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Post good news here. From good check-ups, cancer-versaries, to celebrations such as remission.
The kindness of strangers
- By Patricia123 · New reply yesterday at 2:19 pm
- 23 replies
- I have been overwhelmed by the "kindness of strangers" and wonder if this has happened to others ...
A new drug
- By 3h · New reply June 25, 2009
- 7 replies
- I just saw on the ABC nightly news a blurb about a new drug that is working well with both breast and ovarian cancers that have previously been resistant to other drugs. I didn't get the name or all the ...
Dr. visit results
- By Dodie1 · New reply June 24, 2009
- 31 replies
- Cat scans of head, chest, abdomen, and pelvis shows NO signs of cancer. They were all good and clear. But the CA125 that they keep a close eye on with Ovarian Cancer isn't supposed to be over 35. My oncologist ...
Ovarian cancer vaccine
- By PLE · New reply June 2, 2009
- 5 replies
- Has anyone read about this new ovarian cancer vaccine? Wouldn't it be just wonderful?? http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?sectio n=news/health/health_watch&id=6835314 ...
Ginger capsules found to lower nausea in people getting chemo
- By Talismom · Posted May 31, 2009
- 0 replies
- See this link: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/he alth/2009221074_apusmedgingerchemonausea .html?syndication=rss ...
hand foot syndrome with doxyl
- By moey · New reply May 28, 2009
- 4 replies
- Just wanted to share this . I have been having the hand foot problem . My feet feel like they have been burned ,if you look closely there are tiny blisters all over ,form a distance they just look very ...
Thanks to all of you for your advice/update on new friend
- By Jean1 · New reply May 13, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hi Everyone, Thanks to all of you who responded to my question about when I should tell my new friend that I had cancer. I'm going to take some of your advice and wait untill we get "comfey". So far it ...
Happy Mother's Day to my sisters and to all mothers out there!
- By momanderson920 · New reply May 11, 2009
- 2 replies
- I wanted to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all my sisters and to all the mothers out there! But I also wanted to remember those sisters who are no longer with us. On this day especially they are especially ...
got a question
- By pegart · New reply May 8, 2009
- 14 replies
- I just had a ct scan and no cancer. c125 a steady 12 Last Chemo March 15th of 08. HOWEVER, when they called and told me about my scan they also said I showed a lot of fecal matter in me. want to put me ...
Anyone familiar with the work of Byron Katie?
- By marymargaret · New reply May 8, 2009
- 6 replies
- I have recently been introduced to "the work" of Byron Katie and am finding it to be a great blessing in my life. She is the author of several books, including Loving What Is. She has a wonderful website ...
Article about my daughter and I in Honor of Mom's Day
- By Jill13 · New reply May 6, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello, Hope you are all doing well! The link below is to a website that is featuring an article about my daughter Rowan and I in honor of Mother’s Day. http://www.womenof.com/Mothers_Day_Honor ing_the_Drive_to_Survive-Article.aspx ...
Today is a good day!
- By katelynsmamaw · New reply May 2, 2009
- 26 replies
- I just got back from the dr today. My CA125 was still at 11 !! I had a CT scan done in Jan. that showed what my dr thought COULD be cancer. Yet, my CA 125 came back good. So had another scan last week ...
Renewed hope in America
- By gg1 · New reply April 26, 2009
- 10 replies
- I sent this message to all my friends and I thought but wait a minute I had forgotten ya'll. So here it is. On this profound day in history I have renewed faith and hope for America! As most of you know ...
Please offer some birthday wishes for a fellow sister!
- By ohmama123 · New reply April 16, 2009
- 19 replies
- Today is katelynsmamaw's birthday - please join me in offering her good wishes for a happy, healthy, joyful upcoming year! More than ever, we should take time and celebrate these days - enjoy each other ...
Great News!
- By LisaHarris · New reply April 16, 2009
- 15 replies
- I finished my 6 rounds of chemo 3 weeks ago and had my follow up with my oncologist today. My CA 125 was 5!! I am so thrilled. Everything is looking great and I'll go back for another visit in 3 months ...
One year milestone
- By SouthernBelle · New reply April 11, 2009
- 11 replies
- Today is one year since I was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer. No one has remembered except me. I am so happy that I have been given the gift of starting another new year. It is hard to think of how scared ...
Back in the Land of Remission
- By BarbF · New reply April 7, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hi Everyone, Just want to share my good news. I am back in remission and once again dancing with NED. Thanks you to all of you dear ladies who have been lifting me up in prayer. Please do not stop. God ...
first year
- By pegart · New reply April 5, 2009
- 7 replies
- I just passed my first year after chemo. I was having a total meltdown the week before because my c125 had gone from 17 to 20 the last visit I had. But, My C125 is now 12 and I am heading down the two ...
Pet scans now covered by Medicare. Thank you, Cara.
- By Emily1 · New reply April 5, 2009
- 3 replies
- It's official. The bill was passed on April 3, 2009. No need to jump through the NOPR hoops to get a pet scan now. I think we can all thank Cara Tenenbaum, Senior Policy Director for the Ovarian Cancer ...
A positive experience
- By ohmama123 · New reply March 31, 2009
- 10 replies
- I just had to post about what I did tonight. My hair started really falling out yesterday (first chemo 2+ weeks ago). It was a tough day for me - hair is hair, yes, but its hard to see it fall out in ...
