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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

December 1, 2007

Hormones Yikes Views: 140

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 mascara LOL. It will be worth it. I start the stimulation meds tommorow
I have heard that they can make you sick.They cant possibly be as bad as chemo!
Well just wanted to say hello and give an update.
Love to all, kara

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

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2 comments)

Hello Kara, I’ve been reading your blog.
just be strong Kara and keep praying.
You’ll make it :)
God Bless you

Mesothelioma Information
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Posted on December 1, 2007 at 11:11:43 PM by

Hang in there Kara. It does get better. Though I didn’t have any luck with waterproof mascara. I was curious since we live so close to each other which hospital do you go to? ( if that isn’t too personal)Good Luck, Patty

Posted on December 2, 2007 at 6:55:23 AM by ibpatti32

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