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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for April 2014

What happened?
I am Julie's sister. My sweet, 46 year old sister, just passed away from Ovarian Cancer, just 14 months after initial diagnosis. Her husband and I were her caregivers, researchers, etc. We are still wondering what happened? We thought she was getting better, but I guess we had our head in the sand. I am on this site hoping…
The week in review: my cancer journey
Last week on Wednesday April 14, I had a CT scan. I spoke with the nurse on Thursday; she said the doc would call after he studied the scan with the radiologist and consulted his other expert friends. Office visit scheduled for later in month. by Monday, he hadn't called, so I assumed must not be much to report...life is…
Had chemo today
2014-04-25dr. says two more to go..then scans. Ca -125 was 15! I wore my Cher tee shirt and she asked about the concert..I loved it. Next chemo in June . Hoping for a good warm summer to recoup. You guys rock....Val
depressed
So I had my appt with my onc. today and it seems my CA number is rising, they are checking todays numbers. I guess they worry only when it consistly rises. I had my treatment today then will have a scan to see whats what. Its so depressing i just want to be over with this disease. It seems I take one step forward then 10…
Saudi cleric says driving risks damaging women's ovaries
Women who drive risk damaging their ovaries and pelvises and producing children with clinical problems, according to a conservative Saudi cleric. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24323934 Not to critisize anybody's religion but... has anyone ever damaged their ovaries while driving? Excluding adventurous ladies…
noni fruit
Has anyone heard of the noni fruit? My neighbors just came back from Hawaii and are raving about it healing. Kim
A long time without a scan
Hello! I will be seeing my doctor this week after 15 months without a visit. I am a 6 year survivor of stage 3C. I am feeling alittle nervous now about having to have a cat scan soon. It has been over 2 1/2 years since my last one. My question.... do you think that is a very long time between cat scans?
Oy what a day....
Arrived at noon for big chemo day gemzar/carbo/avastin. Had Gemzar last week no problem Except for blood sugar went to 350 next morning. Decided with PCP to use short acting insulin on big chemo days as I have to use decadron for 4 days in a row. At my last chemo for the first occurrence I had a reaction to the carbo so I…
Congratulations Alexandra
I am so excited that you are starting a PARP trial. Your persistence (stubbornness) has paid off! I want a full report...I expect to hear about your twice daily 5 pill ingestion with vodka.... xoxo Susan
Check up post poned
Hi all.... I hope this post finds you well.... First off Alexandra I just want to say that I am beyond overjoyed that you made it into the trial. That is such awsome news.... I was suppossed to have a check up yesterday but got a call on Monday that we needed to postpone it a few weeks. Hey no problem there. lol. It seems…
May 8th is World Ovarian Cancer Day - Be part of it!‏
Some sad News
I have been unable to message on this board for many months because of some tempremental cyber problem I knew I wanted to persist today. After quite a few hours I finally made it back. I knew that many of you would remember the beautiful Juliebelle with that lovely smile and I also knew you would be saddened to know that…
Hipec Surgery
I am a 43 year old women who was diagnosed with Stage III Ovarian Cancer 3 years ago. I had 6 rounds of chemo and a total hysterectomy in 2011. I went into remission for about a year and then it returned in 2012. I once again went through 6 more rounds of chemo and again went in remission for another year. December 2013…
Happy Passover!
Political correctness on crack
Yesterday I got my urine test result and yes I have a UTI. I googled UTI and the first site that popped up belonged to Hassle Free Clinic in Toronto, a Canadian equivalent of STD / STI / VD clinic. I want you to imagine executive steering committee meeting at Hassle-Free Clinic dedicated to developing their new web-site.…
Intestinal obstruction
Hi everybody. My aunt was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the end of 2013. Since then she started chemo with a drug named Carbo / Taxol. However, her belly has increased in size tremendously due to a fluid and she had to drain it once. In addition, on the latest days, she hasn't been eating enough, she has been spending…
Etoposide VP-16
I started this new drug I have been with diferent drugs for 3 years but my last treatment stop working since my CA125 went from 76 to 146 and my Dr recomended this Etoposide VP-16, it is a pill everyday for 14 days, one week off I dont know what to expect, any advise?
Weekly Cisplatin and Etoposide for recurrent ovca
New study showed promising results http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-96824/New-drug-treatment-beating-ovarian-cancer.html Overall, 80% of the women's tumors shrank and an unprecedented 43% showed a complete response, with all signs of their cancers disappearing.
I don't think I can do this
Had the devastating news of a third recurrence. CT scan finally showed signs of disease on my liver, and elevated CA 125, which has been climbing steadily from the teens or twenties to 300 since I finished chemo for my last (second) recurrence 15 months ago. I am so not up for this. The tears are flowing abundantly. In a…
Ativan/lorazepam for everyday use?
First of all thank you to all of the wonderful people on this site who continue to fight the fine fight and who are willing to share your experiences, triumphs, and fears with others so that we know we are not crazy. Currently I am on chemo for stage 3c ovarian cancer. Recently my nerves seems to have been getting the best…
On Denying Denial. This Article may resonate with many of us “living in between” of recurrent cance
On Denying Denial - by Daniel Rayson, MD, FRCPC, Division of Medical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and Dalhousie University JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY VOLUME 31 _ NUMBER 34 _ DECEMBER 1 2013 I was providing clinical coverage for a vacationing colleague and had an internal medicine resident working…
BRA IDEAS AFTER LUMPECTOMY
Hi, Ladies! I posted this on the breast cancer forum, and did get 2 answers. But I wanted to run it by all of you, as I know some of you have been through breast cancer as well. I come here as often as I can, and continue to pray for all of you and think of you often. I can't get here as much as I used to, but it doesn't…
My "chemo holiday" is over. :-(
As I also posted on the peritoneal cancer forum -- remission was sweet, but it seemed SO short. For weeks at the end of last year, every time I worried about my escalating CA 125 number my oncologist said, "But it's still in the normal range!" That was true until December, when it went up to 44; but I was soon advised to…
News
Hi ladies, just wanted to let you know that I still am here reading the posts. Just very busy with my newest granddaughter. I've been spending all my time at my daughters home so very tired with all the driving. She lives a few towns away. I've posted a picture on my expression page since I just can't seem to figure out…
It's go time! Update in pictures
CA125 = 891 same as when I was first diagnosed almost 2 years ago. Doubled in 9 days! I am having core needle biopsy under conscious sedation tomorrow. I have been waiting for it for 7 months. Finally! If it goes ahead successfully and tissue samples are usable, I will qualify for the PARP trial. Big IF. I was told today…

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