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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

March 29, 2007

CT resultsViews: 373

My doctor didn’t seem too worried. But worried enough to send me downstairs to get a sonagram. I got one of those done because on my ovary there is a cyst. Those are common I know but to say “It’s probably nothing to worry about” and then sending me to get double checked kind of puts me in between a rock and a hard place on where I’m standing.

He said that I will be continuing with the next 2 sessions (6 days of chemo) as scheduled and we’ll see what happens from there on.

I just realized how negative the idea of “fear of cancer” is. I’ll be dealing with it for the rest of my life. Mind you, the first thing on my mind every single morning is Zac, and not cancer; so I’m not letting it get to me. It just is something I’ll have to get use to, an evil bump in the road that has a habit of popping up once in a while. If everything all goes well once I’m 25 my life will be totally back to normal. That’s what I’m hoping at least.

Good to hear from you! I just prayed that you will be cancer free soon. I have a cousin who had cancer and he’s been free for seven years. It does happen.
You’re going through the rough time now, but you will get through it. Hang in there – spring is just around the corner!
I’m in Nebraska visiting my mom. In Denver it’s 26 degrees and snow. It’s raining here, but it’s 65. This rarely happens to me where I’m not in Denver for the worst of it. :) Nice change.
Gemma, hang in there.
Hugs!
Karen




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