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New here
Hi everyone. Ive been looking on the net trying to find a place to chat with others that had ovarian tumors. I couldnt find anything that was not cancer related. I did come across this place and read some stories and posts here. Everyone seems so nice and supportive. My name is Melissa, and im 30 years old. About 6 years…
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I'm so thankful for everyone on this board!
When I was diagnosed in Jan. 2010, finding this board was a Godsend. I felt free to ask questions and I drew hope from the many stories here. After being given the gift of NED after chemo, I wasn't here as often, but I lurked. I cried when I lost friends and mentors, but their stories and their strength inspired me. When I…
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I start chemo again in the morning,first reacurrance...help me please under stand this new one to be
Well i have been waiting for little over a month for my new ong.dr. to get me started on chemo ,not looking forward to it just want to get it over.My question is have any of you ladies had carboplatin/taxol/avastin,I have tried to find out as much about the avastin as i could ,i've heard good and bad..not sure the good out…
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Good news?????
Today I found out that my CA-125 that was done on November 5th PRIOR to chemo but after my hyterectomy and dubulking surgery that it is 11. My CA-125 at its highest was 84. I guess this is good right. I am getting another one next week after 3 treatments and hope it is down even more. I guess that is good right? If it is…
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Anyone from Maine or Northeast
I was just thinking how nice it would be for some of us to meet. I realize that people are from all over, but I was wondering if anyone is from Maine or the Northeast.
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Advice please
My last chemo was the last of August but for the last few weeks I have had a bad case of acid reflux. The doctor has prescribed Zantac, Prilosec and Protonex (Pantoprazole) Nothing has worked. What has worked for you? Advice please. Cannot even have a decent taste for THanksgiving..Happy THanksgiving everyone.
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Is it normal for a port to hurt still after 4 weeks?
I had my port put in the left side of my chest at the end of October. Sometimes it is uncomfortable when I lay in bed. It feels like it is pinching. Sometimes when I am just sitting watching tv I get a pain in it too. Is this normal? Does anyone else have issues like this?
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CA 125 elevation and auto immune condition
Hello All I just joined the CSN today. I had chemo with IPT in July and since then my CA 125 has been within the normal range. Until last week that is - it doubled to 55 and I am freaking out that it might be a recurrence of the OC. But my bloodwork also showed that my TSH was elevated at 8 - so I am also hypothyroid now…
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Elevated CA 125 even after Hysterectomy
Hi, my mom had Stage II Ovarian cancer last Sept 2007, she had hysterectomy and chemotheraphy. had all normal blood tests including CA 125. After 4 years of being cancer free, the cancer recur and had a CA 125 value of 90. Her oncologist suggested chemotheraphy, my mom lovingly embraced the treatment as she wants to extend…
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new here.. Ovarian Cancer
I am currently a little over half way done in my chemo, I have stage 1c Ovarian cancer mine is called GCT or Granulosa Cell Tumor which I understand to be a rare form of Ovarian Cancer. Just thought I would introduce myself here.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
To all my Teal friends, all caregivers, all survivors, and everyone else, too, have a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful for your friendship and support! (((HUGS))) and Prayers, Monika
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Newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Hi! I went today to get the results of my uterine cancer /hysterectomy and was informed that not only do I have uterine cancer but they found stage 1a ovarian cancer. I am only 2 weeks out of surgery and I will be going back in two weeks for more and different biopsies. Then another 9 days if waiting.. i cant handle it!!!
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My first Chemo today and problems
Well, I had Carboplatin and Taxol today for my very first chemo. The needle went into the port with no pain. Started off good. Then the nurse started the drip of Taxol and in less than 5 minutes I had a reaction. My face got bright red, my breathing was labored, and my blood pressure went up to 180/110. They gave me a 30…
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Hello
I took the summer off to have a spinal fusion and am healing nicely. Just before that my Dr. wanted to give me two extra rounds of Carbo/gemzar/avastin just for good measure. Well now the back surgeon gave the go ahead to restart the chemo and my numbers doubled from 12 to 27 which are not high but usually is indicitive of…
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staples
So staples are out today, that was quite the experience. Feeling better though. Have to go back in 3 weeks to discuss chemo. Also got the pathlogy report today as well it is stage 3c but already knew that but it looks like i will be doing 6 courses of chemo
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advance recurrence
Hello everyone. I was on this discussion board a while back. I was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer. I have Bern going to my oncologist every 3 months for a check up ans ca125 bloodwork done. Well it just so happens that the ca135 was not picking up the recurrence. Now the cancer has spread even further. It came back…
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How do you handle the anxiety
Hello, brave women. :) I was hoping you could offer advice on how to handle the anxiety that comes with this disease. I was not what you'd call an optimistic personality before diagnosis, so getting cancer makes things rather more challenging. It's been about 2.5 years since my diagnosis of 3C, surgery, and chemo, but I…
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3 year anniversary
3 years since the doctors told me I had an incurable cancer. 3 years since I was told the average survival rate for my cancer was 8 - 18 months. Ha ha ha I tricked you all - I am still here and feeling really well and free from chemo (at the moment) I am looking forward to another 3 years living and managing my illness. I…
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Has anyone heard from Anne?
I've been wondering how she is doing. Carla
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KIKZ
Love the mud run picture.... Looking good
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Beauty tip
Yesterday I found out about something awesome. Eyelash extensions! This women I went to said she can do them for cancer patients that already lost there lashes they look real and last 6 to 8 weeks. My eye lashes have grown back in but they just make them look fuller and fab, It's just amazing. I wish I knew about them when…
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Feeling down and can't handle stress like before.
Hello, This is my first time to this blog. I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in July 2009. I had a complete hysterectoy and appendix removed. I had 6 cycles of carbo/taxol and then a whole year, once a month, of taxol. Then in March 2011 the cancer came back in my liver. In June 2011 I had the right lobe of my…
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Update from Chris and LInda
It's been a while since I wrote and probably some of you won't recognize us, but we're headed into our 8th year of ovarian cancer treatments for my wife Linda. She's had a couple remissions over that time but last year and this proved how difficult this disease can be to beat. She had colon resection surgery last December…
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Got my blood work back and no cancer
just got my lab work back and no sign of lymphoma, so happy and praising God
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Ovarian Germ Cell Tumour
Hi there, I had a rare type of cancer on my right ovary called a germ cell tumour. It spread gradually to stage 3 to my omentum without me knowing this (I thought I merely had a bladder infection)... I had an operation in which I lost my right ovary, and three months of rigorous chemo, which killed it :o ) This was in…
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Fever during Chemo . When to worry
I just had my second chemo this last Wednesday. I just took my temp and it is 99.3. At what point should you let the doctor know?
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surgery
so I had my surgery a week ago today and am recovering, its hard,but just taking one day at a time. My staples come out on the the 16th and hoping i will feel even better when they come out.
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Another question about Chemo day after
Did anybody have mild flushing the night of and the next day of Chemo?
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The Omentum
Hello everyone, I've been looking for the answer to this question for a long time now. I've waited to see if Dr. Oz would discuss it; I've searched the internet for this answer as well. I'm hoping now that some of you will have the answer to this question as I cannot for the life of me find it. Okay, I know that the…
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My Mom Has UPS Cancer which Acts like Ovarian.She Needs Avastin.So far the Insurance Says No
Any One else had this Problem? It's been A month since her last chemo Treatment.The Dr.Has written 2 letters so far.I'm getting Scared,Is their any thing I can do?