderson. Although we never met in person we chatted online and via telephone.…
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We're too sexy for our shirts
Leesa G and I have a new OVCA slogan... 'Teal' We Find A Cure Support Ovarian Cancer Awareness I'm thinking teal on black tee shirts. Going off now to see how much we can get them made for. Carlene
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Whispers
Hi loves... a friend of mine called to say that she saw a program on OVCA on PBS called "Whispers". She said it was packed with info and very well done. Has anyone one else seen this? (((HUGS))) Maria