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Sorry about not keeping you up on Tina
It's been a crazy 2 weeks to say the least. It's been a very hard road for Tina so far with so many ups and downs twists and turns to list. She just got out of ICU after a three day stent and I think maybe she has turned that corner. That said there is still no release date in site according to the Dr but we're hoping next…
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Whole Body Hyperthermia
Someone I love with ovarian cancer is considering Whole Body Hyperthermia (WBH) treatments in addition to her current treatment. If you have undergone WBH as a treatment, I would like to know if you feel it was successful and worthwhile, and where you went to have it done. Even if you did not have ovarian cancer, but have…
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Hi, I am a new member
Hi I am a new member that has been following some of your stories for a short time trying to get the nerve to register. I have been dealing with OC for some time now and been on a roller coaster of emotions ever since. I think I finally decided to join in because it is hard to talk with friends and family that really can’t…
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My sister was just diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Hi my name is Angie, My sister whom is 30yrs old just had a large mass removed from her right ovary that ended up being cancer. They also removed her ogmentum(spelling) ? and her lymphnodes even though the doctor said they looked good. They did leave in her left ovary an uterus which if they were affected by the cancer he…
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Hello, my loves
I'm stopping in this AM to check in with everyone and let you know why I haven't been posting and greeting newcomers recently. My brother's pancreatic cancer returned with a vengenance. He had been clear for 2 1/2 years after suffering through the Whipple procedure. We are a small family group and I can't begin to express…
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Anne, how are you?
Hi Anne, Was just thinking about you, wondering how you were doing? Are you out of the hospital? Virtual hugs are being sent to you. You're also on my prayer list. Carla
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Connection w colon CA?
I have read some stuff indicating that women w ovarian CA are more likely to also be positive for colorectal. Now I have myself all paranoid since I have lower pelvic pain, rectal pain, intermittent problems w hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding, etc. I will talk w my oncologist about these symptoms, but does anyone have any info…
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hmm.. am I in this ballgame?
Hi all, I am a breast cancer survivor. Yay! (about the survivor part). I finished my treatment in early May, which consisted of surgery, chemo and radiation. So, for the past two months, maybe a little longer, I have been experiencing some symptoms that are scary close to symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. Had an ultrasound last…
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calling all prayer warriors please
CALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS I AM ASKING YOU ALL TO PRAY THAT THE BLOOD WORK I HAD DRAWN TODAY WILL BE NORMAL. I HAD BLOOD DRAWN IN JUNE AND IT CAMEBACK POSITIVE, WE REAPEATED THE TEST TODAY AND IF IT COMES BACK POSITIVE FOR THE T CELL GENE REARANGEMENT, THEN I WILL HAVE TO GO GET A BONE MARROW BIOPSY. I KNOW GOD HEARS OUR…
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KimmyAnne question for you
Kimmyannne- I saw in another post you were diagnosed in January/ So was I. I was told at my hysterectomy follow up appointment on January 2oth. It was quite a shock to all of us inclding my doctor who thought I dodged a bullet. Because of that I had to go back in for another surgery to have the ip port put in.
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seromucinous carcinoma
Does anyone know anything about seromucinous (carcinoma?) ovarian cancer? I just found out that is they type of ovca I have...
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New.
Good morning everyone. I'm new here so I'm not sure where to start. I guess when it all started. When I was 23, in 2010, I was pregnant with my 3rd child. I had a pap. My paps had been abnormal for a while, but this time it was different. A colposcopy and biopsy confirmed carcinoma in situ. I was told not to worry and my…
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Dave, How is Tina?
Has she been able to have surgery yet? You both are in my prayers!! Carla
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This really sucks
Well it looks like Ill be taking a long break from chemo. Maybe 3 months the dr hasnt really decided what to do yet. The nupegen shots made me very sick and I ended up in the hospital again. 3 shots a day in my stomach for 12 days in a row all for nothing. They did a stem cell collection on me and it didnt go well. On…
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new member!
Hello! I'm a new member and extremely happy that I found this site and was able to create an account! I'm glad to be able to be in contact with people who are going through or along the same process as I am. My family and friends are a great support system, but sometimes it is hard to express how I feel to them because…
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How to keep this disase from defining us?
I am really struggling with discouragement and feeling hopeless. After my 9 month remission, I'm back in chemo for a recurrence in a lymph node near my left collar bone. (As I posted earlier having a tough time with taxol/cistplatin). I now have my teaching license (at age 50), but could not find a job because of my…
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Tina's in the hospital
So Tina has not been feeling so well over the past few weeks due to stomach spasms coming and going. This weekend seemed to be more so than weeks before but they started feeling better by Sunday. Monday still feeling good I made supper she ate well drank her delicious contrast for her CT scheduled for this morning.…
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Toxins in Beauty Products
I know many of us are trying to reduce the risk factors in our lives to help our bodies fight cancer or to keep ourselves in remission. One area, that I think does not get the attention it deserves is beauty products and hair coloring. I received this information in an e-mail today regarding risks for breast cancer, but I…
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Neulasta
I was not able to get my chemo last week due to low platlet and WBC counts. We are rechecking the labwork on Monday and if all is well I will get it on Tuesday. I am feeling better with the extra week of "no chemo" but I know I really need it so I hope I get it this week. The doctor said he will lower my dose and give me…
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Linda 1120
Hi Linda - I saw your response in my neuropathy post. You were diagnosed III C in 1998 and have been cqncer free for 14 years since. That is wonderful. I was diagnosed 111C in January and NED since the end of June. I am curious - did you do anything special to remain cancer free for so long? Any advice for us doing it…
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Neuropathy Relief
My onc doc suggested i go to my regular doc to get something to relieve the neuropathy pain I have in my feet. I am going friday morning. Does anybody have any recommendations of what relief works for you. Quite a few have recommended lyrica and now cymbalta. Has anyone used either of these for relief? Tonight it is bad.…
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Hair growth
I have had 6 months of chemo dense (chemo every week) therapy. The first 9 weeks I missed 1-3 sessions due to blood counts. However the last nine weeks I have at least 6 sessions missed due to low blood or platelet counts. I have missed recently two weeks of chemo due to needing blood and low counts. I have noticed hair…
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Third hosptial stay in three weeks with a total of five stays in a month and a half
There has been too many stays with each one leaving me worst off than when I went in. this last visit my left leg has swelled up so bad I can hardly walk on it. I came home yesterday and today they delivered my wheel chair it was bitter sweet, I don't like the ideal of being in a wheel chair for when me when I use to walk…
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Alexandra....
I see you are home from the hospital. You can't jst sneak in and respond to posts and not let us know how your surgery went...LOL.. I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are feeling. When you feel up to it update us on how the surgery went and how you are doing.... Hope all is well and you are not having too…
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confused
Hi everyone just new for around 13 weeks i have suffered stomach pain ,back pain in 8 months gained 20 kgs have a stomach the size of a 5 month pregnant woman pee all the time .fatigue constipation the pain is so bad that at times I have been given Morphine .i am post menopause and had a hysterectomy 6 years ago although…
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In restrospect
In retrospect how long do you think you had symptoms before your diagnosis?
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I Pass The Purple Hat Onto All Of You
I got this in an email yesterday from one of my best buddies. It tells you at the end to send it on to 5 people so I copy and pasted and I am PASSING THE PURPLE HAT ONTO ALL OF YOU. It had a couple pictures in it but they would not paste. Passing the Purple Hat to You IN honour of women's history month and in memory of…
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Mom's Birthday
Today my Mom would have turned 69, so happy birthday mom wherever you are. I hope you know I think about you each and everyday. I hope you are proud of me. I love you oodles and miss you tons. Kelly
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Anyone know anything about garden gal
Kathy? I haven't seen a post from her in a while. She was having a hard time the last time she posted. I wish her well. Karen
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Saw the doc
Ok so here's what happened. He said he isn't convinced it's coc but of course cannot be 100% sure unless they take it out and biopsy it. He didn't seem to be very confident in the HE 4 results and said that test is still very new (CA 125 was within normal). He said the problem with me is that because I have already had…