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Post good news here. From good check-ups, cancer-versaries, to celebrations such as remission.
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 ...
Still have a low ca-125
- By youngmom · New reply August 8, 2009
- 7 replies
- Had my check-up with the medical oncologist today, and my CA-125 is still 7 ! I am so happy about that. I am getting a CAT Scan on August 19th (haven't had one since last August), and I am still nervous ...
Exciting drugs on the way
- By 3h · New reply August 3, 2009
- 5 replies
- I had a three month checkup last week with my Gynecological Oncologist whom I LOVE, and I came on here to post what he told me and then started reading all the different posts and forgot to post some ...
Will you celebrate with me?
- By kcwombat · New reply August 1, 2009
- 28 replies
- I was diagnosed with 3-C Clear Cell OVCA in January, 2003. Went through the usual surgery, followed by 6 cycles of Carboplatin/Taxol chemo. After that, I had 12 cycles of low dose Taxol chemo, which was ...
Treatment for Recurrence
- By PLE · New reply July 21, 2009
- 4 replies
- I am on Carbo/Taxol/Avastin for my first recurrence and just had my 5th treatment. The good news is that my CA 125 taken before my 5th chemo was down to 30 from 1330! YAY...it seems to be working again ...
Life after cancer!
- By JanKickingCancer · New reply July 12, 2009
- 21 replies
- It's one year since my last chemo treatment. CT scans clear and currently on study drug! Life after cancer! How do we go on and not think about it every day of our lives? Jan ...
Back to WORK and happy
- By Patricia123 · New reply July 8, 2009
- 15 replies
- I finished my carbo/Taxol, 3c, and had good scans and am on weekly taxol for six months; But yesterday I went to work for the first time in 10 months. And like a kid had a stomach ache and anxiety, could ...
The kindness of strangers
- By Patricia123 · New reply July 3, 2009
- 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 ...
