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It seems like a got cancer once a year, this will be the thrid time :-(
Hi ladies, Days ago I post about the paracentesis I got cause by the fluid in my abdomen, I know is the cancer coming back, the first time I got 8 Lt of fluid, that was how they found the cancer, I did not had any other symptoms ... I'm feeling pretty down, I don't have much ilusion for what is coming to me, and I'm…
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Today I got out my belly One liter and a half of fluid, my CT scan doesn't shows disease, but my CA-
Hi ladies, It's been a while since I been here, I was feeling sick, I started to take Letrozole in August 21th, and I did not go to good for me, I had a lot headache, the hot flases came back, some nausea, and upset stomach, so time pass, and around 2 weeks ago my stomach started to hurt so much, and swells, so last…
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I'm starting to really hate steroids.
I took my fifth treatment yesterday. I could not settle down last night or this morning. Woke up several times during the night sweating (of course, those wonderful hot flashes). Now I have no energy. I stay so hungry after treatments. It's hard for me to understand why some people take steroids by choice. Guess they like…
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question about neulasta
I was given mine on the same day of chemo, my friend gets hers the day after, how did you recieve yours, just curious
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
I'm on day 17 out from my first chemo round. I cut my hair really short the week after my first chemo. This morning I woke up with my head feeling tender and a little sore, and today as I run my fingers through my hair I'm starting to have several strands come out. Does this mean that I have arrived at the point of…
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taxotere
HI sisters !! I had appt with onc today. I have been on carbo/taxol for 5 txs. Today I was told there is no taxol. I will be switched to taxotere for 6th chemo. Also I will have ct on 10/25. My chemo will also be extended. My ca 125 numbers are coming down- 362 from 4700. Onc said he is extending txs till numbers are less…
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konsyl psyllium fiber for constipation....is it good?
I had my Chemo yesterday (Avastin/Taxol) and I'm already constipated.Taking this Konsyl Psyllium fiber but I don't think its working.Is there anything I can take?
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Please help..Going for Avastin/taxol once a month chemo
I'm a 7 years cancer survivor.I went through lots of diffrent chemo in the past.This time My doctor decide to gave me Avastin with taxol once a month.Is anyone having or had this chemo before?What are the side effect I'm expecting ..any advice will be appreciated. Thanks, sham
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I am confused.....Help....
Should I ask my doctor to put me on Avistan after my chemo is done? I am heading to my 6th and last round of traditional chemo and wonder if I should do that to stay in remission. What do you all think? My current CA 125 is 19. Thanks. Robin
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Need some help to decide the best port to ask for
I decided I need to see the surgeon about my port, it's not getting any worse, but it's not getting better, even after 18 days of antibiotics. When I originally had my port put in, the surgeon didn't tell me of different kinds. The one I had was a portacath and I always found it to be somewhat large and bulky (in fact the…
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What to expect after Chemo
My mother-in-law is taking her first round of chemo as I type this. They are giving her a booster(not sure what that's for?) then taxol/cisplatin. When will she start feeling sick? Do all chemo treatments make you sick? They said her hair will fall out. Is that usually over time? She is still in the hospital after just…
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CA-125 NORMAL
When I began my chemo my number was 106. Pet scan showed 2 lymph nodes possibly cancerous. Today the number was 14!! I have one more treatment in 3 weeks. He said I will have a pet scan after I see him in 3 weeks following the treatment! SO EXCITED AND HAPPY AND THANKFUL!! Hoping and praying for the same as all of you. As…
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Last Chemo Treatment in February... Do you think I should give up my second job?
I am an adjunct teacher for a local college and had agreed to teach two classes this coming Spring. I started treatment last week and will have 5 more which will take me to the beginning of February. For those of you who have been through it, do you think I am expecting too much of myself to work full time AND continue my…
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OMG You should see my hands
OMG you should see my hands. On my last treatment my fingers swelled up and I couldn't bend them. I couldn't even hold a fork to eat. Side effect from Taxotere. Well they have went down to normal now and my fingers are all dried and cracked and peeling. Just like if they were burnt or something. I look like a snake…
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strange prickly/slight stinging sensations in pelvic/abdomen area???
sisters: i posted this on the uterine site, and thought to check in here to ask if anyone has experienced these little, off and on stinging sensations in pelvic or abdomen areas, they come and go, though had been gone for many months. now they're back. my partner thinks they're nerves regenerating after surgery/chemo (…
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Heading back to NYC on Tuesday
I will be back at MSKCC Tuesday - Thursday. This time my daughter is coming, instead of my husband. Jonie....we will definitely be doing a girls' night out, so order a pizza for Larry and clear your calendar. Carlene
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chinese medicine
hello, on saturday i went to see chinese herbalist, he has great reputation and lots of happy clients.he was very nice, soft spoken,his English was well enough to communicate, took my hand - listend to my pulse and strangly enough his first question was: "do you cry a lot?" . which i do. also he told me that i have…
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clear cell chemo treatments
I was wanting to hear from people with clear cell ovarian cancer regarding what chemo drugs are used in their treatments. Which were successful or not?
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Heparin for IV flush
I know this topic came up a week or two ago regarding the possible angiogenic effects of heparin and whether it was wise to use it as a flush in your port. I received the following e-mail from my naturopath today: I'm actually @ an iv seminar with my professors and I asked them about this question. They said that the small…
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Checking on tests
I have a question somewhere I heard about a test that was like HE-something. Someone suggested that I check with my doctor since I can't use the CA-125 test as a marker. Does anyone know anything about that test.?
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Top of my class
Well it only took getting cancer to become top of my class lol. When I found out that I have cancer it devastated my life. It turned not only my life but the life of my mom and dad and all the people in my life. It seemed that my mom and dad's life stopped and it became all about me. I have never been the type to want to…
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A rare bit of good news to share: CA125 dropped 9,309 points in last month.
I'm weird about CA125. Once mine went up into the thousands, I refused to worry about it. But when I get a big drop, I DO celebrate it, because good news related to my disease progression has been pretty darn rare for me this past year of my cancer journey. So I had to share this, even though I just don't know what it…
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Boosting Your Immune System
Good Morning, It makes sense to me, that the stronger your immune system is, the better it can fight off cancer cells. I want to know what things different people are doing to really boost their immune systems. Nancy707, please weigh in on this, because I know you are doing some different things and I would be interested…
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waiting for ca125 results, on topotecan
Started my third round of topotecan yesterday, and will go all week. Dr did a ca125 yesterday, little nervous about this one. Chemo has been ongoing without a break for a year now. Before starting topo they did a ca125 and was 320 down from over 900 while on carbo. Had to stop carbo because of a severe reaction took…
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Dear jloe - I have a question for you please re: your discussion to me for help
Dear jloe....I appreciate what you wrote and I don't feel so alone...I guess I was feeling sorry for myself yesterday. I am going to see my gyn/onc next week and he is also my surgeon. I am going to ask him about possibly doing surgery to remove some of the tumors. I've had 3 surgeries so far. You wrote that you've had 9…
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Metformin as anti-cancer agent
Metformin is used for polycystic ovarian syndrome & for type 2 diabetics. Here's more interesting information on metformin. Just curious if any of the survivors were taking Metformin before they were diagnosed with OVCA? Or does Metformin (Glucophage) protect women from OVCA? I know the info is REALLY technical, but the…
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I could use some help please.....
Hi everyone, well got my CT scan results today....they weren't good. Tumors still have grown and it's very discouraging...earlier last year was on gemzar/carbo until I developed allergic reaction to carbo and that part had to be stopped. Gemzar didn't help. Took a few months break and started with new cancer center in Oct.…
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just need to cry on my teal sisters shoulder
I finally got in the see the pain doctor to see if we can get the bone pain under control. I had been on 15gm of morphine three times a day with 5-10 mg of oxycodone every four hours as needed for pain as a break through medication. I was already on tramadol 200 mgs a day and 1800 mg of iburporfin a day. When I met with my…
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Glucosamine may be a good idea
FIRST: You have to see the connection between OVCA and somthing called "survivin." Survivin is something malignant cells have that help them survive. ******************************************************************************************* SURVIVIN EXPRESSION IN OVARIAN CANCER Z. Liguang1, L. Peishu1, *, M. Hongluan1, J.…
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ovca and long term disability insurance
Hi teal sisters !! I seem to be in a real dilema. My employer has been great and had helped me out with several problems. I had applied for ltd in May 2011 because according to HR it took 3 months to qualify. I was not eligible for short term or fmla at the time I was diagnosed due to a previous surgery in august 2010.…