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Recovery time from laparoscopic abdominal surgery?
Backstory (if that helps you give me feedback/insight). I was pregnant when they noticed the cyst - it ended up growing to 15cm by the time of my c-section. The oncologist came in and removed the cyst, ovary and fallopian tube (due to the size and location of the cyst). I misplaced my paper with the pathology results (it's…
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Dealing with loss
My 55 year old mother passed away after a 20month battle on July 15. I am 5 and a half months pregnant with her first grandchild. I feel like Im in a fog. The 2 week hospice experience, the week of funeral planning.. I’m still waiting to wake up. I keep thinking is there anything different we could have done? What a…
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PARP inhibitors
This is my first post even though that I have been following this site for over six years. A quick history. In April of 2012, my wife was diagnosed at age 61 with PPC 3c. Later changed to ovarian. I think that was done for insurance billing purposes, and also it is easier to get the o.k. For certain tests to be done if the…
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Leg cramps & Chemo
Hello Everyone, I've had 12 weekly rounds of chemo since April (Carboplatin once every three weeks, and Paclitaxel every week). I've lost my hair and recently gotten low blood counts, but the symptom that's plaguing me a bit is increased tightness in my calf and other leg muscles. I have been able to take nice long walks…
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Options for 3 suspect cysts
Hello, first post here. I (40 year old, married, no children) have been seeing a gynecologic oncologist for the past month after several suspect cysts were noted on CT and then U/S when I went to the ER with abdominal pain and some pelvic pain. The first U/S in the ER showed 2 cysts - a complex multi-septated cyst 2.5 x 4…
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Initial OC Diagnosis
I have been complaining of ever worsening pelvic pain/gas/bloating/changes in bowel movements for over 2 years. Finally had ultrasound done that showed a tumor roughly 8cm on right ovary. My doctor called and during our 2 minute conversation said "it's gotta come out! do the bloodwork (CA-125), and CT scan I ordered, and…