Hello Snippy

I thought I would pop on to say I'm sorry that your cancer has recurred. I'm sure this is a lot to be coping with, and I hope you have some support.

Hopefully, your hospital team will explain things more fully to you when you go there on Thursday. But chemotherapy is usually the main treatment for primary peritoneal cancer.

Give us a ring if you would like to talk anything over. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Take care,

Celene

Hi Jenny 

im sorry for the late reply, I've only just managed to get on the site to reply

My meeting with oncology was ok, it looks like I have 3 nodules in my upper abdomen, so chemo is starting within the next two weeks. Im not going to lie, I'm devastated, as there is now now chance of going into remission. However my oncologist is hopeful that the chemo will work as it worked extremely well last time, if it does then they will put me on a drug that will suppress the cancer from growing, apparently this drug can last years, so it's not all doom and gloom, I don't know the name of the drug yet, but he has patients on it now and one lady has been on it for many years and is still doing well.

im not sure yet if surgery will be needed or if it will be possible due to where the nodules are.

I hate this disease so much, I honestly can't say how much! 

im going to go back to work tomorrow and work up until the day before my chemo. 
my boss has also said that she will ensure I get full pay for the duration of my sick leave, which is a great weight off my mind as last time we almost emptied our savings.

when is your debulking surgery? My debulking surgery was 2 years ago on Friday, I can't believe how quick the time has gone, 

please keep in touch and let me know how your getting on, xx

Thanks for replying I was really worried about you and even though I don't know you personally I was thinking about you and wondering how you'd got on ,I feel as you do slightly relieved that they can treat this horrible disease and keep it at bay ,as we all know treatments are certainly getting better all the time so who knows how far they will get with better treatments in the future ,I agree it is a shocking disease it takes people by surprise when they are least expecting it but I must say the Doctors sound great and they don't give up easily always fighting for people ,Its great news that your boss is paying you in full what a great boss ,its such a blessing, that really is a big weight off it leaves you free of that burden at least whilst you concentrate on getting sorted with your treatment ,like I said before hopefully it will be a bit easier with knowing what's involved this time ,I really hope all goes very well for you once you start the treatment and you get some positive news ,anyway take good care stay in touch when you can I'll watch out for you posting and sending you all good wishes x