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Grams has her 5th round of chemo tomorrow
Hey ladies, just wanted to check in grams is doing good, she goes in tomorrow for her 5th round tomorrow, my aunt is up with her for this one, so prayers that she aces this one also. Her last round is april 1st and I will be up north with her for that round. Her brother, my great uncle Darrel started chemo last week and he…
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Cisplatin in combination w radiation
Hello ladies, I am currently on break from frontline treatment. After my 6 rounds of taxel/carbo (w one transfusion) I felt so beat up I asked my onco team if I could have 4 weeks off, instead of 3, before starting radiation. Since the chemo stays in your system for five weeks after infusion they agreed. When I went for my…
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Heading to the doctor tomorrow
It's been a little over five months since my hysterectomy and this morning I found blood. I called my oncologist's office and my chemo nurse called me back. She said it was probably some "granulation" in the vaginal cuff and would have to be cauterized. I FINALLY got my port site healed after how many months and now…
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Endo biopsy
I'm hoping you can help give me some insight. My mother in law just told me she needs to get a biopsy done on her endow lining. She said that during routine exam "they saw something they didn't like" and so she needs to get a biopsy done under anesthesia out patient. I'm reading and freaking out that this could be cancer,…
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How "bad" is chemo?
I have stage 4 ovarian cancer*, and I start chemo on Friday. I recovered mostly from debulking and hysterectomy (got all visible cancer). I am eating normally, active, and besides some residual tiredness, I feel good. I'm just trying to figure out how much of my "normal" lifestyle I can return to once I start chemo and…
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New wardrobe or not?
I've lost almost 35# since I was diagnosed which is really good although when I was lying on the bathroom floor, barfing up my dinner, I didn't think so. Anyway, all my clothes are too big. I usually wear a turtleneck sweater and jeans in the winter so I took my sweaters and, using my sewing machine, turned them inside…
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Technical difficulties
Ok, I just typed a big long post to the new thread cheese queen posted and only one sentence is showing. Help! What am I doing wrong?
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Gyn/oncologist in Philly area
Hi All: Just beginning my journey and want to make sure I get the best care in my area. Does anyone have any recommendations for a gynecological oncologist in the Philadelphia/South or Central Jersey area? Thanks, in advance, for any suggestions.
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new report out on ovarian cancer
Google, new report out on ovarian cancer. It's heartening to know that they are acknowledging that the clinical trials are fewer than some other cancers, they recognize that ovarian cancer is a makeup of different types of cancer, and it's "diabolical". Also lists high grade serous needs to prioritized. There's hope for us…
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ISO
Ok everyone! Time for a search for some of the ladies(and gents?) that have gone MIA. We do not want to intrude or stalk anyone, but we have not head from some of these ladies in some time now! Some of us make contact by CSN e-mail or private e-mail or face book. I do not have a full list of the missing, but if you know of…
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What causes cancer?
I've been researching "causes" of cancer and the information is conflicting to say the least. Obesity supposedly causes cancer yet the most obese country in the world, Samoa, with 75% obesity rates, has one of the lowest incidences of cancer. Denmark and Norway are in the top five, higher than the United States, yet Sweden…
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When is Moli's surgery?
When I Moli's surgery? I was thinking it was this week but....my mind is not working so good these days. Has anybody heard from her? Love, Eldri
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Ladies 2
Just received permission from her husband to post that Ro10, Roberta, passed from this life on Sunday Au. 2, 2015. According to her husband Tom, she begain to cough up blood and the hospital was unable to save her. Her obit will be this Wed. ot Thurs. in The Quincy Herald Whig, Whig.com, Roberta K. Wienkoff. The funeral…
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Massages?
I wanted to give myself a mini treat (I can't go to somewhere fun right now), so I tried to book an appointment for a simple swedish massage with hot stones at a spa that is connected to one of our large hospitals. They even advertise cancer care as a specialty, and list amoung services reflexology and massage, along with…
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Just saying hi
just saying hi to everyone who remembers me and to all new girls. I'm doing great and wishing you the same!
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Update from Lou Ann
chemo round #30 complete today. More tired from the trip 5 days in a row than the actual chemo so far. Topotecan infusion was only 30 minutes with only one premed, Decadron. So far almost no side effects, waiting to see what next week brings. So hoping it works at leasty to keep me stable. I had my 1st pain free day today…
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Port today
Well, I made it to Gulf Shores and am home again
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Always things to be thankful for
my thankfulness cup is overflowing. We have just been blessed with a new great grand child. 8lb 12 oz. 22 inches. His name is Uriah and he is very adorable. Hugs and prayers to all, Lou Ann
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Cold Laser for pain
I was talking with a co-worker today about her husband who had what was like flesh-eating disease on his leg for a long time last year. He had significant nerve damage, as you may imagine, and the pain was probably something like what the ladies with neuropathy feel. Today she mentioned that he has been receiving cold…
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Driving Miss Norma
I wanted to share a wonderful adventure about a 91 year old woman, who two days after the death of her husband of 67 years learns she has uterine cancer. She declines treatment and hits the road with her son and daughter in law. They've been traveling in an RV for the last six months and Norma is having the time of her…
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Will it never end??
I went to my doctor's office today for labs and a blood pressure check. I was there for almost TWO hours. Seems this morning when they came to work their computers wouldn't recognize February 29th and crashed. Then their automatic calling system called people last Friday and told those who had a March 1st appointment that…
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DES Babies Besides Myself
I know this is Uterine but was wondering if any of you are DES babies such as myself. You can read more here. http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/des-fact-sheet I am wondering if this could have contributed to my cancer, not to mention never been able to have a baby myself.
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Talcum Powder and USPC connection?
Hi all, I haven't been on the boards for awhile but I wanted to raise the topic of there possibly being a connection between talcum powder use and UPSC. I have used talcum powder (aka Johnson's Baby Powder) for as long as I can remember. When I was an infant, toddler and young child my mother used it on me as well. When I…
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Feeling overly drugged
after my second round I feel more drugged out than my first. I am hating this feeling. Does it get worse with each session? I feel weak in not being able to just bounce back after a day or two. Not finding anything to eat that satisfies me.
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Radiation ... Confusion and scared
I was reading another post and now I have all of these questions about radiation. I am supposed to receive 5 treatments. It is supposed to be a vagnial cuff for the endometrial cancer which is a stage 2. Now I am reading that radiation can destroy bone marrow. I was already in the hosptial for nuetripinic fever once before…
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Number of Chemo Treatments
How many rounds of chemo can a person take? Do they usually give rest periods in between? Joyce
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Update.... On hey
I thank everyone for their comments. I called my doctor yesterday and as for the nausea meds he is thinking about using the zofran to a higher dose. He is concerned with dehydration. I am but I have been drinking. I was able to get a small milkshake down and a small bowl of Mac and cheese. I have no idea why these things…
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Need Support
I have endometrial cancer metastatic to both lungs. I am currently getting carboplatin and paclitaxel every third week. I have had 5 treatments with no major side effects. I am just more tired on the third day following treatment. PET scan showed tumors reducing by mm and no new tumors shown. I am still feeling great most…
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Hey
Just stopping by to say hi. Did my orginial post on the ovarian board and was recommened to come over here. Today has been an interesting day. We are going on day 7 of not being able to keep food down. A friend of mine is like get a protein shake...good idea.. However and I am sure most of you know this it is not a matter…
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6th Infusion complete!
Well, I had my 6th frontline chemo today. It was delayed a week and required a blood transfusion to get me ready, but it happened. When I think about the last 5 months it went quickly, tho when I was in the thick of it I had my doubts I could make it due to side affects. I know I have 3 days of pain coming my way, a pet/CT…