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Questions Before Surgery
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian cancer. I have had 3 chemo treatments. The plan is to have surgery next and to follow that with 3 more chemo treatments. I have a pre-surgery appointment next week. What questions should I ask?
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New here I’m so scared
Today I went for a pelvic ultrasound and I got a call back that they see 3 suspicious cysts. Only symptoms I’ve had have been lower back pain. Sometimes left hip. That’s where they saw the growths. I’ve been referred to an oncologist. No appt yet they said it could be as late as next week! I’m terrified. At the same time…
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Fibromyalgia and chemotherapy
I just completed a Gemzar and taxotere chemotherapy regimen with Neulasta. The pain with this chemo has been almost unbearable with no explanation from my doctor. I hurt from my head literally to my toes. (Teeth, shoulders, ribs, pelvis, elbows, knees, etc.) The past 6 weeks I have not been able to walk. I feel like my…
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Letrozole, recent stage 1 diagnosis and menopause stuff.
Good afternoon, I am here to ask a few questions and try to connect with community. I am on letrozole for treatment of stage 1 ovarian cancer. I was grade 1 (endometroid type) but there was a surgical spill involved so the Letrozole is helping keep things from growing back (hopefully). :) I also had a full and radical…