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Name:
Kara Marti (kara)

Member Since:
December 10, 2006

Location:
highland, Illinois

Birthday:
august 10 1975

Type of Cancer:
Ovarian Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
granulosa cell tumor cancer of the ovary

Diagnosis Date:
7-05

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Tumor Size:
05

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 2

Lymph Node Involvement:
No

Surgery:
Re-excision Surgery

Cancer Symptoms:

ovarian cyst, abnormal periods, bloating weight gain ,pelvic pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

right ovary cyst dainage6-05 then removal along with a nodule left pelvic wall 8-05

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

cistplatin, bleomyocin, etopiside,
numbness in hands and feet nausea and weakness major chemo brain

Fundraising Description:

relay for life
national ovarian cancer coalition

kara's Cancer Blog

March 24, 2008

TWINS Views: 107

Hello I read a posting today and realized that the last time I posted We stil had three .Well we have 2 now and they are progressing well.
I will have another ultrasound on the 24th of april.
I am doing well … More…

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 5:32:13 PM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

TWINS,

3 comments)

January 12, 2008

Oh Baby Views: 172

Hello ladies, Yesterday I found out that I am having THREE babies!
I have another ultrasound on the 25th and will find out if they are all three growing the way they are supposed to!
Cross your fingers for BABY … More…

Posted on January 12, 2008 at 8:57:40 AM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

Oh Baby,

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December 29, 2007

IT WORKED Views: 143

Hello everyone the IVF worked we are now just waiting to find out how many took 1,2 or 3 yikes i am hoping just 2. we will find out jan 11th. wish us luck
happy new year to all.
kara More…

Posted on December 29, 2007 at 7:40:27 AM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

IT WORKED, Post a comment.

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December 10, 2007

Hello all is good! 2year anniversary Views: 162

Hello to all Things are moving right along My ovary seems to be responding well to the drugs!
So by next week things should be right on track.It was a great anniversary present yesterday 12-5-07 was my 2 year mark … More…

Posted on December 10, 2007 at 4:44:27 PM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

Hello all is good! 2year anniversary, Post a comment.

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December 1, 2007

Hormones Yikes Views: 139

Hello to all.
I have started my Injections for the
egg retrieval on the 14th. Yikes I hate giving myself shots and Oh my god am I emotional!
My husband thinks it is funny I do not, I need to buy waterproof … More…

Posted on December 1, 2007 at 5:41:38 PM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

Hormones Yikes, Post a comment.

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October 1, 2007

hello ladies Views: 522

Hello,to all I have not posted anything in a long time .I am finnaly on the right track with the IVF I started with desogen last week.
And in november I will start the injections cant wait Ha Ha. I am … More…

Posted on October 1, 2007 at 4:49:57 PM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

hello ladies, Post a comment.

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August 8, 2007

Survivors Views: 553

Last weekend I spent sunday with three beautiful women.Surviors in so many ways, two out of the four of us are probably going to be okay .At least for now, It seems soo unfair for the other two not to … More…

Posted on August 8, 2007 at 7:27:29 PM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

Survivors, Post a comment.

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July 17, 2007

Relay for life Views: 495

Hello to all The relay was a sucess I am soo proud of the dinner. We had over a hundred people show up it was great .We had a lot more people that stayed the night than last year .Overal … More…

Posted on July 17, 2007 at 8:33:33 PM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

Relay for life, Post a comment.

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July 6, 2007

hello to all Views: 495

Hello to all its almost here after all my preperation.The Highland Relay For Life is next week!
I cant believe it is here already it seems like only yesterday we were in the planning stages.
It feels good to know that I … More…

Posted on July 6, 2007 at 8:34:11 PM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

hello to all, Post a comment.

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May 17, 2007

hello to all Views: 374

Hello Sorry I have been really busy with relay for life ours is in july !Not much time for anything else.
We are hoping to start the baby thing in june cross your fingers !
Love to all Kara More…

Posted on May 17, 2007 at 5:41:30 AM by Kara Marti ( Link to this post.

hello to all, Post a comment.

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