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UTI
Has any one else had this problem? This is my 3rd urinary tract infection in last 6 months. Before cancer and chemo I never had one. Getting a little upset about this. Doing everything right If you know what I mean and still another one now. Thanks Kathy
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How many debulkings can a person safely get
I was just wondering how many times a person can be debulked without running into problems. I've been on chemo constantly since last October and the tumors seem to always show a little growth. I have one on the outside of my colon which so far is still on the outside, as I had a colonoscopy. I'm going for another CT scan…
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"The Chemotherapy Survival Guide"
Ladies, I wanted to share with you a truly excellent guide book that a family member sent to me when I approached my first chemo session back in 2009. I attended the pre-chemo class that my doctor had me attend. Maybe because of the state of shock I was in, I came away still overwhelmed and confused...it was all so new and…
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Pet Scan
I will be having a Pet Scan tomorrow morning. Then the grooling wait for the results. Prayers are needed, thanks you sisters for being here through the good and the bad. Hugs to you all Sharon
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Time for CA 125 again
I had my blood draw for my latest CA 125 last Wednesday. I usually wait the two days to call my onc' office for the result. They mail me a written copy about a week later. This time I decided to wait for the result to come in the mail. I hate making that phone call and waiting, it seems like forever, for the result. One…
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New surgical option being tested
http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120115005039/en
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Support Groups not so good
So I went twice to an ovarian cancer support group and it was totally depressing. All the women there where on there second, third and even seventh recurrence. For me every pain is a "recurrence". The whole time in my head I was thinking this is what I have to look forward to?! Another women was talkibg about eating a…
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I miss Linda P.
<3 <3 <3
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Hiding :(
A friend is dying of OVC. She is hospitalized and not expected to live more than a few days. She was diagnosed at about the same time I was....less than a year ago. I have been hiding in my apartment most of the day. I had not been wanting to turn on the computer to see any updates. I have spent most of the day sticking my…
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I couldn't take it anymore !
This is my second round of chemo so my hair fell out with the first round Carbo/taxol. This time it is falling out more slowly on Carbo/Gemzar/avastin , it is driving me crazy! I just grabbed my scissors and cut off my chemo curls lol. It is not too bad but I don't recommend this for anyone. Good thing I still have my wigs…
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Vit. C found in your local Market help cure cancer
Hi, I've lost my mom and last year my brother to cancer. They don't believe much on alternative medicine. I've done a few research and also info from close friends that having a daily dose of vit. C before meal, 3x a day is a great cure for fighting cancer. I have not proven this yet but hope this info may help. Any local…
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But I don't feel sick...
I was very sick before I had my surgery in May. I've tolerated the chemo well overall (I've had 3 treatments). Anyway, some family members will say "you're sick." I don't feel sick! I'm up and about, feeling better than I have in several months. I know they mean well, and are just concerned, but I don't feel fragile! :)…
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Did anyone hear
Did anyone hear about the 17 year old who had a breakthrough with research toward killing cancer cells without killing normal cells. It is optimistic but it will still take some years to perfect. It is interesting to read about though. Just thought I would mention it in case someone wanted to google it . Always like to…
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Why do people think it's done and over with once we achieve remission?
People act as though now that I am in remission that everything is behind me. For crying out loud, it's not even been two yrs. since my husband died (will be in April). I was diagnosed in May, 2011. My husband was a minister, so we did own our own house. We were living in one owned by the church at the time of his…
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Kidney failure
Hello, I have never posted here since I am recovering from Head & Neck cancer. My sister has had Ovarian cancer for 7 years. Her kidneys are failing so she can do no more chemo til her kidneys recover. She has a colostomy bag installed and has not been eating enough to maintain her weight. Lately her food she does eat has…
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Hot flashes only on my bald head???
Hi - This is my first time actually writing on this board although I have been reading comments since July 2011. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in June and had a hysterectomy in July. I had 6 carbo/taxol treatments and had very few side effects. My last chemo was 12/21/11 and I am having more and more of these "hot…
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another day in my life
I did not make it to my oppointment with my ONC but did meet with one of his doctors in trainning. My numbers have jumped another 30 pointd so on the 25th I will have the catscan and then on the 30th I will know for sure if the cancer is back. While talking with the other doctor she did say that it could be up because of…
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ovarian cysts ---already a breast cancer patient
I am a breast cancer patient on CSN, but wonder if anyone had ovarian cysts that led to a dx of cancer? They are "watching them" for 8 weeks, and I do not wait well. :( Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks, Carol
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Wading through the WWW
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I asked the doctor for the "cancer's" name. It was not something she disclosed and she was walking out when I asked the question. She told me the name. Telling her I was going to research it, I wrote it down. She said do not believe everything you read out on the web. I have heard that and…
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IP port
Anyone have an IP port ? How did you do with chemo through this port? I start chemo next week.
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How to ask for help
I am 45 years old, married, with a 15 year old daughter. I was diagnosed in april of 2008, got about a year and a half of remission, and have been fighting this reoccurrence since then. Been on clinical trials, carbo/taxol, Gemzar, now Topotecan, which doesn't seem to be working--we are waiting a ca 125 from last week to…
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Domperidone
Has anyone heard of the drug domperidone for nausea? It is not available in the US. I think it can be gotten in Canada.
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Good Diet thoughts
Although my diet is reasonbly good I am still looking for more info about what I should be adding to my diet. I have heard that sugar and carbs should be eliminated as much as possible from the diet but when I've asked this question to the so called experts they have said that sugar and carbs are not feeding the cancer.…
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neuropathy
I've done 5 treatments of weekly taxol and the neuropathy has gotten very bad. My hands, feet, and calves feel like they are on fire with tingles. Nothing helps. At what point does the treatment become worse than the disease? I don't know if I can continue with the taxol but I'm scared to stop it. I have cried every day…
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My ca 125 numbers are going up while on topo
I'm on my 7th treament of topotecan and while in the beginning they went down very slow from 320 to 316, they now have climbed to 464. Dr will do another ca125 in a couple of weeks and discus another option for me. I have been on chemo 18 months straight without a break. This is my first recurence and have been on numerous…
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what's been happening with me
Hi haven't been on in a while. Had some problems and have been on Alimta now going into my 3rd cycle. Been really hard on my blood counts and had to get a blood transfusion recently so my 3rd chemo was put on hold. Hopefully, my counts will have gone back up. I had a partial bowel obstruction a few months ago because I…
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ovarian cysts ---already a breast cancer patient
I am a breast cancer patient on CSN, but wonder if anyone had ovarian cysts that led to a dx of cancer? They are "watching them" for 8 weeks, and I do not wait well. :( Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks, Carol
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ovarian cysts ---already a breast cancer patient
I am a breast cancer patient on CSN, but wonder if anyone had ovarian cysts that led to a dx of cancer? They are "watching them" for 8 weeks, and I do not wait well. :( Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks, Carol
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From Antcat
Sorry for the reposting, lost my first one, I think. Thank you so much for asking about me. I've had several problems since October. Was rushed to hospital & alot of pain & after a CT scan found out I had a partial bowel obstruction due to adhesions/scar tissue & tumors on bowel. I was in hospital for 7 days & with diet,…
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Hernia
I had my surgery dec5th. I have noticed over the weekend an egg-sized palpable hard area in the middle of my incision. It is just slightly painful when I stand up. Could this be a hernia? Does anyone have hernia experience?