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Ovarian Cancer

I'm thankful for....
the ladies on this board who, may not always agree, but are always open to listening and sharing and not passing judgement. The best thing about this board is the lack of drama! Hugs to all! Leesa
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Started by leesag
Most recent by Cafewoman53
Nov 16, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
OMG!!!! Was it a sign?
I cannot believe it! I was just letting the dog out , and was thinking of mum, looking up at the sky , I was thinking give me a sign,that she will be ok, low and behold I saw a shooting star! Who know…
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Started by Mum2bellaandwilliam
Most recent by Hissy_Fitz
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
An answer found to my mother's post chemo vision disturbance. Not good
Today they did an MRI and found four new small stokes that have caused the issues. Neuro indicated that cancer can thicken the blood. From what I read chemo can also cause issues. So here we are. They…
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Started by wendybill
Most recent by kayandok
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Thought for the day....
Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force never yield to the apparently o…
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Started by Hissy_Fitz
Most recent by kayandok
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Libby - another ctscan today
Quick update so you can pray!! Doctor's office called and CTscan showed POSSIBLE blood clot in pelvic area. So as soon as Jerry gets in from hunting (Icalled him right away and I was shopping) we are …
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Started by LPack
Most recent by srwruns
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
So terrified right now
for the past few days i have the same symtoms i had last year when i first got sick. Pain in the stomach and middrift area, lots of gas and belching. Please please oray this has not returned to me. do…
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Started by azgrandma
Most recent by Hissy_Fitz
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
MUGA Scan
Hello Everyone, On Wednesday I had a MUGA Scan for the first time in preparation for my treatment (AMG386/Doxil). Well, I got a call saying that the test results came back and my hearts major ventricl…
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Started by Nat671
Most recent by azgrandma
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Is this normal?
Hi ladies, I popped over to mums this morning, and she says that she can feel a lump in her tummy , it is in the middle to her right. She has had 3 lots of chemotherapy followed by surgery, and has si…
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Started by Mum2bellaandwilliam
Most recent by azgrandma
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Saundra is now in hospice care
This is Joe, Saundra's husband. Last night our two sons and I transferred Sandy to the hospice in-patient unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. She was ready for this after 27 days in the hospital. The h…
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Started by saundra
Most recent by msfanciful
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Next installment.............the wonder of anti-sick meds
Right, I ended up going back to the pharmacy a third time for a third set of anti-sickness meds. I never realised there were so many different types and the way they affect and control the nausea is a…
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Started by Tina Brown
Most recent by msfanciful
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Sometimes I just want to drink myself numb
Honestly, This isn't even my disease and I feel like I'm barely hanging in there. Maybe this is just a down period. I'm not coping well. I really hate this disease. I feel like I will survive my mothe…
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Started by wendybill
Most recent by msfanciful
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Mom back in hospital after her first carbo/taxol last Monday
Just for the record, ovarian cancer sucks. I mean really--- all this misery with my mom and then to come to the site and discover Saundra and another in hospice care--- not to even mention that woman …
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Started by wendybill
Most recent by msfanciful
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
I am glad I am back on chemo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Had my first Caelyx (doxil) yesterday and it was a pure breeze compared to carbo/taxol regime. It only lasted 90 minutes as opposed to 6 hours which in itself seemed far to short - but was good. Becau…
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Started by Tina Brown
Most recent by msfanciful
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Good news day
I just returned from a long day at the hospital. First, I visited my onc/gyn who reported that the CA125 had taken another dive since last month, to 22.7. It was 76.7 last month and 167 the month befo…
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Started by kayandok
Most recent by kayandok
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Putting it in perspective
Today, I went to my favorite restaurant to get my favorite Prime Rib Sandwhich to go. I noticed a cup asking for donations because of the death of a co-worker. I realized that it was for the wonderful…
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Started by kikiz
Most recent by clamryn
Nov 15, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
nancy591: Looks like we have scans planned roughly the same time; same fears (((hugs)))
Hi, Nancy! I saw the news of your upcoming CT/PET buried in another thread. Couldn't help but think that our journeys are running parallel lately. I had my 3rd round of Doxil this morning, and don't h…
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Started by lindaprocopio
Most recent by nancy591
Nov 14, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Funny how "De-sensitised" we become to cancer
Thought I'd share my little experience with you to illustrate how we can become so used to having cancer that we ALWAYS assume everything that goes wrong in our bodies "MUST BE CANCER" I had to go for…
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Started by Tina Brown
Most recent by Mum2bellaandwilliam
Nov 14, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
My sister passed away today
Darlene fought the fight for several months but went home to be with Jesus this morning. She is out of her suffering and pain now.
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Started by azgrandma
Most recent by South Jersey
Nov 14, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Maybe it's just me....
I have a friend - a lady a few years older than me, who calls/visits every few months. She is the same friend who, when I was in the hospital last year, unable to eat and vomiting uncontrollably, that…
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Started by Hissy_Fitz
Most recent by nikkers
Nov 14, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Stage 1C GR 2 Clear Cell Recurrence
Hello, Just thought I'd give an update on what's going on with me. First some background. I was originally diagnosed with OVCA Clear Cell Stage 1C Grade 2 in August, 2009. Had complete hysterectomy, u…
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Started by pjdreams
Most recent by Mwee
Nov 13, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
What next?
I was getting up this morning when my mom came to my door and said we have a flood. Evidently she had flushed the toilet, gone to sit in the living room and didn't know it was overflowing until the wa…
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Started by kikz
Most recent by upsofloating
Nov 13, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
More on Angelina Jolie
I have no idea how accurate this information may be, but here is what I found, regarding Angelina Jolie and how we might contact her. Angelina Jolie's Manager: Geyer Kosinski Media Talent Group 9200 S…
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Started by Hissy_Fitz
Most recent by kayandok
Nov 13, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Does anyone have the BRAC-1 or BRAC-2 Gene? How about stress, do any of you lead very stressful liv
My grandma on my dads side passed away when she was 44. She had breast cancer. I've got two older sisters, 4 Aunts (from my dads side), about 5 cousins (2 are a few years younger than I) and none of t…
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Started by debp26
Most recent by Hissy_Fitz
Nov 12, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
I feel so ill
Hi everyone Just thought I'd drop a line to say...............OMG Caelyx (Doxil) is so harsh. I am feeling pretty bad. It is 5 days since my 1st infusion and I have never felt so ill before in my life…
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Started by Tina Brown
Most recent by froggy1
Nov 12, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Has anyone known of anyone trying Insulin Potentiated Chemo. for reocurring plat. resis. Primary Per
My mother is in bad shape here in Atlanta and I am looking to try something out of the box. Tyler
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Started by tyinatl2010
Most recent by Hissy_Fitz
Nov 12, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Best second round treatment with least side effects...........
My mother was put on Topotecan about a month ago which ended up putting her back into the hospital. Her CA 125 is around 1900 and she has fluid in the lungs which had to be drained and fluid in the ki…
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Started by tyinatl2010
Nov 12, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Gync/onc visit
Saw my doctor today for my first official since last chemo in July. She said everything looked good but ca-125 up from 7 to 21. She doesn't seem to overly concerned but will keep an eye on it, next ca…
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Started by joan60
Most recent by joan60
Nov 12, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
meeting Lisa13Q!!!
Just wanted to let everyone know that Lisa13Q and I had the chance to actually meet in person yesterday in the waiting room of the chemotherapy center. Our visit was brief, just a few minutes long. I …
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Started by nancy591
Most recent by Barbara53
Nov 11, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Stage 3C - Metastasis"on" my liver Anone else have this on the liver?
I was diagnosed with Stage 3C back in May 2010. Had the surgery and on my last round of chemo. I had 3 tumors that were slightly larger than 2cm that the surgeon left. I was told that they would shrin…
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Started by debp26
Most recent by Tina Brown
Nov 11, 2010
Ovarian Cancer
Update on my niece
My niece was supposed to have a colonoscopy yesterday but had a violent reaction to the liquids the night before and was rushed into Accident and Emergency at the hospital. My brother and family spoke…
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Started by nikkers
Most recent by nikkers
Nov 11, 2010
Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

I'm thankful for....

OMG!!!! Was it a sign?

An answer found to my mother's post chemo vision disturbance. Not good

Thought for the day....

Libby - another ctscan today

So terrified right now

MUGA Scan

Is this normal?

Saundra is now in hospice care

Next installment.............the wonder of anti-sick meds

Sometimes I just want to drink myself numb

Mom back in hospital after her first carbo/taxol last Monday

I am glad I am back on chemo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good news day

Putting it in perspective

nancy591: Looks like we have scans planned roughly the same time; same fears (((hugs)))

Funny how "De-sensitised" we become to cancer

My sister passed away today

Maybe it's just me....

Stage 1C GR 2 Clear Cell Recurrence

What next?

More on Angelina Jolie

Does anyone have the BRAC-1 or BRAC-2 Gene? How about stress, do any of you lead very stressful liv

I feel so ill

Has anyone known of anyone trying Insulin Potentiated Chemo. for reocurring plat. resis. Primary Per

Best second round treatment with least side effects...........

Gync/onc visit

meeting Lisa13Q!!!

Stage 3C - Metastasis"on" my liver Anone else have this on the liver?

Update on my niece

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