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Rising CA125
- By dooder0420 · Posted 8:03 pm
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- Today I got the results from my latest bloodwork. It has risen, once again, from 15 to 19.6. Had the CT done yesterday, what a day that was, machine broke and had to go(in the dreaded blue gown and all ...
The end is finally here.
- By tyke2you · New reply 11:48 am
- 6 replies
- It's been a long 6 weeks of radiation therapy, but the end is finally here. I rested most of today and have the room all packed up and ready to go home in the morning. We've made some wonderful friends ...
Hello! Scaring Borderline Dx..
- By Rikku · New reply 9:07 am
- 9 replies
- Hi everyone! I have read some of your posts, and since I could relate to some, I decided to post one myself. I am 24 years old and learned today that I have borderline tumor, without invasion of the capsule ...
CAT scan results
- By RhodaLois · New reply 7:48 am
- 6 replies
- Phew. Nothing is worse than waiting for the results of a CAT. Finished my chemo for second recurrence of OVCA on Oct. 15, then had to wait three weeks for CAT then week and a half to get to see the doc ...
Neuropathy in Feet
- By bdecka · New reply yesterday at 9:08 am
- 46 replies
- Would you please let me know of any suggestions or help that you have received with regard to feet hurting at night which I assume is Neuropathy from the chemo that my sister received after ovarian cancer ...
A Great Time!
- By Favored · Posted yesterday at 9:00 am
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- Hello to all, I just wanted to let you know, my sister and I went to a luncheon held at Mercy Hospital. It was for cancer survivors and there were so many people. The doctors were there and the American ...
Still some symptoms.
- By hope1960 · Posted November 18, 2009
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- I haven't been on in awhile... But I'm still a bit worried/concerned because my period has been soo irregular lately, I still have many symptoms so iam trying to figure out what has been going on ...
Today has been much better
- By tyke2you · Posted November 18, 2009
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- Today has been a much better day. Only 2 more radiation to go. I re-start chemo Dec. 2nd so we'll make another trip up here to KC on Dec 1 so we'll be here early for treatment. The next day I'll have ...
What a miserable three days
- By tyke2you · New reply November 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- What a miserable three days I've had. Sunday morning til Monday morning I lived in the bath room. We drove to KC Monday for treatment at 3:00. I slept in the car on the way up and went right to bed afterwards ...
Neurontin for pain management/neuropathy
- By gpawelski · New reply November 18, 2009
- 23 replies
- I've written before that anecdotally, drugs like Neurontin are used off-label. Most drugs are prescribed off-label. One must be cautious that off-label remedies are fully discussed with patients and must ...
From the land of plastic
- By tonye · New reply November 17, 2009
- 5 replies
- my body has completly changed and now, do i still care about getting a tummy tuck or a face lift? I think not!!! Right now all I care about is getting healthy again and running til the cows come home ...
I guess I'm doing this
- By amandajd · New reply November 17, 2009
- 20 replies
- I just found out this week that I have ovarian cancer. I suppose I'm still in shock since I just stared at that first sentence for way too long. As a bit of background, I'm 22, I was doing fertility treatments ...
CT scan shows asites...
- By nnavarro · New reply November 17, 2009
- 15 replies
- My CT scan shows asites, no tumors. I am so fortunate to have a gynec-oncologist who always returns my calls. I couldn't wait until Monday for the news as I had convinced myself that the pain I felt was ...
GOOD MORINING EVERYONE....
- By sonia40 · New reply November 16, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hello all my wonderful and caring friends...i slept in the lounge last night as i was up practically every half hr to urinate....very painfull burning sensation....i didnt realise how common IC is....and ...
Wonderful
- By luvmymom18 · New reply November 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- It is wonderful to find such a group to discuss everything with that truly understands what you may be going through. Thank you to everyone for your wonderful responses... it is truly appreciated ...
JUST CAME BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL....
- By sonia40 · New reply November 16, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hello all well its been a preety rough weekend...went in on friday morning for a laproscopy, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy and a curette....well the doctor came in to see me in recovery and briefly mentioned ...
Prayer needed
- By sarahbeth · New reply November 16, 2009
- 24 replies
- I just finished my 6 rounds of carbo/taxol and my CT scans came back clear for which I am so thankful but I have a request for all of you who believe in the power of prayer. My childhood best friend was ...
a time to reach out
- By mickimoo · New reply November 16, 2009
- 35 replies
- It's time for me to take my place amongst my sisters and reach for their hands and ask them to hold mine. I know I can be strong but sometimes I feel so lonely and frightened. Just when I think I can ...
Hello
- By kmoogie · New reply November 16, 2009
- 24 replies
- Im a 45year old single mom with 2 kids, Kait age 17 and Nick age 14. My mom was just recently diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and she had no s/s of any kind other than IBS and had ultrasounds last ...
Teal Ribbon Golf Tournament
- By Laurel-J · New reply November 15, 2009
- 4 replies
- The second annual Teal Ribbon Golf Tournament in AZ was held Nov. 12, 2009. We had beautiful weather with 107 women participating. We donated $2,000 to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Arizona, generated ...
