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nausea ?
I had my 3rd treatment of carbo, taxol, and avaistan on Tuesday (9th). For the first time since I began treatments I am having some nausea. So far, no vomiting. I have a prescription for promethazine (generic for Phenegran) 25 mg. Has anyone taken this? I know it can cause drowsiness. Even meds that aren't supposed to…
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Early chemo treatments most effective
I realize that early chemo (first and second line) are usuually most effective and %'s drop for 3rd and 4th line chemo. But have any of you been told that the early treatments in a round of chemo have most of the effect. I know that I have read comments where many of you had significant CA 125 drops and shrinkage on scan…
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It's done!
I get sprung tomorrow. Happy girl here, but that could just be the drugs. Carlene
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Going home around 5PM
I am so POed. This nurse-who came on duty this AM at 7-does not approve of "excessive" pain meds. I just found out, when my dr made his rounds a few minutes ago, that this idiot has only been giving me HALF doses of Dilaudid and never mentioned that the dr wrote orders for Hydrocodone for breakthrough pain. I did speak to…
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Mutated Gene
Last week I had a blood test completed to see if I had one of two genes that if they mutated my chances for a reacurrance would go through the roof. Also if they were mutated I also would have a much hight chance to get other types of cancer. One was going from a 8% chance of getting breast cancer to an 64% chance of…
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Rising CA125 during the middle of chemo
My Fiancé has Stage IIIc ovarian cancer. She is 40 yrs old and was diagnosed Feb 2, 2011. Her originally CA125 was 15,000. PET scans showed spreading to surface of the liver, some lymph nodes, omentum, part of her colon and rectum. She had six weeks of chemo prior to surgery which reduced the CA125 to around 4500. Her…
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sherbert shake recipe
Just wanted to share this recipe: 1 c. any flavor sherbert 3/4 c. lowfat milk (I use fat free organic milk) 1/2 t. vanilla extract Mix in blender. I am learning that the days following chemo (I just had treatment 3 yesterday) it's okay to eat a little differently. Thankfully, my appetite has been good throughout (some days…
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Mom is going home soon
Yesterday my mom decided to come off of the ringers lactate. She told me she knows it will shorten her time her by a few days but she is tired and sick of being sick. She has fought the good fight, one surgery, 24 rounds of chemo including one clinical trial. I am so proud of her, she has been so brave and at last she has…
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Promising new treatment
This is a very promising article my husband ran across that I wanted to pass on to everyone, the main focus is on leukemia but please read the entire article because it does mention OVCA also. ..NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists are reporting the first clear success with a new approach for treating leukemia — turning the…
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3 month check up
Hello Everybody! today was my 3 months check up with oncologist. pet scan is done, ca125- at 6 - which is great. after finishing 6 rounds of carpo/taxol back in may - i did not go into remission, good news at that time was that- no new grows and existing got smaller, this time pet scan showed the same spot - in my left…
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Question about PET/CT scans
Hi everyone, I was just wondering about PET/CT scans. Do people mostly get these scans as opposed to just a regular CT scan. I understand that they are more superior then just a regular CT scan. If anyone gets these instead of just CT scans, I'd appreciate hearing from you. I'd like to know if you got the PET/CT while…
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Slight Vent
My hair started falling out last Tuesday and I got a short haircut that afternoon. By Saturday it was so thin and my daughter pointed out to me that she could see my scalp. So, Sunday I let my mom give me a buzz cut. I had bought a beautiful $28 scarf on sale for $2.97 so I chose to wear it today. I was a little nervous…
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Topotecan
Hello, I'm starting treatment with Topotecan tomorrow. My doctor said it's fairly easy to tolerate. If anyone has experience with this drug, I'd love to hear from you. Kind regards, Shiela
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anyone have any suggestions re: how to reverse residual neuropathy?
sisters, i have some residual neuropathy on my finger tips, toes and balls of my feet. it's not terrible, but i'd just as soon not have it. tips don't have to be scientific, anecdotal would be great too. i posted this question on the uterine site as well, since i have upsc. thanx and sisterhood, maggie
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I don't want to seem like I am a whimp
I don't want to seem like I am nothing but a whimp but it is almost a week since 2nd chemo treatment and I feel like crap. I am still having the fatigue and bone pain. My throat hurts and fills like there is a lump when I swallow. I told my boss yesturday that I will not be able to return to work until I am done with the…
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Just killing time
Well girls, I'm all checked in, having arrived at 5:45 AM, and have already slipped into my haute couture gown. The surgery itself is still an hour+ away, and that's if they aren't running behind. I decided against wearing my alternative hair into surgery, so today is a landmark event - the first time my naked head has…
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War
I am 34 years old. I was just diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the hypercalcemic type. I had an ovary the size of a grapefruit. Thankfully it had not spread. A PET scan showed the rest of the body clear. With chemo, we are taking a preemptive strike at any free floating spores. Lol, to say the least these past few…
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Question about Ports
I have a question regarding ports and having a mammogram done. I'm for my annual mammogram in a couple of months. I have a port and I guess I'm a little concerned to know if anything happens to the port once they compress the machine for a mammogram. I'm still undergoing chemotherapy and wouldn't want the port to get…
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Treatment number 3 tomorrow.
I can't believe how fast those 3 weeks between treatments are passing by. I'll be half finished tomorrow. So far only minimal side effects. I feel so blessed when I read about the horrible side effects so many of you ladies are experiencing. Of course, I realize that chemo is culmative, and they most likely will become…
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Dairy products and OVCA
I keep reading so much stuff about dairy products and ovca, has any one else any updated news on this subject? Is it good or bad for you? Love to you all Oska.
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last minute thoughts, pre-hernia surgery
I can't believe I waited until the 11th hour to address these issues, but I decided to call the surgeon this AM and ask (1) if he could take my port out, since I will already be there and under the anesthetic, and (2) can I leave my wig on during surgery. I fessed up the fact that I wore it thru my trigger thumb repair, my…
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Dr. Oz
is doing another show on ovca and has teamed up the Nocc. More derails on the inspire board,,,val
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OVCA awareness month in Sept.
Don't forget to polish your toe nails teal for the month of Sept. You can also get some Teal Toes cards that have the symptoms of ovarian cancer on the back of the card. The cards are free go to Teal Toes.org. Click on spread the word then click on contact page. Then list your name address so they can send you the cards.…
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Carlene..good luck`
on your surgery Monday. Hope you have a quick recovery and are back here where you are needed.. God bless my friend...val
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OMG
8 day since my last chemo (it was my 2nd chemo)I am still having bone pain. This sucks lol I am taking ibuprofan every six hours, tramadole two times a day, and oxycone at night to try and help me sleep. Called my doctors office today to see if there is anything else I could be doing I missed my blood draw today because I…
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I'm dancing with NED
I'm walking on sunshine , wooah I'm walking on sunshine, woooah I'm walking on sunshine, woooah Because I am NED, oh Alright now Because I am NED, oh Alright now and dont it feel good!! Ok so serioulsly, I got my ct scan back and the Dr. said the scan looked good. At first I thought she said my skin looked good and I said…
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Procrastination
Tomorrow I go in for my fourth chemo round. My mother will be with me. I should be in bed, but I am procrastinating. I will kick myself for this with the 6 am wake up call. Lol, at least I have managed to figure out how to manage my bald head. The hair kept growing in unevenly, so I...um...asked some bald men how they…
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Lisa13Q's tribute to her mom....
Lisa 13Q, who lost her mom in May, has made a memorial slide show and posted it on You Tube. Cut and past the link into your browser to see it. It is beautiful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2w9xG0BcCc Carlene
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Feeling sad and TWWOH
Friday we learned that my Mom's battle with ovca is nearly over. Mom will go to her forever home in 3-4 weeks. It is breaking my heart. I don't even know what to say to her other than to tell her i love her. Mom is in no physical pain but she is so sad and very frightened. I feel so terrible for her. I will miss her so…
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Etoposide with ER and PR+
My cancer is ER positive. My latest treatments of taxol and avastin are no longer working. I knew it was happening, just waiting for the numbers to reach over 100 to start a new chemo. So has anyone used etoposide? Can you use a chemo for an estrogen positive cancer along with tamoxifen or some other estrogen blocking…