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Big Surprise !

Cafewoman53
Cafewoman53 CSN Member Posts: 735 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I think even my dr was surprised ! My CT/Pet scan did not find any cancer ! I just finished six rounds of carbo/taxol. Originally she thought she would have to go back in after chemo as she could not take out all the cancer without removing the entire colon.
Now she is going to give me six rounds of Avastin.
They did see something in my kidney but she is confident that it is unrelated to ovca. I will be seeing a urologist for that. Just wanted to share my good news especially for you who are going thru the carbo/taxol treatment it's tough but it works hang in there !

Colleen
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  • Mwee
    Mwee CSN Member Posts: 1,338 Member
    #2
    How wonderful, Colleen!
    That is just absolutely wonderful news.... way to go!
    (((HUGS))) Maria
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  • carol2dogs
    carol2dogs CSN Member Posts: 132
    #3
    Congratulations!
    Wonderful news. I hope the kidney thing is nothing serious.
    Love and teal hugs, Carol
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  • nancy591
    nancy591 CSN Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #4
    great news
    Congrats!! let me know how you tolerate the Avastin. I will be starting it too.
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  • South Jersey
    South Jersey CSN Member Posts: 89
    #5
    Cogratulations! I agree
    Cogratulations! I agree about the carbo/taxol treatment... I just celebrated my one year anniversary of being NED and my oncologist is finally comfortable with removing my port!
    Praying for all of you!
    Beth
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  • Sandy10
    Sandy10 CSN Member Posts: 80
    #6
    SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!
    CONGRATS!!!! What a Christmas Gift!!!!!!!!!! Prayer works!!!!! :) HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! :)
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  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q CSN Member Posts: 677
    #7
    Fantastic
    Lets hope everyone's news this year is just as awesome!!!!! Keep it up!!!!
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  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz CSN Member Posts: 1,834 Member
    #8
    Good, good good. Avastin
    Good, good good. Avastin maintenance is the "new black" of OVCA chemo. Hope it works for you and keeps NED hanging around for many years to come.

    Carlene
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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 CSN Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #9
    stay that way
    I am so happy for you being ned stay this way forever!!!! Keep us posted in the new year
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  • azgrandma
    azgrandma CSN Member Posts: 609 Member
    #10
    poopergirl14052 said:

    stay that way
    I am so happy for you being ned stay this way forever!!!! Keep us posted in the new year

    so glad for you
    so happy foryou
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  • wendybill
    wendybill CSN Member Posts: 84
    #11
    azgrandma said:

    so glad for you
    so happy foryou

    Your news
    Oh Colleen---this is like a dream come true. I am so happy for you. My mom is also having a good response to the carbo/taxol. Her CA-125 is down to 42 from 1100!!!! I also wanted to let you know that I thought your wig was awesome. I never would have even known you were wearing one! Cool highlights.

    It was great running in to you in Buffalo.

    Wendy
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  • kayandok
    kayandok CSN Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #12
    Whooo Hooo!!
    Doing the Happy Dance with you, Colleen! May NED stick around for a long time!!!
    kathleen
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