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Ovarian Cancer

An easy way to help raise awareness
I was asked to share this with each of you. Lisa McLaughlin, President of MOCA(MN Ovarian Cancer Alliance) is one of the 10 finalists for Twin Cities Woman of the Year because of her advocacy work on ovarian cancer. If Lisa wins, MOCA will receive a donation and significant press opportunities. The finalist with the most…
Surgery is April 18 @ 8:00am
Hey there everyone, I wanted to BE SURE and let you all know that my surgery was scheduled for FRIDAY....(yippee.....) April 18th for 8am. I have to be at the hospital for 6am. Now.....I have to decide what to do with my 12 yr old. It's TOUGH not having family around and everyone else is busy with their OWN lives!!! I'll…
intermittent bloating/pain
I was hoping to hear what other people's experiences were as far as abdominal bloating and back pain prior to diagnosis. I've had pelvic pain on and off for years. My gyn usually attributes it to 3 c-sections with 3 very big babies. Recently I've had some back pain centered on my right side. It's right in the middle of my…
update
Hello ladies. This is Jennas fiance Jesse. I am updating for her because shes just to upset to really do anything as am i, and i would like to start off by saying she is always talking about all the women on here. I hope everyone is doing well. I am going to try and explain the best that i can what is going on. I know that…
well...
so I went to the doctors today and he confirmed my fears. I have stage 3b, and he said somehow they missed it. i know docs arent perfect, my mind is so boggled right now!!! my fiance is heart broken its harder than the first time i found out. idk what to do or think or feel. im numb. i will give more detail i just figured…
What to tell my 12 yr old son?
Hey Everyone, for those of you that don't know I'm being scheduled for a da Vince Hysterectomy due to a history of continued problems. You can view info on my profile about all this, but the biggest concern is I now have a Solid Mass the size of a small tangerine as well as having complex cysts that have developed in both…
Happy St Patty's Day
A Wish for a Friend Wishing you a rainbow ~ For sunlight after showers Miles and miles of Irish smiles ~ For golden happy hours Shamrocks at your doorway ~ For luck and laughter too, And a host of friends that never ends ~ Each day your whole life through! Hugs N Prayers to all. Bonnie
Having a daVinci Hysterectomy
Hey Everyone, THANK YOU for all the LOVE, PRAYERS, SUPPORT AND HUGS!!! My friend and I are confident in this doctor. He's the best in our area that my family doctor sent me to. He has a website with above average ratings for him and his entire staff. I was SO RELIEVED to see it's a very small office and WHOLE STAFF is…
worried =/
Ok so i had both ovaries removed, but im showing symptoms when i first got diagnosed again, and my stomach is swelling in one spot i have a doctors appt in a couple of days and im so scared that maybe it came back. i was told by a couple of people that even though the ovaries were removed i can still get cancer there…
New thought
I saw a new saying that I wanted to share in the Health Food shop today. Was posted on a board at the check out with no credit..."Life isn't just about how to survive the storm, but also how to dance in the rain. ((HUGS)) Saundra
I still have hair
Hi Guys Well it's been almost two weeks since my first chemo and I still have every hair on my head! What's up with that? I know it's going to happen but when? I just want this part to hurry up and get over with! What was everyone else's experience? Linda
Scared about Gyn Oncologist tomorrow..
Hey Everyone, my 1st Gyn Oncologist appt is tomorrow and I don't know what to expect. I have so many mixed feelings going on. I feel like I need to know everything there is to know before going in to make the best decisions concerning my issue's. I've heard SO MANY good and bad about hysterectomy's and what one to go with…
coenzyme Q10
Hi everyone: Has anyone read or heard of coQ10 being helpful in the treatment of cancer? I was reading a article in a health magazine about all the research that has been going on with this and was wondering if it's worth it to try it. The article was in LifeExtension magazine.
Where's Saundra?
Hey everyone, I just tried to message Saundra and the thing kept saying she's not in the system. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT???!!!??? Does anybody know what's going on with this? Hope someone can help me. THANKS IN ADVANCE. :-)
what is NED?
I hope everyone is doing well tonight!! Congrats nancy!! i was just reading her post and everyone is talking about ned...i have no idea what it is.
I have my Ultra sound & CT records
From Sept 19 2007 to my Feb 12 2008 measurements of my fibroids have gone from: 1st largest on Rt of uterus measured Sept 19, 2007 3.0 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm Now it measures as of Feb 12 2008 3.4 x 3.7 x 3.1 cm Second largest being on left side of uterus measured on Sept 19 2007 1.7 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm Now on Feb 12 2008 it measures…
Should I tell my husband?
Some of you already know about my up coming first appointment with the GYN Oncologist. I wasn't going to tell my husband ANYTHING until after that appointment on March 13th. This way I could save him unnecessary stress and all. Work is REALLY slow and the pay is now SUPER LOW, so I have that to consider with telling him.…
WAITING to find out IF IT'S CANCER
I'm starting this in HOPES of finding others that are possibly facing the diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer or any other cancer. I have been getting Ultra Sounds and had one CT due to problems with Cysts on my right ovary since Sept 2006. I've also had Fibroids in my uterus the entire time. They've all continued to stay the same…
It's me again
Hello everyone, I am so sorry I've been away for so long and I am so glad that I checked the message board after reading about Linda's good news. Well I've gotten this far right? Remember I was the one who lived in Hawaii, well I'm back in Canada and staying with my brother while I undergo chemo. I had my first treatment…
One month on...
My wife Linda finished up treatment with Cisplatin and Gemzar February 8. The CAT scan proved clear and the chemotherapist leaned over during a followup treatment and said to the doctor, "Her counts normalized after two treatments." Linda had ascites and that disappeared right away, thank God. So now it's checkups, and it…
Cystic Solid Masses
I'm totally new on this thing and don't even know if I'll find my way back to this. But, I'm being sent to a GYN oncologist on March 13th. I have a Complex Cystic Solid Mass on my right and left ovary. I'm wondering what things I should know and ask before going to this oncologist. Can anybody tell me anything they know…
new to this site
Hi, i was diagnosed in march 2007 with stage 3c ovarian cancer. I went thu 9 rounds of chemo plus surgery.Taxol i became allergic to so i finished with taxotere. i had my last treatment on Nov 29 2007. will go back to doctor in March for another ct scan and 125 test. I am struggling with depression and anxiety right now.…
Happy New Year
May the blessings of hope, courage, peace and gratitude sustain each of us in the coming year. Saundra
ca125 up
I am concerned because my ca125 has gone up from 13 in Dec to 26 in Feb and now is 30. I have an active tumor in my chest wall and an infected lymph node. When I went out of remission over a year ago my ca125 did not register any higher. In the past my ca125 has not been a good indicator. Now it is going up and I am…
For Bonnie..Avastin
Bonnie... did the Avastin give you a remission? How many treatments did you have and how were they administered. My Mom will have it every 3 weeks. Tks Liz
News item
Researchers develop test for ovarian cancer Posted 8 hours 7 minutes ago Medical researchers say they have developed one of the first early detection tests for ovarian cancer. Most women suffering from ovarian cancer only learn of their condition when the cancer is in its advanced stages. Professor Greg Rice from the…
Floridajo & Joanne..& anyone who can help
Ladies tks for previous answers, but now I'm all confused.. So Medicare pays 80% of what they authorize not of the whole bill??? Do you have to pay everuthing in the meantime before you get through all the paperwork?? Can you help me out with understanding what a supplemental plan is? Even though I'm American I`ve been in…
metastases to brain
i have been battling the oc since 2005. I have been on this board, mostly reading and getting inspiration among other things! I went to the er sunday and on a cat scan they found a tumor on the brain. I know no details, as of yet. I have more scans and tests wed and see ono on friday. I hope you all pray and if you have…
Anyone who has had AVASTIN ?
Can I have any info on how this medication works? Why is does Avastin work on OVCA when it is made for colorectal cancer?? Is it administered for OVCA beacause of where the metastasis is located? Does is have good results? Thanks for the info. Liz
Fort Worth Ovarian Support Group
I was dx in Feb 07 with Stage 1C Ovarian Cancer. I am look for women who may want to start up a support group in Fort Worth. I already go to the NOCC meetings but I really want to have regular support group. I go to a wonderful one at Baylor in Dallas, but can't go each Monday. Any one interested?

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