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This is for everyone!
I just wanted to say that all of you wonderful women are in my thoughts and prayers. today is 2 months since i have been cancer free. Im extremely happy and excited yet its bittersweet because i know there are so many more people suffering. I hope this is the year for a cure!! I just want everyone to know that if i can…
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New to the "Area'
I'd just like to introduce myself, say HI to everyone. March marks my 2nd year as a cancer survivor. I'd like to give congrats to everyone who is a survivor. To those who are fighting the battle, I wish to give support, hope, and my heartfelt prayers. I pray that this is the year a cure is found. Steph
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My Mom's update
We went to her Dr. today, he said not to worry about the rise in CA 125 but since she has some pains he needs to have a Pet Ct to see was going on in the inside, but it does not have to be done right away it can wait a week or 2 and she must still stay on Femara. I'll let you all know. Liz
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Good News!
I decided to start another topic, since I went and saw my Oncologist today. I received another promotion today, my follow-up visits got moved to every 6 months and I am very, very "HAPPY"!!! I was so excited to see the replies on my first post, and to those of you who replied, I did reply back, and I can't wait to hear…
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Worried again
My Mom has been on Femara the last month but I guess it hasn`t been any good because she still has some pains that come and go. Her CA 125 last month out of 21 ..was 8.96 and today`s result is 14.6 and I don`t like the sound of that since last time she was sensible to the marker and started to rise. I know the Dr. is going…
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chest and abdominal pain
I am writing on behalf of my wife (34) who was diagnosed with Ovain Cancer in October. After two lots of surgery (second - total abdominal hysterectomy) and second cycle of chemo last thursday (Carboplatin). She has acute upper chest pain which started in the left shoulder about a week before the first cycle of chemo. The…
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How much medicationcan she still try?
I was wondering my Mom has already had Carbo plus taxol, thes carbo changed to cisplatin plus Gemzar for recurrence, now Femara.... how many medication is there for OVCA still for her to get to buy more time????? Liz
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update
was seen by my obgyn about all the symptoms i been having i told her i was worried about ovca and she brushed it off due to my age. i refused to leave until she examined me and she did. she said i fealt normal but she saw traces of blood in my rectal exam. when she palpatated my left ovary it hurt so bad it made me scream,…
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frequent leaking
Hi guys, well this is an embarrassing question......I had surgery on the 26th, complete hyterectomy, you guys probable remember me. Anyway it's stage 4, I have't started chemo yet. Anyway my question is this. Has anyone suffered from constant leakage, it's just flowing and it's tinted red. This oncologist on Monday said I…
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TO MADONA
Hi! I hope you're getting some good responses to your 'natural and wholistic' request. I sent you a lengthy e-mail through this website, but you may have not received it. Sometimes there's problems with the e-mail. If you haven't received it, please let me know. And if you e-mail me (just click on the envelope), send me a…
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Dr says it is truely a Miracle
Good morning everyone. I made it through yet another treatment. I can't wait until they find a treatment that doesn't feel like its killing you to heal you. :-} Oh well, I am gratefull for the pre drugs that help you not get as sick as woman did years ago. Now back to the subject! :-D It is a Miracle! That is one of the…
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OVCA Tattoo ¿?
Hi Ladies I´d like your opinion. I´ve been thinging of getting a some time of tattoo related to ovca... but I don´t know I might feel in the future.. if the suffering is something I will want to have present or forget. Liz
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Need Information
I have been on taxol/carboplatin which was changed to taxol/cisplatin for 7 cycles for a recurrance. It's not working so my chemo is being changed to topecan. Any info on this chemo would be appreciated. I will stqart this chemo next week. Thanks, Paula
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I hope my dream comes too..
I`m planning to take my Mom to Spain in April, she is currently taking oral chemo I`m worried that by this date she may need IV chemo again. I lived 3 months in Spain 4 years ago and I want to take her there. And I have determined myself to fulfill certain things for my Mom and me to live in this life. One is this trip to…
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Cancer Survivor / Remission?
Hi ladies (and Chris), I've been wondering what date is considered as the start of remission? Is it the date you're officially told you're in remission, or is it when your number dropped signifficantly? Also, when people state I'm "x" year cancer survivor, is that counted from date of diagnosis? Just wondering. With all my…
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News Release ~ sounds promising
Goodmorning everyone, I heard this on the news this week and wanted to share it with all of you. A discovery made by a University of Minnesota scientist may give women diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer a greater chance for long-term survival. Dr. Timothy Hallstrom, in collaboration with his former colleagues at Duke…
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New hormeone therapy dicoverment?
Has anyone heard of a hormone therapy called Femara? The Onc Dr. decided to give my mom this because of the symptoms she has had. But her marker out of 21 is at 8.96 . So he said it´s better to think there is disease and act right away. This medication has been recentley found in the USA to help OVCA even though is was…
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CA125 DOWN FROM 27!
Yes, my level actually came down from 27 on December 5 to 16 on January 3! I am so elated, I'm sure you all understand. I told my physician's PA to please let him know that I really believe it was related to the Boniva. She agreed, since I told her earlier about the horrible side affects I had, and that she say's Boniva…
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a quick question
does anyone know of any ovarian cancer jewelry websites?? please let me know. thanks! Hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the new years and all are in my prayers =]. Love Jennarose*<3
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ca125 holding
God's morning to all. This is a praise post! In November I switched to getting carbo every 6 weeks and I am happy to say my ca125 is still staying low. It went up a couple points but is still at 12. Today is my 7th treatment of Carbo and I am going to stay with the 6weeks in between. Just had to share the great news. This…
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Status on my wife Linda
I haven't posted in a bit but the news on my wife Linda after four rounds of cisplatin/Gemzar is that her CA-125 has dropped to 4 from a high of 500. She has two more cycles of 2 rounds, then a CAT scan to inspect the area in her lower abdomen where the cancer had gotten a foothold. They called it a "frosting" at the time,…
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symptoms
hello all, i have not been diagnosed yet but im fearing it. for the past 3 months i have been dealing with horrible back pains, feals like labor pains,they go into my pelvis and down my legs its auful. i always have had pelvic pains especially with intercourse. also have been having constipation. diareah and gas. saw the…
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rash! ouch
has anybody had the rash from doxil and if u did, was it very painful? i'm having such terrible pain, taking pain meds, but it doesn't seem to touch it. thanks for your help
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My Recurrence Results & IP
Happy Holidays everyone... Doesn't feel like holidays to me anymore. Not since I was dignosed. (May '06). Life just hasn't been the same, has it?? Anyway, I had an exploratory laperoscopy on Nov 29th, and it showed a recurrence, like "salt and pepper flakes" on the surface of my liver and bowels. He also installed an…
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Breast Cancer 8/07 now Ovarian mass 12/07
My oncology gyn had me stop my breast cancer chemo 12/27/07) and is planning my surgery for 1/8/08. My turmor marker blood test rose from 35 to 95 during chemo so he's convinced now that I have ovarian cancer. I have been reading information from this site (so grateful for this site), I just signed up yesterday, and it…
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BONIVA & CA125
Seasons Greetings to all of my wonderful friends! I received a copy of my December 5 CA125 report - it is 27! That is up (2 months earlier) from 10. You can be sure I was upset when I received the letter from my physician. But here's some thoughts I have had: Since end of chemo July 2006, my readings have been anywhere…
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A Happy New Year to all !!
I wish all of my beloved friends from this site enjoy the holidays and may God give a wonderful and better 2008 filled with health and peace. God bless you all. Love Liz
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Tomorrow is the S day
Well the time has come and it will be my turn to go where you ladies have been, I have no idea but a bit more informed after reading some of the postings, can't really read them cos it scares the crap out of me, actually that is already gone from that horrible stuff I have drink, don't know what's worse..........pray for…
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I am done!!!
Today was my last treatment for ovarian cancer and I am just elated. After 4 surgeries, 2 infections, 2 "delays" because of poor blood work, a blood transfusion, bone pain from Neulasta, 6 rounds of treatment and a multitude of other "side effects" - I can officially say that I am in remission. YIPPEE! My CA 125 went from…
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Back to chemo
Well ladies I officially got the news from my Onc. and it's back on chemo for me. I'll be starting next week on Topotecan. I will have it 1 time a week for 3 weeks and then off 1 week.We will do a minumun of 6 cycles (18 tx),or until all the fluid is gone from my tummy. Anyone out there have experience with Topotecan??? So…