God Bless you, Lisa, know you miss your Mom! She is smiling down from heaven and so proud of you and the work you are doing to help fight ovarian cancer.
Yes, awareness and research is very important. It's great that QVC sponsors this event every year. The support of the consumer has been great as well as products just sell out in minutes, which is awesome!
I, too, survived ovarian cancer. I knew something was wrong...my abdomen became enlarged and was rigid, like I was pregnant. I could hear fluid sloshing around in my abdomen when I was riding the lawn tractor, my upper back would hurt if I was sitting with no back support, etc. My daughter told me to go to the doctor (which I had initially thought was unnecessary - I have been told I am a "stoic" patient). Anyway, he sent me for tests and then sent me to a gynecologist/oncologist (actually, the head of gynecology/oncology at a local hospital0, who told me I would need surgery, but he did not say I had cancer...I'm pretty sure he knew. He told me he wouldn't know until he "got in there". Anyway, I had a total hysterectomy...he said he took everything I didn't need. He removed a sac containing a gallon of liquid - and it didn't break, spilling cancerous cells everywhere inside me. I then had 6 months of chemotherapy...nasty stuff. Then, he said we had two choices...he could "monitor" me and keep a close eye on CA-125 blood tests, etc. - or, "we could go in for a 'second look" to see if the cancer cells were gone. I didn't want to wake up every day wondering if I still had cancer, so I opted for the "second look." No cancer cells were found. That was 17 years ago. Every year I have a CA-125 blood test drawn and an exam/pap smear. This week, I went to see him for my exam and he said I didn't have to come to see him anymore - unless I developed a problem. I know I and my family/friends said a lot of prayers and I followed the doctor's instructions. My grandson was not a month old when I had surgery and I have been able to watch him grow up into a fine young man and his sister into a fine young woman. God is good! He is 17 and a senior in high school and she is 19 and a junior at Ohio State. I have been truly blessed to be able to enjoy these two wonderful young people. Pay attention to your body and if something feels wrong - see your doctor. And if he sends you to a specialist, ask him to be sure to send you to a "good" doctor...mine did. I am 75 now and still enjoying life and all its benefits. God has blessed all of us who have survived this nasty disease.
lisa i survived ovarian cancer. the drs told me i was one in a million, i had told the dr something was wrong. and they said oh no after an altra sound. three month later i went back and said something is wong they did another ultra sound... then is where the tech found the ovarian cancer. ladies do not take no for an answer, listen to your bodies even if the dr tell you no its not there. i knew something was not quite right even though they say there are no sighs.. god must have given me a sign. or an angel must have nudged me. because the cancer dr at u of m told me i was one in a million to have it all contained . no kemo.. they got it all. thank you jesus... please get an ultra sound it does not cost much... and only takes a min of your time... ask your dr for one. my dr thought i was a hypocondraic well i am alive now because i was proactive.... you must be too
God Bless you, Lisa, know you miss your Mom! She is smiling down from heaven and so proud of you and the work you are doing to help fight ovarian cancer.
Yes, awareness and research is very important. It's great that QVC sponsors this event every year. The support of the consumer has been great as well as products just sell out in minutes, which is awesome!
I, too, survived ovarian cancer. I knew something was wrong...my abdomen became enlarged and was rigid, like I was pregnant. I could hear fluid sloshing around in my abdomen when I was riding the lawn tractor, my upper back would hurt if I was sitting with no back support, etc. My daughter told me to go to the doctor (which I had initially thought was unnecessary - I have been told I am a "stoic" patient). Anyway, he sent me for tests and then sent me to a gynecologist/oncologist (actually, the head of gynecology/oncology at a local hospital0, who told me I would need surgery, but he did not say I had cancer...I'm pretty sure he knew. He told me he wouldn't know until he "got in there". Anyway, I had a total hysterectomy...he said he took everything I didn't need. He removed a sac containing a gallon of liquid - and it didn't break, spilling cancerous cells everywhere inside me. I then had 6 months of chemotherapy...nasty stuff. Then, he said we had two choices...he could "monitor" me and keep a close eye on CA-125 blood tests, etc. - or, "we could go in for a 'second look" to see if the cancer cells were gone. I didn't want to wake up every day wondering if I still had cancer, so I opted for the "second look." No cancer cells were found. That was 17 years ago. Every year I have a CA-125 blood test drawn and an exam/pap smear. This week, I went to see him for my exam and he said I didn't have to come to see him anymore - unless I developed a problem. I know I and my family/friends said a lot of prayers and I followed the doctor's instructions. My grandson was not a month old when I had surgery and I have been able to watch him grow up into a fine young man and his sister into a fine young woman. God is good! He is 17 and a senior in high school and she is 19 and a junior at Ohio State. I have been truly blessed to be able to enjoy these two wonderful young people.
Pay attention to your body and if something feels wrong - see your doctor. And if he sends you to a specialist, ask him to be sure to send you to a "good" doctor...mine did. I am 75 now and still enjoying life and all its benefits. God has blessed all of us who have survived this nasty disease.
GOD bless you norma
lisa i survived ovarian cancer. the drs told me i was one in a million, i had told the dr something was wrong. and they said oh no after an altra sound. three month later i went back and said something is wong they did another ultra sound... then is where the tech found the ovarian cancer. ladies do not take no for an answer, listen to your bodies even if the dr tell you no its not there. i knew something was not quite right even though they say there are no sighs.. god must have given me a sign. or an angel must have nudged me. because the cancer dr at u of m told me i was one in a million to have it all contained . no kemo.. they got it all. thank you jesus... please get an ultra sound it does not cost much... and only takes a min of your time... ask your dr for one. my dr thought i was a hypocondraic well i am alive now because i was proactive.... you must be too
good advise,GOD bless you diana
BRCA.... THIS TOUCHED MY HEART.
Love you, Lisa!!
Bless u lisa. ♥♡♥♡♥
Yes Awareness, is the key. ..Im glad you feeling better. ..G.B.
Hi, I hope you doing mush better, in ur health n all ur future plan.. Miss you so mush in QVC... Sending you all the blessing to u... G.B..
VERY GOOD
Lisa everyihing nd everything 4 you beauitful
VERY GOOD