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Good news
Post good news here. From good check-ups, cancer-versaries, to celebrations such as remission.
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 ...
FDA Clears a Test for Ovarian Cancer for Pre Op screening
- By Shamrock2009 · Posted September 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- FDA Clears a Test for Ovarian Cancer FDA Press Release. 2009 Sept 11 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared a test that can help detect ovarian cancer in a pelvic mass that is already known ...
Yea!
- By zircons · New reply September 8, 2009
- 9 replies
- I'm only in cycle 3 of a six cycle treatment in a phase 1 clinical study, but my CA 125 went down to 21 from 51 and the two nodes are now in millimeters. Just don't like the nausea, but I have the chemo ...
Good news and wonders
- By bao · New reply September 6, 2009
- 5 replies
- My mom was diagnostic as stage 4 Primary Perioneal Cancer (treatment is similar with Ovarian, but Ovarian is fine). Start CA125 is ~450. After surgery, drop to ~45. Before starting the first round, drop ...
CA-125 BACK TO NORMAL!!!
- By Amifrau · New reply September 4, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi all!!! I have good news to share-mom, dx ovca 3C back in January, been to hell and back with c-diff, cardiac issues, several ER and ICU trips, allergis reactions to chemo, on and on and on....had a ...
"Hope Line" for Ovarian Cancer
- By Ovacom06 · New reply September 4, 2009
- 2 replies
- "Hope Line" for Ovarian Cancer: 877-OV-HOPE-1 On September 1, the start of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, OCRF is proud to announce the L'Oréal Paris Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Hope Line - a new call ...
PET and CT are clear after 3 rounds!!!
- By kimsmom · New reply August 28, 2009
- 10 replies
- If my daughter's PET and CT are clear after 3 rounds of CARBO/TAXOL, does this mean she is in remission? She was IIIC with grade 3 cells. Papillary Serous. Her doctor is doing the IP for the last 3 rounds ...
Something to laugh about
- By Manuelaingermany · New reply August 19, 2009
- 8 replies
- There have been so many sad news on here, that I thought we all need a little laugh once in a while, so I thought I share a funny story with you. I was visiting a friend after just getting my wig. I was ...
Metabolic activity throughout bone marrow compatible with chemotherapeutic
- By PattyKey · New reply August 19, 2009
- 7 replies
- Can anybody explain to me what "mild metabolic activity throughout the bone marrow compatible with chemotherapeutic response" means? I just had my first pet-scan after years of Ct-scans. The impression ...
A story on the positive side......God is in control!
- By Rose2 · New reply August 13, 2009
- 10 replies
- This story was just brought to my attention......and reminded me that my Great God is in control......even when things seem out of control!! Hope it encourages your heart as it did mine. A man from Norfolk ...
I AM IN REMISSION
- By karen7149 · New reply August 13, 2009
- 26 replies
- I had a pet scan on Monday and the doctor said that all of the signs of ovarian cancer are gone!!!!!! The only thing was there is a nodule on my thyroid. They are not sure if it is cancer and if it is ...
MRI results...
- By Dodie1 · New reply August 8, 2009
- 9 replies
- MRI was good too! There is a cyst in my liver, but it's not cancer. It's a fluid-filled cyst that we're going to keep an eye on every 6 to 8 weeks. New CT Scan & lab work on Sept. 17th. I still have lots ...
