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Where is Wholfmeister?
I have missed her positive comments and great insight for several weeks. Hope all is well.
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5 Years today
Hi Teal Sisters, I was DX with 3c cancer 5 years ago today. I have been NED since finishing treatment. I just feel like I want to yell WHOO HOO! I don't post often but come here every day and read the post.....all of you are insprirations to me. Maybe I will have a glass of some bubbly to celebrate ((HUGS)) to you all, Joan
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Hello Everyone! Almost 5 year mark Still doing good... and feeling amazing now!
Hello Everyone! I just wanted to check in and let all of you know that finally it’s almost 5 years since my surgery and I am feeling wonderful again. No recurrence to date and I’m finally started to get the weight off.. Slowly!
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Chemo over ...... at least for now!
Thought I was having the rest of round 5 of the IP chemo this week but my oncologist said I should quit for a while, maybe for good. I felt like hell, and was experiencing some potentially irreversible side effects. He didn't want to exacerbate them. So he will monitor me weekly and make a final decision in a month. CA125…
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How effective is post surgery chemo?
Hi In jan 2013 my wife was diagonized with overian cancer. She had a surgery that removed the tumour. Biopsy revealed that she has borderline low grade serous carcinoma. Being borderline and the fact that she is in her thirties, the doctors have not recommend any chemo. Only periodic check ups. I was wondering if anyone…
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Scan day
Hi Ladies Feeling just a tad bit worried about the scan and what it may show. Normally I don't worry this much, I tend to be rather detached, but I think everything is starting to just be too much. I am so sick of cancer and waiting for something new to show up. Somedays I feel like it's a game of hide and seek within me.…
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Seriously...?
I went into chemo determined to have an easier go than three years ago. I was proactively trying to drink enough fluids (ugh!) eat well and rest. I was doing great. Had chemo on May 7th and began to feel sick on Thursday. I continued eating, I had an appetite and the smell of food didn't bother me. I felt like eating…
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Think I have ovarian cancer
I'm 62, had symtoms of ovarian cancer for 6 months, been to see my Dr but he dismissed it as age related, well now I'm so sick my tummys bloated, feeling full, sick, pain in pelvic area and in my legs and back. After reading online about the symtoms of ovarian cancer I asked my Dr for tests, I've had blood tests going for…
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How many sessions of chemo therapy are enough / appropriate--?
Hi, I have gone through 7 sessions of chemo therapy but my doctor wants me to have 8 sessions. I am scared that it will cause more damge to me because I did not hear anybody having more than 7 sessions---! I need help here please-
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Alexandri
How is work going? Do you jazz it up by wearing a different wig everyday? You do have one for every day of the week. LOL . I know you had said once that you were really tired... Is it getting better?
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Girlfriend passed on 5/5/2013
My girlfriend passed away after a long battle of Ovarian Cancer a few weeks ago on May 5th she was at home with Hospice Im holding a online fund raiser to sell things to pay for her services E.T.C. Im not asking for donations just selling our things to get funds If anyone knows of other sites were I can post it would be…
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Finally able to resume Doxil treatment today after a five week delay.
Hi Ladies. My platelet count went from 63 last week to 110 today! Yeah! It was scary having a delay, as I'm sure all of you understand. Dr. reduced the dosage by 20%. This was number six. He wants me to have 8, then scan again. Hope all of you are doing well!! Carla
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One down, five to go.
First I was pleasantly surprised to find out I am having 6 infusions. Since my onc had said it was six months, I counted 8 or 9 at three-week intervals. Of course the six have to do the trick. It went pretty well. The first IV placed under my left index finger began to hurt after a couple of hours so she started another on…
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Doxil and sleep
Hi Ladies, Does Doxil make anyone else really sleepy? I took round 3 on Wednesday. All I want to do is sleep. Drives me crazy to have so little energy. Thanks, Carla
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Anyone get a ventral hernia after debulking/TAH?
I had my debulking surgery and total abdominal hysterectomy in December 2011. Since then, the tiny hernia near my belly button has gotten bigger and bigger. It is now the size of a small football...no pain, but it is continuaing to grow. My oncologist said that because of the OVCA it would be unwise to use mesh to repair…
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Smart Patients
There is a new web-site for cancer patients and caregivers called www.smartpatients.com. It is migrating users from ACOR.org - Association of Online Cancer Resources and so far is mostly populated with kidney cancer patients and parents of children with pediatric cancers. However site owners have larger plans for ACOR Jr…
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HUGS TO YOU ALL!
Hello, Ladies: Haven't been here in quite a while. Life has been throwing us a few curve balls, and there have been many challenges since just before the new year began. But I wanted you all to know I think of you often and pray for you always. I see many new 'faces' here, and it saddens me that so many women continue to…
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Happy Mother's Day
Hello Dear Ladies Wishing all the mothers, grandmothers and greatgrandmothers a very Happy Mother's Day. May your day be filled with peace and happiness and love.... Great big hugs to all Lisha
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15 yr old develops 3 Cent Detection of Pancreatic, Ovarian and Lung Cancer
Jack Andraka is a fifteen year old freshman in Maryland high school. He developed a paper sensor that could detect pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer in five minutes for as little as 3 cents. He conducted his research at John Hopkins University. This research could change the face of cancer and promote early detection. He…
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Happy Mother's Day to All
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Cost for Chemo Therapy
Hello All I am still recovering from the shock that my sister has been diagnosed with stage 1C ovarian cancer a week back. She noticed abdominal bloating and post CT scan was operated for the same. The onco surgeon found a 7 kg tumour on her left overy. There was a small rupture and the fluid inside it was flowing out so…
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Its been a while.....
I just wanted to stop by, check on everyone. I often think of this board, of the love and hope all of you gave me while my mother was fighting. Your kindness when she suddenly passed in September 2011 was wonderful. Its amazing how things have settled, how the pain while always with me, has become something Im learning to…
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We Moved.
We are moved and setteling in... After a very emotional night last Friday we are here safe and sound. A bunch of our friends and neighbors came to help us pack the truck.n All was fine and dandy untill we had to start saying our good byes. The boys grew up with my best friend's girls. When they moved into our neighborhood…
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Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day
Get out and spread the word...little symptoms ,awareness ,just talk about to your friends and family......and wear you teal. Stay strong.....Val
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Hello, Dear Ones
Hi All, It's been quite a while since I've posted and I thought I'd check in. For those who I haven't met, I was diagnosed 3C in May 2006, had a terrific 3 year remission and have been chemoing again for the last 3 years. I know that sounds very scary, especially to those who are now in chemo treatment and counting them…
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Port a Cath
Hello Everyone, Am new here and I'll be brief. I woke up from surgery and already had a Port a Cath inserted into my lower abdomen. Not happy that I did not have a choice in that. Dr. keeps saying it's "nothing" and minimizing the idea of an alien form in my body. He is resistent to removing it. I have questions about…
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Back to chemo...
Just got "the" call from my onc. I will be scheduled for chemo starting next week. I don't know the particulars yet. It will be taxol/carbo. I knew it was coming so I am ok. Well, maybe not ok but dealing. I told my mom I feel like I already served my penance; why do I have to do it again? But I know I am in such good…
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New to This
Quick history: The last few years I have had extreme cramping (keeps me up at night until I over medicated) and heavy bleeding accompianed by fatigue and a period that lasts 5 to 7 days. It stops for a day or two and then returns for another day. At the begining of this month I became ill. I had blood in my stool, I…
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chicago area NOCC walk
We did our walk today!! It was a run/walk. Half of my team ran and the other half walked. We were at cellular field in Chicago. It was great. My team was able to get 27 members and $1,670. 00. We are proud and glad to have been a part of making awareness for ovarian cancer. I hope our money contributes to research to get…
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For BRCA1/2+ ovarian cancer survivors
This article was published on April 1, 2013 in Cancer magazine volume 119 issue 7 pages 1344-1348. To read full text go to Wiley Online library. It's food for thought for those of us with hereditary ovarian cancer considering prophylactic mastectomy to reduce risk of breast cancer. Risk of metachronous breast cancer after…