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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

April 16, 2007

Slowly but surelyViews: 321

I’m gaining the life I had back :).

I’ve been out with family and friends for the past two weeks. I’ve also been putting that makeup that I got handed to me for free to use. It makes me feel a little better about being a fuzz head.

Thank you Keelback for caring :) I didn’t mean to not post in a while. Things are going well as of now. Chemo tomorrow which I’m dreading and just the thought of willingly walking into the hospital only to come out ill kind of gets to me but what I cannot feel is what’s doing me good. I hope that cell marker behaves. I’m sick of being stuck in the arms every Friday and I can’t wait to escape down to Alabama hair or not. I’ll deal.

The last day of Chemo next month I’m coming home and booking a flight and invading his home with such a lung gripping hug I may as well dub myself single before hand.

I hope everyone is doing alright. I should get to sleep. I need to get up early tomorrow. I bid you all a goodnight and sweet dreams.

Just to let ya know I am thinking about.

Sherri

Gemma – you sound great. i am so glad!

So glad to hear from you! Hang in there – your trip will be here before you know it. Try not to kill him with hugs, okay? Be careful not to knock him over – broken bones, you know. Other than that advice, you’ll have a wonderful time.
Hugs!
Karen




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