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Ovarian Cancer

Eyebrows are melting!
Hi Ladies, Here is a frivolous and yet important question. I've been using brow powder to stencil in my eyebrows. However, as the weather becomes "hazy, hot and humid" here in Baltimore, my eyebrows are melting off of my face! Any suggetions for setting them (I use powder, doesn't work) or other forms of makeup that looks…
Gemzar and Campto?
Hello everybody I am new to this network and I am here for my Mom. This is american cancer society and I am coming from another part of the world so maybe treatments and protocols are diffrent here.As far as I was reading posts and discussion I was able to find so manyt hings in common except my Mom's current chemo regime.…
PET/CT vs CT
I am wondering why a PET/CT is not the choice diagnostic tool when monitoring for recurrence. A PET/CT caught my recurrence early. The CT portion showed all clear but the PET portion showed hybermeatabolic area. On my most recent PET/CT, the CT portion showed my primary recurrent spot to be IMPROVED but the PET portion…
Native American Lakota Healing Prayer
Sharing a poem that was given to me by a family member while I was very sick. My grandfather was a Lakota (born on the reservation in South Dakota). I found this very comforting. ************************************************************** Our Father, the Sky, hear us and make us strong. Our Mother, the Earth, hear us…
Any info or advice about IP chemo?
I am getting ready to start IP chemo (taxol/cisplatin) next week. I am 5 weeks out from my (very successful) debulking surgery, and before that, 3 cycles of IV chemo (taxol/carbo), which is what I believe helped to make the surgery successful. Nancy, I hope you read his because you mentioned having IP chemo. What should I…
Gemzar seems to be working!
Finally got my ca125 results from last week and its down to 104! In February it was up to 256 shortly after starting Doxil. It continued to rise up to 658 by 4/15 :-( one week after changing to Gemzar. Now with just 2 partial treatments,(neutrophil counts too low for third, Day 22, infusion in both Apr and May) but…
Ultra Sound!
That is my update for now. I did have my CT scans and chest xray on Monday, May 17th. My "new" onc/gyn scheduled me to have a pelvic ultrasound today. I see him Monday, June 28th. He feels this may/may not show the cul de sac nodule. And then I go from there? Last CA125 was May 10th when CA was 17.2. White count was 2.8…
IP
Just wondering what makes someone a good candidate for IP? Wondering if this may be an option for my mom, and what questions to possibly ask the doctor. Thanks! Tracey
Asites build up
I have a friend who has PPC and has been fine for a while now after her chemo. However she is worried that the fluid is beginning to build up in her abdomen again. She is feeling bloated. Do any of you know how long after the end of chemo does it start to come back? Cheers Tina xx
Can some mother give e their opinions on this please?
As you all know, my mother's CT scan indicated a recurance 2 weeks ago. After speaking with the gyn/onc I really pushed for a PET scan and after being reluctant because of insurance issues, she agreed that a PET was a good idea. My mother didn't want it (I think because she is terrified) but she did take it today. Next…
carbo/taxotere without port?
Anyone go through chemo without a port? My mom's cardiologist wont let her stop taking her plavix to have the port put in. Surgeon wont put it in if her bloodwork shows something - mom talked to the dr, and she couldn't remember exactly what they would be looking for. So, blood work tomorrw, then decision on whether port…
Another "feel good" story....Stage IIIc and still in remission after 3 yrs
Copied and pasted this from another board.... Presently, I am almost 32 months out from diagnosis (stage IIIC) and I am thankfully still in remission. I try to be positive and assume I have a future, living my life like I will be around to live it. I plan vacations way in advance, bought an expensive new coat (that…
2nd round of chemo questions
My mom and I were going to go to the beach with my daughter and meet my cousin & her family while they are there, but now that she was just dx'd and will have her 2nd dose of chemo in 2 weeks, I am really not sure what to do. She may be too sick to want me around and I know everyone is different but that it will make her…
Get my pet scan this afternoon
gettng nervous about getting the scan. Please pray it will show I am cancer free and everything part of my body will be whole and nothing wrong
Good MRI for husband last week, more chemo for me next week
My husbands 4-month MRI results came back sounding really good. The smart folk at UCSF say the little part that they are pretty sure was a bit of tumor left behind (or possibly scar tissue) seems to have diminished in size--haven't heard from our friend "NED" yet though. His brain tumor is slow growing so IF we have to…
Herbal supplements after chemo
I am 8 weeks post chemotherapy now hurray :) I would like some advise on whether to take supplements or not. I've asked my Oncologist and he was a bit vague and non committal and said "just for the short term". I was a bit confused by his answer and thought afterwards he may have thought I wanted to go back on HRT. So…
FYI: new study results
I read something interesting on the ovariancancer.org website. Largest recurrent ovarian study Phase 3 clinical trial results for recurrent ovarian with at least 6 month remission show carbo/doxil combo is superior to carbo/taxol to treat recurrence. You can read about at: ovariancancer.org
Numbers keep dropping
it has been 13 weeks since i had chemo, the white count keeps dropping. I am getting so worried they have not had any patients blood drop like this at all
AHCC anyone take it and have good results
first where do you buy this how long does it take to show a little results, is it pill powder or what? heard it is suppose to boost white blood count
New to the boards---sorta
Hi I'm just starting out on this board but have been amazed at the support, advice, prayers and love that flows from these threads. Tina suggested this bord (thanks ;-) Tina!) I got my dx for ovarian cancer on December 23 2010. My husband, Bob had gone into the ER with numbness on the side of his face. He was diagnosed…
METHOTREXATE
Not a cancer question, but an RA questions - rheumatoid arthritis. Our daughter was recently diagnosed with severe RA. We started her on an exercise program, supplements, dietary changes, etc., etc. The only thing left at this point (medically, anyway), is to get her off the steroids. And according to her doctor (very…
Chemo reactions/ how bad is it????
Hi Ladies, My mom was in ICU Wed until today. She had a blood clot in her lung and was on a vent for 30 hrs. She ate Sun and Monday and is more coherant. They cancelled her operation but are going to give chemo today. Yikes, what can I expect? Is it really bad?? Can they give her too much?? Praying for a Cure, Vicki
IP Port Problems
I have almost completed my 4th (out of 6) chemo treatments. Last Tuesday was an IP cisplatin day that did not go well. The chemo nurses had a difficult time placing the needle in my IP port, and I ended up with a total of 5 painful punctures, and had chemo leak out after I got home. I wonder if anyone else has had this…
My soulful reflection for the day
I had my 3rd maintenance dose of Taxol this week. I complained to my doctor that I get soooooo tired, so easily. I can sleep the clock around, some days (most days). He said, "Well, your blood work looks good, so it's not that. Its probably because we're poisoning you." Chemo humor, I guess. I happened to sit next to a…
Your thoughts on taking estrogen ?
Hey everybody, Sorry if this topic has been discussed before but I was wondering if anyone out there has any experience/thoughts about taking estrogen to relieve hot flashes/night sweats. Prior to my hysterectomy in August 2009 I was still menstruating. So of course the surgery put me immediately in menopause. My…
Recurrent Ovarian Cancer - 4th time
Hello. Would like to hear from anyone that has had a similar situation. I was diagnosed in 2003 with stage 2c Ovarian Cancer. I was 38 years old. Surgery and carbo/taxol was done. 4 years later, in 2007, I had a recurrence. Again, carbo/taxol. I went into remission until 2009. carbo/taxol again. Again this year, another…
results of yesterday's CT/PET & CA125
Well, not the news I wanted but it could have been much worse. My CA125 went up from 34.6 to 53.9, and 2 of the 3 lymph nodes that had disappeared on my last CT/PET lit up again. (sigh) The news on my scan is unofficial, but here's what I learned: The para-aortic lymph node that lit up is really tiny and wasn't even…
looking for NCEllen?
Like to talk to you, can't believe how much we have in common and I too live in Matthews NC
Update
Well everyone, we saw the oncologist yesterday, and my mom did ask the right questions I think, and the doctor handled them really well. First of all, my mom asked what would happen if she chose not to have chemo. The doctor explained that there was some cancer left behind, and that while it would not grow overnight, that…
Has anyone heard of taking Claritin for neuropathy?
My Mom is struggling with very painful neuropathy. Today her doctors told her to take Claritin. Has anyone used Claritin to help with neuropathy and if so was it successful? How were you told to take it? Does anyone have any other suggestions that can help ease the pain of neuropathy? Thanks so much ladies. It is so…

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