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    Ovarian Cancer

     

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    • User: "kayandok"

      CA125 inching back up

      CA is inching back up. Going in for a PET/CT today. WIll get the results on December 2nd. Doc suspects a recurrence, but has to confirm with the scan. Am nervous, but trying to stay calm, restful and …
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      17 comments
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      Started by kayandok
      Most recent by green50
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "LPack"

      White Count

      Well, I still cannot take Hexalen as this time my count was 2.5. I have not had chemo since August 4th and only had one cycle of Hexalen from October 20-November 2. So you would think by now my white …
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      11 comments
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      Started by LPack
      Most recent by LPack
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "BonnieR"

      Had Chemo

      Hi Everyone, not sure if I posted or not but I did get the Oxaliplatin a week ago. Some very weird side affects but also an allergic reaction. Not so severe that I called, just took a couple benedryl …
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      14 comments
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      Started by BonnieR
      Most recent by floridajo
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "ggggsister"

      Happy Thanksgiving

      Just for today...take a break, enjoy your family and friends, and whatever good food is on your table. Happy Thanksgiving. You're all in my thoughts and prayers. Gail
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      3 comments
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      Started by ggggsister
      Most recent by Dreamdove
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "LPack"

      Brac Analysis

      I did have my check up today. My white count (had blood work this morning) is still too low for Hexalen on Monday, but will get blood work again Sunday. My doctor actually told me I am doing very well…
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      14 comments
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      Started by LPack
      Most recent by LPack
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "catcon49"

      anyone know

      my mom was dx with stage 3c ovarian cancer. She also ruptured her colon from diverticulitis. had surgery and chemo. now 2 months after last chemo they accidentally saw something on her lower lung and …
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      Started by catcon49
      Most recent by floridajo
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "LPack"

      Blood Work

      I got my blood work Monday and my results came in the mail this morning. After my first cycle of Hexalen, most of my CBC counts are even lower (white, hematocrit, platelet, red, etc) then they were af…
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      9 comments
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      Started by LPack
      Most recent by saundra
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "saundra"

      Doctor's Report

      Ladies, I had my appt. with the oncologist yesterday and my CA-125 was up from 50 to 83. I am going to continue the Femara (anti estrogen pill) for another month and see the gyn/onc. on 12/10 for a co…
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      13 comments
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      Started by saundra
      Most recent by LPack
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "unknown"

      Survey

      Hey everyone, my name is Paul Hogan and I am currently a psychology student at the California State University in Fresno. I am currently conducting research on the life outlooks of cancer survivors. I…
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      0 point
      Started by unknown
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "knarrly"

      Starting Chemo

      I just got out of the hospital on Tuesday. The cancer is at stage 1c. I'll be starting chemo on Monday. (Carbo and Taxol?) Anyone have any advice, or just some insight on what to expect?
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      14 comments
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      Started by knarrly
      Most recent by mopar
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "MJ"

      New member with Sta I C and scared

      Would like help.
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      15 comments
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      Started by MJ
      Most recent by MJ
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "BonnieR"

      No Chemo ~ blood dropped to low again

      Not sure what is happening in this body of mine. Just worn out I guess. After driving all the way to Masonic(82 miles one way)they did labs again and my anc was at one. My counts had dropped again, so…
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      12 comments
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      Started by BonnieR
      Most recent by groundeffect
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "BonnieR"

      Chemo is a go!!

      ♫♪♫ Singing for Joy ♫♪♫ If Medicare doesn't cover the chemo the drug company will. I never knew one could be so happy about getting a drug that makes one so sick. Kind of crazy huh? But it does extend…
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      12 comments
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      Started by BonnieR
      Most recent by groundeffect
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "knarrly"

      Newly diagnosed, and scared

      After having surgery on 10/17/08 (after 3 weeks of extreme abdominal pain) to remove what the doctor thought was a benign ovarian cyst, they discovered it was instead Ovarian Cancer. I went for my fir…
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      13 comments
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      Started by knarrly
      Most recent by MJ
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "hward2007"

      Surgery What to Expect????

      I went to see my ob-onco, I was nervious but after revewing my histor and curret CA125 numbers the only option she could offer was a complete Hestorectomy, with removeral of overies and falopion tubes…
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      6 comments
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      Started by hward2007
      Most recent by BonnieR
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "kayandok"

      Medicare coverage

      I have a question about Medicare for those veteran Medicare users. For the future, if I have to go back to the States, I will need to get some kind of insurance.I paid cash for all of my US treatment …
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      5 comments
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      Started by kayandok
      Most recent by floridajo
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "ggggsister"

      anemia and kidney problems

      My sister, who finished 6 rounds of chemo on September 5, keeps showing signs of bad anemia (for which she is taking iron) and kidney problems, according to blood tests. Do any of you know of anything…
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      4 comments
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      Started by ggggsister
      Most recent by ggggsister
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "BonnieR"

      Medicare says NO

      Hi Everybody, On Thursday when I saw the doc we thought we had a plan. He said he was pretty sure medicare would approve oxaliplatin and scheduled me for chemo this next Thursday. My platelets had com…
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      7 comments
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      Started by BonnieR
      Most recent by ColleenN
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "zenkitty"

      Scared

      This is the first time I have posted here. I have had ovarian cancer for about a year and a half. It returned shortly after my first chemo. I am currently receiving more chemo. My last scan showed the…
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      12 comments
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      Started by zenkitty
      Most recent by brendamagally
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "cpapa05"

      so this is why i was confused at first

      My mom was diagnosed with cancer..i should really find out which..if it's ovarian or cervical..i just know that she had a lot of bleeding beforehand...her period lasted for two months..this is why i w…
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      4 comments
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      Started by cpapa05
      Most recent by cpapa05
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "BonnieR"

      Lab Results and a bit of a rant :-)

      God's morning to all! Sun is suppose to shine and temps are suppose to warm up today. Yesterday my labs showed my platelets are still very low, crept up to 50's, and so are the rest of my counts. Not …
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      14 comments
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      Started by BonnieR
      Most recent by cpapa05
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "umaof6"

      just checking in

      Hey, gals! I am just checking in to let you know that I have been busy lately with other things. My oldest grandson plays football and I have been going to his games. Also, I have been keeping sick gr…
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      11 comments
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      Started by umaof6
      Most recent by floridajo
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "kristinem"

      worried sick over all that is going on please i need to talk to someone

      Hi, I'm 39 years old and for they past month i have had really bad pains in my stomach, blote and gas and lot's of BM. My periods have changed as well and are much more heaver and the blood is so red.…
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      20 comments
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      Started by kristinem
      Most recent by lindachris
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "leighbigcat3"

      recurrent ovarian cancer

      Hi I am a 42 year old ovarian cancer patient. I was in remission for 3.5 yrs and my cancer came back. I had debulking surgery surgery and will be out of work for I dont know how long. I am single and …
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      6 comments
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      Started by leighbigcat3
      Most recent by saundra
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "hward2007"

      Question about Ovarin Cancer????

      Next month I go to see the Ob-onconligist, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Jan. 08 still doing reconstruction, finished 4 rounds A/C, bilateral masctomy, and 8 rounds taxol was supposted to have…
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      5 comments
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      Started by hward2007
      Most recent by saundra
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "LPack"

      Post Operative change

      Hi Ladies, I got the results of my full body bone scan and NO cancer. But she did say that the kidney/ureter was swollen. (May be why I was having lower back pain). Anyways, I am Praising the Lord tha…
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      4 comments
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      Started by LPack
      Most recent by LPack
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "MichaelaMarie"

      Topotecan

      Hello everyone! My doctor wants me to start on Topotecan in two weeks. I know that many of you have already taken this chemo. I would appreciate it so much if I could get your feed-back about your exp…
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      7 comments
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      Started by MichaelaMarie
      Most recent by MichaelaMarie
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "LPack"

      Hexelan

      I am new to this board, actually, just a few minutes ago. I did not see anything about Hexelan. Or maybe I am looking in the wrong area. But I have Ovarian Cancer Stage 3C and have completed 7 out of …
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      14 comments
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      Started by LPack
      Most recent by JanQ
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "karalynn918"

      dermoid cyst

      I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in april. they removed the tumor and my left ovary and falopian tube. When i went in for my check up a few weeks ago they said i had a dermoid cyst on the right ova…
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      2 comments
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      Started by karalynn918
      Most recent by saundra
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Sandy-SCH"

      carboplatin & gemzar

      anyone have experience with these together and the side-effects?
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      6 comments
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      Started by Sandy-SCH
      Most recent by JustVal
      Ovarian Cancer
     

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