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Journals
LATEST CHECKUP - LOWEST CA-125 WOOHOO!
- By Angel1955 · Posted October 2, 2009
- 6 replies
- I had my latest 3-month check-up on September 9th, 2009. I got a clean bill of health and my CA-125 was the lowest ever since my cancer - 10.5! My last check-up was 14. Each day is a blessing. I'm happy ...
Problems with Kim's first IP with Cisplatin?? Sept 09
- By kimsmom · Posted October 2, 2009
- 9 replies
- Kim made it through the 24 hours of IV Taxol..followed by saline and then 2 hours of Cisplatin IP. The next day, yesterday, I think...she went back for Neulasta shot. Last night, she was complaining of ...
3 time recurrence
- By martih · Posted October 2, 2009
- 2 replies
- I'm an almost 4 year survivor - have had 3 surgeries and am now on my 4th time with "treat"ment. I'm weary but my CA is responding - glad I'm still platinum sensitive so the Carbo can work. Anyone else ...
Dr. Won't Do Radiation With Carbo/Taxol Treatment
- By tyke2you · Posted October 2, 2009
- 8 replies
- Went for first radiation treatment 10/1 but Dr. would not do the radiation. Dr. said he had a patient who had a very bad reaction -- severe skin rash -- when treated with radiation followed by carbo/taxol ...
Keeping positive
- By tesberco · Posted October 2, 2009
- 2 replies
- Well, mom's surgical wound is open. There are two openings a small one and a big one. Doctor is having us pack the wound and change the dressing twice a day. It's getting better, less deep and no purulent ...
Having a bad day!
- By Ovacom06 · Posted October 1, 2009
- 16 replies
- Lost a dear friend today, we were diagnosed around the same time me with ovarian cancer and her with melanoma. I am trying to stay focused on Valerie’s spirit, and my faith leads me to believe that ...
Problems with port
- By drdu12 · Posted September 30, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hi everyone, I had a subclavicular port put in about 4 months ago since I was starting weekly chemo and wanted to minimize IV's. It was placed on the left side, and after my first cycle of chemo I began ...
Need to vent on my concerns and thoughts
- By kmeha · Posted September 29, 2009
- 21 replies
- So, i was diagnosed with stage 1c of ovca in June of this year and i know that i am lucky that they caught it very early on. I still can not help myself from feeling like i have entered this death sentence ...
support
- By samcin13 · Posted September 29, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hey guys... I haven't been here in a LONG time. since mom passed March 24th, life has been surreal... My dad decided he needed that motorcycle and freedom... so on mom's 1 month anniversary... he bought ...
Vacation
- By SarahJayne · Posted September 28, 2009
- 1 reply
- I have has such a lovely time hanging out in Florida with my friend. I just don't know how to wrap my head around staying or moving here where people care. Oh well, I love my peeps here ...
My letter to Kroger
- By specialT65 · Posted September 27, 2009
- 8 replies
- Here's a letter I sent to Kroger. This is just a start in my letter writing. Today, September 25, 2009, I received my regular email from Kroger and when I opened it your pink heading caught my eye right ...
Day by Day
- By tesberco · Posted September 27, 2009
- 5 replies
- My mother's surgical wound started leaking yesterday, 9-26-09. Staples still intact. Doing dressing changes as needed. Will contact doctor on Monday. Mom finally had another bowel movement after two whole ...
I Know A Place
- By Amy2012 · Posted September 26, 2009
- 10 replies
- I know of a place where the apples grow As brilliant as the colors Of her autumnal hand And the crisp cool air Scented heavily of spices That are the harvest of This womans land.... Today my brother and ...
METFORMIN - GLUCOPHAGE DURING TREATMENT
- By suemac · Posted September 26, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hi all, Have any of you been on metformin/glucophage while receiving Carbo/Taxol? There has been recent speculation that Metformin can destroy ovca stem cells in mice. The stem cells are the ones that ...
Surgery Over, Starting Treatment
- By tyke2you · Posted September 26, 2009
- 2 replies
- The surgery Sept. 3 went very well. Had the expected discomforts, groggy from anesthesia, sore, weak the first day, etc. At my post-op apointment on 9/15 my staples were remover, my incesion was healing ...
Cancer is so Limited
- By Shelter · Posted September 25, 2009
- 5 replies
- Cancer is so limited ….. Cancer is so limited ….. It cannot cripple love It cannot shatter hope. It cannot corrode faith. It cannot eat away peace. It cannot destroy confidence It cannot kill friendship ...
Sept 26 Symposium Webcast
- By Shearaw · Posted September 23, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi Everyone, For the past several years Ovations for the Cure (known on this site as the Happy Feet organization) has held a sposium in Boston for mostly local patients and a guest. The topics always ...
cancer free
- By PeggyG · Posted September 23, 2009
- 16 replies
- Hi All, I just wanted to post some late-night inspiration. My mom was diagnosed w/ stage 3C fallopian tube cancer 3 years ago and went through 12 rounds of chemo. It was horrible, those months. I truly ...
My sister is fighting for her life
- By YXandYQ · Posted September 22, 2009
- 25 replies
- at Duke Univ. Hospital. Cancer may spread to her lung, the obstruction in her intestines her doctors try to find in the past 3 weeks may also be tumors. This is less than 2 months since her diagonsis......Prayer ...
retail therapy to Support OVC Awareness
- By shela · Posted September 20, 2009
- 5 replies
- I received a postcard in the mail from Loehmann's (a well known national woman's discount-retail store inviting a shopping day with 15% additional discount in return for a $5 donation to OVCA on Thurs ...
