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Missed my last Gemzar Treatment
Well, my blood count was too low last week for chemo, so my final Gemzar treatment was cancelled. And, they do not make up these Gemzar treatments for some reason (anyone know?) I'll get a CA done on July 13th. Meantime, my last CA was 1 off of being "normal". I was able to get 1 chemo treatment in after that. I don't have…
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Need surgery - no health insurance
I work part-time and my husband is on permanent disability receiving SSI. All his medical care is covered by the VA. I have no health insurance. I'm a post-menopausal woman who has just received a diagnosis of ovarian cysts, 30 to 50 percent chance of cancer. MRI at local hospital showed 5cm ovarian cyst on left side,…
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PRAYERS FOR SUE
As I recall, today is the day Sue is having her cytoscopy. Let's lift her up in prayer as a teal body and pray for great results!! Have a wonderful day, lady friends! In His Service, Libby ☺ ♥
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NEW CHEMO
I finished my 3rd round of chemo on April 6th, had a CT scan on April 13th. The scan showed that I have a Liver Dome Lesion that is enlarging. My ONC wants to put me back on Chemo starting June 1st. My old Chemo was Abraxane, the new is Doxil. I am stage 4 ovarian cancer. I was wongering is anyone had been on Doxil. The…
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Gemzar and rash
My wife has taken 2 treatments of Gemzar, and has a bad rash on thighs and chest. What is the best medication to help with this rash. She has had over 50 treatments with different chemicals, but this one has given her the most severe side affects.
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Did anyone have period-like low back aching before diagnosis?
This is the big stress for me as I wait for the beginning of my diagnosis process to take place, this dull low back pain. It is always there, for the last month or so, but isn't super severe - just this dull overall low back pain that is just like the kind of pain you get before your period. Sometimes I want to put a…
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What size grid is standard for the CT?
Ladies, I have another question. What is the standard CT grid size (is that what it is called?) used in the US/your doc for follow up in treatment? I know that there are different settings that will detect all the way down to several mm and then there is the 2 or 3 cm size. Maybe there is no standardized CT and it depends…
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Questions about Ultrasound
Hello all, I was wondering if someone could clear the fog for me.A week ago I developed a pain in lower left abdomen. My stomach swelled and I was very bloated. It seemed to be brought on after intercourse, though I am not sure if that was a factor or coincidental. Today, I visited my OB/GYN with very mild, discomfort in…
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LUNG NODULE
Well, I arrived home at 3:00 AM TODAY from my 4:00 PM appointment yesterday. But, that's normal. My doctor is not 'too concerned' about this lung nodule. He said that it may not have picked it up before because of the 'slicing' measurements of the CT scan. Sounds like he was referring to what everyone was talking about in…
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Diarrhea?
My mom (she's right next to me on a laptop as well) has been experiencing diarrhea from 3 pm yesterday to early this morning. She received her 3rd round of chemo (carbo platinum and taxol) yesterday at Cancer Care Alliance. She asked the nurse if diarrhea is normal from it, and the nurse said that it isn't. HUH?! I thought…
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My Mom
Hi there! I am new to the board. I ran across this board while looking up Ovarian Cancer on a search engine. First off, my name is Brittany and I am 22 years old. My mother is 51 and is battling Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. My mom went to the ER on April 20th complaining of having a bloated abdomen and swelling in her legs. A…
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Somewhat surprised!
I could say I am LOL but I am not. Guess I do know my body more than what I think. Long story short - aches & pains. Did pick up CA125 and it is now 113.5 up from 13.5 six weeks ago. I am scheduled to see Dr. J. Thursday, so we will see what she says. And I did pick up my report from ER with thymus gland mass. Will keep…
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info
My name is michelle and 1981 had a hysti overies left in had three surgerys in the past to remove cyst so any way about 5 yrs ago i went for my pap the found a cyst on overies but just wanted to watch it i don't follow up to good but any way 2008 i had a cat scan done of my frontal area and the report said something about…
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posting photo
Hi gals, this is a really stupid question, but I have tried now for an hour to post my pic and can't seem to figure it out. I can't be that hard! Where do I go for that info? Thanks! kathleen:)
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Help needed with right questions to ask - starting exploratory
I have posted on this board before as I was just told that they have found a 'node' in my right ovary and was looking for some help in it all. I am just at the exploratory stage but have a history of non hodgkins lymphoma and so this node is worrisome. I have had the pelvic ultrasound and an internal exam was done (nothing…
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Question for the day
Hi teal ladies, I just have just finished 6 cycles of gemzar/cisplatin as my second line chemo. My CA125 is at 18 which is a very good number, although it is not my "normal". My Japanese doctor's opinion is that I should stop at 6 and not continue. My feeling has been that I just want to BURN IT ALL OUT OF THERE and go for…
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What options with so many choices
Dear Kathleen, I found your comments to interesting to be buried amongst the posts. I think this is a topic so many can relate to. I hope you dont' mind I have copied a bit of it here so those that don't go back to long long posts will have a chance to read it too. This is what our Kathleen had to share: "Having so many…
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remission
Hello Ladies, I have a question about remission. What determines the start of remission? Is it the first clear scan, the end of a cycle of chemo, the good CA125? I am considered in remission now, but 'am doing a maintenance chemo, so not sure if that "counts."(???) When remission is mentioned, there seems to be a…
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sad and anxious abour cancer
I am full of sadness, anxiety and lots of crying. I have finished my chemo and am back at work part time, but i feel so crappy. i am afraid of the future and so sad that I have cancer. Family is far away and I am looking for support wherever i can
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Port Numbing Cream & Blood Tests & Gemzar
Hello friends, Although I have had a port for almost 3 years now, I only recently was given the "Numbing Cream" (Lidocaine/Prilocaine) to use before treatments or flushes to numb the area before they insert the thumb-tack sized needle! Well, the reason I'm writing, is to tell you all that this cream works GREAT FOR BLOOD…
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CA125 up again
Hi Ladies, Yesterday morning my oncologist called, my CA125 is up from 17.3 to 28. I know it's still withing normal range, but he's concerned because it's the 4th month it has gone up, and it's always been a good marker for me. I'll be seeing him Monday to discuss a new plan. I haven't had chemo for a month, because my May…
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The Wait
In that 'wait' mode after the pelvic ultrasound which confirmed a node in my right ovary. It's very small so there is no diagnosis of what it is, have to wait for the gyno to come back from her holidays for the final verdict on our next move. The appt. is July 10th so not too far away but the waits always seem so much…
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SCARIED OF SURGURY
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO EXPERT FROM SURGERY IS IT VERY PAINFULL RECOVERY TIME SCARIED TO DEATH
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What happens now?
My step mother had surgery today for an intestinal blockage. In February 2008, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, had surgery and finished Chemo in August 2008. About a month ago, she went into the hospital with severe stomach pain and vomiting. The doctor that did her original surgery, did all kinds of tests and said…
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Bowl Obstruction and Ostomy Bag for Mom
My Mom got Ovarian Cancer diag in Feb 08 Stage 3C. Stopped Chemo Sept 08. Got Rhumatoid Arthritis from Chemo in Sept 08 very bad. Feb got Pnumonia from it. From March 09 to June 09 we were in out and of hopsital 4 times just saying that her pain, vomitting and abdominal swelling was from slow bowels due to low dose pain…
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Pet/Ct/ Scan Update + Radiation
Hi, well I got the results of my pet/ct scan. There are no signs of cancer, just the same tumor on my vaginal cuff. It grew 1/2 inch since March. My onc. is suggesting radiation for this because that's all that showed up. I know Linda has had radiation. Has anyone else? I would be getting it every day. I don’t know for how…
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CA 125 Levels for Stage IV Ovarian Cancer
I'm new to this board as my wife was recently diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. She is 32 years old and had de-bulking surgery (complete hysterectomy and re-sectioned colon) 6 weeks ago. She had undergone her first treatment of Taxol/Carbo and is doing a stage III trial of Avastin (double blind study but has a 75%…
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Missed Periods?
Has anyone experienced missed periods after chemotherapy? I completed the BEP (bleomycin, etoposide, cysplatinum)in November and have not had my period since! I know that I am not pregnant, I'm not having hotflashes or any other signs of premenopause. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I am still…
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Short remission update
Hi, everyone. I thought a new thread might be better, easier to read. I met with my doc yesterday. The good news, very good, is that the CT scan showed no definable tumors, so no surgery will be needed. There was some thickening of the bladder wall, noted as probable cancer and consistent with my symptoms. My doc thinks…
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appt with associate
Hi Ladies, I saw my oncologist's associate this morning, and I'm glad I did because I got a new perspective. He said that any infection or inflammation in the body could affect the CA125 level. Therefore the biopsies and pink discharge after the vaginal biopsies, may possibly be the reason for the 6 point rise in the past…