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Official Chemosabe
First chemo session under my belt. It was a long day. Got there at 10:30, left at 5:15. Everything went well, no allergic reaction to the carbo or taxol, which they infused at a slow rate. Started and finished my book (HeLa). I felt pretty normal last night so I walked around the block, had some soup and a popsicle and…
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Hello
Just finding my feet on the forum and thought I'd introduce myself. Hello all I'm a Mum of three, my youngest is16, I work full time,and write a blog of my journey. I am also studying for a degree in Psychology. I was diagnosed in 2012 with a cyst on my ovary which I was convinced by my surgeon looked like a simple cyst.…
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Rough Day
Ladies, I had a bit of a rough day today and need some of your positive juices. I had an ultrasound on Wednesday and the results show mets have taken residence in my liver. I'm about 2 months short of 4 years since DX [10/2011], and today was chemo #35. I know I've got a lot to be thankful for. At chemo, I met a lovely…
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Members That Posted and Went?
I was reading a very interesting thread, you've probably guessed I'm new here, from lindaprocopio It referred to a CA125 of 154, after remission, but her profile says she last posted in 2011 and this thread was from 2009, I am really interested by her story as there were some similarities to mine, can anyone throw some…
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Butter/Ghee
Hola, Has anyone here use Ghee for cooking? I want to add some oil to my diet, since last year my cholesterol was too low.
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EditGirl
Good Luck tomorrow. I know you will do GREAT! I'll be thinking about you. For me, chemo #2 out of the way! 16 more to go. This one was easier on me emotionally. And, pushing on the port hurt less. Which is still not healed all the way. Funny Story - The Chemo Nurse was trying to talk to this lady about getting a port. She…
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Is it possible?
Ok, I have some questions for all you ladies out there...I am a 44 year old mother /grandmother... I know. :) and I just finished an exam with my OB/GYN that involved two ultrasounds and FOUR biopsies. I have not had a periord since May of 2013 ..... until 9 days ago? WHAT? Earlier in the year (Feb), I went for my annual…
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Feeling alone
I will try to make this as short as possible. I have had abnormal paps since I was 18. I am now 35. I have had leeps and conizations for dysplasia in the past. I have had severe tail bone, lower back right ovary groin and leg pain. I have had bleeding when I have sex with my husband, periods have been so odd and I usually…
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Molimoli Updating.
Hi ladies,I hope this is the start of a blessed, renewed strength week end for all of you. I have read your different journeys and spiritually travelling with you all.May the goodness and grace of the Creator find you wherever you are.and cause you renewed spirit,renewed health and most of all a certain kind of peace of…
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Granulation tissue biopsy after surgery
I was diagnosed with Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Grade 1 in March, and I had a hysterectomy with da Vinci robot on April 17 (Stage Ia). I've felt fine since then and had no problems/symptoms. Yesterday I saw my oncologist for a follow-up. He said I have what appears to be "granulation tissue" at the top of the vaginal cuff.…
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Treatment Plan Radiation and Chemo Concurrently, Stage 1A, Grade 2
Hi All, Been a few weeks since I posted. My oncologist wants to do radiation and chemo at the same time. Is this normal? I worry my constitution won't hold up for both simultaneously. Let me know how you did it please? Was it as the same time or one at a time. What works best. I believe perhaps a lymph node may be affected…
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Chemo #24
Chemo #24 yesterday and Nuelasta shot today. 3 years ago this week i heard that dreadful word "cancer" and got on this crazy roller coaster ride. I thought I had ruined our life in every way, but it has turned out to be quite the opposite. I have found out how much my husband, children and friends love me. i have…
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carrot juice for headache
I found out that drinking carrot juice daily for cancer solved my problem with the headaches I have had since I was a kid. Thit is strange to me, but I don't take pain pill for headache for second week already even the headache got worse with the chemo. Maybe my discovery can help someone else.
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lorraine
It's been a while since I've been on here. Lorraine has stage 4 ovarian, but I posted on the uterine board because...well, because I was confused. Lorraine just finished her 3rd surgery on Monday. This was a hernia/bowel surgery. Overall things are okay. Her marker # which before her initial surgery was 8,000, last check…
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Question
Ok so a little about me Aug of 2012 I was Diagnosed with breast cancer at first when I went in the Dr said that it was more than likely nothing to worry about but still good that I was checking I had a lump that could be felt the Dr said it was more than likely a fibroid after the biopsy I was told that it was DCIS and…
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Port - Post Surgery Pain
Hi All, Got my port in yesterday. I wasn't expecting pain afterwards. Silly me! I'm using ice packs as suggested and taking Advil. My pain is in strange places... like behind my shoulder blade and behind my bicep muscle. In addition to the actual port site. Did any of you experience this? Also, I get my first chemo this…
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Essiac tea
Hi everyone, Just wondering if any of you have used or are using essiac tea as part of your anti cancer diet? Any knowledge, experience, testimonial you can share will be very helpful. Thank you. regards, diya
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Side Effects of Megace and Oral Cytoxan(cyclophosphamide)?
Has anyone out there been on Megace and/or oral Cytoxan(cyclophosphamide)? If so, did you have abdominal pain as a side effect? My mother has been on Megace since February and Cytoxan since May. She is having acute stomach pains in the lower abdomen, especially when walking for any period of time. She had a colon resection…
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thesecondopinion
Has anyone here in California ever heard of or used this organization's free services? thesecondopinion.org
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An expected bump in the road
Well, my week went all to hell. Late Tuesday night I woke up with horrible pains in my abdomen. At first I thought it was just a gas pain, though the worst have them have subsided in the past week. Within 10 minutes, I knew it was something worse. So, off to the ER. An ultrasound and a CT scan showed the sphincter between…
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Our furry family members are so affected by our journeys - Editgirl this is for you! Plus some thing
It has been a hard week or so for me. My last treatment went fine but post treatment my counts all took a dive. I can't even describe to anyone adequately what my energy level was (or wasn't). Just total exhaustion. Other signs of a platelet issue included bleeding gums and crusty blood in my nose in the am, diaharea, zero…
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Can bloating be a sign of a reacurrence
Hi again, I am having some bloating i think. I don't think it feels like gas. My shorts and pants are getting very tight around the waist. I have gained around 14 pounds in the last 4 months. I have been eating more junk but I cut down and still my stomach is big. I have MMMT utetine cancer Grade 3 Stage 2. All 17 nodes…
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My doctor said I can have my port remove at my first three month check up..strange?
I had my first follow up with my oncolgest today. The office was packed and he was running 2 1/2 hours late. When it was my turn to get examined, he mention to the nurse I can be set up to have my port removed. Then he said, no wait, let's get her pet scan first. He didn't order blood work, which was strange to me. Is that…
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On the way to chemo town...
So I met with my medical oncologist yesterday who will be handling the chemotherapy. 6 rounds of carbo/taxol 3 weeks apart. Interesting about your 18 week plan, TeddyandBears. I have to say that a smaller dose sounds appealing to me, and I may bring this up to my doctor. I am a later stage, though, and I wonder if that…
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Gc maf, have you heard anything about it
I read in Internet, sounds good, but is it true? https://gcmaf.se/ As for many other "cures" we don't know what to believe. I would try marihuana for sure, if not for the cancer for my headache. Today for first time I tried yoga for beginners from you tube and I liked it. Just an update. Surgery in May, after 3 chemo…
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Thinking about you TeddyandBears
Hi, Cindi, i have been thinking about you and hoping that you got good results from your pathology report. I remember that you said you would get the results yesterday. Sending you positive vibes and wishing you the best outcome. Warm Wishes, Cathy
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I don't trust the numbers
I am glad none of my doctors have told me what the chances are that I will have a recurrence and how much time I have left to live. If I were told I had a low chance of recurrence I'm afraid I would see it as a guarantee and choose not to get all the preventative treatment I might need. On the other hand, if I were given a…
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Intraperitoneal Chemo
Since Dx and surgery 11/2011 (stage IVb) I have tried numerous chemo combinations. After 3 rounds of taxol-carboplatin (6 sessions each) between 12/2011 and 6/2014, I was determined to be platinum resistant. My CA 125 ran between 30 and 36 last summer. Last December my CA 125 was 74, and I started on doxil. After 3…
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light at the end of the tunnel
so a little bit about my journey so far, back in april I had been told that my gyn had found cancer, he then referened me to a gyn-oncologist, at first i was blinded by everything that was going on. i mean someone has just told me i have cancer. i thought to myself it could not be true im to young, i just got married, i…
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I need to ask. Is it the treatments we go through to live causing more deaths then the cancer itself
Most times when I hear people passing on from cancer, it's actually the treatment, chemo, radiation, complications from surgeries that caused their death before the actual cancer. I'm going for my first follow up check with my oncolagest on Tuesday. I've been putting it off because I don't want to keep checking for cancer.…