Hi, this is my first visit I have just been diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. It isn't inoperable I will know tomorrow if it is the type of tumour that would respond to chemo. It was a complete shock.
I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I'd like to ease your mind if possible about the prospect of having chemo and/or radiation. You can do it. While not pleasant, it doesn't "hurt". I had both and it made me tired but the actual process of receiving it was not bad. I'll be praying for you. Just take it one step at a time and fight fight fight!
Welcome to the forum! I hope you are doing ok and have supportive family and friends around you.
I am in the same situation as you Stage 3 breast cancer waiting for an MRI to look for spread and to see an Oncologist. I find it helpful to connect with others in the same boat as they understand how I feel and we can speak freely without fear of getting too emotional. My son introduced me to the mother of a school friend who is a survivor and she told me we are a sisterhood that no one wants to join but is really loving and supportive once you are in.
It is a shock like getting on a rollercoaster that you didnt want to ride. Having no symptoms other than a lump yet being told you are deathly sick is surreal to say the least. We are not alone or the first to experience this though so its good to use the resources we have available.
Thank you very much for your reply, I do have hubby and daughter in Oz. We are in UK. Start chemo on Monday they cannot cure. It has spread to four sites.
Will be rooting for you on Monday Nicky. Australia is so far away hopefully they can visit you soon. How are you sleeping? Hopefully the chemo will help keep your cancer in check even if they dont see a cure. I find it challenging when people say to me "oh its not so bad these days they have all these treatments" or "everyone I know has survived". That feels like a "dont bother me with this" type of response which is isolating.
I'm keeping busy with the odd lapse into sadness and a looming sense of doom hanging over me (like the Grim in Harry Potter) is how I would describe my feelings at the moment as well as a big dose of unreality like this movie will end soon and I will be back to normal. I want to find out where I stand but I am afraid to face it. Maybe you are feeling some of these things too or maybe you have a different perspective? I'm not sharing much with my famiy because they just get upset if I'm anything but my normal self.
