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Is it possible?
Ok, I have some questions for all you ladies out there...I am a 44 year old mother /grandmother... I know. :) and I just finished an exam with my OB/GYN that involved two ultrasounds and FOUR biopsies. I have not had a periord since May of 2013 ..... until 9 days ago? WHAT? Earlier in the year (Feb), I went for my annual…
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Just an update...
Hi Ladies! I hav been missing in action a bit lately, but Molli asked me to check in so here I am! (Thanks Molli, you're a doll!) It has been a busy, busy summer with short trips and visits to grandchildren (we have 7) and dealing with my husband's Dad, who we placed in Hospice this last weekend. He is 92 and his aortic…
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Seatown
In case you ladies have not heard, Carole"Seatown"Seaton passed away shortly after noon today. Services are pending. Best, Debra(Jo) P.S. Thank you Alexandria(from the Ovarian board) for posting the information!
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Shocking news
Hello. My sister was diagnosed at the begining of this year with Uterine cancer. Prior to surgery, her CT scans were negative for masses anywhere else. She had the surgery robotically, she was staged 1A I believe, or maybe it was 1B. The cancer was contained to uterus, into the wall, but less than 50 percent. Nodes were…
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Recurring Uterine Cancer found on Peritoneum
My wife (59yo) had a radical hysterectomy last year because of stage 4 Uterine cancer. Toxlin-Carboplatin followed by radiation. Her CA125 showed no cancer for about 6 months after Radiation was completed. Then it went up. CT Scan showed small cluster of spots on Peritoneum, near Liver. Started Doxil today. They actually…
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All The Single Ladies
This is kind of a weird question/topic but... as a single woman, divorced for many years, I have always been very independent and self-sufficient. As I continue my cancer journey, it has become apparent that I cannot do everything on my own anymore and I do need to ask for help. I have a great network of friends and family…
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Drop Carole "Seatown" Seaton a note
Everyone, Carole "Seatown" on our sister site , the Ovarian Board has entered inhome(?) Hospice yesterday. This our chance to visit and let her know we are thinking about her as her journey continues. She is at Caringbridges.org under Carole Towne Seaton. She said in her blog that she may not be able to post here or after…
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So (Not) Nice to Meet You
Hello to you all Seems like this club is the obvious example of Groucho Marx's saying about not wanting to belong to a club that will accept me as a member. I wish the universe would accept my resignation, but as that is not going to happen, I will introduce myself. I'm Maddy, 53, diagnosed with uterine cancer in July.…
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CA125 and Uric Acid
Hi ladies Has anyone heard if a connection between raised CA125 levels and Uric acid? LA
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New
I have been diagnosis with endometrial cancer stage3b grade3 after complete hysterectmy. I am suppose to start radition for 5 wks then chemo. I have been on internet reading but got to depressing. Found this discussion group and decided to learn what others know and been thru. I am 75 yrs old and thought I was in good…
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I need to ask. Is it the treatments we go through to live causing more deaths then the cancer itself
Most times when I hear people passing on from cancer, it's actually the treatment, chemo, radiation, complications from surgeries that caused their death before the actual cancer. I'm going for my first follow up check with my oncolagest on Tuesday. I've been putting it off because I don't want to keep checking for cancer.…
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Annabella Rose
Annabella, how are you? We've all been intrigued by you question, but we haven't heard anything from you. I hope you are in a happier state of mind. We all can become overwhelmed by our personal experiences and you have more than most on your plate. Whatever you decide about treatment, your life will go on. What are you…
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Hello
Just finding my feet on the forum and thought I'd introduce myself. Hello all I'm a Mum of three, my youngest is16, I work full time,and write a blog of my journey. I am also studying for a degree in Psychology. I was diagnosed in 2012 with a cyst on my ovary which I was convinced by my surgeon looked like a simple cyst.…
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Official Chemosabe
First chemo session under my belt. It was a long day. Got there at 10:30, left at 5:15. Everything went well, no allergic reaction to the carbo or taxol, which they infused at a slow rate. Started and finished my book (HeLa). I felt pretty normal last night so I walked around the block, had some soup and a popsicle and…
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Rough Day
Ladies, I had a bit of a rough day today and need some of your positive juices. I had an ultrasound on Wednesday and the results show mets have taken residence in my liver. I'm about 2 months short of 4 years since DX [10/2011], and today was chemo #35. I know I've got a lot to be thankful for. At chemo, I met a lovely…
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EditGirl
Good Luck tomorrow. I know you will do GREAT! I'll be thinking about you. For me, chemo #2 out of the way! 16 more to go. This one was easier on me emotionally. And, pushing on the port hurt less. Which is still not healed all the way. Funny Story - The Chemo Nurse was trying to talk to this lady about getting a port. She…
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Butter/Ghee
Hola, Has anyone here use Ghee for cooking? I want to add some oil to my diet, since last year my cholesterol was too low.
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Members That Posted and Went?
I was reading a very interesting thread, you've probably guessed I'm new here, from lindaprocopio It referred to a CA125 of 154, after remission, but her profile says she last posted in 2011 and this thread was from 2009, I am really interested by her story as there were some similarities to mine, can anyone throw some…
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Feeling alone
I will try to make this as short as possible. I have had abnormal paps since I was 18. I am now 35. I have had leeps and conizations for dysplasia in the past. I have had severe tail bone, lower back right ovary groin and leg pain. I have had bleeding when I have sex with my husband, periods have been so odd and I usually…
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Have you ever heard of research cells called HeLa?
I am an avid reader of just about anything- novels, classics, biographies, research papers on uterine CA, etc. , but I have never read anything as bizarre, unbelievable, historic or as profoundly relevant as the true story of a woman called Henrietta Lacks. This woman has done more for the treatment of cancer, as well as…
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Port - Post Surgery Pain
Hi All, Got my port in yesterday. I wasn't expecting pain afterwards. Silly me! I'm using ice packs as suggested and taking Advil. My pain is in strange places... like behind my shoulder blade and behind my bicep muscle. In addition to the actual port site. Did any of you experience this? Also, I get my first chemo this…
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Treatment Plan Radiation and Chemo Concurrently, Stage 1A, Grade 2
Hi All, Been a few weeks since I posted. My oncologist wants to do radiation and chemo at the same time. Is this normal? I worry my constitution won't hold up for both simultaneously. Let me know how you did it please? Was it as the same time or one at a time. What works best. I believe perhaps a lymph node may be affected…
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Question
Ok so a little about me Aug of 2012 I was Diagnosed with breast cancer at first when I went in the Dr said that it was more than likely nothing to worry about but still good that I was checking I had a lump that could be felt the Dr said it was more than likely a fibroid after the biopsy I was told that it was DCIS and…
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light at the end of the tunnel
so a little bit about my journey so far, back in april I had been told that my gyn had found cancer, he then referened me to a gyn-oncologist, at first i was blinded by everything that was going on. i mean someone has just told me i have cancer. i thought to myself it could not be true im to young, i just got married, i…
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Chemo #24
Chemo #24 yesterday and Nuelasta shot today. 3 years ago this week i heard that dreadful word "cancer" and got on this crazy roller coaster ride. I thought I had ruined our life in every way, but it has turned out to be quite the opposite. I have found out how much my husband, children and friends love me. i have…
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Moli at another cross roads and mentally crying out loud.
No sounds . no tears but brain is hollering loud and nuff. What To do with the reality of this illness.? Hello my sisters, my soul sustainers Hello. Although I hae been on the board I have not posted because my treatment suggestions , rejections,request rejection, indicisions ,actions and inactions keeps getting in the…
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An expected bump in the road
Well, my week went all to hell. Late Tuesday night I woke up with horrible pains in my abdomen. At first I thought it was just a gas pain, though the worst have them have subsided in the past week. Within 10 minutes, I knew it was something worse. So, off to the ER. An ultrasound and a CT scan showed the sphincter between…
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lorraine
It's been a while since I've been on here. Lorraine has stage 4 ovarian, but I posted on the uterine board because...well, because I was confused. Lorraine just finished her 3rd surgery on Monday. This was a hernia/bowel surgery. Overall things are okay. Her marker # which before her initial surgery was 8,000, last check…
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Essiac tea
Hi everyone, Just wondering if any of you have used or are using essiac tea as part of your anti cancer diet? Any knowledge, experience, testimonial you can share will be very helpful. Thank you. regards, diya
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Side Effects of Megace and Oral Cytoxan(cyclophosphamide)?
Has anyone out there been on Megace and/or oral Cytoxan(cyclophosphamide)? If so, did you have abdominal pain as a side effect? My mother has been on Megace since February and Cytoxan since May. She is having acute stomach pains in the lower abdomen, especially when walking for any period of time. She had a colon resection…