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After surgery pain and soreness questions.
Wondering if anyone has had a DaVinci roboto hysterectomy along with ovary removal, tubes removed and abdominal lining removal for biopsy? I have some pain now that I did not have before in the week following the surgery (lower pelvic area). It also still hurts really bad to go to the bathroom. Wondering if anyone else has…
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Does the dread of getting test results every get easier?
I had a CT Tuesday, petscan Thursday. I should get my results next Tuesday. It's been almost a year since my surgery. In December the dr. said I was in complete remission. Now for whatever reason, (I feel great, no apparent symptoms of recurrence), I'm really scared to get the results. Does this get easier with time? I…
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Nothing about this disease is simple
So my wife goes to get blood Tuesday... simple right... just go get the blood!! She has had blood before no problem. Wrong seems she has a very very rare antigen in her blood according to the nurse and they had none in the hospital. No big deal they call the Red Cross they check and find out there is none here on the east…
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Ca 125 test coming up
I am going in next week for my first ca125 test since my two surgeries. I am so nervous. My follow up appointment is a week later to discuss those results and future plan of action. Wow.......didn't think I would be this scared. All I think about is what if it is back? Sorry, just venting to my teal sisters....... -p-
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Overcomers.....not Survivors
I love what a lady in the oncology waiting room told me..."We're not survivors, we're overcomers!" I don't know what all of you believe, but I believe the Bible is God's Word to us and this quote went right along with some verses I know to be true. I John 5:4 "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is…
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Plans for feeling better after chemo today
after my last chemo last month,was pretty bad. Today I dicussed this with my gyn/onc. I will have visiting nurses come to my house for the next few days to give me IV fluids and then on third day I will get more anti-nausea meds and then the next day they will take my blood,,saves me a trip to the lab.My BUN was…
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Marty White
Our friend and fellow warrior, Marty White, has passed away. Many of you are "newbies" and didn't know Marty, but a few of you might remember her. She was diagnosed in Nov of 2008 - stage IIIc. Marty stopped posting on the board around the time that her doctors gave her "a year or less" to live. I kept in touch with her…
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My 6 year anniversary!!!!
of my diagnosis (3C) is tomorrow........ wow, what a ride, but I plan to celebrate. I wish I had found this board back then. All I found were grim statistics and I was terrified. So, what do you say ladies... my house for Margaritas tomorrow? (((HUGS and a BIG thank you for being there))) Maria
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Acid Reflux after chemo
I am having so much trouble with acid reflux since chemno, anyone else having this problem
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Shaved head
Just had my head shaved for the first time.Is there anything I need to know about the best way to care for a "bald head?" any special soaps or creams or just leave it along? Thanks for your time and help.
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Memoir of a Debulked Woman
http://www.wbur.org/npr/151780641/debulked-woman-ovarian-cancers-grim-reality I am glad it is getting the word out.
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Low white count
Well thought I would be celebrating treatment #3, and being half way thru. But my numbers were off, and my white count was too low. So I have to come back next week and see how it is. Talk about disappointment!! I was also told I would be given a shot to boost up the white cells after the next treatment. Has anyone else…
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that stupid number
Is there like a rule of thumb for the CA-125? My first one before treatment one was 236, before second treatment 119, a drop of 117 points. I was encouraged, at least it was out of the two hundreds, and quite a big drop. Today it is 92, which is only a drop of 27 points. Is this discouraging? Or does the rate at which it…
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hair loss with Cisplatin and Topotecan
Hi Ladies, I am in the middle of a fight for my life. 'Had surgery in March to remove four tumors that were not responsive to chemo. They couldn't get the one, due to location, 'Had ten radiation chemos with three taxol "boosts" Now, on to the big stuff-cisplatin and topotecan. I was surprised that my hair is already…