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Yeah I noticed that too. Are you an animal lover? I have three dogs and a man made pond out back with fish and frogs. I took the name frog lady because i love frogs!
I have found it difficult lately listening to the t.v. ads and statistics regarding OC. What do you do to cope? It sounds like you stay very active.
I am so glad we started talking to each other. It sounds like we have a lot in common.
liz
I would love to do kickboxing but haven't joined back at the gym because of my husband's job insecurity. We do have road bikes and I bike a couple hours a week and also jog/walk as well. I am not taking any medications except supplements. I just had my vitamin D tested and that was pretty low so the doctor has increased my intake of Vitamin D. Maybe that will help. I just know that my system no longer works as it did before surgery. Whether it's from the chemo or hysterectomy - I don't know. I'm not a large person so the 10 - 15 lbs. makes a big difference to me.
For fun we used to travel but that is cut back this year. My husband and I are both pretty active so we bike and just get outside. Unfortunately, we also both like to eat and drink too. I really am cutting back on both. ;-)
I noticed the irony too - we are both Liz's and I am just one year older than you and the same stage.
I feel pretty good. I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis two months ago so I get really tired from that. It is an autoimmune disease which could have happened secondary to chemo. However, many people also have it who did not have chemo. I also get many hot flashes, about 2-3 an hour, but I just try to ignore them.
I do kickboxing to help with my weight. Are you taking any medications now that is making it hard to lose weight?
What do you do for fun?
I feel very good now. I gained weight that I just can't get rid of even with increased exercising. I have a bit of neuropathy and hot flashes but it's not bad. My energy level seems very good considering it's only been 6 months since my last chemo.
You are very lucky to have been caught that early. How are you doing?
I was diagnosed stage II because the cancer went to the fallopian tube. The washings and everything else was negative. I got treatment at the Dana Farber. I live outside of Boston. How are you feeling now?
The short version is that I was operated on first for a benign tumor on my left ovary. A couple months later I didn't feel right so they sent me back for another sonagram. Sure enough another tumor. The next surgery proved to show a tumor that had grown from the area near my missing ovary. After finding the malignacy everything was taken. No other spots were found except cells in the washings - hence IIc. I suppose since the tumor reached the wall the felt the ip would be good. I live near baltimore with a lot of good facilities. It was a tough protocol but I wanted to do whatever it took for first line treatment.
How come yours was II and not stage I?
I was curious why your doctor suggested IP chemo. I was not sure if I should have gone that route too. Please write back. i would like to talk to you.
Liz
I was diagnosed with stage II OC in May of 2007. I had a hysterectomy and 6 rounds of Taxol and Carbo. It will be one year in remission on Oct. 2008!!! My cancer was found because I had a CAT scan for another reason. The CAT scan showed an abnormality on the ovary and the radiologist said to have an ultrasound. The ultrasound showed a complex cyst which turned out to be OC. Why did you decide to have IV/IP chemo? And what is your story?
Liz
Love the tatoo!!! Thanks for writing back. I was thinking nobody was out there!!! I am really happy you are doing well. Thank God there has been some advances with this terrible disease.
I was dx as stage two on 10/24/07. I did iv/ip Chemo and finished last march. So far so good but it is still early. I will get the results of my latest ca125 next week. What is your story?
Thanks for writing back. I guess there aren't many woman who are diagnosed with stage II ovarian cancer. I am really glad you are doing well!!!
Liz
I do not recall any with stage II either. I was dx at stage IV in Nov 05 and am doing fine.
Maybe if there are any they will tell us how they are.
Chris
I didn't want to leave your question unanswered so....... most of the women here were diagnosed stage 3 or IV. We have a few stage 1 but I don't think I have seen a stage 2. I was diagnosed with stage IV 17 months ago and am doing well... maybe someone else will chime in...