Hi Redlizzie

I to have ovarian cancer diagnosed in Jan 2009. I had 3 lots of chemo, operation, and another 3 lots of chemo.

The main problems I had with the chemo were gross taste in mouth and nothing tasted like it should, neuropathy of fingers and feet, these got worse with each chemo, but taste improved after about 6 weeks, fingers and feet improved but I still have neuropathy in my left foot (and right but only when I walk!). Hair loss - very slow to grow back and now have corkscrew curls! Tiredness but only realised how bad once I returned to work!

Most of the complications I had with chemo have been rare ones but then I only got diagnosed with ovarian cancer due to a rare autoimmune disease! I developed arterial bloods clots (aortic settling in left Femeral artery) just before my 4th dose, had daily blood thining injections but still developed another clot 5 days after the 6th dose! The onchologist/haematologist aren't sure if its cancer or chemo related and they don't seem to have personally come across it before so please don't worry about it!

I would be interested in hearing about plans for followup when you get that far.

Best of luck

Jackie

Jackie,

I am worried about you as I have not heard anything from you and the other Ladies..xxxx

Hi Ladies, just to let you know im still in the land of the living!.hope your all well ive now changed hospitals

went for my first visit last week so far so good.got to go back in 2weeks to discuss treatment ie surgery or

more chemo. [little gremlin showing on my ct scan!] good news was my blood counts dropping but

slowly.anyway l will keep you posted.love to you all. sharon[julygirl58] xxxxx

Hi Jackie good to see you post, I have been waiting for tests to come back for a pain I had in my back, my doc has suggested antibiotics as she thinks all the rest has been attended to by the hospital. Apart from that I feel fine lol.

Eileen I hope you are well, not heard from you for ages, thinking of you too Rose.

Hugs to all xxxxx

Hi Sharon, glad you have sorted out the hospital situation. Hopefully they can sort out the gremlin for you without too much worry, let us know how you got on. Blood count going down is great, even if it is slow

Hugs Dot xxxxxxxx

Hi Dot, hope alls well with you ive got to go to hospital thursday t see what they have decided to do

ie.surgary or some more chemo dont really fancy surgery again if im honest

ill keep you posted.take care sharonxxx

Hi ladies just to say pleased your all ok

I am going back to work tommorrow on a phazed return.Got my check up 16th feb fingers crossed all ok.

Still not able to do much ie lifting and have trouble with my hip but have an xray on monday to see if its anything or not.Good luck to you all

Best wishes Liz xx 

Hi everyone,

like Jackie, I am hoping you are all getting on with your lives and doing good.

Sharon how did you get on at the hospital, have they made any decisions yet?

I have to be honest and say I wouldn't want any more surgery or chemo either, but we have to think about what is best for us.

Dot xx

Hi Liz,

Good luck with work, I will keep my fingers crossed for you too on the 16th and hope all will be well with you.

It seems never ending, but try to stay strong

Hugs Dot

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I have not been on for a while. Anyway I went to see my Dr last Wednesday and he was pleased with me. I have to go back every 3 months now for blood tests. I am beginning to feel better everyday and I am so glad the chemo has finished as it really floored me. Jackie, Dot, Rose, Sharon, Liz, and if I forgot anyone sorry....I hope we all keep in touch still and we continue to keep healthy..

Love always Eileen. xxxxxxxx

Good luck tomorrow,hope everything goes well for you.

Hi to everyone,things very quiet which I hope means everyone is OK.Roll on the warmer weather and we will all feel better then.

Rose xxx

Thanks Rose, im feeling a little unsettled today like i said dont fancy chemo or surgery again

but what must be must be. ive got to be there for 12 so il let you know how i get on when im back.

thanks for wishing me good luck it really helps.xx

Thanks Rose, im feeling a little unsettled today like i said dont fancy chemo or surgery again

but what must be must be. ive got to be there for 12 so il let you know how i get on when im back.

thanks for wishing me good luck it really helps.xx

hi all.

hope everyone remains well. I feel better this time round which hopefully means the 2nd lot of chemo was more effective than the first, one can but hope! am picking up colds like they are going out of fashion, on the 3rd one since the new year but otherwise feeling really good, legs working and arms not to bad, even done a load of weeding down the allotment!

Good luck for tom julygirl, I'm thinking this is the second time as it was for me, I was suprised that I found it more intimidating than the first time, thought it would be better as i knew what to except but didn't work that way so can well understand how your feeling. Let us know how you get on

All the best

Jackie

xxx