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What if my new doctor hates me?
I posted what's below on my Caring Bridge blog a few days ago, so some of you may already have seen it. But I was just wondering if anyone else found themselves in a situation where a doctor was apparently alienated. Does it matter? I don't have ovarian cancer, but this same doctor I've described below once told me I…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Blessings to you this holiday morning from the Pacific Northwest! Today I am thankful for my husband of 23 years, my two boys, my family, friends, community and home. I am thankful for love and for life. God is good. What are you thankful for?
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Three month scans show continued disease progression
My OVCA continues to progress. I'm dealing with both lung and liver mets. However, my dr. said he has three more drugs to try. He said if those don't work, maybe by then something else will come along. I will see a urologist on November 7. He said I will most likely have a stent put into one of my kidneys as one is not…
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newbie
Hi, I am new here and glad to have found this messageboard. I was diagnosed on july 31 of this year with OC. I thought I had a bowel blockage so i went to the er. To my surprise and thiers, I had a ovarian tumor the size of a grapefruit. I had been very bloated and just not feeling well. That night my mother passed away in…
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2 time survivor
I've been away from this board for far too long. My name is Leesa and I'm a two time survivor. I was diagnosed at stage 3c in January 2010 and rediagnosed stage 4 after brain mets in 2011. I'm still going strong. Don't ever give up hope, I think my survival is partially due to a refusal to acknowledge the effects of the…
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Happy Friday!
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GS Ron passed away
http://csn.cancer.org/node/289336 So long, my friend
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Cancer triggers
This subject is a particular interest to me. I am utterly convinced that unrelated factors which happened to me triggered off my cancer. Many of you will know me on here. I have PPC. 1. A year before my diagnosis I suffered a breakdown. My mum died and a relationship I was having (he can only be described as the love of my…
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Mom passed
Thank you everyone for your kind wishes and support. My mother regretfully passed early yesterday morning after 7 days in a drug induced coma. I tried writting more about the hospital that I will never return to and the hospice I believe hastened her deparature from this world dispite her express wishes; but as I was…
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New here, questions about ovc
Hello, I'm new here. Is there anyone out there who has been to Princess Margret Hospital? If so what should I expect from them? I don't know if I have cancer but I am concerned. My mom had it and so did her mom. I am 46 postmenopausal. Have 3 cm complex cyst, and several sm simple one. Regular gyno did ca 125 and it's 75.…
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8 cm cyst, AC125 level is 74
I'm 38 and have an 8 cm complex cyst in my left ovary. I'm having surgery next week to remove it, by a gyn. However, he called today to say my AC 125 came back as 74 - which apparently is slightly high. So now he wants to remove the whole ovary while trying to keep the cyst intact, and then send it all to the pathologist…
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Confused
I went to see my gynecologist on Monday. She did a pelvic exam told me my uterus was tilted to the left and I would probably need a hysterectomy. Then she ordered blood work and a ultrasound the same day. I went back on Wednesday she said that I have two mass in my uterus. Then she said their was one on my right ovary and…
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Malignant abdomenal ascites + lymphedema advice please
Dear all, I know that there are a lot of topics like this but I am impatient to read them all, and also believe that all cases are different. My mom has an advanced ovarian cancer with metastasis on her bladder, liver, lymph nodes etc (scattered in her stomach). It was first diagnosed in september 2006, and only short time…
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GREETINGS TO ALL OF YOU
Well, it's been quite a while. Nonetheless, I haven't forgotten about any of you. Just a quick recap of my journey: OVCA Stage 1C in 2000, OVCA in 2006, breast cancer in October 2013. I started on this board many years ago, and have been so blessed with friends, prayers and support here. Recent mammogram looked good. I…
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Ovarian Cancer - Please help
My wife got diagnosed with an ovarian cancer. Please help me with dos and don;ts. Kindly help me as parallel to chemo what treatment should I follow. As per doctors here, this is an advance stage 3. I am scared with this word "cancer" request all survivors to kindly guide me.
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Kidney stent?
Hi Ladies, Do any of you have kidney stents? I am scheduled to see a urologist on November 7. Most likely I will have one placed in my right kidney. Scans from two weeks ago show that I have developed mild hydronnephoris. My oncologist is nearly certain that a stent should take care of the problem. As usual, I'm getting…
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cytoxan
If you have taken oral cytoxan as a single agent, did you have hair loss/thinning?
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piost chemo bowel function still kind of slow - not really constipated post chemo
Hi Gals b1 yr from debulking & 6 mos from chemo feels like my bowel pattern is not optimal still take docusate -- maybe just don't have my fiber &qwater where they should be any one else disappointed & feeling although things aren't bad - still not as I think it should be & where else could Io ask that question? Tks Susan…
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Topotecan
So I havent been on this site for awhile. Just finished up with Doxil and for some reason my CA's have been going up. So we are going to do another scan then proceed with topotecan. What are peoples experience with it. Were you able to work, I only work 3 days a week.
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New here-stage 3c Fallopian tube cancer
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with stage 3c tubal cancer during an emergency csection on march 10th, 2014 at 35 wks pregnant. the doctors thought I had ovarian, but the primary site was found to be in my right tube. I had a TAH/BSO and debulking surgery after they took the baby. We were trying to wait til 37 wks to take…
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How long for ascites?
Had a PET scan 2 weeks ago to see what was happening with my recurring primary peritoneal cancer (but not many people posting on that forum these days--trying to change that!). At the time of the PET scan, the report was "no ascites seen." But unfortunately, there were 6 new tumors. So as of 4 days ago, I'm on Doxil for…
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Blood work normal, but.....
Hi all - I am very new to this board (just started lurking last week) and wondered about how significant blood work was with regard to diagnosing cancer. In early October, I started having some pain in my lower abdomen and after a few days went to see my GP. They ordered an ultrasound (non-vaginal) which detected a large…
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Good But Not Great
I'm sorry it's been so long since my last post which was rather bleak sounding, we have been very busy a very tired. My mother woke up after they removed the ventilator and she started breathing on her own. She spoke a few words that day and has been improving since. I would like to thank everybody for their kind thoughs…
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Side effects Taxol/Carbo
Hello, my mom was recently dxd with OC in August. She underwent a massive resection/Debulking surgery bc her tumors presented inside the colon/rectum. All pathology states OC stage 4. She spent 12 days in the hospital and her incision site became infected. She had to wear a wound vac pump for 9 weeks. It has now healed…
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To my teal sisters
Lovely ladies, I read your threads and my heart cries for what you all have gone through. Ovarian cancer is such a tough one and too often doctors aren't watching for the symptoms until it is late. Today I had my quarterly doctor visit and as I sat in the waiting room a young couple came in and sat down. I don't know about…
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Happy Halloween! (an early start) Stay safe and healthy!
Please post pictures of your costumes or decorations, the scarier and sexier the better. Boo!
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Unsure
I've been reading this board for awhile because of symptoms Ive been having and need some advice on how to proceed. Almost a year ago I experienced right ovary pain during sex. I went to my gynecologist who did feel it during the pelvic exam ( or caused me to feel the pain) and scheduled me for an ultrasound. Between the…
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Please Pray For My Mother
So, I know my last post sounded promsing but in the meeting with the pulmenologists and palitive care doctors today, it did not go well. The steroids have decreased her inflammation some but not enough. Her breathing test this morning was poor and she had to go back on support. They cannot leave the trach tube in any…
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New Update on Mom
Today, we had good news they had switched her sedation from verset(sp?) which is similar to valium to propoflo (the michael jackson drug) and that has eased her discomfort greatly. They also took her off of the blood pressure supporters and she managed her pressure on her own. Her fever was once again into normal levels…
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I wish you a blessed and meaningful Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement