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Good news!
I received the news on Friday that I am NED. This is fabulous news after 6 chemos, a blood infection, two allergic reactions, a port and Picc line infection as well as a Lynch Syndrome diagnosis. I am trying soooo hard to be content and happy, but I am already worried about a recurrence. My tumor was large, surgically…
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Cancer Survivors Seminar Saturday, May 19 Chicago - Evanston
The Foundation for Women's Cancer is pleased to announce its upcoming Ovarian Cancer Survivors Course! This course will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in Evanston, IL at NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston Hospital. The Foundation is pleased to offer this FREE course for all cancer survivors,…
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Doxirubicin(Adriamycin) alone
Hello everyone, My mom is going through chemo for the third time now, and this time her doctor decided to do Doxirubicin(Adriamycin) alone. I am very scared because I have read this one is very strong and could cause heart failure during or after treatment. Has anybody else had this treatment? Please le me know how…
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Completed 3rd round of Chemo
I finished my 3rd (and last!) round of Taxol/Carbo last Monday. I feel pretty good now and am past my "bad" days. The bone pain was a little worse this time, as I thought it might be. I have to get my nadir test today and see where that's at now. Then I have my 3 month pelvic exam tomorrow-my first one since my surgery. My…
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Now I'm Freaked! Not Sure How to Interpret Dr. Appointment This AM.
I had a consultation with my GYN/ONC this morning to go over the T8/Bone biopsy results. He was on his annual volunteer doctor trip to Guatemala last week, so his associate called me to let me know the USPC has spread to the new location. She scheduled me for the 1st appointment this morning. I could sense a totally…
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Completed fifth round of chemo
Two long days again. They gave me emend IV for nausea the first day with my Cisplatin. While I was getting my post hydration, I got very nauseated and had dry heaves. Compazine usually works for me, but there is a shortage of IV compazine, so it was not available. Zofran does not work for me, so they gave me IV Ativan. It…
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Mother has Carcinosarcoma (Stage 4), poor kidneys, Nephrostomy Tubes, ileostomy... help! Looking in
Hi everyone, I just want to start by saying that I've sifted through these forums for the last few hours and I'm amazed at how strong you women are! I think we can beat this thing we call "cancer", we just have to keep our heads held high and stay strong! Now for a bit of background information: My mother, Marta, is 58 and…
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Vaginal burning
Hi, just finished my third internal brachytherapy, last week, now I'm having severve pain in my vagina area, it looks very red and sore. I will,be calling the rad dr tomorrow, I have been using Vit E liquid, it seems to be the only thing that' stay on for a long period of time. Does anyone have any suggestions? Irene
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Lost biopsy
Hi, I have not posted for a while. Recently had gastroscopy and colonoscopy after having GI symptoms since October 2011. Gastro talked about Lynch syndrome and the connection with endometrial cancer. Had procedure two weeks ago and report said I had gastritis and a small polyp in caecum which was sent for biopsy to…
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Help with managing Omega 6/Omega 3 ratio
The follow is an excerpt from an article whose link is http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18408140 "Excessive amounts of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and a very high omega-6/omega-3 ratio, as is found in today's Western diets, promote the pathogenesis of many diseases, including cardiovascular disease,…
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Completed fourth round of chemo
Two long but uneventful days. No reactions, so that was great news. My red blood cells and white blood cells are almost unchanged from the last chemo. However my CA 125 dropped from 969 to 365. That is wonderful. I read where the blood thinner shots can make the chemo more effective. So maybe that is a plus about taking…
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SSDI
I am on disability now and wonder how long it takes to be approved for ssdi.I don't think I can ever return to work. Also when does health care kick in. My family say's I should apply now...val
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Pre-Surgery test are done, feeling a little paranoid
Last Friday, had my blood work, CT Scan, chest x-ray and ekg in prep for upcoming surgery. They said the results would be to the doctor in a couple of business days which is tomorrow or Wednesday. Trying to stay up beat but feeling a little paranoid about the results. When I went in for my yearly exam I did not expect to…
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VENTING - Recurrence
I must be in a real mood today to Vent to all of you what's on my mind. Read it, Comment, if you like, Blow me off as some emotional mental case - but understand I just need to share with someone what I am dealing with. I figure that some might see 'bplatt' and just by-pass the discussion entirely. I have no doubt many of…
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Abdominal Wall Mass
I haven't posted for a while - sorry! I had a full hysterectomy in October 2010 for Uterine cancer. Never really given a stage - but didn't have to have chemo or radiation - so I am guessing 1X. In the past 6 - 8 months I have felt a mass in my pelvic/abdomen area. I have seen several doctors - no one really paid attention…
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Lung Nodules
I have a question about lung nodules. I had a CAT scan done back in Nov and 2 nodules showed up (very small). The Dr said this does happen and he doesn't think its anything, but I need to follow up with another scan to make sure they don't grow. I had the follow up 2 months later and they didn't change in size. He said…
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Steroids
Can any one tell me how long the pre-chemo steroids remain in the body? Could symptoms linger almost two years after chemo is finished? What symptoms die y'all have? Thanks, debrajo
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Help or advice on ifosfamide/ascites
Hi everyone, My mom has Stage 4B uterine cancer and she's being switched to ifosfamide from doxirubicin as the latter is not working to combat her tumor growth effectively enough. The treatment should start next week. She is 73. I'm devastated as we had just heard from the doctors that last week that the tumors were stable…
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Surgery is Monday then next step. . .
First of all I would like to thank everyone for thier post, they have been helpful the last few weeks. But Monday is my surgery, I am hanging onto the hope it will be the only treatment. Unfortunately, I have not seen anyone who has had only surgery thus I am trying to be prepared for the next step which from what I have…
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2nd round of Chemo
I finished my 2nd round of Taxol/Carbo on Monday. Today I just feel really crummy.It hit me on the 3rd day after my 1st treatment, too,and I guess that's pretty typical. It's hard to describe how you feel to someone who's never had Chemo so when I say I just feel bad, they have no idea what I'm talking about. I'm not…
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Open surgery done
My moms open surgery was done on the 9th and it went really well. Her oncologist said that my mom is healthy. The tumor size was 3mm. Her pathology results came in neg. no further cancer found. Thank god. Now my question is if the tumor is 3mm what stage is it? I forgot to ask her oncologist...
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Possibly Uterine Cancer - Please Help
Hello, I understand this is a forum for cancer survivors, but I need some advice. I am the mum of 2 and a half year old twins. They were conceived naturally and the birth was vaginal. The major complication I had was something called HELLP synrome. I lost over 2 litres of blood during delivery, apparently from my…
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Just a stupid question
Seems every cancer has a "ribbon" color. Dowe ladies with UPSC have a color? Just wondering, Best Debrajo
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CT Scan Results In
Got my CT scan results and not sure how I feel (happy, but concerned?)- CT Scan in Dec, 2011 reflected 4.0cm x 3.5cm mass in supraclavicular lymph node. Additionally two spots on left & right upper lobes of lungs and several additional spots. Biopsy confirmed recurrence of USPC (2 pieces of the mass in my neck were removed…
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cancerfightingstrategies.com
I saw this on the Ovarian Discussion Boards: Cancerfightingstrategies.com and was wondering if this is a scam, legit, or just another "get rich scheme" for someone? It was the first topic on the board. Debrajo
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Epigenetics
Fascinating information below!! If you Google, you'll find lots of great information on this topic. Epigenetics is changing the way we eat and live. Epigenetics is a new area of biology that is re-writing the text books. It is the study of how our environment (food, thought, belief, and physical environment) affect which…
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FDA - Stop Giving Antibiotics to Animals / USA Today
This is a start.... http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-04-11/FDA-antibiotics-farm-animals/54172866/1
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mom has "serous carcinoma" / UPSC, what is coming ahead?
Hello My mom had a pap smear last March 19 Monday and by Thursday, the OBGYNE called and said she had "serous carcinoma". The OBGYNE also ordered a pelvic ultrasound, which she had done on Thursday. She saw a GyneOncologist the next day and had orders for CT of pelvis, abdomen and chest. These will be done this coming…
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Ct scan
The doctors did a CT scan on my mom and the CT scan shows nothing ! Is that a good sign?
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megestrol
I have completed 6 rounds of taxol/carboplatin. Before the 6th treatment my CA125 was down to 78 from 816 pre-chemo. Still way above the goal of 20 or below. I am anticipating oral therapy with megestrol. I'd like to hear from anyone who has used this drug regarding therapeutic results and side effects. Thanks and Bless…