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Lymphoma
I really do not know how much more bad news I can take it seems to be building up and up on me but still I fight on. I found out today that the Lymphoma I have is not curible so unless they find a chemo that works I will not make it through this battle. The thought of not making it is so hard to deal with but I just can't…
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Has anyone used Cyberknife
My mother has had 2nd chemo treatment and it landed her in the hospital the second time so Im looking into the CyberKnife idea. I have read where it has done amazing things for the Ovarian Cancer and without all this sickness and sometime Fainting and throwing up. Must be a better way and looking to the Cyberknife now.
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really scared any replies will help ASAP
last chemo was may 3 did my three month follow up with oncol. ca125 was 8 however i was having back pain just went for routine xrays so i could go for therapy and they said possible lytic leasions on vertabra need mri this tuesday (ovarian stage3b is what i started with)am i just panicing just because they said possible so…
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Help for the chemo mouth sores?
I'm trying to keep ahead of the taxol and carboplatin but the effects are still one step ahead of me...like the mouth sores. I'd love any advice or suggestions about dealing with them and prevention. Thanks supportive sisters! Gentle hugs Xoxo, Erika
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Chemo resume tomorrow, after 2 week delay due to pneumonia.
Last year I had no problems with Taxol/Carbo. As I posted a few weeks ago, round 1 of taxol/cistplatin landed me in the hospital with bottomed out white counts and potassium, plus pneumonia. Dr. has said he is going to reduce my dosage by 20% this time (both drugs). Also, he's having me on 500 mg. antibiotic for 10 days…
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Sorry Ladies
Sorry I havent been keeping updated, the computers been running really slow. I have been tolerating this treatment MUCH better than the last one the switch from the cisplatin to the carbo has made a huge differance. I have found a cocktail of meds that keep my nausea under control, I have been eating 3 meals a day AND…
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In honor of all my teal CSN sisters
I want everyone to know that on September 23rd I will be doing a 5k ovarian cancer run/walk in West Orange, NJ. I currently live in Florida, but I am from Nj so it gives me a good reason to also visit my family. I will be walking in honor of not just myself, but for all of you, my teal sisters on this board. I went last…
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Another positive step forward
Hi Ladies As you know, I have been having a few setbacks in my recovery. But also I feel like I am heading in the right direction even with the setbacks. I will be admitted into the hospital Mon or Tues for an over night (hopefully) stay to receive the blood transfusions. I see this as a positive step. I clearly need the…
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Spoons
I thought this was fitting since I have heard over the years that some people truly don't get it. They think once you are done chemo that you are back to your old self. We all know that's not true. Please let me know what you think. I know this woman has lupus but I think you can all relate. My best friend and I were in…
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Thinking of you all tomorrow
Tomorrow morning my sister, myself and my daughter will all be participating in The Winner's Walk of Hope to raise money and awareness for Ovarian Cancer. We will walk in honour of our Mother and in honour of all of you in the hope that someday this diease will caught early and stomped out! I know I don't post often…
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Last week
Four days after chemo I fainted in the bathroom and got a nice black eye. Can you picture a bald lady with a shiner...not a pretty site. I think it happened because I took a pain pill without eating. So be careful when taking one. I usually don't take one but sometimes it is needed. have any og you passed out...Val
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Dirty Girl Mud Run
Today I am running (jogging or walking) a 5K called the dirty girl mud run. It was $75 to sign up but cancer survivors are free. The money goes to breast cancer research (again) but as far as I am concerned I am running this race for me, you, and everyone out there fighting this nasty disease. It is not your ordinary 5k.…
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Stand up to cancer
I just watched the program and boy it was hard to take. All the stories break your heart but the ones about children are torture to watch. These children show such heart and bravery. They have so much to teach us, all of us. There is also a lot of hope offered by people who have exceeded the time they were told they had,…
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In the hospital
Sorry I have not written much I have been in the hosptial since Monday I had my sister bring down my laptop so I could get online and let you ladies know what is going on. Last Sunday my leg swelled up three times bigger than my right leg so on Monday my mom made me go to the hospital and they admited me that day. They…
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Recurrences
We got talking at work today about recurrence and how they could definetly happen. I was just wondering. For those that have had one, how long after you were NED did you have your first one?
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It's not just the genes that matter
This is the most hopeful research I've ever seen. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/science/far-from-junk-dna-dark-matter-proves-crucial-to-health.html?_r=1
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hernia question
I have a question for people who have had hernias. A couple weeks ago I was helping my boys clean their rooms and we cleaning out dresser drawers, getting up and down. Well they last time I stood up my back hurt (more like pain in my left butt cheek lol). It was sore for a c oouple days. I was thinking it was my…
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Back To Work Today.. YAY.
I am returning to work today. I have not been there since January 6 so just about 7months to the day. I work in a high school health office and my doc said absolutely not to working during chemo. She told me it was the worst place for me... School got out in June - had my last treatment the last day of school as a matter…
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Swelling
Hi Ladies, I am still about the same with my recovery. But now I have a new issue, I think. My feet are swollen, I noticed it a few days ago because it hurt to bend my foot. Now I need to lossen the straps on my normaly to loose sandels. Also my tummy seems to be a little bigger. I cannot tell if it is new swelling or from…
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My Mom, my Best Friend
Hi all to all you amazing ladies, glad I found this site, my mom was just diagnosed with overian cancer and I am so scared, but after reading so many differant posts it is making me feel so much better and keeping me strong for her. My mom had her second treatment today and it went ok but not great, she had a reaction…
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My Mom, my Best Friend
Hi all to all you amazing ladies, glad I found this site, my mom was just diagnosed with overian cancer and I am so scared, but after reading so many differant posts it is making me feel so much better and keeping me strong for her. My mom had her second treatment today and it went ok but not great, she had a reaction…
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My Mom, my Best Friend
Hi all to all you amazing ladies, glad I found this site, my mom was just diagnosed with overian cancer and I am so scared, but after reading so many differant posts it is making me feel so much better and keeping me strong for her. My mom had her second treatment today and it went ok but not great, she had a reaction…
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My Mom, my Best Friend
Hi all to all you amazing ladies, glad I found this site, my mom was just diagnosed with overian cancer and I am so scared, but after reading so many differant posts it is making me feel so much better and keeping me strong for her. My mom had her second treatment today and it went ok but not great, she had a reaction…
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My Mom, my Best Friend
Hi all to all you amazing ladies, glad I found this site, my mom was just diagnosed with overian cancer and I am so scared, but after reading so many differant posts it is making me feel so much better and keeping me strong for her. My mom had her second treatment today and it went ok but not great, she had a reaction…
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My Mom, my Best Friend
Hi all to all you amazing ladies, glad I found this site, my mom was just diagnosed with overian cancer and I am so scared, but after reading so many differant posts it is making me feel so much better and keeping me strong for her. My mom had her second treatment today and it went ok but not great, she had a reaction…
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My daughter-in-law
My name is Dianne and my 36 year old daughter-in-law Lisa was just diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl (13 weeks premature) in May. It is a miracle that she conceived, and gave birth to this little girl. The pregnancy masked her symptoms.
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Thank you
Just a quick heartfelt thanks for being here. I truly respect and admire your courage,support and honesty. I hope I have helped you in the past. I am here and I am never leaving this board...Val
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Another loss
I hope you don't think I'm morbid or strange but I read our local paper's online obituaries once in a while. We live in a small city and know many people. I am sometimes surprised to see that someone we know has passed and we hadn't heard. Last Thursday as I was scrolling down the list I noticed a face that looked…
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OVCA AWARENESS MONTH!
To all Teal Warriors, Survivors, Caregivers, we honor you this month as we spread the word, rally for a cure, and share HOPE! God bless you all! Monika (12 YEAR SURVIVOR) (((HUGS)))
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Increased IP Cisplatin
My sweet mother was diagnosed with Stage IIIC Ovarian Cancer just before Mother's Day in 2012 at age 72. She had optimal debulking (CA125 was 271 before surgery and 46 after) and is now starting round 5 out of 6 with IP Taxol/Cisplatin. This support group has been wonderful for me to learn so much as we go on through this.…