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Small Bowel Blockage
Hi Guys, I just got out of the hospital with dx of partial small bowel blockage from scar tissue from my debulking 2 1/2 years ago. Thought it was a gallbladder attack but turned out to be my "nightmare" of the blockage. I thank God the blockage repaired itself after NG tube and no food for 3 days. My question is has…
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Okay, This is just not right. Hair loss
Of course, I've lost my hair again. However, I'm still dealing with some facial hair and hair on my legs. I lost my hair on my head nearly a month ago! Oh well....Just seems unfair, doesn't it? Hope you're all having a great day. Carla
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confused
Hi everyone just new for around 13 weeks i have suffered stomach pain ,back pain in 8 months gained 20 kgs have a stomach the size of a 5 month pregnant woman pee all the time .fatigue constipation the pain is so bad that at times I have been given Morphine .i am post menopause and had a hysterectomy 6 years ago although…
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I must really love the hsopital
I am back in for the third time in three weekds this time I hope they can et the fever to go down and the swellling undercontol. I could not walk on my left leg and it was hurting pretty bad guess that is all. Anne
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New member
I found this site accidently & so glad I did. My daughter was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, papillary serous adenocarcinoma, stage 2C on May 27,2012. Everything happened so fast: first abdominal pain, bloating. Went to ER then ultra sound that showed a mass on her left overly. This was followed by surgical debunking,…
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Tina's in the hospital
So Tina has not been feeling so well over the past few weeks due to stomach spasms coming and going. This weekend seemed to be more so than weeks before but they started feeling better by Sunday. Monday still feeling good I made supper she ate well drank her delicious contrast for her CT scheduled for this morning.…
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Saw the doc
Ok so here's what happened. He said he isn't convinced it's coc but of course cannot be 100% sure unless they take it out and biopsy it. He didn't seem to be very confident in the HE 4 results and said that test is still very new (CA 125 was within normal). He said the problem with me is that because I have already had…
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Port Implant Study (Do you feel self-conscious about your port's appearance?)
* Do you have a port implant? * Has it ever made you feel self-conscious? * Have you ever wished you could hide it? We are developing a skin cover that would hide the appearance of and provide protection for subcutaneous port implants. But...we need your help in understanding the real-time experience living with a port —…
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Another mud run
I just found out the Kiss Me Dirty Mud Run that I saw listed on the website when I signed up for the Dirty Girl Mud Run raises money for gynecological cancers. I wish I had known that before I signed up. It is in San Jose on 10/13/2012, two weeks before the Dirty Girl Mud Run. Oh well, maybe next year. I think it is so…
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Home from hospital
Hi Ladies Well, the weekend did not go as planned. I had the transfusions on Friday starting at 8am and was home around 7pm. I slept, woke and had some soup then back to sleep till 2pm Saturday! I am just wiped out. Saturday evening I started having some serious chest pain. I didn't know if it was related to the…
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Financial assistance for costs insurance does not pay?
Hi Ladies, I have a private insurance policy which I kept (thankfully) after my husband's death in 2010. In order to afford the policy I have a $7,500 deductible, after which it does pay 100%. (had I had a lower deductible, I would have paid a lot more monthly in premium, so it comes out to about the same). Anyway, since I…
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My sister was just diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Hi my name is Angie, My sister whom is 30yrs old just had a large mass removed from her right ovary that ended up being cancer. They also removed her ogmentum(spelling) ? and her lymphnodes even though the doctor said they looked good. They did leave in her left ovary an uterus which if they were affected by the cancer he…
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Pretty scared
Hi all. I've read numerous posts on here in the last couple days but haven't been able to find any info/discussions about the blood test HE-4. Some background, I'm 45 yrs old, have Crohn's disease x 30yrs and was dx'd with both squamous cell skin cancer and fibromyalgia both in the same week about 5 months ago. I was…
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Just My Opinion
I attended the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance Summit yesterday in Denver. The morning was filled with presentations related to conventional medicine, molecular profiling, clinical trials, screening. They all focused on statistics and collecting data. Most were placing their faith in the future, close or distant, that…
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Lets try again
I am out of the hospital again two weeks in is more that I would like to spend. There were so many problems my blood work up now never looks great, my blood pressure kept dropping for no reason the lowest it got was 91/35 but we were able to get it up and stablelized and then my hear beat was doing something I really can't…
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After Chemo
Had my last chemo about 6 weeks ago and have been having trouble with neuropathy in my feet and legs. Have taken some medicine but does not seem to be getting better. need suggestions from others who have gone through this. How long did it last? THanks much.
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citalopram
Please could anyone tell me if they have taken this, my mum has been given it and she has not felt to well after just the first one, any info or experiences you could share with us would be most welcome.... Thank you, SueX
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Metformin
Has anyone been on metformin? It is a diabetic drug and I've heard it is cheap. Also heard the following about metformin and cancer:Metformin’s many physiologic actions include suppressing liver’s own sugar production (”hepatic gluconeogenesis”), increasing insulin sensitivity, enhancing body sugar utilization and…
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Cisplatian/Taxol Users with I P Chemo
Got a question for anyone who did cisplatian/taxol and used and I P port. I have noticed since I finished chemo that my bowel movements change ofte. The go from regular to soft not watery0 then back to regular. My doctor told me this all part of recovering from the surgery/chemo and it will take a good year for everythign…
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Scans
How often do you all have scans? When I had my check up last Friday with my doc I asked her when my next one would be. She said that I will not be having another one unless there is reason to do it. The CA 125 works for me so we are going with that. Of course if I feel symptoms or something then we will. She said doing…
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Transfusions tomorrow
Hi Ladies Well the day has finally come. After so much hassle trying to get everything setup, I am ready to go. I will be at the hospital at 8 AM. I am going receive 3 units of blood, but if my counts come up faster, I can get by with just 2. I feel like I have been waiting forever, even though it's only been weeks. I am…
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Out of the hospital again
I actually got out yesterday but my internet wasnt working. My nausea is much better than last time but I dont really have an appetite though since I got out, since im not getting all those IV meds but this high-dose nupegen is really bothering me. The bone pain. I have Dilaudid 2 mg and a Pain patch and I still cant get…
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How to keep this disase from defining us?
I am really struggling with discouragement and feeling hopeless. After my 9 month remission, I'm back in chemo for a recurrence in a lymph node near my left collar bone. (As I posted earlier having a tough time with taxol/cistplatin). I now have my teaching license (at age 50), but could not find a job because of my…
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HOW ARE YOU, TINA AND DAVE?
Hoping that Tina is doing okay, Dave. Continuing the prayers for her and you. Monika
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Etoposide
Anyone familiar with Etoposide. It is a chemo pill. Wondering if it worked? for how long? Any information you have. Thanks
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YUCK! Cistplatin!
This Cistplatin is so nasty. I'm going back to the clinic for fluids and anti nausea meds each day this week. I was sick twice yesterday, including at 10:00 last night. My appetite is good, and for the most part, food tastes good to me. Now the fatigue is setting in. Oh well....Just wanted to whine and vent to those who…
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MRI CAME BACK NEGATIVE FOR CANCER YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean this with all my heart that i believe with all your thoughts and prayers for me that this test came back without evidence of cancer All of you that i have meet here are the strongest women i know!And i now know how strong our prayers are And i to will pray everyday for all of us THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me…
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Neuropathy Feet and Swelling
This is a first for me. I have neuropathy in my feet (mostly just my left foot) and today when I got home my feet looked swollen. They are tingly too. Has anybody else had this? I never did but I have been very active lately. Between going back to work and the mud run on Saturday my poor feet have been put through the…
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Update
I have been lurking around lately but not really posting much and thought it is a good time to give a little update. I cant believe how many new faces on the board! but the best is to check in on the many of you that have been on for a while and still going strong! As for me, I had a 9 month remission and then tried Doxil…
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Whole Body Hyperthermia
Someone I love with ovarian cancer is considering Whole Body Hyperthermia (WBH) treatments in addition to her current treatment. If you have undergone WBH as a treatment, I would like to know if you feel it was successful and worthwhile, and where you went to have it done. Even if you did not have ovarian cancer, but have…