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Anonymous |
ovarian cancer
Aug 1 2006, 8:19 AM EDT Hi, I'm a 48 year old mother of three. Two years ago at the age of 46 I thought I had a urinary trac infection. Bloating, frequent urination, what did I know. It turns out I had a 20cm malignant tumor on my ovary. diagnosis Aug. 22. Complete hysterectomy Aug,24th. I had the most wonderful Gyno oncologist. Doctors wanted me to begin immediate chemo. Dr. had told me after the surgery HE GOT IT ALL pathology results on pelvic washings were clean. With that information I decided AGAINST Chemo. Could'nt understand why if he got it all and pelvic washings oh and lymph nodes that he had removed during the surgery were clean I needed Chemo. It has been two years this month. Since then I have kept every followup appointment 10 in two years also regular mammogram I've had a pelvic cat scan and chest x-ray. All nine CA125s have been around 8 . I did clean up my dietary lifestyle. Follow a cancer protocol diet. And get exercise (walking). Don't wait with those vague symptoms. If your Dr. doesn't mention ovarian cancer, then you should! CA125 is only a blood test but it could save your life. I had irregular bleeding for over two years always mentioned it to my regular gyno. and he waited. After that time he did a uterine ablasion on me. Bleeding stopped for nine months. Then it started again. I now know that it may have been an early symptom my Dr. never even considered the possibility . No longer my Dr.... 13 out of 14 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Anonymous |
RE: ovarian cancer
Sep 12 2006, 1:07 AM EDT My ca125 blood test were normal. Surgery found 17cm mass. Am stage 3a. Good luck to you. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
 Louise |
RE: ovarian cancer
Sep 12 2006, 10:22 AM EDT "My ca125 blood test were normal. Surgery found 17cm mass. Am stage 3a. Good luck to you."I was also stage 3a when I was diagnosed, but my CA-125 was elevated (289). If you ever want to talk, leave me a comment on my profile -- we could even exchange email addresses if you'd like. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
 Tabby27 |
RE: ovarian cancer
Dec 9 2007, 11:51 AM EST I just don't understand how you all are able to even function with masses/cysts so large... it's extremely painful but bearable to have a cyst that is inching past 6cm and I can feel that getting larger, I just don't know how you could have even moved with a 20cm mass... I just know you must be a strong woman... Do you find this valuable? |
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Anonymous |
RE: ovarian cancer
Dec 30 2007, 6:21 AM EST I had an ultrasound carried out by a sonographer not radiologist and she said I have a 5cm cyst on left ovary but would not commit herself in offering further information she only said that uterus and cervix are clear and the doctor may want to remove cyst so speak to him was her attitude. If it is cancerous at least I know it is only in ovary. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
