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Ovarian Cancer

Chemo Side Effects - Excess Saliva
Hello everyone. I am currently going through my fourth round of BEP (Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin) to treat an ovarian dsygerminoma. For the last three weeks I have been struggling with excess saliva. I am constantly spitting. I've tried claritin, benadryl, and even Zantac with no relief - at the suggestions of…
Freezing to death
at age 56 I had been used to sweating for no good reason and despising the hot humid summers. Since my hysterectomy and diagnosis of cancer, I have been freezing. I expected the opposite, for the sweats to be worse, but no, no more sweats. In fact here in my city is is sunny and 73, which is perfect for most people, I have…
heard bad news today been very upset
Saw my pcp today and told him how I've been feeling all weekend, ankles swollen, and can actually feel tumor middle of my chest. Asked him if it was ascites, he said no. He was quite sad when he told me the cancer has worsened since I've been on the Hexalen pill (January). He said that what I'm feeling in my chest is most…
Started Topotecan and talked to doctor about progression today.
Well I am back from the doctor and it wasn't all bad. 1) I asked why I couldn't have the surgery to take it out and the doctor was very blunt with me. She said when they do a liver resection, that it is a very rough surgery and with my lungs the way they are, I would not be a good candidate. I totally agree. 2) I asked why…
VA woman fakes having stage 4 OVCA.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/28/woman-faked-cancer-martha-ann-nicholas-virginia_n_1307035.html
Just a CA 125 update
12 :) Leesa
What can you tell me??
I am not on this site everyday but I do recognize many of the beautiful faces and beautiful words. I just read about Rooker Bird, who has just recently passed away. She opted not to share her last weeks with everyone on this website by writing in the discussion boards. I write a blog to my family and closest friends and I…
New to cancer and treatment-Help Me?
I had my first chemo treatment on March 23rd. I had my surgery on February 29th, of course a huge surgery as you know, so took some time for the pain to subside of course, but it did for the most part. Since the surgery I have a new pain in my right upper quadrant, there was a ct done and it shows my liver is enlarged and…
hello: update
Hi everyone, this is my first post on this board. i am looking for some information. my sister age 43 passed away from colon cancer in 1/2011 so i was on the colorectal board all of the time. i now nothing about ovarian cancer, but recently a very close friend's daughter was diagnosed with ovarian cnacer. she is 17 year…
For you pizza lovers
Ladies, I love pizza. So, I found some alternatives to traditional pizza crusts. If you go to this link, you will see a recipe for spinach crust pizza. There are also links for cauliflower and zucchini crusts. I have made the cauliflower and spinach. Delicious! I put veggies on the spinach crust. topped with a small amount…
I believe in miracles
I have a dear friend that I had lost contact with because between work and not feeling well (I did not know at the time I had cancer)she heard that I had cancer and asked another friend for my number. She called and said she wanted to help me in anyway if she could because she know the fear I am facing because she had lung…
Night Sweats - Menopause or Something Else?
I had not gone through menopause when diagnosed, so my menopause was surgically induced in September 2009 with my hysterectomy/debulking. I had an easy time of it...mild hot flashes, no extreme mood swings. A few months ago, I began having really heavy night sweats. If it could be a hot flash that would wake me up, I could…
Rooker Bird is gone
I was hoping someone else would post this, but I guess I get to be the bearer of bad news, yet again. Rooker Bird (Kathy Salvie) passed away last Tuesday. About 6 months ago, Kathy had her son drive her the 25 or so miles from her house to mine. She wanted to meet me, and give me some things for my local support group. She…
Ground turkey
Hi ladies. Do any of you use ground turkey rather than ground beef? There are mixed reviews out there as to which is better. When I use ground beef, it is very lean. My sister and her husband purchased 1/4 of local butchered beef last fall. I mostly eat chicken or fish, but sometimes I have to have a change. I just told my…
neuropathy and B-12
Has anyone had injections of B-12 to help with neuropathy? My mom is having a rough time getting up from a chair and walking. She is now using a walker and is afraid to even go out and check her mail. She has one more treatment left this month of 6 rounds of carbo/taxol. This is due to a reoccurance. She didn't seem to…
Daily Low Dose Aspirin
"Taking a low dose of aspirin every day can prevent and possibly even treat cancer, fresh evidence suggests." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17443454 I'm going to start. The risks associated with low doses (baby aspirin is 80 mg) are almost negligible. Not sure which doc I'll discuss this with, probably both my family…
hello
Hi everyone, this is my first post on this board. i am looking for some information. my sister age 43 passed away from colon cancer in 1/2011 so i was on the colorectal board all of the time. i now nothing about ovarian cancer, but recently a very close friend's daughter was diagnosed with ovarian cnacer. she is 17 year…
hello
Hi everyone, this is my first post on this board. i am looking for some information. my sister age 43 passed away from colon cancer in 1/2011 so i was on the colorectal board all of the time. i now nothing about ovarian cancer, but recently a very close friend's daughter was diagnosed with ovarian cnacer. she is 17 year…
so much for a petscan
Went for my petscan today first problem I felt like crap so bad that after the petscan I was going to the ER. Second problem I am clastrophobic but I looked up the machine online and felt like I would be fine. Guess what I was anything but fine thank God the tech said lets do a run through so I could show you how it works.…
interperitoneal (IP)
Has anyone else had interperitoneal treatment with ovarian cancer?
Knouse Program - has anyone tried this?
Hello, I am new to this message board. My Aunt, who is 46 years old, has been battling stage 3C ovarian for the past 3 years. She has had multiple reoccurrences, bowel obstructions, and 3 months ago we found out it has spread to her lungs. Someone has mentioned the Knouse Program to her and I'm trying to find out more…
New to this site
Hi, I am newly diagnosed with some sort of cancer (hopefully ovarian). I had a baseball size tumor removed from my right ovary last Monday. My gyn/onc also removed the other ovary and 5 lymph nodes which were all clean. My gyn/onc didn't think the tumor was cancer by looking at it but the lap report indicated otherwise so…
Today's magic number is...
12 Doing the happy NED dance one month at a time. Carlene
Worried
I am almost six weeks out from my second surgery. The first was easy.....ovaries and tubes. The second, three weeks later was to take all the rest and to stage me. I was dx stage 1 but am so scared that this evil cancer will be back. I read these posts daily and I pray for all my teal sisters. I live in fear that another…
Zeolite Products anyone tried them ?
am reading alot about zeolite and I wondered if anyone here has tried it? it makes alot of sense to me but I wonder if it realy would work .
Cyberknife vs. traditional radiation
Hello all, I have on and off these boards since 2008. I have been fighting the beast since then with little break. I just had surgery to try to remove four tumors that chemo didn't get. Unfortunately one was in a life threatening place and could not be fully removed. My Doctor is suggesting radiation and chemo. I had this…
interperitoneal (IP)
Has anyone else had interperitoneal treatment with ovarian cancer?
Ng suction
My mom was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago with stage 4 ppc. She has been on chemo ever since. Lately she has been having trouble with severe bloating and intestinal problems. Yesterday she was admitted to the hospital b/c she was vomiting every hour and was having severe pain as well. No blockage has shown up on the xrays…
Starting chemo
Hi, I am new to this. I will be starting chemo treatments next week. I go in tomorrow to have the port put in. Of course all I am feeling right now is scared, scared, scared. It has been such a journey this past month, I can't believe it. I have so many questions, and don't know where to begin. Guess all I am looking for…
taxotere and avastn
Hi ladies. I started my maintenance chemo today with taxotere and avastin. It took an hour for the taxotere and one half hour for avastin. I am doing well so far but the side effects dont usually start until about the 3rd to 4th day afte tx. I have been keeping a journal for my family since I was diagnosed in 4/11. It…

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