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Ascites whilst on chemo
Does anyone know whether it's normal to have ascites whilst on chemo? Is it something I need to worry about? I started a course of chemo (carbo/taxol) in the middle of January and had my 4th session about 10 days ago. After the 3rd session the ascites I've had since December began to recede a bit, but now it appears to be…
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It's been two years...
It's been two years since I was diagnosed stage 3C OVCA. I have never gone into remission and will be on chemo forever. My latest cat scan shows no new growth but my cancer is very aggressive so I can't stop chemo. For everyone else (my family and friends) life goes on. But I can not escape the cancer. I'm quite sick of…
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God Bless You All
Hi ladies. My mom passed away a year ago this coming June 13th. I just wanted to tell you all thank you so much for helping me the 15 months that she struggled and battled this horrible disease. I still get on here even though she is gone now and I pray for everyone on here. My heart is absolutely broken that my mama is…
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Need help makidng decision for Maintenance stage of PPC
So glad to find this site - the success stories are so encouraging and discussions so informative. I was orginally diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer by on oncologist in FL. He did not offer any encouragement for curing or maintaining my cancer. I came home to IL and went to the Cancer Treatment Center in Zion IL which…
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Stopping clinical trial :(
Mom got her ct scan results today. The news was not good, stopped the clinicial trial drug, she did 13 of 15 treatments. She started on Doxil immediately. Her spirits are so low, this is now the third chemo regimen she is on. She became resistant to carbo after 7 treatments and now the trial drug is now longer working. I…
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It's Back and so am I, for some help and advice
Ok... Treatment ended June 24, 2010. Ca125 remained stable until two weeks ago. Ten days ago,CA125 was 36 (more than double what it was in December) Today, it's 82. Tomorrow, CT scan is scheduled. Thursday, meeting with med/onc to discuss next steps. Suggestions and advice are welcome! Hugs, Leesa
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Need help with cisplatin experiences
Hi Loves, I'm being switched over from carbo/gemzar to cisplatin/gemzar this week. Has anyone done this combo? I'd really like to know what to expect so I can be prepared. I hear you have to drink/drink/drink and that is always a tough one for me for I have trouble downing all the liquids that I should be doing. I sure…
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CT results
My CT scan today showed the implants and lymph nodes are decreased BUT I do have an increase in ascities. My onc in NYC is unsure if it is due to the cancer or due to portal hypertension from my liver issues. If it is due to the cancer I will have to change treatments. A team of radiologist are going to review the scan and…
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Hi Nancy re: your CT scan
I was so happy to hear about your decrease in the implants and sorry to hear about your pain and the increase in ascites. I had my CT scan last month after 3 cycles of Avastin / Cytoxan and the results weren't too great. Only 1 implant decreased a little, the rest increased a little. I am now on Avastin / Topotecan. We…
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CT scan yesterday
My wife got a ct scan of her abdomen and pelvic yesterday that showed a mass in her one of her ovaries plus what looked like a partially collapsed lung in an xray of her lungs...The doctor has ordered another ct scan of her lung and an ultrasound....We are not sure it is ovarian cancer yet but is it normal for this type of…
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STUPID THINGS THAT INSPIRE US - FANG FISH HAS GIVEN ME A NEW ATTITUDE - what are you?
Hello everyone..at the risk of seeming totally stupid, ever since i found the fang fish and have been using it as my moniker, I feel better....how dumb is that? Why would something like this work? So...i guess i thought i would start a meaningless thread....if you had to pick a mascot for Ovarian Cancer what would it be?…
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CT scan after 2 rounds of chemo
Mom is scheduled for a CT of her pelvis and abdomen tomorrow afternoon. I wait with both fear and hope. We have a care meeting scheduled with her gyn/onc on Tuesday evening. My sister and I are expecting the worst, but desperate for the best. The ascites is back and building, she has been drained twice now. It makes me…
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Daughters that have lost their mothers.
Hi everyone. I haven't been around in a long while, but I still do look over the boards on occasion. I thought I should come back and be with the ladies that have support me during my mom's 7 month battle with Ovarian Cancer. I'm living with my dad and have been since my mom passed in December 2009. I have a pet bunny that…
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ovarian cancer
G'Day http://csn.cancer.org/node/add/forum/0#everyone, my name's April this time last year I was told I had ovarian cancer, in one month my tummy grow so much it looked like that I was having twins. So scary at the time, i had cancer on one of my ovaries and a tumor which weighed 13kgs. They took both my ovaries, a month…
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Ovarian symptoms
I am a member of the Breast Cancer forum, having been treated for breast cancer. I am currently having problems, with some symptoms that are frustrating me. I have been feeling bloated, full feeling in my abdomine, with some lower pelvic pain at times. I have also had to stop eating way sooner than I normaly would because…
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The juice is working
Hi All, I had a PET/Scan last week and got my results today. The juice (Avastin) is working. I was really afraid and worried that it wasn't because I am taking just Avastin alone. But my report came back that it is killing the cancer cells from within on all areas. How awesome is that. I was suppose to see my doctor today…
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My Wonderful Life
This is a website where you can (for free) make your wishes known for your own funeral. (www.mywonderfullife.com) Site Features •Make funeral plans •Write your obituary •Design your own headstone •Write letters to loved ones •List where your stuff is •List your favorite music, memories, values, photos, and writings •Take…
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First birthday after cancer!
Yesterday I celebrated my first birthday after cancer (just turned 28 on 4/5)... althought Im in remission I believe its all gone and I am thankful to even be able to grow older at this point... Didn't do anything to celebrate yet but It was a good day.... this time last year I had just started feeling a large mass in my…
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My moms final CT results---more s*it to deal with
My mom completed 6 mos of carbo/taxol last month. As many folks on this board recall, she has had quite the ovarian cancer journey. Her ca-125 numbers had been dropping well. Last reading was 16. The CT result declared her NED. That is the good news. The bad news is that they have detected a growing aortic aneurysm. She…
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BILLS BILLS BILLS
so I dont want this to sound like I'm searching for anything from anyone but I have just passed 4 months or being considered clear... and Friday night I am served papers and being sued by a collections company... I freaked out and kinda lost it for a while... I know its my own fault for not dealing with the bills but…
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Update from the GreenHouse (Year 2? seriously?)
Ok...as you know, CA125 had jumped from 13 to 36. Big concern for me as it has more than doubled (however, still nowhere near the almost 10,000 it was at diagnosis!). Saw my med/onc. today. She says it's concerning but could just be a blip. (told me to stop smoking lol). Had another blood draw today and if it's still…
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Oh god....what do you ladies think?
Hi I spoke to mum this morning and she thinks she needs the fluid drained. When she went the other week they wouldn't drain it, they don't like to do it unless it is really necessary , so some did remain in in there , she said she could live with it. I am scared , it had stopped filling up , and I am wondering if this…
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Mom given one month to live
Last month mom's ct/pet showed "no cancer" but CA125 had jumped to 168. Doctor was concerned and wanted to start second line chemo but gave mom a month off to recoup and decide if that's what she wanted. Last week terrible pain in stomach. ER visit where they say she has a bowel obstruction probably due to adhesions from…
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Another check mark on my bucket list
Yesterday I thought my husband and I were going to the casino for a day out. Little did I know he made arrangements for me to go sky diving. He knew that I always have wanted to do it. What a surprise!! I know he is worried sick about what lays ahead for me/us and is making sure I can do some of the things that I have on…
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checking in
Hi Loves, Just checking in with a quick update. I've been AWOL off and on lately. My last carbo/gemzar infusion did not go well. I had another bad allergic reaction to the carbo inspite of days of pre-meds/bags of steroids etc. I was 13 hours in that d**m infusion chair and still could only manage 1/2 the dose of carbo.…
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Cancer Walk
Please join me in the cancer walk for women cancers on may 7th in Los Angeles, Ca at the link below or leave a donation for the cause... thanks.... http://do.eifoundation.org/site/TR/RevlonRunWalk/General?px=1045077&pg=personal&fr_id=1041
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Thinking ahead to Mother's Day
Hello ladies, I am looking for advice on what to get my mom for mother's day. As you know she is very ill and if the oncologist is right then this will be the last mother's day we will share with her. I have invited all of my siblings and their spouses to my house for the afternoon. Mom/Dad live across the street from me…
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recurrance advice
i had ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2008 and had a hysterctomy done in 2009 and tuk 5 cycles of chemotherapy and after 2 years there is a recurrance in the operative site ..altho my ca 125 is within 35.. any advice on how to handle recurrance ?
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Clinical trial for resistant cases
Here is a link to a Phase I clinical trial at MD Anderson. It includes Torisel which has been shown to benefit women diagnosed with clear cell OVCA. http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01187199 ********************************************************************************************** Avastin/Torisel With Carboplatin,…
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What does this say about what people believe about Ovarian Cancer?
MANY times when people ask me what kind of cancer I have, and I answer "Ovarian." They respond with, "Well, at least they caught it early, you're doing great!" I find myself in the awkward position of having to say, "Well, actually they didn't, I was 3C." I struggle with being politely non committal, because I really don't…