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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

May 10, 2007

I'm done! No more chemoViews: 316

Today was my last day. This is one of the last hot flashes I have from the steroids I’ll ever have. Let the eyelashes come back thick, and my hair come in beautiful. I’m not feeling exceptional but the whole idea of me never having to have that port accessed to have chemo drugs pumped into my veins is just the most comforting thought on this earth.

Let my life commence and hope that all goes well from here on in.

Posted on May 10, 2007 at 2:12:19 PM by Gemma (Link to this post. , Post a comment. 5 comments)
YAY! Gemma this is wonderful news! Enjoy every minute!

Let the rest of your life begin and are so strong!

ps.. all my hair grew back thicker… and the hair on my head was curly for the first year and a half!

Posted on May 10, 2007 at 2:48:33 PM by slockwooclimbs

Congratulations…..It’s such a great feeling when you know you are done with that poison..
Before you know it your hair will be in.. I missed my eyebrows I think the most but it doesn’t take long for them to come in..
Congrats Again..

Posted on May 11, 2007 at 2:15:57 PM by lori0513

Wonderful, wonderful, Gemma! So glad! Take care.
Hugs!
Karen

Posted on May 12, 2007 at 4:32:26 PM by kleebeck

You are strong gal! the hair will come in stronger than befor

Hug Sherri

Posted on May 13, 2007 at 12:38:39 AM by karlak

You go girl! My hair came back thicker and fuller as well. It just feels like yesterday that you were about to begin treatment and now it’s over!

: )

Posted on May 15, 2007 at 3:00:50 AM by tanya
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Gemmag's Stats

Posts: 64
Photos: 5
Events: 0
My Supporters: 37
I Support: 16
Comments: 279
Views: 15455

gemmag's Cancer Blog (64)

  So much is too much.

  Oh boy!

  Before I head on vacation

  A few answers and a few pictures

  News from Boston

  Everyone's gone for the week

  I was thinking.

  Looking so old

  Back home

  Headed to Boston

  I cried then ate a brownie

  Interesting. 60 Minute segment

  Chemo + New puppy = Augh

  Theodore

  On a happier note - Incoming puppy



gemmag's Photos (5)

A more recent me
My little sisters tattoo
Before the loss -> 02

Community Blog (264)

  October 5, 2008



Community Calendar (50)

  10.07.08 - Balancing Cancer and Careers seminar




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