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Gemma (gemmag)


January 29, 2007


MissisTook


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


February 5th, 1988


Ovarian Cancer


November, 2006


Stage 1


07


Grade 1


No


Methotrexate, Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan)


Cancer Survivor


Electrolytes plummeted which caused -> no appetite, night sweats/fever, dizziness, headaches, inability to walk, fatigue.


10 inch incision on lower stomach. The doctors found a 22cm tumor surrounding my right ovary, removed it cleanly along with my appendix and right fallopian tube.


Nausea, fatigue/sleepiness, “Chemo brain” (inability to concentrate), dry skin, no nail growth, hair loss.

January – May as of now

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May 7, 2008

Prolonged >.<Views: 56

So my sister a while back, the beginning of last month went to FL with some friends because it was one of the guys graduation presents. She comes home early all roasted like a little lobster and sick. I thought … More…

May 4, 2008

My hair :(Views: 64

“Minimal hair loss” my ass.

/sigh what a let down. I have a big bald spot where my bangs should be. Now to go get it all shaved off… again. More…

May 1, 2008

WowViews: 64

I got tons of comments on my last post. Each one really was just a notch bumping me up the “I’m okay” meter in my dizzy little head.

Thank you, and I must say that Samantha’s comment really shifted my perspective. … More…

April 28, 2008

Sorry, I'm aliveViews: 117

A lot has happened. But I haven’t been able nor had the desire to crawl towards the computer.

I’m sick, ugh. I mean, sleeping 19 hours a day sick and have no want to do anything else. Now I have a … More…

April 11, 2008

The first went like this;Views: 100

Anxiety -> Nausea!

Then I laid there for about 3 hours. Which wasn’t bad at all. This time they are a lot shorter and not 4-6 hours.

I got in the car. Felt sleepy but for the first time in weeks my … More…

April 5, 2008

A letter to GodViews: 123

No matter how much I feel I’m falling away from God, there is still a sliver of light. Me being the mini princess of wit, I wrote… no thought him a letter out loud. Where? In the shower, I used … More…

April 1, 2008

So I freaked a little bitViews: 169

Wow I can feel the anger seething from that digital post… hm…

Later that night Zachary called; once again I had fallen and he picked me back up. I was able to sleep from 2-4. Then I got up sobbing … More…

March 28, 2008

Results pushed back?Views: 104

They said they’d call me yesterday or today. I’ve held out for too long. I’m in such distress right now. I can’t stop crying.

Tuesday?! How can I wait that long when every time I look down at my stomach … More…

March 24, 2008

@TanyaViews: 96

Tomorrow is basically the day that my fears are confirmed. I’ve been praying it’s something else, I hope it is. Right now all I know is that it’s a grapefruit sized ball that’s pushing everything else out of the way … More…

March 23, 2008

Umm rare cell A?Views: 90

I think it’s called. Anyways whatever it is, it’s faster then last time. I swear it grows a mesurable 1/2 at least per day. Thank goodness Tuesday is almost here because I think it’s starting to crush my kidney, it’s … More…

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