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NED
Went to my doctors today and I am now NED. Will have to go back in three months for a check up. Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts. You helped me so much. Every time I thought something was terrible wrong I would go to this discussion and you would tell me "Don't worry the same thing happened to me" You all were such…
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Scar removal products
Almost everyone on this board had initial debulking and possibly other surgeries. So I can safely assume everyone has surgical scars, new or old. In my obsessive preparation to my upcoming surgery, I have been researching scar removal products. I am planning to start using them as soon as the incision closes. Based on…
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Ca-125 question for the veterans here
So I haven't been on here for a while. There are so many new faces here, hello to everyone. I know this topic has come up many times but I guess it's my turn. Well I got the phone call from my Dr's nurse saying my CA-125 went up from 7 three months ago to 12 now. I am really upset and I know it's still within normal range…
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How do you find out you're cancer free?
I was diagnosed with stage 2C. I'm about to go into Round 5, my CA 125 is down to 78 from 485 so chemo seems to be working. Since I'm nearing the end of treatment I was wondering what do they do to pronounce you cancer free? I'll try to remember to ask my Onc tomorrow but there are a lot of other questions I have for him,…
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No longer life of the party
Might be a strange question but its been 4months since chemo and i finally went out to have drinks with friends and it seems like alcohol has no effect on me is that obviously because of all the drugs/meds/chemo Im going to continue to test the theory however how does anyone else seem to react
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Info on palpable mass on ovary found but does not show up on Ultrasound?
I had a rather large palpable mass found on my ovary yet went in for the ultrasound transvaginal and radiologist report said was not seen, yet I have fibroid cysts in my uterus. My mother had breast cancer so I am wondering about this and requested I be seen by a gynecologist oncologist. Am I over reacting?? Thanks so much.
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Low Magnesium... Anybody experience because of chemo
My magnesium is low and has been since like half way through treatments. My doc had me on slow mag which is a time released magnesium but that has not helped. Now she has me on a total of 1600 mg of magnesium a day. 2 in the morning and 2 at night. Low magnesium contributes to alot of joint and muscle pain. I gotta say…
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Newly Diagnosed
Greetings, I was diagnosed w ovarian CA in early June, at age 55 ... Was previously very healthy. I had abdominal surgery followed by a small bowel obstruction which required additional surgery, and JUST started chemo (cycle 1) last week ... So this is all new to me. In searching for a place to reach out and connect with…
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Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer
My sister-in-law has just been diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer it has moved to her lymphoids the doctor gave her a 17% survival rate. She is 29 yrs old with a 12 yr old son I'm scared to talk too much about it with her I was wondering what I should do or not do for her we are scared for her but do not want to make it…
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financial assistance
I am currently recevieng soc.disability and can no longer work. I went from 2 jobs to this. Are there places that really help with credit card debt and other type of debt? Seems like everyone claims they will help until the situation really becomes a reality My stage3 ovarion took everything i had…
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Preparing for. Chemo this week
I spent a good amount of time in the kitchen today..made chicken soup..and roast beef in my slow cooker. Hubby will have a few meals . I want to make more,but now I am pooped. What do you do to prepare. Think tomorrow I will clean and put on clean linen on the bed,also have to pick up my Emend and Decadron..pack my chemo…
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Ovations for the Cure Bracelet - Free!
Someone posted about getting a free bracelet if you are someone fighting ovarian cancer. I went on line and signed up and just received the bracelet in the mail today. It really is a nice bracelet with a torquoise bead representing ovarian cancer, so I encourage you if you haven't already signed up for one, to go on their…
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swealling down a little
So the swealling in my left leg is down a little I have been on the antibiotic for three days. The red spot from the infection thou is getting bigger so I don't know if I can say I am geting better or not. I am to call my ONC on Monday if it does not seem to be getting better so they can put me in the hospital for IV…
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CA 125 down
After a month on Tamoxifen my CA 125 has gone down from 115 to 67. I am so happy. I didn't expect good news so fast. My onc said it would take a while. I had an email from Kaiser and when I tried to check it last night I couldn't get to the site. I thought it was a reminder of my appointment on Thursday. I just checked and…
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Weird Cistplatin taste side effect
Water. Just plain ole water tastes salty. A nurse told me that she has heard other cistplatin patients say the same thing. Oh well, I'm just drinking flavored water. Don't know what else I can do. The most frustrating part is when I'm out in public, and just want a sip of water. YUCK! I"m going to buy me some fresh lemons…
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Kayandok
Hi Girl, I was wondering how you were doing and then up pops a post from you saying that you got your cast off and that your son was taking the semester off and would be with you! It's so wonderful to hear that things are better for you. Enjoy soaking both feet, your family and have some of those yummy delicacies for me.…
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Nauseous and I haven't even started Chemo yet
Hi Ladies, I'm a little concerned that I haven't even started chemo and I've developed this almost constant nausea. I guess it could be nerves? I'm also wondering if it could be hormonal because I had surgery 4 weeks ago and maybe the nausea is related to surgically induced menopause? Have any of you experienced this? The…
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Chemotherapy or Surgery?
My mother has stage III/IV ovarian cancer that has spread to the omentum, few lymph nodes, and the spleen. She already had 2 cycles of chemo Taxol/Carbo, now she has the option of proceeding with surgery or wait till she completes her 3rd cycle of chemo. Is there an advantage of having surgery sooner or is it better to…
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Starting chemo again Friday
I am finlly recovering from my first chemo treatment. My latest blood transfusion helped alot and my counts are finally recovering on their own. My platelets are up to 100 so yay. I start again next friday on the 31st. I was supposed to start again a week ago I was really hoping to not have to postpone anything since the…
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Laundry Queen
How are you..been thinking of you, hope you are well. Please post....Val
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the past two weeks from hell
The past few weeks have been really hard on me and now we are talking about a group home I am not ready to be in one but my mom and dad are afried they are not doing enough for me. I am only eating one meal a day and not much then and I ended up in the hospital two times in the past two weeks. when I do eat I lose m bowel…
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Ovarian vs Appendix Cancer
I've been encountering more and more people who have had cancers found on their ovaries but that were appendiceal in origin (as was mine). I am ever grateful to the pathologist on my case who saw during surgery that the tumor removed from my ovary was a metastatic tumor from my (healthy looking) appendix. Because it was…
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Almost three years since diagnosed
With ovca...aroun Labor Day...was going to se my son in Atlanta. I got on the plane and went and had fun. I knw surgery would be soon when I returned. Seems hard to believe...I am still here and fighting like hell. August 30th chemo of Carbo/ Taxol will start again for six more times....I have had18 so far and it will 24 .…
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Summer almost ending
What are your plans for rest of summer and fall. I like going the the river and relax and watch the boaters. Also enjoy me backyard and chill on my hammock if I don't fall off and look up at the sky and dream....sometimes we go at night and look at the stars and dream some more.....Val
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IF you don't mind me asking... How old is everyone
I have had so many people tell me I am so young for an ovarian cancer diagnosis... I will be 46 in October. How old were you when you were diagnosed?
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CarolenK Update
Carolen is currently in the hospital, but will be released on Thursday to return home and into hospice.
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I'm new here
Hi, this is my first visit to the forum and I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Erika and I'm 36, married with 5 kids ages: 10, 9, 6, 4, and 2. My ovarian cancer journey officially began on July 22, 2012. I had surgery on July 26 and am now waiting to begin chemotherapy. I've read through some of the postings here and I…
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Stage IV OC with 6 cycles of Chemo/ 78 yrs old
Hi ladies, My Mom (78 yrs old)was diagnosed with Stage 4 OC in February of this year. Her CA125 marker was high and they started her on 6 cycles of Chemo which she completed in June. It made her very weak and gave her no appetite. The Dr's ruled out any De bulking surgery because of her fragile state. She ended up in a…
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First chemo cycle & illness
Had my first of 6 cycles on chemo last Thursday. I have been so ill ever since. I am wondering what others experiences were like. I am on carbotaxol.
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MY HAIR
It started falling out last night half of its gone already. It hurts just much as the first time it ever fell out.