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Upset over what someone said
What do you think about this? My friend who takes me to all of my chemo treatments was talking about what her sister said to her. She told her she doesn't know why I continue going through with what I do. She doesn't know how I can continue. (I have been on chemo for 2 years with no break). I told my friend that I do it…
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Itching related to carbo/taxol?
I'm on dense dose carbo/taxol. After my second dose of taxol only, I developed severe itching. No rash though. It feels like it is coming from inside my skin. Nothing relieves it. It is getting worse. I can hardly stand it as I am typing. My hands and arms are itching like crazy. If I scratch, it itches even worse. I…
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Just for your information
I am in remission for Lymphoma but a friend in my Hope support group in Largo Florida went to Utopia in Oldsmar Florida with Stage 4 Ovarian cancer and was cured in 6 weeks. It is expensive 1,200 a week. All natural... They use the book Outsmarting your Cancer. The PET is paid by insurance and read by your own Onc. I…
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My Favorite Christmas Gift
My favorite Christmas gift? Hope. Merry Christmas, everyone! Hugs and Prayers. Leesa ;)
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OPT 821 vaccine
I had my first vaccine last Friday. Just a little red area on the injection site. Today is my second vaccine. Just thought some of you would be interested in this clinical trial. A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Phase II Trial of a KLH Conjugated Trivalent Ganglioside Vaccine Containing GM2, GD2 Lactone, and GD3…
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Freeing experience
I asked for help from you ladies about taking off my "cancer sucks" wristband and your responses helped me decide it was time. I told my cousin I wanted to do it on Christmas day when most of the people who were wearing their bands would be at my house. I told my cousin I didn't want to just throw them away because I am…
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Just a question
I hope you ladies won't think I am too silly but I wanted to ask for your thoughts about something. Who better to ask? I have been wearing my teal "cancer sucks" bracelet as well as a yellow Livestrong bracelet (a friend gave me) since shortly after I was diagnosed in March of 2010. I have been NED since fall of 2010 and I…
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Am I becoming Rip Van Winkle?
Ladies, I can not believe how much I am sleeping! I finished my first line chemo in late Oct. I am now on Avaistan for maintenance. I am sleeping several hours at night, plus often times a two hour nap during the day. Dr. says I am in complete remission at this time. I lost my husband last April (2010). I"m wondering if my…
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Dear Eward
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, it resolved, but primary care doc told me that it…
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CA125 nadir after successful recurrence treatment compared with that at the conclusion of the succes
Those of you who have recurred and then went into remission, was your CA125 at the end of the successful recurrence treatment lower, higher, or about the same as it was when you first went into remission? More broadly, if you had multiple remissions, do the CA125 nadir value after each successful treatment vary?
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My mom can't eat or drink anything
My mom's doctor told us that there are no more options for her. Basically he has given her the talk and offered hospice as an option. She did a test and found that the tumor appears to be blocking her intestine......as a result, anything she eats (which is nothing) or drinks comes out after 15 mins. She lost about 10…
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CARLENE, WE MISS YOU!
I know you're probably busy with the holidays and all, but please check in with us and let us know how you're doing. (((HUGS))) Monika
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CERVICAL CANCER?
I was going to post on 'gynecological' cancer forum, but wanted to consult you ladies first. My daugther, 25 years old, had an 'abnormal' pap smear. She will go for a colposcopy this Tuesday to biopsy the cervical tissue. This was discovered during her routine yearly check-up on December 1. Anyone out there have a similar…
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BLESSINGS IN THE COMING YEAR!
To My Teal Family: May all of you find renewed strength, joy, peace and health in the coming New Year. May it also bring new discoveries, especially those which will free us from all disease. Thank you all for another year of support and friendship! Love, Prayers and Mucho HUGS! Monika
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Mum has gone :(
I cannot believe I am typing this, it still doesn't feel real. Last Tuesady evening mum was taken into hospital , she died on Wednesday night. She had caught pneumonia and just could not fight it off. It has been he'll. In the hospital they asked mum if she wanted to be resuscitated ,she Said yes, it was as much as she…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
My heartfelt wishes to all of you for a very Merry Christmas! I know that many of you are not feeling well, are facing surgery, chemo, and decisions. But I pray that you will find moments in the days ahead to know the joy, love and especially hope that was gifted to us so many years ago. May you have an opportunity to set…
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My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 4
Hi All, Couple of days ago my mother was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer stage 4. Can anyone please let me know how the treatment procedure will start. Is it Chemotherapy then surgery or Chemotherapy and then followed by surgery. My mother treatment will be starting from 26th onward and doctor yet to see her CT scan reports.…
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My Mom is very weak
I posted on th caregivers forum too. She's gettng so weak. She wont' let them drain the ascites, because she's afraid the anemia is going to kill her. Her bowels are shutting down I think, and she's having trouble walking. I have no idea how to get through this. Hospital bed is coming in tomorrow. She told me yesterday she…
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For mum!
For you mum , my uptown girl. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuMWrfXG4E&ob=av3e This song played at my sisters xmas day , it made me just think of mum. Mum loved nice things and always looked so immaculate. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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ca-125
Went in for my maintance chemo today and asked about my blood work up mainly my CA125 had the blood drawn two days before. My CA125 jumped from 6 to 22 I did not like hearing that. My doctor wants me to get my blood work done again on the 10th of next month I usally get it every six weeks. If it is still up or gose up…
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Avastin Receives EU Approval For Ovarian Cancer
Roche's Avastin Receives EU Approval For Ovarian Cancer 25 Dec 2011 Roche announced today that its product known as Avastin (bevacizumab) has been approved by the European Union for treatment of ovarian cancer. When used in combination with standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) it will be part of a front-line…
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Cytoxin
I was wondering if anyone has been on Cytoxin? My last ca-125 jumped from 146 to 2000 before starting avastin every three weeks and taking a daily cytoxin pill. I had a biopsy on my liver to make sure recurrence was not breast cancer related (had a lumpectomy in 2008). The last appointment I had last week revealed it is…
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World's Healthiest Foods
Hi Ladies, Has anyone used (or seen) the World's Healthiest Foods book? The website is www.whfoods.com Hope all of you have a great Christmas!! Carla
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All the best to everyone!
To all my wonderful teal sisters: Now that 2011 is drawing to a close, I want to wish all my teal sisters the loveliest of Christmases as you celebrate with family and friends. Let us all for one day try and lay aside this monster who has irrevocably changed all our lives. I am so thankful I found this forum. I admire all…
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CT Results
Got the results of my last CA125 and my CT scan. I was not sure if I wanted to know before Christmas or not but was glad the dr. called. My CA125 went from 410 to 371. She still thinks it is not accurate due to my last bowel obstruction but the fact that it went down is good news. The scan showed the disease to be stable…
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platlets are down
to 74,000 DR is not all that concerned right now. All other blood work is good. Question-is there anything I can do to increase it? I'm on topo and will be having another treatment the first of Jan. Should I be worried? seems like there is always something new to worry about. Thanks Kathy
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topo not working......christ I am in pieces
I am in bits. I missed the chance to go and see the consultant today. I then received a phone call from my sister saying that basically we are at the end of the road with mum , and that they would now only offer palliative care. My god , I new this was in the post but , but hearing it for real is sick. I cannot believe…
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Do CA125 numbers bounce around?
Was diagnosed a level IIIc in mid-June of this year. After making it through 6 rounds of taxol and cisplatin ip and iv the end of October, I'm just beginning to reach out and ask questions. It was just about asking enough questions to figure out how to survive the operation and chemo and lung drains before. Now I'm looking…
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Recurrence Rollercoaster
First of all, I would like to say Happy Holidays to all the Teal Warriors out there. I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends. I have been away from the board for awhile as I have been working part time and am exhausted when I get home. The support group I was going to disbanded and now this is the only…
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Changing DNA
This is too interesting not to share: http://wakeup-world.com/2011/07/12/scientist-prove-dna-can-be-reprogrammed-by-words-frequencies/ I'm gonna start talking to the cancer and tell it to "get with the program"--programmed DEATH that is.