Peggy I still haven't been "officially" diagnoised until Wed. Sept. 10th (when I FINALLY get to see a gyno/oncologist). My CA-125's have been rising rapidly first 64 then 82 (within a month), a 1.5 cm mass inside and outside my right ovary. I have the bloating, gas, bowel problems, throwing up, extreme pain (it feels like I'm having a baby), and I have an extreme case of Lupus SLE. I keep hearing that I have to have chemo after surgery but I just can't bare that. Most of my "close" family memebers (on both sides) have had some kind of cancer. I am only 35 (36 next month) and I have had these symptoms for years (except for the CA levels-I didn't know about that test until I read about it and DEMANDED it because my Dr. kept telling me I was too young to have ovarian cancer). It's just the pain is so extreme now and comes on suddenly and I even have to lay down stradle legged because it really feels like I'm having a baby. I've even resorted to doing lamaze breathing. I would love to talk to you about your experiences. Like I said before I cannot have chemo so, is there anything else after the surgery that can be done besides chemo. Thanks for listening. God Bless, Lisa