ROLL CALL - DECEMBER 2012

debrajo said:

@Debbie Steadham I'm from
@Debbie Steadham I'm from Vidor Tx. not overian, but UPSC uterine

Hello debrajo
Yes i sure know where vidor is go through there every now and again,went to church at one of the pentacostal churches there meet some nice people.Funny my name is Debbie Jo ,do you have a facebook if so we can be friends on there.So good to see someone close just bad reasons.Hugs Debbie p.s. if you ever need to talk just let me know.

Alexandra said:

Here!
Name: Alexandra
Age: 45
Location: Toronto, Canada
Diagnosed: May 3rd, 2012
Stage: 3C
Genetics: BRCA1 positive
Treatment: 1 debulking surgery and 7 rounds of Taxol/Carboplatin, last one on Nov.26th
Recurrences, if any: not yet
Current status: NED for 3 weeks
Current CA125: 7

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Hi,
Name:Kathryn
Age: 52
Location: Tennessee
Diagnosed: May 2009
Stage:2C

I'm doing great, no recurrences. I check here every so often and keep everyone in my prayers.

lovesanimals said:

Greetings, Teal Sisters!
Name: Kelly
Age: 52
Location: Elk Grove, California
Diagnosed: September 2010
Stage 2b

Surgery: October 11, 2010 - removed baseball-size tumor, total hysterectomy, omentum removal, and had one foot of lower bowel removed because tumor had attached itself there.

Treatment: six sessions of carbo/taxol every three weeks between December 3, 2010 and March 24, 2011.

CA 125 at diagnosis: 2,800+
CA 125 after surgery but before chemo: 7
CA 125 now: 7

I've been NED (no evidence of disease) for two years and two months.
No recurrences so far.

Praying for all of us and wishing everyone a happy, blessed, and healthy new year!

Kelly

Kelly
You live about a couple of hours away from me. Ever come to the Gilroy Outlets or Garlic Festival?


Karen

Alexandra said:

Here!
Name: Alexandra
Age: 45
Location: Toronto, Canada
Diagnosed: May 3rd, 2012
Stage: 3C
Genetics: BRCA1 positive
Treatment: 1 debulking surgery and 7 rounds of Taxol/Carboplatin, last one on Nov.26th
Recurrences, if any: not yet
Current status: NED for 3 weeks
Current CA125: 7

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Name: Joan
Age: 69
Location: Salem, Oregon
Diagnosed: April 2008
Stage: 3C
Genetics: Not been tested
Treatment:Debulking surgery, IP port with Taxol/Cisplatin/Carboplatin/Gemzar ended10/6/2008
Recurrences: None
Current status: NED 4yrs plus
Current CA125: 7

Great idea, Merry Christmas to all my teal sisters

kikz said:

Kelly
You live about a couple of hours away from me. Ever come to the Gilroy Outlets or Garlic Festival?


Karen

Hi Karen
I've actually never been to the Gilroy Outlets or Garlic Festival but have traveled through/near your town on the way to Monterey to visit relatives. You and I are not that far from each other.

Kelly

Roll Call
I'm here and looking forward to a healthy 2013. Dx. with stage3, grade 3 clear cell July 2010. Participated in GOG-252 and finished that December 2011 and was also diagnosed with breast cancer in December last year. I'm done another round of chemo, ending in April, had a double mastectomy and got my implants in September. Will continue on Herceptin until March and Arimidex for 5 years. My scans for the ovarian cancer have been clear, the CA-125 is creeping up a bit. Best news of all - our daughter is pregnant with the first grandchild on both sides! Due in April - finally, some GOOD news.

port placement and snacks
alexandra, that is a real good idea. Anyway i had my port placed today and was really nervous about it but so far its not too bad. And I was wondering what kind of snacks people were taking to their chemo treatments. I dont have mine scheduled yet but i wanted to get my cancer bag together and just wanted to get some ideas. Thanks

2timothy1 7 said:

Roll call
Shawnna
Age:45
Dx3c nov18,2011

6 rounds IV/IP cisplat & taxol completed 5-22-2012
NED for 6 months -ca 125(20)

Ca125 49 currently
CT showed slightly swollen lymph nodes

Taking metformin and iscador shots
Prolly more chemo in Jan:(

Name: joyce
Age: 33
Place:
Name: joyce

Age: 33

Place: GAINESVILLE, Fl

Stage: 3lll

6 rounds of carboplatinum & taxol

I have been NED for a year and a half.

Ca-125 is currently:6

My message to all the newbies is your allowed to have a few pity party days, but stay strong, be active and know that you always have your teal sisters talk to if your feeling all alone.

When I was dx I was 31 ready to get married and have kids. I went in for a minor surgery and that's when they found cancer, alot. They called in a gyn/oncologist and it took 7 hours to debulk me. All of this going on and I had no clue. I woke up that with stage 3lll ovarian cancer, a full hysterectomy, removal of appendex and omentum. Cancer was all over intestines and started going to liver. I woke up as a totally different person. I also had many complications due to stomach obstruction, had Sepsis and needed an ostomy bag for 6 months.

My point, cancer changed me forever, but I am still here after all this. I know it is likely to come back and it's scary, but I get up every day and live my life appreciative I am still here. Even during chemo when I ft like hell I got up and walked everyday. Even if all I could do was get to the end of the drive way. Somedays where better than others.

So even when we feel defeated remember cancer can take a lot, but it can't take your will to fight.
Stay Strong My Teal Sisters

Joyce :-)

jbeans888 said:

Name: joyce
Age: 33
Place:
Name: joyce

Age: 33

Place: GAINESVILLE, Fl

Stage: 3lll

6 rounds of carboplatinum & taxol

I have been NED for a year and a half.

Ca-125 is currently:6

My message to all the newbies is your allowed to have a few pity party days, but stay strong, be active and know that you always have your teal sisters talk to if your feeling all alone.

When I was dx I was 31 ready to get married and have kids. I went in for a minor surgery and that's when they found cancer, alot. They called in a gyn/oncologist and it took 7 hours to debulk me. All of this going on and I had no clue. I woke up that with stage 3lll ovarian cancer, a full hysterectomy, removal of appendex and omentum. Cancer was all over intestines and started going to liver. I woke up as a totally different person. I also had many complications due to stomach obstruction, had Sepsis and needed an ostomy bag for 6 months.

My point, cancer changed me forever, but I am still here after all this. I know it is likely to come back and it's scary, but I get up every day and live my life appreciative I am still here. Even during chemo when I ft like hell I got up and walked everyday. Even if all I could do was get to the end of the drive way. Somedays where better than others.

So even when we feel defeated remember cancer can take a lot, but it can't take your will to fight.
Stay Strong My Teal Sisters

Joyce :-)

inspiring

Thanks for sharing your story. You are inspiring. You are right cancer does change us. I am at the moment in time to accept that change....It is not always easy. But you are right we have to keep the fight and enjoy the life. Kim

 

 

chris8588 said:

port placement and snacks
alexandra, that is a real good idea. Anyway i had my port placed today and was really nervous about it but so far its not too bad. And I was wondering what kind of snacks people were taking to their chemo treatments. I dont have mine scheduled yet but i wanted to get my cancer bag together and just wanted to get some ideas. Thanks

Chris: You can bring just

Chris: You can bring just about anything you want. Where I go there is a microwave so you can bring something to warm up. The place I go has cold soda and water and coffee. I usually eat lunch there on my long day. There is a little shop down the hall. On my short days I just dring water or soda. Hope this helps. There is nothing to be nervous about. Make sure your doc gives you numbing cream for your port. I do not feel a thing. I put it on an hour before my appointment. Pease a cake, but  you do get sleepy. It's a good idea to have someo ne drive you. Also, usually the IV room has WIFI so you can bring a kindle or computer what every you have.  Good luck. You will be fine.