I was diagnosed with Cancer in March and although we knew it was Cancer its still a shock to be told it. I have had 2 chemo cycles now and have my 3rd at the end of the month. I would love to chat about the chemo side affects to anyone..
I was diagnosed with early ovarian cancer four weeks ago following a total hysterectomy, there were tumours on both ovaries, I have an appointment for a kidney function test and another ct scan next Friday, if everything is ok I start taxolcarbo chemotherapy after that. I was told there will be six sessions with 3 weeks rest in between.
I do hope I am posting this in the right place, I am concerned about the chemo and hope to learn more through this forum
Welcome to the site although it would be nice if you did not have to be here.
The waiting is always the worst part.Once you have your plan and things are underway it is easier to understand.I had breast cancer so can not advise you about your treatment but would like to wish you the very best of luck.Do keep coming on here for us to support you .good luck
We seem to be forming quite a community! Welcome to the new ones but also sorry you have ended up here. Hope your doing OK Eileen and have avoided being admitted. The appoinment on Tues may not involve an internal as they already know what they are dealing with thanks to the CT scans, its more likely to involve details of what they will do and when they will do it (usually leave it about a month post chemo) so fingers crossed for you.
Have been busy and therefore left it to long to log on and now can't remember what everyone has said! Have my sister over till wed then will have more time to keep up and get all the threads straight in my head (hopefully :) ).
Things sound like they are all moving in the right direction so hang in there everyone.
Fingers crossed for all as this is a busy week for most of us!
Hi Eileen Jackie and Rose, hope you are all doing good.
Hi Jayne,
Welcome to the group, I am sorry things didn't go as planned for you, I totally understand how you are feeling. I will keep you in my thoughts tomorrow.
I didn't find out until after my op that I had cancer although they did say it was very likely it would be, I am waiting for chemo, which should be some time this week. I had another CT scan last week and I met this lovely lady in her forties, she didn't find out she had cancer until it was very advanced but it was three years since her diagnosis and she was still very positive and made me feel a lot better. She looked really good and it has made me feel more optimistic.
Welcome to you too Hilary, Awful that you have to go through it all again, as you said being positive is the only way to deal with all of this, you have been going through this longer than me so I can only be here to support and not advise.
I am back .....Well as expected I ended up in Hospital on Sunday. I have just come out about an hour ago. This time it was a urine infection so back on antibiotics. I had to cancel my appointment yesterday at Singleton so the Hospital have booked it for next Tuesday now.
Glad to see you back Eileen, I thought about you a lot and guessed you must be back in hospital, you certainly are being tested, have to keep fingers crossed for Tuesday.
I went for wig fitting today lol, no worry about IBS either, I am improving!!
Still waiting to hear about chemo.
Hi everyone else, keeping you in my thoughts, hope you are all doing ok. Love to all xxx Dot
The tumour is barely visible, no referral to the lung team, there is a tiny shadow which they think is the remains of a chest infection, they are amazed at the results. They are continuing with the chemo but in reduced dosage, three weekly with a week of rest in between. They are concerned about the tinutis I am experiencing and the shins aching, they said it was best to do the reduced dosage.
So don't give up ladies, my prognosis was not good and here I am with great results.
Excellent Dot, told you not to give up till the chemo had a chance but didn't expect it to work quite so well but am thrilled it has! I'm on a reduced dose to don't seem to make a diffference to the tumour and to easly to say if it improves the side effect symptoms! When's your next dose (I'm thinking Fri???). Have they changed your schedule? 3 weekly with a weeks rest sounds different to a dose every 3 weeks.
Eileen, glad you got to spend time with your new addition, nothing like a little 'un to cheer you up and wear you out!
Rose your positivity worked for Dot so keep praying for 'no bad news' weeks!
Excellent Dot, told you not to give up till the chemo had a chance but didn't expect it to work quite so well but am thrilled it has! I'm on a reduced dose to don't seem to make a diffference to the tumour and to easly to say if it improves the side effect symptoms! When's your next dose (I'm thinking Fri???). Have they changed your schedule? 3 weekly with a weeks rest sounds different to a dose every 3 weeks.
Eileen, glad you got to spend time with your new addition, nothing like a little 'un to cheer you up and wear you out!
Rose your positivity worked for Dot so keep praying for 'no bad news' weeks!
You brought tears to my eyes,I just re-read your posts when you first heard the awful news and what a different Dot we have now
I will raise a glass of red to you tonight,you are a brilliant inspiration to us all.Well done
Rose xxx
