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IF I GIVE UP WHAT KIND OF SISTER WILL I BE
thanks you guys have been so helpful to me despite your own personal issues. im so greatful for this opportunity. but maybe your right i guess when the time is right she will tell hell it took her 4 months to tell me she has cancer i guess another 4 to tell me the rest. I hate to close this case but im working with nothing…
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In the dark
hello, im new to this site ive been doing a lil searching on this subject since my sister has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer stag 3c. Now here is where the darkness comes my sister is my twin identical and no one knows that she has this she hasnt told anyone not even me. how i know well lets just say i found some…
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b-17
has anyone had any experience with b-17. I met a guy with lung cancer at chemo yesterday that raved about it so just wanting to see if anyone else heard of it. I know it has cyanide from apricot seeds in it.
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A bit over whelmed
Hello all.. I am new to this site and I guess looking for a place to feel normal for a bit. I am 23 years old and was diganosed with ovarian fibro sarcoma. Origanlly it was thought to be a cist the size of a grape fruit on my ovary. During the first surgery they removed the growth, and when the results came back I was back…
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My Sister Carol!
Altho Carol and me were born on June 30, Carol celebrates a bigger milestone on July 30! Carol is an ovarian cancer survivor 3 years and doing good! At 14, Carol developed ulcerative colitis, and our parents and her were told all thru her life her chances of developing colon cancer were high. Every year after the age of…
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pulmonary lesion resulting from ovarian cancer
any information re treatments received for this would be greatly appreciated
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Gemzar and avastin
My last ct scan on 7/21/08 showed several small tumors after being off chemo for 8 months. my ca was 300. My onc wants to do carbo/gemzar. I was previously on carbo/taxol and taxotere. allergic to taxol. He also wants me to be in the trial for avastin. Has anyone been on gemzar or in the avastin trial? I would appreciate…
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paclitaxel and pancreas /liver damage
I had OC 12/07 stage 4 grade 3 . Had debulking surgery 02/08 and completed 6 rounds of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in 05/08 . IN july 08 I found to have high blood sugar and high cholesterol ( both of which was normal for years on yearly checks , last check done on 06/07) So the assumption is the pancreatic and liver damage…
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Has anyone heard of Bonnie?
Does anyone have news of how she's been. Tks. Liz
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CA-125 Dropping
I found out last week that my CA-125 reading has dropped to 184 (from 284), thanks, I guess, to the tamoxifen I'm taking. I must admit I had my doubts, but my reading was 279 in June, 284 in July, and now 184. I will see the gyn/onc early in September, so I'll come back with what his observation is (he's the one who…
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Incredible shrinking cyst.......?
Hello everyone, well I saw the surgeon today and he did an exam and had trouble feeling the cyst so he did an ultrasound. Guess what? It actually went from 10cms down to just 3cm in just a few days! He said he may not remove it---just re-check it in a week or so. He does not think it was the estring that raised the…
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ovarian cancer undifferentiated
this is what I have. the doctor said it might be harder to treat. I am going for my third carbo/taxol treatment monday. just wondering if anyone else had this or knew about it. Laura
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Yeast
Hi ladies, I was just curious if any of you had problems pryor to be dx with ovarian cancer with yeast or if any of you had taken many antibiotics over the years pryor to (maybe in excess) Just doing a little research. I am sick of chemo.... I have been taking 2 years now with short break in Jan. 07. My body is so tired of…
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Latest update.....
Hello everyone! Well the doc called today with tumor marker result. It is normal(17.6). I was so relieved I actually started crying. I think the last 2 weeks of worry have taken a toll. I have lost a clothing size from not eating/sleeping. He said that the test can give false negative/positives though and therefore the…
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hello
just up and hubby still sleeping. I woke up because I bit my tongue...ouch. .... Feeling good, my wbc is still at zero but that is normal. Hopefully joshua's killer are eating up the cancer while my system is down. I have dropped 6lbs from the nausea I had for several days, hope it doesnt' find me again. The nausea or the…
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Question
Just wondering if there is anyone out there or knows of someone that there CA-125 never really got down to normal. In otherwords, just stayed under 100 and were told that they would be watched because there were no signs of cancer after having a CT-scan.My doctor said that is what they would do to me. I would like to talk…
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BonnieR
This is the day BonnieR was to receive the NK cells and pioneer this treatment for us all. Has anyone heard from her? Lift her up in prayers, ladies. Saundra
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CT-Scan Clear
I forgot to mention that I had a clear CT-Scan.Terry
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Scheduled for Wednesday
Hi Everyone, The schedule is a go unless the beds all fill up in ICU. Wednesday I go in, thurs/fri/sat/sun is chemo, Monday I get to rest while my son is at the donor unit for 5 hours giving up his NK cells. They did find a rare virus in his blood but said it could be a false positive reading. I am thinking that is what it…
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Other treatments?
Hello Everyone, I am back again after moving from a different state. We were getting settled in and my mom was having a good response to Taxol after the Gemzar stopped working. Then the numbers just jumped. She started on Doxil 2 wks ago but is now in the hospital for pain management. Before this she has the platinums and…
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Chemo Drug Question
Hi all. I haven't posted on here lately but I thought maybe someone out there might know about this drug. I've been off chemo for a while due to being hospitalized for numerous reasons. Infections, etc. but my CA125 is starting to rise fast so my oncologist wants to start me on a drug called etoposide or VP-16. Has anyone…
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Post treatment question
If all goes well, I should be in remission by October, but I was wondering if I will be able to work at that time, cause I don't get any disability or other benefits, so I will need to work and would like to finish my last year of school, but I don't know how fast recovery usually is. I am getting weekly treatments right…
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1 year anniversary
I wanted to say thank you to each of you who have given me sound advice and great support during the past year. Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of finding out I had this disease and I'm at the almost 7 month clinical remission point. I remain optimistic even though the statistics are horrible . You have all given…
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her kids are tired of the cancer
I know some of you have probabley been thru this and I would like your imput my daughter is a five year ovarian cancer survivor, she is a single mom and still works ...the kids are now 19 and 12...they need to have more compassion and understanding..how do you keep them involved without burdening them
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Reference of best care in Miami?¿
Hi all.. we might be moving from Mexico to Miami wich makes me nervious consideing my Mom's condition. Can anyone tell me the best cancer center and or Dr. in Miami or at least the nearest one to Miami??? Very appreciated. Liz
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CA-125
Hi, I have gone through 5 rounds of carbo/taxol. My cat scan came back clear. My CA-125 was in the thousands before surgery. After surgery and first chemo it was at 5424-638-227 and now it is at 151. It seems like its coming down but really slow. Does this happen? I am a nervous wreck. I have had 2 UT infections during my…
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Neuropathy
Hello all. Haven't posted in a while, but have been reading up on progress and challenges with you all. My wife Linda ended treatment in February and is struggling with pretty profound neuropathy in her feet, especially. At the end of our walks she says it feels like beach gravel. We know we should be hopeful and grateful…
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Trying to Support a Friend
I've spent three days doing online searches to find an online support group for my friend. She and her partner have been together for 37 years. They just celebrated her partners 80th birthday and have just gone on hospice for her partners endstage ovarian cancer. Is this group a place she would be welcome? She is not…
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New Here and need some advice!!
Hello Ladies! My name is Autumn Danielle which I like to go by! Im 20 years old and my sister who is 18 has ovarian cancer. She was diagnosed about a month ago and had a total hysterectomy and has been getting chemotherapy weekly. I am her caregiveer. I was just wondering we dont have alot of money for a week and in her…
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great chatroom
The chatroom is up and running and it works wonderful! I love having my cup of morning coffee and being able to visit with others. Happy 4th to all!! Hugs N Prayers Bonnie