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- A Life Chaning Story - The Wooden Bowl
- By Shelter · New reply November 11, 2009
- 14 replies
- The Wooden Bowl I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now. A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and ...
"Life Changes and We Change To Adjust To It"
- By Ciboney1 · New reply November 11, 2009
- 33 replies
- I have been missing from here for a while with not much to say; because of some issues here on the forum and because I have had some news I didn't want to hear ( as I know many of you have had the same ...
High Dose Radiation
- By tyke2you · New reply November 11, 2009
- 4 replies
- Anyone had this procedure?? I saw the Dr. for my weekly check-up and he told me they will decide after this week whether or not to do the HDR (high dosage radiation procedure. It takes a couple hours ...
Being a survivor
- By annebert · New reply November 10, 2009
- 6 replies
- I have been meaning to post his here for a while. I stumbled on this poem one day and it encapsulates for me the fact that being alive RIGHT NOW is the best revenge. If you are not familiar with ee cummings ...
Hair Fell Out Right On Schedule
- By tyke2you · New reply November 10, 2009
- 9 replies
- On October 2nd. I got up and had a brush full of hair. They tell you to expect your hair to fall out about two weeks after chemotherapy. Mine fell out right on schedule. Knowing I would be without hair ...
Doxil Treatment
- By LynleeA · New reply November 10, 2009
- 9 replies
- Doxil Question ... Has anyone taken Doxil and did you take the preventative steps they are asking me to do... No hot food or drink starting the day before chemo and for six days after Soaking my hands ...
Dr. Oz Discusses Ovarian Cancer Tomorrow
- By rem · Posted November 10, 2009
- 0 replies
- Dr. Barbara Goff to Discuss Ovarian Cancer on "The Dr. Oz Show," Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Tune into "The Dr. Oz Show" tomorrow (www.doctoroz.com) to watch SGO/GCF member Dr. Barbara Goff discuss the ...
35 Yrs post ovarian cancer!
- By SparklePrincess · New reply November 10, 2009
- 25 replies
- I'm 35 yrs + post ovarian cancer patient. Had chemo for 1yr prior to my radical hysterectomy and Linear Acceleration radiation treatment for 9 weeks after sx. Did pretty fine for years, but after having ...
RENAL ANGIOLIPOMA ANYONE???....
- By sonia40 · New reply November 10, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hello everyone..... as you all know me for those people who are following my posts....i have been told that i have a 5cm Renal angiolipoma on my right kidney....(have not had a biopsy as yet)...i also ...
1st Chemo with Doxil
- By Barbann · New reply November 9, 2009
- 5 replies
- Had my first chemo with Doxil yesterday and was very nauseated. Have others had this experience and did it continue ...
cant get motivated
- By kurri · New reply November 9, 2009
- 5 replies
- since finishing chemo in july I just cant seem to get myself motivated. I know I should be eating all the right foods and exercising regularly. I dont feel like cooking and exercise is the last thing ...
Doxil
- By Mullens · New reply November 9, 2009
- 14 replies
- I first learned about the side effects of Doxil from this website. I have completed 5 cycles and I am glad to say that my side effects have been minimal and my CA-125 has gone from 164 to 18! The only ...
This has been a great week.
- By tyke2you · New reply November 9, 2009
- 3 replies
- This has been a great week. Not too sick and Larry has been here with me. Tomorrow morning is my last treatment until Monday afternoon. Then I will have only 10 treatments to go. I should be done with ...
2 months Drinking "Jason Winter's Tea"
- By MsDi · New reply November 8, 2009
- 12 replies
- At 59 years of age, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer and ovarian cancer - this diagnosis came after I was involved in an automobile accident that left several bruises on my ...
My color is Teal
- By LynleeA · New reply November 8, 2009
- 13 replies
- I am so afraid! I have the ascites that I had when I was first diagnosed in May 2007. I went through the total hyster, then chemo of carbo/taxol. After completing chemo in April 2008 I went into "remission ...
Port Removal
- By Legendswolf · New reply November 8, 2009
- 16 replies
- Man ths sucks that I have to be in Seattle on my Birthday which is on December 1 and then surgery on the 2nd for my port removal that goes to my stomach...i am looking forward on the removal so I can ...
not always bright
- By tonye · Posted November 7, 2009
- 0 replies
- yesterday was a trial of anxity and learning how to rise above it, remain my own advocate and not let hospital policy bring me down....and you know with the help of some caring nurses, friends and family ...
OCNA Encouraged by Release of OvaSure test for Ovarian Cancer
- By CaraPolicy · New reply November 7, 2009
- 11 replies
- June 24, 2008 Today, The Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) announced that OvaSure, a test to detect ovarian cancer, would be available through its laboratories immediately. The Ovarian Cancer ...
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Movement Weekend
- By rem · New reply November 7, 2009
- 6 replies
- Greetings Warrior Women, I want to make sure everyone is aware of this upcoming event: http://www.wcn.org/media/announcements/2 0090325.html Maybe even President Obama will be participating given his ...
CT Scan & Xray
- By Kellyr1 · New reply November 5, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi everyone, just wanted to drop a note and let you know that I have been busy this past summer and now coming up on my yearly CT Scan & Chest Xray since completing treatment last July. Been having check ...
