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In Recurrenc - Will try HIPEC but there's dillema
My Dear Friends, I am new to this board. I am glad to find a place with so ladies with good knowledge, and above all, with great heart and incredible courage. Brief history of the desease: I had surgery on 12/29/2009 and confirmed the diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer IIIC. After surgery, I had 8 cycles of Carbo/Toxel. CA125…
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Has anyone been on Taxotere only
Hi everyone, I'm starting my new chemo which is going to be Taxotere only. I'm scheduled for weekly for 3 weeks then 1 week off. If anyone has been on this, could you let me know how it was tolerated? Any bad side effects? I just got off of 6 months of Avastin and 2 months of Topotecan and my white blood cell count, and…
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"Incurable" ovarian cancer
Hello Ladies:This is my 2nd recurrance and I was told almost a year ago that I have "incurable" ovarian cancer and had only a few months to live. I have a beautiful 7 year old daughter and pulled through because of her. I just finished my chemo May 11/11 and my ca-125 was in the normal range. I was in remission for a year…
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My 2 year anniversary
Hi, Today is my 2 year survivor anniversary. I was diagnosed 2C. I'm doing well! CA125 is 7. It doesn't move much. I still worry about when/if the other shoe will drop, but I guess the worry probably won't go away. I do check in to see how everyone is doing. I don't usually post because I don't know the answers to any of…
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Emotional Freedom Technique (NOT SPAM)
I know, I know, I keep getting all of these wacky alternative therapies from well meaning friends. And this falls in that realm. BUT I found it LBC (life before cancer) and it's simple, free, it makes sense and it worked for me. I am now using it for Stage IV OC. It is basic self-affirmation mixed with acupressure and some…
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swelling in feet
I have been ned for one year never had swelling untill now this worries me. I hope this is not cancer fluid. Has anyone had this and what was the out come. very afrid, tomcat 59
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My Mother Nancy
Let me just start by saying, this site was very important to my mother, and she made me promise that I would continue to post for her incase anything happened. Most of you know about her hospitalization around mothers day. My mother finally came home on hospice about 2 weeks ago, Dr.S had told her to go home on hospice for…
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Leesa
Leesa's husband posted this yesterday on Facebook: "Leesa is getting kicked out of the ICU. Seems they only let sick people stay here :) " Some good news for a change. Thank goodness. I am so happy that Leesa is doing well! Carlene
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Linda gets difficult news
Well, we tried to beat the cancer a third time last September through December. 4 rousing cycles of I forget what. Cisplatin and Taxotere I remember now, to knock back a tumor near her colon. And it did disappear that tumor rather profoundly. But unfortunately the cancer appears to be back a fourth time. Again in the same…
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cisplatin vs carboplatin
Is there a real difference between cisplatin and carboplatin? I am getting cisplating and topotecan on Monday. I read very little difference in the description beyond maybe side effects. R34
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Strength/Fitness program for cancer patients and survivors
I joined the Living Stong Living Well program sponsored by Stanford. It is a 12-week program that includes two days of strength/fitness training and one optional day of group support. It is geared to cancer patients/survivors who need help getting through treatment or getting back in shape after treatment. I was referred…
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Just need to vent
Hi, went for my CT scan yesterday, after being on Avastin for 6 mos. and started Topotecan (only 2 cycles). Well, tumors still showed growth, only 2 decreased. Not very encouraging. Had appt today and got upset, because it seems that you have to see a "fellow" first and tell them everything you want to discuss with dr. I…
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Survival of PPC
Hi, new to this forum and into the "world of cancer". My mom is 60, diagnosed with PPC and lives in another country (Europe). In Europe we have very few "cases" of PPC per year and therefore little information or in our case consulation about this cancer. Thats why I have turned to this forum. Mum is staged with PPC stage…
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Pain after Taxol
I just finished with carbo/taxol and have quite a bit of body aches especially in my back. How long does it take for that to go away or does it ever go away?
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FYI - MY NEW JOURNEY AGAINST THE OVCA FIGHT! - 33 treatments of radiation, Has anyone had this?
It's been about 9 months of remission for me; however this has been my 3rd remission! LOL! Seriously, after my last cat-scan (prompted by my ca-125 count rising from 14-23), activity was present once again in those same two para-aortic lymph-nodes near my kidneys. So a pet-scan was ordered. This is what I don't understand,…
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Tingly fingers
Hi to my teal sisters Whenever I have a problem or question I always know where to come. I just know there will be one of you out there who can answer my questions. Question 1. "Has anyone experienced tingling and numbness to one or both hands AFTER chemo?" I often wake to 'pins and needles' in my left hand and arm and the…
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Lisa13Q Legacy Thread
Barbara53 here, proudly hosting this legacy thread for all the sisters who are holding Lisa13Q close in their hearts, and want to join in celebrating her mother's full and beautiful life. The photo here was one of Joan's favorites. Her obituary is posted below. Feel the joy. Mrs. Joan Levering Jack, of Palm Beach, Florida,…
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Ports....kind of in a panic...sort of alone
Licha's question about the 1st chemo and your response's got me thinking about ports. I am supposed to have 4-6 treatments of Cisplatin and something else. Each treatment is going to be spaced out about 3-4 weeks apart. I have crappy veins. Just to get blood work, most techs have to poke me more than once. I did not think…
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What's up with RedDreamer?
If you are on the board, just know that I am thinking of you and hoping that you are doing OK. I'm wondering what the verdict was regarding whether or not you were going in for chemo, too. (((hugs))) LQ
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EC145 new chemotherapy for platinum resistant cancer
Very exciting news from Endocyte, Inc.: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43099665 EC145 is the first drug to demonstrate a significant improvement in PFS (progression-free survival) in a randomized study in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The results are particularly important for these patients because there…
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Choices
Had my appt. with the chemo doctor yesterday and gyn/onc today. After a three month break from chemo, this after surgery and six rounds of carboplatin/taxol and a scan that showed a few small possible tumors in the abdomen. My CA 125 went up from 22.7 to 103, so I'm having a ct scan on Monday to see better what's…
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LEESA IS OUT OF SURGERY AND DOING WELL!!!
This was her husband's FB post: Leesa is doing well. She's in the PACU, and is alert, oriented, and following commands. We were joking about how many times she's going to be asked who the Prez is... so I suggested a unique answer. When I saw her, the nurse asked, and she responded, "Not Ron Paul - darn it". A very good…
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Thank you Carlene! You are the Angel!
You snapped be back to reality a bit when I got your text. For some reason, I have been more depressed, aggravated and angry since I was diagnosed 8/2006. I’m just fed up with all the surgery & treatments. Physically, I have bounced back ok and function like I live a full life (NOT) because I work full time but that’s just…
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My hair is coming out again after16 months past chemo
Anyone else had their hair come out past chemo? It has been almost 16 months sinice my last chemo and my hair is coming out by the handfull again.
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Question and need a pick me up.
For all you ladies who have or have been going thru chemo did you get scans during the process? My oncolgist told me that after my 6 rounds of chemo they will then give me a scan to see if the coast is clear. My gyn/ onc said they got the big stuff just some residual left on my liver and the chemo will kill it. I have 2…
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Hello Everyone . Journal Entry Number who knows....
Good Morning everyone.....first, I want to thank each and every one of you for every post you have made to me over the past 2 years....I am printing some of them up for who knows what reason, but it seems to soothe me....I promise I won't shred them when I'm done...I can't really remember the past few days....we are…
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Lung Nodules
I am just curious if anyone else has reoccurance ovarian cancer in the lungs? Every since my initial surgery four years ago, the cancer has shown up only in my lungs as very tiny nodules. Two were removed and they were ovarian cancer. The various chemo treatments I've been getting do reduce the size of these nodules, but a…
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Leesa G
I guess this is the week for bad news, girls. All I can say is, it's a good thing I don't have an abundance of liquor in the house. Ken, Leesa's husband, posted earlier on Facebook that she was in the hospital. I was reluctant to post anything here without his permission, but he sent me this message tonight: Hi Carlene, Of…
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Was this doctor in the wrong?
On another board, a member posted that she had posed a question to her oncologist's wife (an internist, I think), a doctor she had consulted professionally for other issues. She asked (and I'm paraphrasing here) a question about the future "for someone like me." The doctor responded that the cancer "will kill you." "Right…
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Kindle and IBooks
This may not seem important to some, but I have found that many people going through Chemo and Doctors Appt. that don't know you can download free Kindle and I book Apps on your touch screen phone, a 3rd or 4th generation I pod touch or even an older laptop. They also have free book downloads that may not be Stephen King…