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after chemo ..Is it common? any help?
I had chemo carboplatin& taxol on 9/21/09. that was my first chemo. I am staged at 1c for treatment purposes. bad tumor, bad ovaries, uterus, cervix and some other tissues are removed 6 weeks back by total histerectomy. I had mentally prepared myself for fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hairloss, muscle and joint discomfort &…
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after chemo ..Is it common? any help?
I had chemo, carboplatin & taxol on 9/21/09. that was my first chemo. I am staged at 1c for treatment purposes. bad tumor, bad ovaries, uterus, cervix and some other tissues are removed 6 weeks back by total histerectomy. I had mentally prepared myself for fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hairloss, muscle and joint discomfort &…
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Can you ladies please remind me again......
Hello Ladies Well it's me again, your long lost friend Linda......if anyone remembers. For those of you who don't let me refresh your memory or give you a brief history. It's fast approaching the dreaded two year mark of my diagnosis while at the time living in Hawaii. I was diagnosed with stage III ovarian. After of…
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Leydig cell tumor
I got home from Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital yesterday after having an operation on Thursday of this past week to remove a leydig cell tumor that was growing inside one of my ovaries. They had a pathologist to test a biopsy of the tumor while I was in the operation. I came back that I did not need any…
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I'd like to know
My mother began chemotherapy less than a month ago. We recieved pamplets and added information concerning affect of treatment, but I would like to know the hard truths about the side affects. Aftethe first treatment she had severe diareah and nausea. Her hair has alredy begun to fall out and she has short spells of not…
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Neumega and Neupogen shots for Gemzar/Cisplatin treatment
Just a quick update. Could not have chemo Monday due to counts (what's new ☺), so had 5 days of Neumega and 2 days of Neupogen shots. Never thought I'd be shooting up so much. ☺ Nor going to the doctor everyday for shots. But if it works (and it should) I will just be grateful. Will get CBC Sunday and will have results…
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Finally successful in getting a gyne/onc and now TOTALLY CONFUSED HELPPPPPPPPPPPP !!!!
What a mess I am. Help anyone, please. I have been battling to have a gyne/onc handle my biopsy of a node and cyst on my right ovary since June and finally have been successful in meeting with this kind of specialist rather than a reg. gyne - I have a very complicated history of non hodgkins lymphoma and many side effects…
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Taking care of Mom
My Mother survived breast cancer 7yrs ago. In April she found out that she has Ovarian cancer stage 3C. She had a hysterectomy and they were supposed to take her stomach lining at the same time, but the surgeon found more than what he expected. The stomach lining had more cancer than they had thought, she has a tumor on…
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Question for you all...
Hi. My user name is Outdoorgirl and I will be a 2 yr. breast cancer survivor in September.I usually post on the bc board,but I have a question for you all. I know that having had bc ,there's a possibility that I could get ovarian cancer also. No,it doesn't keep me up at night,I'm just aware of it. Here is the question.…
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My CA after finishing Gemzar
Well, I got my CA done today. Mine is on a scale of "normal" being 3.5-17.0 Naturally I am still at 18.1 and my treatments are finished. I'm not scheduled to see my Dr. until September, and I will wait until then to find out what he suggests our next move be. I will certainly be asking about a possible PARP research study;…
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My Mother has Clear Cell OVCA...Does anyone else have this? Does this mean she's doomed? I am depres
I spoke with my mother's oncologist this week, and she expressed concern that they found "clear cells" when they analyzed her ascites. Apparently this type of OVCA is highly treatment resistant. So of course, I have been totally depressed, sad, and eating only junk food. I have surgery Monday but seem to be mostly very sad…
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Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
Hello, I am new to this site. I am a 3 time breast cancer survivor and am currently being treated for Ovarian Cancer. My CA-125 post surgery was 10 and now my CA-125 is an 8. I have 1 more treatment. I was a stage 2B. I would like to hear from anyone else out there that has been in the same situation as me. I am currently…
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Hello from the Chick in the Sticks :-)
God's morning to all! I know a couple of you visit my caringbridge page but thought I better post an update here also. It is wonderful to be able to share good news with you all. My ca125 held, it was a very pleasant surprise and usually doesn't happen once it starts the upward climb. Last visit it had started heading back…
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I am doing great!
I haven't been on in quite awhile. So I just wanted to give a quick update. My last CT scan was great and the pathologist even suggested the tumor may be scar tissue. God is wonderful. I am still on chemo, but now every 4-5 weeks. My CA is at 5! I hope all of you are doing great and keeping positive. God Bless You, Barbara
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Escaped from the Steel City
Hi to all, My husband and I left Pittsburgh on Tuesd., Sept. 22, just as things were really getting geared up the the G20 Summit there. We hadn't expected to be there past Saturday. My surgery on Sept. 16th went very well, but I did have a bit of a heart problem that I'm going to have to watch, probably for the rest of my…
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Strength
I am amazed. Amazed at myself, my mother, and the women that are fighting ovarian cancer. I have come to realize, that behind my mother's words, there is strength. Since I was little and my parents divorced, she has always told me through the hard times, "Don't worry, we will get through this." My mom hates to see me cry…
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Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemo
Has anyone had the heated intraperitoneal chemo after cytoreduction surgery?
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Can any one help????
Eight years ago i was diagnosed with cervix cancer I had 12 surgeries for it including a hysterectomy they left both ovaries. The state of TN took my insurance they said my husband makes 26 dollars to much a month. On August 14th of this year my husband rushed me to the ER where they found a large leaking cyst on right…
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First visit with the Oncologist.....and a question for all you vets.
Today I met my Ob/Gyn Oncologist. I still don't know as much as I'd like to, since my PCP did not bother to order a CA 125 test, even after he informed me, last Wednesday, that he was relatively certain I have Ovarian Cancer. My tumor is the size of a softball. It is too large to determine, from the ultrasound, if it is…
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HELP WITH ZOLOFT WITHDRAWAL
I see that many of you have taken Zoloft for depression. I just started taking it today...50mg once a day. My doctor gave me a 3 month presciption. Can anyone share their withdrawal experiences? Was it worth taking Zoloft? Some background info.... I was dx with stage 3C in March 2009 & had hysterectomy/debulikng sx in…
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Mass on right ovary still being treated for breast cancer
A mass was found on my right ovary, I have not had the CA125 blood test done yet. I havn't said anything to anyone in my family yet. I really can't . I am still seeing the ONC for breast cancer. I think I will wait until I have the blood test before I say anything. I feel like I do not have any control over my life. I'm…
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small ovarian cysts that ended up being cancer??
I was just curious if anyone out there was ever told they had a cyst or mass smaller than 2 cm. that ended up being cancer??? I have been "not well" since June and am in the process of being diagnosed. I have a 2nd vaginal ultrasound this week and a laproscopic surgery scheduled Oct. 7. My gyn-onc did not seem too…
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Wallstreet Journal Article/FDA Rejects Another Good Ovarian Cancer Drug
There is an article posted in today's Journal regarding a drug for ovarian cancer that was rejected by the FDA. Interesting article...I will bring to my doctor's attention, along with the recent study from Japan posted in HealthDay Magazine. The article describing the current drug Yondelis may be worth calling…
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Pre-op today and more discouraging news.......
My CA125 was 4,000. I called an oncology RN - daughter of my husband's golfing buddy - and she affirmed that that was VERY high but next week brings what it brings. I have no control over anything at this point, so I am trying to just put one foot in front of the other and telling myself that maybe tomorrow I won't, but…
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Chemo done
Was supposed to have my final chemo round on Wed but the Dr. decided to not do the last round of chemo due to some hearing problems. After the 4th round of chemo I noticed my hearing was a little worse my eyesight also got a little worse. After the 5th round I have been getting sharp pains in my ear drums has anyone else…
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Six days and counting
It is six day and counting until surgery at the James Cancer Center, where they will remove a mass on an ovary, they will test for cancer. I am a three year survivor of Colon Cancer, this could have metastasized from colon. Did not need chemo for colon, but will if this turns out to be cancer. I am getting very nervous.…
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GI problems
Hello ladies, I have been having lot of issues with my insides not working lately. It has been just about a year from my surgery. I finished carbo/taxo amd 'am doing a maintenance dose now. Lately, I can't seem to control the constipation and have been sick to my stomach a lot. I did have a recent CAT scan that showed…
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My mom's results.
My mom's appointment was today at 8 am. I am taking some of the information from the papers that I received. Multiple sclerotic lesions throughout the clavicle, sternum, spine, and pelvic bones. There are osseous lesions in the bony thorax. The doctor had mention there is a significant amount in the bone. My mom has had no…
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Bluerose- not gallbladder or a stone or cancer related
Hi Bluerose, I read your post about your latest trials, and I sympathize with your ridiculous attempt to get proper medical care. I wish you good luck, the stress must be intolerable. Regarding your comment about my health coverage and the ER, I have excellent medical coverage. I'm on Medicare and have a second private…
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gall bladder attack or virus?
Hi ladies, I'd love to get some input or ideas about this: Yesterday morning I awoke with horrible belly pains from the breastbone down to the pelvis, and around to the back on both sides. I began vomiting and couldn't stop until I took a Zofran. I broke out in a cold sweat as well, and the pain was so bad I was moaning…