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what is a pet scan
never heard of it does it hurt? is it like mri or cat
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a "poo" question
Ok, this is day 3 for solid foods, lots of gas, no poo. Have taken two colace each day, and two percocet each day. Hubby wants me to go to the Milkof Magnesia, but I seem to remember the doctor saying give the colace three days. Also, I stopped the percocet today. There was a small spot on my bowel that was removed, but it…
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CA is down but still insecure :-(
I was diagnosed 05/06. I had a huge surgery (stage IIIc), followed by the usual Taxol/Carbo Got CA into 'normal' range. Recurrence: 6 months later Treatment: I endured 5 cycles of IP chemo; Cisplatin + Carbo IV. Got CA into 'normal' Recurrence: 5 months later Treatment: I asked my Dr. if I could try Gemzar alone, as I…
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Cancer is covered under american with disabilities act
got book at chemo yesterday, cancer is covered under americans with disabilities. It against the law to fire you and not work with this disability.
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Great Information & Stuff for Ovarian Patients
I wanted to share this with you all.... it's a wonderful packet full of useful information and things. I hope this link will work if you copy & paste it into your browser. It's from the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. http://www.ovarian.org/patient_kit.php
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20 years
Good morning, I have been reading about you ladies for 3 years now. I don't do the computer well and just enjoy knowing I am not alone. I am 43 been on and off chemo for 3years now, currently off till June any way. I just felt the need to tell you that my mom will have her 20th anniversary tomorrow. Stage 4.......doc said…
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What number is normal
what i the normal no for a ca 125 mine went from 500 to 12 does anyone know what normal is??
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new thread from Dorion
Hello Ladies Well I do have some information on what the plan of attack is. To answer your question Hissy, he said (oncologist) that it is very rare that they perform surgeries on women with ovarian cancer and bowel obstruction. His words were that it will do more harm than good. With that said........currently my legs are…
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Nancy 591
Love your new picture. You look lovely!
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DreamDove: doesn't seem like I've seen you around for awhile. Miss you!
Have I just missed DreamDove's posts? I saw an old post from her on a thread, and then thought it's been awhile since I saw her post here. She's such a sweetie, someone I have always admired for her fighting spirit. I thought I'd just give a 'shout out' and say 'hey, girl!' Anyone with any news on this teal warrior? If…
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home sweet home NOT
Hi Gang Well here I am again, back in the hospital for how long not sure. Went in yesterday for my appointment, having a small feeling that I wasn't going to go home. My stomach looks like I'm about to give birth to something huge! Bowel obstrutcion bowel obstruction bowel obstruction!!! That's all I hear and I'm so sick…
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Update after a while
Hi to all, some may not know me. I'm posting after the 10th month my Mommy is now with the Lord. I'm 7 months pregnant and have been so very sad and deppresed. I have 2 lovely children. My son with turn 3 in 3 weeks and my daughter is 15 months old. On top of this, I just moved from Mexico to Florida 4 months ago. I have…
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Heading out the door for chemo 4
I am getting anxious, ready to leave and recieve no 4 chemo. I just dread gettng them as they make me so sick. been having so many spasms in throat, neck, back and stomach. Could use prayer
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Pages and Chapters
Hello all! I Feel the Teal...I'm new at actually posting but have been a spirit warrior with all of you all. I've felt your hurrahs and the uh-ohs. I'm glad to finally come on-board. I still have a hard time believing this 'chapter' of my life, but as my subject indicates each day is a clean sheet, a brand new page.…
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Home Sweet home, NOT...con't
Hi Ladies Well I thought I'd better start a new thread, the other is looking a bit full. Thank you Nancy and Leeza for chimming in on this. Leeza, no matter what hell I"m going through, all of us for that matter, I and I'm sure I speak for the rest of us will always care of how the other is doing no matter what. So…
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Doxil maintenance?
Hello all, I am seeking your input regarding Doxil as a maintenance chemo. Has anyone had experience with doing this? I concluded 6 months of Doxil in November and had a good response to it while going through it, but, 3 months later my CA125 has gone from 14 to 130 so, we know something is not right. I am going to have a…
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Chemo today on birthday
Ladies, Chemo went good and the nurses brought in a small cupcake like cake and sang Happy Birthday to me. Everything went well! (They could not carry a tune but was a wonderful surprise!) Went to Outback with Jerry, Jason (son) and JP/Pam/Rylee (son and family) and waitresses and waiters brought cake and sang too! Then…
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Questions I should ask?
Are there any specific nutritional supplements I should ask about? Heck, are there any specific questions I should ask period? For that matter, are there questions I SHOULDN'T ask? Hugs to all :) Leesa
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Libby
Have a very Happy Birthday today Libby!!!!!
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My love/hate relationship with carbo/taxol
Hi friends, I Hate this drug... I have my 3rd (out of 8) infusion Monday. I haven't gained back much strength from my 2nd which kept me mostly in bed for 5-7 days. I now call that "basecamp". I have aches and pains, metal mouth, horrible constipation and nausea. I can say that it feels like the worst flu ever being stuck…
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Family Leave Medical Act
Good Morning, there has been some discussion about The Family Leave Medical Act,this is how it should work. This is a Federal Law passed by the Clinton administration. By law, your employer has to hold your job for 12 monthes. It covers any illness you have, your spouse, or child. They can not terminate you. You are placed…
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My love/hate relationship with carbo/taxol
Hi my friends, Carbo/taxol infusions..... I HATE them. I go for my 3rd (out of 8) on Monday. The 2nd one threw me for a loop. I was 5-7 days almost entirely in bed, I call that "basecamp". I'm still so fatiqued that I can hardly do anything without resting. They have to slow the drip down to a crawl with me to avoid…
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My love/hate relationship with carbo/taxol
Hi my friends, Carbo/taxol infusions..... I HATE them. I go for my 3rd (out of 8) on Monday. The 2nd one threw me for a loop. I was 5-7 days almost entirely in bed, I call that "basecamp". I'm still so fatiqued that I can hardly do anything without resting. They have to slow the drip down to a crawl with me to avoid…
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help with employer
My school district is terminating me because I have been off work for 12 weeks (FMLA). My Dr. recommends I not go to work because of the germs at work. Any suggestions of resources or other ways to stay afloat while undergoing 5 more chemos and trying to get strength back?? I am a single Mom with 2 kids....and this will…
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Libby - Chemo Update
Was unable to have chemo February 15th because of low platelets. Then unable to have chemo yesterday as platelet counts from Sunday were still 6,000 to low. Dr. J had me take blood counts again Monday plus CA125. Actually platelets went up 11,000 more and I COULD have had chemo. CA125 still climbing from 12.2, 28 and now…
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Chemo update
Happy Sunday, Had my Doxil chemo on Thursday and not doing bad. I actually went to the grocery store and out to dinner last night with my daughter and grandkids. Just a little tired today and am going back to work tomorrow. This is a first i couldn't do it when I had carbo and toxil. I'm hoping I won't get too tired…
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I'm back
Returned from and 15 day cruise thru the Panama Canal...Yes, it was hot in Central America....and yes, the canal is really a wonder! Couldn't keep up with the board post during the vacation. I will try to get back on soon. Tomorrow, I head for Dallas to check it with a colon-rectal surgeon to see what he thinks about my…
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Platelets are way down chemo canceled
Dr just called and said platelets are down and they canceled chemoo for monday. This depresses me as this happened last month, but this tine they are down lower than last month. Please pray God will bring them back up by Monday, as I get retested then. Is anyone else having this problem?
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Chemo done when do things get back to normal??
Hi I am new here--just finished my chemo and december and was wondering when the tried and aches go away. Also when does your hair come back? Mine seems to be coming back slowly. I know I should be happy that I am done and told that my scan was clear and everything looks good. But now it seem that I have more aches then…
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Promoting Hair Growth
I found in a cancer magazine that if you take the following 5 supplements, it helps your hair to grow in FASTER. I think it REALLY DOES! You can get them at Wal-Mart, and I go by the doses on the labels. 1)Biotin 2)Vitamin A 3)Vitamin B6 4)Vitamin B Complex 5)Flaxseed Oil ~Hope this helps you all. I think it's helped me,…