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Ovarian Cancer

My latest CT results
Hi everyone, wasn't supposed to have CT scan for another month, but last week have been having terrible pains in stomach & last nite went to my back. I decided to go to the ER today and my doctor ordered a CT scan. I didn't really want it done because I have only been on this new regimen since January & finished Cycle 2…
Pre hospice meeting with doctor and family
Pre-hospice meeting with doctor and family this Friday and I have been appointed as the one to find out what we should be asking. My Mother-in-law is 70 years old, had surgery and chemo last year for stage 3-c ovarian cancer. It has returned and they have her on gemcitabine and cerplatin 2 weeks on, 1 week off. The doctor…
Newspaper Article about Ambien
Hi everyone, I brought an article into my dr. about the Ambien and read some of the postings causing cancer. He said he would change my Ambien if I wanted to but the other sleeping aids have many, many side effects and are like a tranquilizer. Since I don't want that I'm going to stay on the Ambien. I also spoke with my…
dealing with diagnosis
My mom was recently diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and was not given a good prognosis. She is a fighter and 25 yr survivor of breast cancer. She decided to fight this and has started chemo. She is having numerous problems both cancer related and not. Most recently was diagnosed with a mrsa infection. I am a huge…
Can one live with cancer without treatment?
I was diagnosed 3.5 ys ago, went through debulking and several rounds of chemo. Tolerated well the first two but caved in at Doxil and cut it short. Then had one year of feeling fine, but they found some small methastising and put me on Tamoxifen. This was so bad - not just nausea but everything else in the catalogue - my…
back to square one
My cancer has reared it's ugly head again. I will be starting chemo next week. Gemzar and Cisplatin. I am also hanging up my nursing shoes. Time to kick back and concentrate on beating this beast to the ground. I am sad and scared. Thank God for family and friends and this board. I now realize I will probably be on chemo…
cisplatin,gemzar,and avastin every two weeks. Anyone else ever have this regimen?
Had reoccurrence during taxol maintenance. ONC started me on Carbo,gemzar and avastin every 21 days and just gemzar on day 8. Did 3months of that and then another CT. Definate improvement, down to 2 enlarged lynph nodes and one small soft tissue tumor by my liver. So continued on with Carbo,gemzar,avastin combo for another…
Twitching
I am where most of us have been or are at too, waiting for an exam later this week. It is not until Thursday. So, I am twitching. I am also jittery. My hubby just left on a business trip and won't be back until after the exam, so he can't distract me. Hell, he rarely seems to be there when the important things happen, so…
staying bug free
In all that we go through I feel so bad when my mom gets sick. She has the stomach bug that is going around and she has to worrie about keeping me bug free. She can't just lay around and try to get over the bug she has to make sure I am taken care of while she is sick. Sometimes I forget how hard my mom works at taking…
What items make you feel better?
Hi, I'm a cancer survivor who is working to help other patients/survivors. Thinking about your treatments and side effects, physically, mentally, etc. What type of items could someone give you to help make you more comfortable. Example: I had dry mouth and nausea - fruit flavored hard candy helped. Reading helped me pass…
We lost another teal warrior this week
I sm sorry to have to give the news that we lost a good friend of mine this monday. Charlene also known as 7 boys passed away. Her funeral will be held tomorrow. My heart goes out to this family. She fought the fight for 2 full years. I will miss her.
Advice
As some of you may remember my mom passed away in August after fighting ovca stage 3c for 14 months. Mom's cancer was not genetic. I am looking at having a hysterectomy for adenmyosis due to the pain it is causing. This is my question to you: Should i insist on a full hysterectomy (I am 44) or just have a partial? WWYD? i…
Osteoporosis after chemo
has anyone else developed osteoporosis after receiving chemo
Caner is back
Had my CT yesterday which showed 2-3 small nodules. Three months ago my CT was clear and my ca125 was in the teens. The ca125 is now 109. Will start Doxil on Tuesday. This brings to an end my vaccine trial that I was so hopeful would be a success. I am also planning to end my nursing career. I think it is time to retire.…
port infection
Has anyone had a port infection? My mom has a tiny fluid filled blister near her port and I am concerned this might be a port infection.
Stii NED, still in the trial
I am in bloody COLD NYC this week, getting my CT scan and blood work. Scan is "perfect" per Dr S and CA 125 is 13 (down 3 pts). Coming back in April and boy, do I hope it's warmer in the Spring. Carlene
Hot flash remedies?
Hello to everyone. I have a question. Night sweats interrupt my sleep many times per night. Does anyone have ideas? Thanks
Two Years NED
It has been two years since I completed chemo and my test results indicated I was NED. My original CA-125 at diagnosis was 4,600, now it is 2. My diagnosis was stage IIIc papillary serous adenocarcinoma. My surgery results were suboptimal. I had a total of 80 liters of ascites drained during the two months following…
Getting old very fast
This is getting very old very fast my numbers are still on a rise (went from 6 to 82)for the past two months. My doctor did a catscan of my chest and stomach and found nothing he said if the number continues to rise he then will have to go looking because the cancer is back in one form or another. My question is what is…
Now what???
Hello, I was diagnosed with appendix cancer in June 2011. Surgery took out appendix, some lymph nodes and cecum (nodes and cecum negative for cancer). Haven't had a period since before the surgery (9 months). I was 51 at that time so assumed it put me into menopause and then period started this past Sunday... called gyn…
I feel very guilty about complaining when I read some of the other posts, but..
I guess I'm gonna complain anyway. When does the achiness go away? I don't really have pain, just achy hands, legs, feet at times. Sometimes it almost feels like the flu. I completed six rounds of carbo/taxol/ and Avaistan in late October ('11). I am currently on Avaistan alone for maintenance. Every 3 weeks for a year.…
Chemo is going well my CA-125 has dropped and questions please help ?
2 down and 4 to go Chemo went well great it was long but am home and feel pretty good the steroids help , I will be washing the windows at midnight am so hyper , am a little achy for me it does not kick in till about Saturday then I feel wasted . Had to wait 2 hours as my chemo was not ready which made us late . Next time…
Etoposide with Cisplatin and Avastin?
Hi there, My mother is about to start etoposide with cisplatin and avastin- wanted to see if anyone has had experience with this combination. This will be her 7th type of treatment in 2 years for uterine serious carcinoma (treated like ovarian). We are devistated that nothing has really worked to put her into long term…
CA125 Number
My mom's CA125 today, first reading, was 630.8. From all research and reading I am doing, this is an extremely high number. She's had one chemo treatment so far. They are having to do very aggressive treatment b/c my mom is a stage IV and has 2 aortic anurisms discovered at the same time as this dreadful disease:o( Because…
Ovarian Cancer returns after 14 years
Hello, I am 65 years old and my ovarian cancer has come back after 14 years! I had no idea it would come back after being gone so long. My family and I are in shock. I start treatments next week,Carboplatin and Taxol will be the drugs. The doctor said surgery was not necessary, which I am grateful for, but it is still hard…
Newly diagnosed
Dear friends, my mom went for a cat scan on January 31st after severe bloating. Cat scan revealed mass and two anortic anurisms. Biopsy revealed stage iv OC. Less than one week from learning all of this, my mom started strong chemo. She is unable to undergo surgery to relieve the pain because of the anurisms so we are…
A little confused, please shed some light
I'm not sure I'm posting this in the right place. My story started in Sept. 2010 with a trip to the ER w/ burning pain in right groin area. My blood and urine were okay. They diagnosed as urinary track infection. My tummy was a little bit bloated and hard though and the ER doc asked why it was hard. I told him the only…
update from lulu1010
Thought I would check in with what has been going on. I have been off chemo since May and getting a trial vaccine. Six weeks after my last CT scan that was negative I started to have abdominal pain and constipation. Abdominal series at that time was negative. The doctor felt it was a GI issue since the CT scan was negative…
Borderline Ovarian Cancer. Age 20.
I was recently diagnosed with borderline (low malignancy) ovarian cancer that was categorized a stage 2. I underwent a laporatomy about a month ago. I just recently turned 20. I simply want to contact other women around my age who have this condition to compare experiences. I was told that my condition is incredibly rare…
Health care and prayers
Just wanted to share my joyful news.I get to keep my car, I get to keep my car :) . I did get AHCCCS and my doctor co-pays are going to go from 50.00 to 5.00, my medication co-pays are going from 20.00-70.00 to 2.30 per script. I also do not have to pay a premiume not sure I spelled that right lol. So instead of paying…

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