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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all of you. Have a blessed day, no sickness, and no pain. A day filled with laughter and peace for all of you. Linda
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CT results
My CT scan on Friday showed progression. Some areas were stable, some had progression. My GYN onc said the progression was by millimeters but progression none the less. No new areas, no major organs. No sign of bowel obstruction, do dilation of the colon. I guess this last part is good news in regard to my ongoing stomach…
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recurrance in 4 months
My CA125 went from 22 to 46 to 59. I have different symptoms this time. I have nausea ,indigestion. My oncologist suggested I get a upper GI test and they said it was a fungus caused by the cancer. Did this happen to anyone? Is it a bad sign that I have a recurrance in only 4 months and when they start more chemo could I…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
Just wanted to take a moment to wish all of my wonderful friends a very, Merry Christmas. I've not been able to be on here much, as life has been handing us a heap of numerous, unexpected difficulties. But God is Good and so are all of you. Thank you for your continued support and shoulders to lean on. May you all have a…
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Takin' a break
I am going to try with all my will power (ha ha what's that?) to take a short break from the boards. I am not overwhelmed with Holiday activities (which would probably be a good distraction) and I find myself getting more absorbed in my cancer than is healthy for me. So I think a little "cold turkey"; get my head back in…
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Recurrence and ascites
I’m hoping somebody can give me some advice about a possible recurrence. My treatment for stage iv ovca ended nearly 12 months ago and I’d been doing quite well until about 6 weeks ago when my abdomen started swelling. I mentioned it to the oncologist at my last check up which was about a month ago and she just seemed to…
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People give me hard time at work
I am on disability benefits,400$ a month, cannot live on it. So I work, I work more than 10 years at JCPenney Fine Jewelry department. After chemo treatments, especially second line with carbo/gemzar 8 cycles ,my memory go down, cannot concentrate, cannot do multy tasks any more, my legs and abdominal area in pain very bad…
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I am back :)
I have just noticed you had a thread about me and I am so touched to know that so many of you care..............I feel humbled. Well, I had a high fever and got admitted into hospital. They put me on IV antibiotics but it took over a week to stablise my temperature. They did blood cultures and things statred to grow…
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MY LOVING dad passed away SO unexpectedly yesterday
He has been mom's savior in taking care of her so well through her cancer and her surgery- she has done remarkebly..dad was eating breakfast yesterday morning and complained he had pain in his stokmach and told my mom she could take him to the hospital- (very unusual for dad to go to a Dr) He passed away not long after…
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Helpful Resources & Information for Ovarian/Gynecologic Survivors & Caregivers
Gynecologic Cancers Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE): A non-profit organization that provides resources and information for women with increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers, due to a family history and/or genetic status. FORCE is also a resource for members of families in which a BRCA mutation may be…
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To all the super strong women
To all the women on this sight may you all have a good Christmas and a Blessed New Year. Keep up the strength and smiles even when you don't think it is possible; someone somewhere will benefit from it. Love to you all!! Verna
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new member question about oral chemo?
hi-i'm new to this site-i looking at a oral chemo treatment series the first of the year- diag in 2007- taxol-surg taxol- then doxil- ?- and now unable to find a clinical trial - oral chemo is what my M.D. is thinking about-any advice- my ca 125 yesterdays result now 70- rapidly climbing. what do you think about it-? thank…
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18 yr old with ovary issues. helpp
i am a 18 year old female and i have a cyst on my right ovary, well ive known about the cyst for about 3 1/2 months now and the doctors said it was nothing,well i had alot of ovary pain and so the doctors prescribed me birth control that i have periods every 3 months to stop it. it stopped for a lil while but now its back…
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i'm new-and afraid
I am new to this site. I've read some, but until now was not ready to share. I was diagnosed in August 2006, had surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Sept. stage 3C. I had 6 treatments of taxol/carboplatin, then 12 more of taxol at reduced dose. Cancer reappeared- had cysplatin and gemzar, reappeared and had doxil, again and had…
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gyn cancer has a rock band
N.E.D. is a rock band made up of 6 gynecologic oncology surgeons. They are having a concert in Portland, Oregon on January 16, 2011. Here's a link if anyone is interested in attending: http://www.aladdin-theater.com/show_page.aspx?eventid=2039 Let's break the silence on women's "under the belt" cancers.
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ME TOO!!!!!!!!
Just recieved my results!! my CA125 is 8.3!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!! What a FANTASTIC present!!!! Happy Holidays to you all!!!!!! May God bless you!!!!!!! Sandy
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I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS SITE...
i AM VERY GRATEFUL I I FRIENDS ON THIS PAGE WHO DEAL WITHTHE SAME STUFF I DO ..YOU ALL GIVE ME HOPE AND INSPIRATION TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT AND THAT IS THE BEST GIFT ANYONE CAN EVER GIVE ME...JUST HAD MT 2ND CHEMO YESTERDAY AND NOT FEELING TOO GOOD SO I FIGURE I WOULD DROP A LINE NOW BEFORE THE PAIN STARTS. SEE YOU ALL IN A…
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How many Carbos can you have?
Hi, I have had two carbo treatments in the past 3 years( 1st 6 then additional 10). I asked my dr. when the taxol/avastin no longer works(its is at this time) what is next? He suggested the normal stuff which I have not done, and then I added can we do carbo again? He said I would have to wait 1 1/2 years since I have done…
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I'm on my holiday chemo break
and loving it. I so deserve this break for I've been chemoing since last January. I made my sugar cookie cut outs and shopped till I dropped for silly toys (THAT doesn't take long!) I know I have to go back to reality after New Year's, but in the meantime I plan to enjoy every minute. I hope to be strong enough to make a…
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Kindness Advice for when Mom is so discourged
Well Mom is depressed and very fatigued...she's not sure if its the cancer or the chemo. She started PARPs one month ago, and she has been fatigued ever since. She fell last week, didn't break any bones, but bruised her knee badly and has a bruise under her eye, on her cheek. She is hobbling, and miserable I would say. She…
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CA 125 up
I am feeling very, very down. Mom's numbers have gone from 3000+ to 4,118 from her 5th chemo to the 6th. Her CT scan on November 22nd showed that the tumor did not shrink but it did not grow either. Mom's oncologist called today and is frantically trying to get Mom in a clinical trial asap. She feels her current chemo is…
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Update from the GreenHouse
Hi everyone! Paula and Carlene--LOVE LOVE LOVE you guys! (and everyone else, too!) Tina, I hope you're doing well--miss you honey--sending healing thoughts out to the universe for you! Linda (all of the Lindas ;) and Nancy (all of the Nancys, too!) thinking about you and praying for you daily! My latest news...where to…
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Update on my mom
So today marks a week since my moms first chemo treatment. Next one isn't scheduled until new years eve (this is where I'm thankful alcohol doesn't affect chemo lol) and that will start the day one and day eight intervals. I had to leave before her dr mentioned what her CA125 is so when I talk to her today I'm hoping she…
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Gemzar working for me!!
After one treatment with Gemzar, my CA-125 went from 720 to 437. Yipee!! And all my blood work is normal. My main side effect has been constipation, with just a teeny bit of nausea. I'm stoked! I want to see single digits this time!
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Checking In
Hello to all the ladies on this board. I have missed keeping up with so many of you. I no longer have my internet at home, so it is hit and miss at the library. This has been a year of great change for me. After losing my job of 22 years, I got one job that was part time, graduated from school with my associate degree,…
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Gemzar & Avastin - Need Advice
Well I just got back from my doctor's appointment. Not very good news. The spot in my liver has grown. It is now 1 3/4 inches. It was only an 1 inch. (sorry I don't do cm). So the Metformin pill did not do anything for me. I also have another spot that lit up on the PET/Scan a lymph node the size of 1/2 inch. It is along…
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Update from the GreenHouse
Hi everyone! Paula and Carlene--LOVE LOVE LOVE you guys! (and everyone else, too!) Tina, I hope you're doing well--miss you honey--sending healing thoughts out to the universe for you! Linda (all of the Lindas ;) and Nancy (all of the Nancys, too!) thinking about you and praying for you daily! My latest news...where to…
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My mom, my best friend, is having a recurrence after 6 years of remission--just need to talk about i
with those who understand. After reading some of the stories on here--I understand how truly blessed we've been that my Mom has felt so good for so long. She started having what we thought were bouts of bronchitis in August. She ended up in the emergency room in October with extreme shortness of breath and they sent her to…
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Great news I am ok
just got back from my doctor yesterday, the cancer is still in remission and gone, guess I was just experiencing stress from loosing my sister Thanks for all who prayed for me and please continue to pray.
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MICHAELA MARIE
I am sorry to say that we have lost another sister in this fight with such a horrible disease. Dear MM passed away yesterday, as I was informed by her daugther today via email. My last communication with MM was after an emergency surgery that she had, and hardly survived. Her words were brief, but her spirit was still…