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stories so different
Well I'm off the EC145/Doxil research study as my CA125 was up and the CT showed over 20% progression that research would not allow for me to continue. I was a bit bummed as had gone on vactaion for a week and feeling better and bulge on abdomen was smaller. Checked with dr and he didn't know what it was or why smaller to…
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Checking in
I had my fourth dose of carbo yesterday for my recurring tumor on the colon. For the first time, I had a reaction at the end of the dose. My nose stuffed up, I turned red, ears, palms, and between my legs started itching. I called the oncology nurse over and then I had three nursed checking and hanging bags of benedryl,…
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7 cycles and a hysterectomy later...
Hello, my wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian cancer back in March and after 7 Taxol/Carbo chemo cycles plus a hysterectomy, it appears there is still work to be done. The doctors are going to discuss whether they should continue with the carb/tax treatments via a port they installed in her stomach or switch her to…
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Cysts?
I do not know where to turn for this, as I only thought of you ladies that have helped me out so much these past months. I am scared of my family history, yet I am determined to battle whatever comes to me. I have been having pelvic pain since this past Monday and I went in for a doctors appointment on Thursday. As the…
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Susan 523? Has anyone seen or heard from her?
when I first joined she was so nice and I knew she was struggling, anyone heard from her?
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scheduled CSN outage tonight
The site will be down tonight from 1:00 to 5:00 a.m Eastern Daylight Time for scheduled maintenance. Greta Your CSN staff
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Mom looks defeated..what to say??
Objectively, she has been doing great under the circumstances. She can't gain weight, no that is what I am doing eating all the high calorie foods I purchase for her. Today she woke up wit a ciatica?? back pain and she is just acting like a bit of a powerless person...Now I don't know if it has anything to do with my…
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Green 50 (Sandy)
Has anyone heard from Sandy (Green50). I would like to know how she is doing. She hasn't posted in a long time. Hugs and Prayers, Terry
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Pleas help I am in need of answers.
Good Morning: Well I have had a harrowing week. I had a CTScan done last week and my CA125 rose from 15 to 38. My scan also showed that there was a small to moderate amount of fluid (acites). I am going to have a biopsy this week on that. My question to those of you that have gone through this is how do thy test this and…
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Mom's surgery postponed ..she didn't pass her stress test..
Has that ever happened to anyone else? They didn't tell her what that means, just that her heart looked like there might be a blockage, and thye want her to see a cardiologist. That's really bad news isn't it? If she can't have surgery she's in big trouble isn't she? God, this disease is so nasty. Just when you think…
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Job Interview Questions
Hi Ladies. I have a question that I don't think I have seen here before. If any of you have had to switch jobs or careers, did they do background checks on you and if they did, did it include a credit report check? I am asking because quite honestly my credit is terrible. The last three years have not been kind to me.…
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SPAMMED AGAIN!
As many of you, I'd been trying to post the last couple of weeks and met up with lots of problems. So, to everyone out there, just want you to know I'm reading it all and tried to respond but it didn't work. I know the CSN team was busy working on it and posting is better - obviously, because we're getting tons of SPAM…
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New member-terrified
Had a hysterectomy for a cyst that per the Ultrasound and MRI did not appear cancerous and CA125 was within normal range, I think 15 so lymph nodes were not removed. Was positive for serous adenocarcenoma staged at 1C. Biopsies done had spread to a lymph node now classified stage 3c yesterday. Go in next week to have port…
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Bluerose
Hi Bluerose, I haven't seen you post here for a while and i was wondering how you're doing? Jane
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Update from Carlene........reply feature not working?
I posted a reply ( a LONG one) to Michelle's post days ago, but now I notice it's not there! I will try and recap more briefly, as I am just about done in for the day. I spent 16 days in the hospital and was released on Oct 12th. I was scheduled for surgery on Sept 29th but had to be admitted on the 26th thru the ER, due…
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can't taste anything except occasional sweet items
how long does this last. I am halfway through my projected chemo treatments....stage 4 peritoneal ovarian cancer. I am on Taxol and another one I can never remember the name of.. taking Phenergran for nausea, tried everything else and at least it works. But I am losing and losing weight. I prefer the Ensure over the Boost,…
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how many treatments and types
Hi. Just browsing at some of your notes and got to wondering. So how long have some of you been being treated, and how many different types of chemo have you been on? Here I am all concerned because struck out the first time after all was good but then came back in 5 months, then struck out with the second type that was…
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immune system around day 10 of chemo
Hi Ladies, I've been snooping in on your posts since i was diagnosed 2 months ago & thought id finally start asking some questions! I'm on taxol/carbo, 4 sessions every 3 weeks & just had my first one exactly a week ago. happy to report hardly any negative side effects (& im praying it stays that way) just a little tired &…
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Magic Mouthwash for Mouth Sores
Since the replies aren't posting I thought I would write a new thread about the mouth sores. Magic mouthwash is amazing for mouth sores. All doctors and pharmacist know what it is so if you call your doctor's office and ask for a prescription they will know what you are talking about. It is a concoction that they will mix…
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Mouth Sores
Have any of you suffered from mouth sores after chemo? What helped?
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click post not preview and it works
Hi The subject line tells it all, this morning as long I didn't hit preview and just clicked on post it works to reply. But the first one I clicked on preview and it vanished. Just an FYI.... Hope this is fixed soon. Hugs Bonnie
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not so good CT report
Well I thought I was doing good with the clinical trial and Doxil. Sides weren't too bad, feeling good, food tastes good, could be almost normal. Went on our long awaited/postponed family vacation last month and was great. Then had my 6 week CA 125 and CT scan last Mon. Finaly got the reports back today-the CA was up and…
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welcome wendy
Funny I replied to Saundra but lost my post to wendy. So at least want to say welcome to the board, sorry you have to go through this. You well find much support from all the women here. So ask questions, rant, cry, share as we all know the emotional rollercoaster cancer can bring. And about not afraid to die, me neither…
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Replies are not posting
The discussion board replies are not posting so I am starting a new thread with hopes this will get the word out to newcomers. We are not ignoring you, they just are not posting at this time. Keep checking back, as I am sure it will be fixed before long. Saundra
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To Betsyboo
I did reply to you, but something is wrong with the discussion board. It is not posting replies. E-mail me at vintagehouse@comcast.net. Hey Kathryn!!!!!!!! You go Tennnesse Girl!!!!!!!!!
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Life with Mom..Some chuckles
I am in NY with her and so far have managed the meds. wrong, cooked the chicken the wrong way, broken the washer (the load was unbalanced) and parked the car head first vs. backed it in. I eat poorly, and sleep too much :) Clearly, Mom is thrilled that I am here. LOL. Actually, we are getting along very well, and I am…
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Mom has a clear cell cancer??? My Ca-125 is 43. Holy Moly..what is going on
OK. It has been a long month. First, after 3 chemos, Mom's cancer has shrunk but not enough to operate without putting her at great risk. That sucks. #2. Her oncologist told me today that they found clear cells in her fluid that they removed from her abdomen. All she said was that can be a highly resistant form of cancer…
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treating cyst with birth control
I haven't posted in a while...to catch everyone up, I finished my 4th and last round of chemo about a month ago. I am still waiting for my hair to grow back - - - haven't seen any stubble yet. I do so miss my hair. Here is my question... before I found my way to my current doctor, I saw the gynecologic oncologist who…
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Neumega
Any of you lovely ladies ever have to receive Neumega shots for low platelets? If so,I have a few questions. How often, side effects, etc. I gave myself a shot today in doctor's office and brought rest of neumega home with me to give wed, thur and fri. Hope to have chemo Monday. This is 3rd time of moving treatment back a…
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stinging feet from doxil
Hi ladies, I have a question for those doxil vets. I finished my second cycle of doxil last week. Nothing severe happening and I feel good overall. I have been taking all the advice about nothing hot, tight, and creaming a lot. Sometimes my feet and hands get red and even hot, but cool down after icing. Yesterday, however…