hiya,

I had been sick for a long time and doctors kept saying I was fine., but I knew something was wrong. I kept having really heavy bleeding and pain that kept me in the doctors office and the ER. One doctor told me that it was just me getting old, but I was only 36 I don’t consider that old. Finally one night I was hurting so bad i couldn’t move or walk by myself. My husband took me back to the ER. They did a ct scan and told me they found something and that I needed to go see a obgyn as soon as possible. So the next day I was making an appointment and they got me in the next week. They did a pap first then had me come in a week. When I came back that next week they didn’t break the news to me easy, the just blurt it out. All I could do was cry. They took me to another room and told me to undress then get on the table where they wold take biopsy’s. Thank god my husband was with or I would have not made thru what they were about to do to me. There was 3 other people there a nurse, my doctor and a student doctor. To my surprise I didn’t know I was going to be cut on by a student. But that is what happened. They said it would only take about 20 min. they lied it was 1and 30 mins worth of pure torture, my husband had to hold me down on the table. when I got my results back I was in stage 2 cancer. All I did for a month or so was cry. They wanted to cut on me again but I decided that was not going to happen again. I started researching natural stuff on the internet. I found baking soda and maple syrup, and started taking that. But that made me sick to my stomach. I went back to another doctor that had got all my records from the previous doctors. And checked me out and said the cancer was getting worse, and I would need to do something. A few days later my aunt called me and told me about a drink called Limu, she said she had met a lady with stage IV lung cancer and she drunk the Limu for 3 mos. and now doctors could not find any cancer. So I had to get me some. I drank it for 2 mos then went back to the doctor to let him check me again. My white blood cells were normal and he could not find the cancer nowhere. So I have been really blessed to find this, and I want to share it with the world…..Thanks for reading and god bless…..if you would like to try Limu to see if it might help you go to www.deannediaz.iamlimu.com

Did anyone else who was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor have a great deal of weight gain?  I won’t know if mine is cancerous until I have my surgery in June, but I definitely have all of the symptoms.  I have been having a lot of trouble loosing weight which had never been an issue for me before.

Hi, I was diagnosed as high risk (89%) BRCA1 mutation in January of 2012… they found a cyst on my ovary in February (septated complex) and my husband and I started trying for a baby in March… now, I’m 8 weeks pregnant and the cyst is still present on my right ovary… I’m unsure of what to do. The doctor told me that my CA-125 level is going to go up during my pregnancy and they are going to monitor the cyst… but, is that really my best option?

Hi there I’m 22 years of age , live at home with my mother and her boyfriend my grans recently just got over her cancer but it was in her leg shes doing well but has the odd pain , I’m starting to worry about myself as I’ve been constantly in and out of hospital for pelvic pain and miscarriage to date I’ve had 4 misscarrgies in total , I got told last year I had changes to my cervix but they said they would do a routine smear test again in 6 months I go again next Thursday , but since about 2 years ago I’ve started noticing some really huge changes to my body 2 years ago my periods where normal and lasted a normal cycle , I was eating right and felt great , for the past year now I’ve started getting unusual discharge , back pain, a sore belly , feeling dizzy and taken a lot of panic attacks , feeling hungry in the afternoon and then feeling sick at night , my vision from time to time goes blurry and I cant stand , I’ve actually been taken to hospital as I collapased due to pains in my right side they thought it was my appendix but it wasn’t that high up to my appendix that was causing the pain , I’m due for surgery in June as well to get told if I can carry a baby or not , I’m not sure how to explain to my doctor that I’d like to get tested for cancer with out sounding like a crazy person just seem a little unsure but the weight gain and feeling full quickly has only really started in the last 3 months or so I’ve went from a size 8 to a size 12 and my belly is constantly bloated I thought I was pregnant and did several tests all have came back neg just wondering if anyone can guide me in the right way? thanks x

I live in LA and find your site to be both informative and generous.  I just signed up for the blog and need support.  I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer BRCA1 since it has redeveloped in my liver.  I hope this is the end of all of this.  I live in LA and am being treated at Cedars Sinai.  I have wonderful support team of therapist outside of the hospital.  I am just going in for the ablaton and or removal of the tumor thru the skin.  I know I will have some healing to do and go thru the chemo.  That is a lot of work.  I also need to be here for my children and my husband.  I was hoping to see how I could get some warm coverups or those beautiful pashmina scarfs.  I have chills since my hormone levels have stopped and I can’t seem to find warm clothes in LA.  I am looking for donations until I am on the mend and can get my construct and design business underway again.  I will be happy with anything you have availiable at a discounted price or for donation.  I will
survive this, I have done it before and then want to be supportive to others going thru this kind of thing.  I will also commit to your wonderful Network thru a percentage of my business when I am able to work again.  I am a lic., california contractor that works on high end jobs.  It’s very helpful and makes me happy to have any support.  Please share with me what there is to offer from your wonderful place, that I might add my family has bought the beads and other products to support the team in the past.  Warm regards,  Susan Wohl Vedel.   Courage!

This is all new to us – my sister just dignosed this week  with Stage 4 ovarian cancer – large mass – unable to operate/cells on lung. Attempting chemo to shrink, but won’t operate even if it responds. Can someone tell me what her odds are of surviving are & possibly how long you may think she has to live.  You can be blunt.  I just want to know some facts.  Thanks

January 3rd 2012 I found out that my 62 year old mother has ovarian cancer.  January 19th she had a partial hysterectomy.  Why the gynonc didn’t just remove everything I am clueless to. He staged her cancer as 3c. Sunday she was admitted in the hospital for difficulty breathing.  Come to find out she had accumulated fluid in her lungs that today we found out was cancer. So now she is IV.  Tomorrow they will let us know if it went anywhere else.  Friday she will begin her first chemo treatment.  My mother was once a very active woman.  Now she is always in the bed, can not go anywhere because she is weak, very uncomfortable, constipated, and at times in pain.  Watching this cancer change her skin, age her, make her brittle and small is so painful.  Knowing there is nothing I could do to stop this is torture.  I’m only 33 and have two daughters 17 and 8 and a 9 month son.  Me and my mother are close.  The thought of losing her is unbearable! I do not feel positive about this and I don’t want to feel like that.  I feel like I’m going to lose her this year. I’m very scared! She is going to do the standard chemo taxol and — (cant remember at the moment). She was to malnutrition to do the abdominal chemo.  PLEASE DOES ANYONE HAVE ADVICE?

Its been eight months, since one of my best friends has passed away from ovarian cancer.. She was one of the greatest

I have 3 b ovarian cancer and am set up for chemo & radiation. I am having difficulty doing the chemo. I am strong & healty right now and don’t want to destroy my immune system. I’ve had a hysterectomemy – all oragns are out. I like an altermative to chemo. Any ideas?

Hello,

My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer on December 1, 2011 and died on January 18, 2012.

It is hitting me very hard and I don’t even know what to do.

My main questions for this site are how hereditary is ovarian cancer? I have two beautiful daughters (one of whom has a history of brain cancer) that I need to be here for. I know I am done having children…should I talk to my gynecologist about having my ovaries removed? A hysterectomy too?

I may be completely overreacting and making this about myself, but I am scared. And I miss my mother so much.

I have been diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer in June 2011 and finished my 6-cycle chemo last December.

My blood test (CA-125) and CTscans results, both adbominal and chest since they also took some mass that metastasized in my lungs were good so my doctors says no more additional chemo. They were really happy with the results but I was happier of course. However, there are still days, well especially nights when i feel anxious…

It is nice that there is a community like this one. I have a lot of support from my family and friends including my friends’ friends but it is nice see those that share my thoughts… my pains… my worries.

Hello, my name is Anne, I am 22 years young. =D
I’ve been reading through posts on this community, and would like some opinions.
I’ve been having stomach/uterine issues since May, 2011. They began around the same time, and the ultra sounds for both my gallbladder and uterus were conducted within weeks of each other. Neither showed anything of concern, I later had a HIDA scan which ruled out possible gallbladder issues. While the stomach pain seemed to settle down (I’ve always had stomach issues, switching between diarrhea and constipation for as long as I can remember) my periods remained extremely heavy and prolonged, lasting well over a week in length, and often coming twice a month with clots that (if they could be formed into a shape, would easily be the size of a ping-pong ball) accompanied by fatigue that I never experienced with my period before. (On a side note, since I got my period at age 11, up until last year I was able to keep track down to the day I would get it, and how long it would last, so the change is rather… extreme.) So anyways, this past December, I began to feel bloated. And not in the ‘oh, I ate too much’ way, but rather painfully. This has persisted almost daily since, with no real relief.  I’ve also began cramping between periods, as well as spotting. The spotting has also occurred after intercourse (which is painful more often than not) and occasionally after BMs. Now, the reason I feel crazy (and a tad on the hypochondriac side)is  not only because I’m so young,  but also because after a friend insisted that I go to the gyno because his sister had battled Ovarian Cancer, I googled my symptoms (which I had originally only considered separately, not jointly) and what came up, but a bunch of links on Ovarian Cancer information.  I’m concerned to an extent, and have made an appointment for my local ob/gyn. I understand fully that these symptoms could be that of other things, but wouldn’t mind opinions of those who have had experience with the issue.
I apologize for the book I’ve written, and appreciate any input.
Thanks! =D

As the title of this post translates, I’m trying to understand ovarian cancer and why there is very little information out there about it until it becomes personal.  Last week, I didn’t say goodbye to a dear friend…I said, “see ya later!”  I believe I will see her again and at that time she will be happy and healthy.  Until then, she is only a thought away.