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Ladies, Gail needs our prayers. Need Help ASAP
Gail, who most of you know, is going through chemo due to ovca was diagnosed with having a blood clot in her lungs about a month ago. When she had more test run yesterday, they doctor told her that is has greatly increased in size and needs surgery ASAP.
1. Do blood clots get bigger, or is this possibly a tumor/cancer (they were actually going to do a EGD (scope down the throat and stomach) to look and see if she actually had another type of cancer too.
2. If it is a blood clot, does anyone know how the surgery is ****?
I am very worried about my friends as she has been having chest pains and shortness of breath for about the last 4 months (her stupid onc kept telling her she had bronchitis and did nothing). She also throws up non-stop even when her chemo effects should have subsided. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!! Kasie
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1. Do blood clots get bigger, or is this possibly a tumor/cancer (they were actually going to do a EGD (scope down the throat and stomach) to look and see if she actually had another type of cancer too.
2. If it is a blood clot, does anyone know how the surgery is ****?
I am very worried about my friends as she has been having chest pains and shortness of breath for about the last 4 months (her stupid onc kept telling her she had bronchitis and did nothing). She also throws up non-stop even when her chemo effects should have subsided. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!! Kasie
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FRIDAY'S NEWS:
Sorry I did not post yesterday, but it was a crazy day around my house. Gail found out yesterday that she is not going to have to have surgery to remove the blood clot. Her oncologist messed up and it is not one big blood clot, but several little ones. They are going to treat it with medication. They also informed her that NO one with cancer should EVER be put on coumiden (sp)!!!! They immediately took her off of that and are putting her back on shots (soory, I forgot the name of the med). They are very hopeful that the meds will take care of things.
TODAY'S NEWS:
Ok, I just got a text from Gail, and she is going to go into surgery today to put a filter into her lung (to prevent another clot from happening). She said it should be a fairly easy, quick surgery. She said that they will be going in through a vein in her neck to place the filter. She said that they believe the meds have started working and she should be home on Sunday or Monday. Just keep up your prayers. They are definately working!!!! Kasie
Sorry I did not post yesterday, but it was a crazy day around my house. Gail found out yesterday that she is not going to have to have surgery to remove the blood clot. Her oncologist messed up and it is not one big blood clot, but several little ones. They are going to treat it with medication. They also informed her that NO one with cancer should EVER be put on coumiden (sp)!!!! They immediately took her off of that and are putting her back on shots (soory, I forgot the name of the med). They are very hopeful that the meds will take care of things.
TODAY'S NEWS:
Ok, I just got a text from Gail, and she is going to go into surgery today to put a filter into her lung (to prevent another clot from happening). She said it should be a fairly easy, quick surgery. She said that they will be going in through a vein in her neck to place the filter. She said that they believe the meds have started working and she should be home on Sunday or Monday. Just keep up your prayers. They are definately working!!!! Kasie
Yes, getting this to the top again.
I am praying for Gail. Sending her lots of love-Helen
I am praying for Gail. Sending her lots of love-Helen
All cancers have increased risk of DVT's also quite frequently a DVT comes before someone is diagnosed and makes one suspicious of a cancer somewhere. Shannon
This is the third person I read about with a blood clot....My Onc did not warn me about possible clots from the chemo? how and what should one do to minimize or prevent this from happening?
Hope all goes well for Gail, terrible to have to deal with this on top of the cancer.
Hope all goes well for Gail, terrible to have to deal with this on top of the cancer.
I just read on the removal of a pulmonary embolism. It will not be an easy recovery I think it will be similiar to open heart. She is actually fortunate that they, believe it or not, diagnosed it fairy early. What I read was they could go undiagnosed for years. Thoughts are with her.
My son developed a hugh blood clot during recovery from a bowel resection, Heparin disolved it and he will be on Coumadin for life, this is controlled by pro times monthly. My thoughts and prayers are with Gail, sometimes it seems we have so many hurdles in our path, but I hold on to the phase, If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
I was doing some googling on this....I found this...interesting - Ovarian Cancer can increase the risk of an embolism:
Some medical conditions. Certain cancers, especially pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancers can increase levels of substances that help blood clot, and chemotherapy further increases the risk. Women with a history of breast cancer who are taking tamoxifen or raloxifene also are at risk. High blood pressure and cardiovascular disease make clot formation more likely, as does having an inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease
Some medical conditions. Certain cancers, especially pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancers can increase levels of substances that help blood clot, and chemotherapy further increases the risk. Women with a history of breast cancer who are taking tamoxifen or raloxifene also are at risk. High blood pressure and cardiovascular disease make clot formation more likely, as does having an inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease
Gail will be in my prayers. I was diagnosed with two pulmonary blood clots a few months back and was treated with placement of a Greenfield filter and placed on a week of Heparin; then converted over to Coumadin. My understanding is that if caught early, you can treat this medically, although you may have to accept that you are on life long Coumadin therapy. I pray for the best outcome for Gail.
Christa
Christa
As Helen said.. blood clots are dangerous, but hopefully the Doctors will be able to get that under control. My thoughts and prayers for Gail. Let us know how she is please.... hugs...Helen..
Helen, thank you so much for your help. When I find something out, I will let you know.
I am trying to bump this message to the top so everyone will read.
I'll be praying for Gail.
I'll be praying for Gail.
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