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Hello everyone
Morning to all on the group. Hope everyone has a fantastic day. I do not come here each day, but I love you all and consider you all part of my online family. God bles all of you Hugs Lynda
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Ovarian and Cervical Cancer seems I got both !!
Hi my name is Donna and seems that what was thought to be a lump on my ovaries is cancer . I was diagnosed with papillary serious carsonoma on April 1st last year. It had spread and I was given chemo and radiation pretty intense for 5 weeks then I had brachy therapy my last PET scan showed a lump on my ovaries that was…
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I always wondered
why they call cancer a battle. Now I know..every battle brings victories. We have won so many tough ones but I just want to win the war!!!!!!!!!!! Just say'n...val
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I see a light at the end of the tunnel hope it's not a train lol
I met with the nurse from Pallative nurse today and she has already gave me the name of a new pain doctor who specializes in cancer pain. I finally feel like someone is listening to me I am really hoping this works out. I meet with the new doctor on the 31st and already talking about taking me off of the morphine and…
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My CA 125 result finally came in the mail
and it is 8. I am happy and don't mean to complain when others are going through so much but it is disconcerting that when my treatment ended in 11/2010 it was seven and stayed that way a couple of times then went to 3 for a couple of times. The previous one in October was 5 and now it went to eight. When I saw my gyn/onc…
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My CT results
I was told by my oncologist that I had to complete 3 cycles of chemo before going for a CT scan. I did complete the 3rd cycle of Alimta and talked to my pcp this week. My PCP decided that he would order the CT scan for me and I went yesterday. He called me late yesterday and unfortunately the results were not good. There…
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blue toes
I have neuropathy really bad in both feet and a little in my finger tips my question is has anyone had their toes turn blue from the neuropathy. If so what happens I am worried that I will lose those toes if I don't find out what to do with them. Anne P.S. it is the two toes next to the big toe, oh my the way my two big…
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lymph noces
Hi All !! just checking in. I had ct scan, bloodwork and onc appt all this week. My ca 125 is 19. The onc has been watching two sets of lymph nodes on right and left side. The left side has shrunk. The right side has remained stable for the last 4 months. Onc said nodes were way down by my liver and closer to the back. He…
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IP access difficulties
Hello. I was just wondering if anyone had difficulties with access to their IP port. I was supposed to have chemo through it yesterday However 3 nurses couldn't get it accessed. Just curious if anyone else has experienced similar problems?
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Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know I'm leaving the group
Hi everyone, I was going to stay on group & keep posting, but unfortunately, I've gotten very few responses to my postings. I miss Nancy dearly as we seemed to have alot in common and as sick as she was, she always corresponded back and forth. But, I guess not everyone can relate to everyone's questions. I am holding my…
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UK trial Paclitaxcl and Cisplatin info needed please
My lovely mum Patricia is 56yrs young and was diagnosed with primary peritoneal carcinoma at the end of Oct 2011. She's having 4th chemo (paclitaxcl + carboplatin) on 25th Jan then surgery (debulking I think they call it) on 16th Feb. She's been asked if she'd like to take part in a trial involving IV and IP infusion of…
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Great new today.
I got wonderful news today from my doctors office. They called and said my Pet Scan showed no metastic cancer and the spot on my spleen appears to be a cyst and it will be watched. Praise the Lord and everyone that prayed for me. Thanks Sharon
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So many new names....
I see so many new names, and I just want to hug all of you! I've not been very active on any of the support boards lately. After I went back into remission, my dad became ill and passed away. At any rate, I was diagnosed in 2 years ago this month, had debulking and chemo. Declared NED in July 2010. Recurrence to the brain…
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Finished my treatment today
Hi all I came back from my LAST CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT, Im just can not believe this, i have been waiting for thi moment. Im so happy and I need to get a CT scan in three weeks, I am feeling ok, I wonder what is next?
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Metastatic Adeno Carcinoma - Please Help
My mum had a hysterectomy in 2008.She had complained about heavy bleeding during her periods. On diagnosis we found there was a fibroid growth in the uterus. The gynecologist suggested to remove the uterus and the ovaries. After the hysterectomy,the fibroid was given for biopsy which resulted to be negative for malignancy…
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UTI
Has any one else had this problem? This is my 3rd urinary tract infection in last 6 months. Before cancer and chemo I never had one. Getting a little upset about this. Doing everything right If you know what I mean and still another one now. Thanks Kathy
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Lighten it up on your next CT Scan
Hi! Ladies I'm not trying to minimize the seriousness of our disease...but I try to find something humorous when I really nervous and scared. On my last CT scan, they had me remove my clothing just from my waist up and gave me a lovely gown(you've seen them....gorgeous huh?) They let me keep from waist down on what I wore…
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How many debulkings can a person safely get
I was just wondering how many times a person can be debulked without running into problems. I've been on chemo constantly since last October and the tumors seem to always show a little growth. I have one on the outside of my colon which so far is still on the outside, as I had a colonoscopy. I'm going for another CT scan…
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Anyone have trouble losing weight after treatment?
I joined weight watchers on 9/06/2011 and to date have lost 8.8 pounds. I am a lifetime member as I reached goal in 1984. I put the weight back on, lost it again and have been far from goal for many years. I have tried every diet known to man and always lost weight as long as I stuck to it. This time it is so different. On…
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My mom wants to go off of chemo
My mom has been on chemo for almost 4 months. Her ca125 level is at 30 and her oncologist is going to do a pet scan next thursday. He sais if it comes out well he will give her a break from chemo. My mom wants to stop chemo permenantly and try and treat herself with an alkaline diet. Has anyone treated themselves…
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Can this be true????
Today I was scheduled to get my normal, every three week chemo infusion. BUT, I didn't get it. I always meet with my doctor first to discuss all the blood tests and then I go to get the chemo treatment. ALAS, my CA125 was a 2. Heck, I don't even know what a 2 is. I said to my doctor, Did someone make a mistake?. He said,…
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"The Chemotherapy Survival Guide"
Ladies, I wanted to share with you a truly excellent guide book that a family member sent to me when I approached my first chemo session back in 2009. I attended the pre-chemo class that my doctor had me attend. Maybe because of the state of shock I was in, I came away still overwhelmed and confused...it was all so new and…
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New to Board; about to start chemo
Dx in Dec 2011 Stage 1C; Grade 3 cancer. Had full hysterectomy via da Vinci Robot method. Surgery really easy; recovery really easy. Don't feel sick at all. Doing 6 conventional treatments due to safe not sorry decision. Would really appreciate knowing what you went through with chemo. I have all the data to study from the…
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Pet Scan
I will be having a Pet Scan tomorrow morning. Then the grooling wait for the results. Prayers are needed, thanks you sisters for being here through the good and the bad. Hugs to you all Sharon
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checking in
Hi ladies, just a quick update. I have been wating for AWESOME news from my doctor before checking in, but since that does't seem to be coming my way, I will check in with JUST OK news. I had my 3rd debulk surgery in August and have been on carbo/gem since then. CA125 is high (averaging at 400) for a few months, but seems…
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Lost in translation
Some of you know I have moved from the US to Denmark. I have not been here a month. I am set up as a resident so I have access to the health system. I got referred to the gyn for cervical cancer....an error of course. The cervical cancer dept sent me a letter that referred me back to my doctor for labs confirming the…
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has tototecan worked for anyone?
i had my first recurrence for stage IV in october after a 10 mo remission. i finished a once weekly topotecan chemo for three weeks, then one week off, and now i'm in the middle of my second round. my ca125 was in the high 400's and is now an alarming 1078! the oncology nurse was kinda encouraging when she said that this…
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New surgical option being tested
http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120115005039/en
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Vit. C found in your local Market help cure cancer
Hi, I've lost my mom and last year my brother to cancer. They don't believe much on alternative medicine. I've done a few research and also info from close friends that having a daily dose of vit. C before meal, 3x a day is a great cure for fighting cancer. I have not proven this yet but hope this info may help. Any local…
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Did anyone hear
Did anyone hear about the 17 year old who had a breakthrough with research toward killing cancer cells without killing normal cells. It is optimistic but it will still take some years to perfect. It is interesting to read about though. Just thought I would mention it in case someone wanted to google it . Always like to…