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Good news
Post good news here. From good check-ups, cancer-versaries, to celebrations such as remission.
Free housecleaning for cancer patients
- By abbaschild · New reply yesterday at 11:53 pm
- 5 replies
- Legendswolf just gave us some great info today! If you are a cancer patient receiving treatment, go to this website, sign up, get your doctor to fax a note confirming you are in treatment for cancer ...
Wonderful News
- By esther3kids · New reply November 3, 2009
- 20 replies
- I recently got the news that I have been waiting for. I was supposed to have a biopsy done, but they couldn't do it. The doctor that does the biopsies said that there is nothing there to biopsy. So she ...
DONE.....
- By kmeha · New reply November 3, 2009
- 17 replies
- Well just came from doctor and she said all was clear! I dont have to see her for another three months and we will go from there. I was 1c when i was diagnosed and so i hope that this will not reoccur ...
So Far - So Good
- By gotgod · New reply October 31, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi Ya'll, You may remember a post from me about a month ago entitled "Treatment or Not?" My Gyne had sent me to an gyne-onca because of suspicion of ovca. I had gotten some wonderful and appreciated advice ...
Glenda Mitchell
- By g_mitch · New reply October 24, 2009
- 10 replies
- There is life after chemo. My last chemo was June, 08. It took about six months for me to get rid of the residual chemo effects. But now I'm feeling great. The best news is my CA-125 came back today at ...
CT-125 Number - where the heck do I stand?
- By SUZ909 · New reply October 24, 2009
- 18 replies
- I believe this is good news...but we will see. I am 55, in very good health, slim, eat right, exercise, don't smoke, but like the rest of us was targeted by OVC. From all I read, it's hard to figure out ...
ca 125 drop from 1000 to 367
- By snowy123 · New reply October 24, 2009
- 11 replies
- I have only just found this site so am new here but here's my story. My mum was diagnosed with Peritoneal cancer is August 2009. The docs told us she has no tumors and no bulking of cells just cancer ...
I will be away.
- By Shamrock2009 · New reply October 19, 2009
- 13 replies
- I will be off line from the afternoon of 10/19 till 10/28. Just wanted to let you all know so you do not think I am off because I am ill or angry with anyone on here. My husband and I are traveling to ...
Alternative Journey part 5
- By karen2006 · New reply October 18, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hello all, I just wanted to continue to post my progress from my alternative treatment i am recieving in Chicago at contermpary medicine. My ca125 had topped out at 1870 in July and after 5 weeks at one ...
Dr. Oz show about ovarian cancer
- By Inspired11 · New reply October 17, 2009
- 5 replies
- Just heard yesterday that Dr. Oz will be doing a show dedicated to Ovarian Cancer. Dr. Barbara Goff, a gyn oncologist from Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and University of Washington, is taping the show ...
PET Scan Results
- By esther3kids · New reply October 12, 2009
- 20 replies
- Yesterday, I went to see my onc. for the results of my Pet Scan. He said that he is pretty sure that the cancer is gone because my CA125 has been at 5.9 for the past two months, BUT the Pet scan showed ...
When will my hair grow back?
- By musicalmom · New reply October 6, 2009
- 23 replies
- My last chemo treatment was 5 weeks ago and I have been declared "cancer free." My hair has started coming in very sparsely. I was just wondering what to expect about when it will be thick enough that ...
Do you know about the CaringBridge website
- By CountryGirl46 · New reply October 6, 2009
- 12 replies
- My sister told me of a web site called CaringBridge.com It is where you can set up your own page and family and friends can check in to see how you are doing. It is an easier way to let everyone know ...
Is this good news?
- By Ohno2009 · New reply October 6, 2009
- 13 replies
- My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 OVCA at the beginning of June 2009. She never displayed any of the usual symptoms of OVCA and the way we found out was from the cat jumping on her lap and my wife feeling ...
The Symtom Guidelines - hurrah
- By LChristy · New reply October 6, 2009
- 6 replies
- Today the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and several medical groups introduced Symptom Diary & Practice Guidance. Finally, advice for your doctor to follow when you or someone you love has symptoms ...
Not a Newbie
- By DoeEyedGirl · New reply October 5, 2009
- 7 replies
- Some of you may remember that I had many questions related to a 5 cm cyst on my ovary. The concern was that it was causing pain, wasn't getting any smaller, and was potentially causing other problems ...
Lunch or Dinner - Berks County, PA - New Date
- By youngmom · New reply September 28, 2009
- 5 replies
- Shamrock and I will be meeting up for lunch or dinner again and would like to see if anyone else is available to join us. We are looking at Saturday October 3rd and lunch or dinner is fine. We can pick ...
Vacation
- By Cactacat · New reply September 28, 2009
- 16 replies
- Had chemo today and my doc gave me a big thumbs up for our vacation plans. We leave next week for Great Britain. We'll spend a couple of weeks visiting the London area and Scotland (where we have friends ...
avastin update
- By mimmy · New reply September 23, 2009
- 8 replies
- i just recieved a call from my oncologist office my insurance has just approved the avastin i will start on oct 1 with my 2cd round of chemo. thanks everyone for your suggestions re: getting ins to approve ...
Second opinion and unexplained drop in CA125 without chemo
- By momanderson920 · New reply September 19, 2009
- 37 replies
- I went for a second opinion with a gyn/onc, Duke University trained, at Medical University of South Carolina. I only picked this institution as I was visiting my sisters near Charleston, SC and have an ...
