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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), Gemcitabine (brand name: Gemzar)


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




gemmag's Cancer Blog

January 13, 2007

New weight loss plan n' hair :DViews: 251

All the water weight and puffiness from the surgery went away. I was jumping in the shower this morning and I of course passed the mirror. My face is a little thinner and so is the rest of me. This is a plus although not my ideal way of losing weight, but I’m extremely content with the way I look. I was going to be at the gym in between classes this semester at RMU but no more. Now to maintain the weight.

Ah, as for how I’m doing mentally. I’m getting a wig, haha sounds cheesy and really fake but it’s actually very beautiful and the lady who does these things she has a photo album of all her female clients and they all look so beautiful you can’t even tell :D. I’m very pleased. + $250 worth of clinique makeup on February 5th, one of the best presents an eyelash-less girl can get on her Birthday. That’s what I’m talking about.

Everything happens for a reason and I’m starting to wonder, how have I been able to stay the kind giggly Gemma everyone knows after all this so far? That is my question of the year, I never thought I had it in me to not become jaded :p.




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