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..
Oh dear, what a lot you have on your plate right now, poor Roy. I do hope your fortunes change for the better now and that your op goes smoothly, and you are welcome to the advice - It's always good to be able to offer help in some way.
Mary had chemo today but it was borderline as her neutrophils were so low - she has looked very tired over the past week. We have 3 weddings to attend this month, one each week starting this Saturday. So we will have to see how it goes and try not to over do it.
I'm sorry to hear that Hazel, thinking of you and Roy and hoping that your situation improves soon. Take care of each other and I look forward to hearing from you when you are in a better place.
Hi John chemo went ok ,not feeling brilliant if I am honest ,very fatigued much worse than I expected but I will cope !!!.The conference went well, got a really complimentary letter and flowers from them ,quite unexpected but very nice .Regards to Mary hope she continues to do well. May x
Just checking in to see how you're all doing - it has gone very quiet on this thread.
Mary has her last chemo next Thursday (5 cycles) as her onc wants her to be off of treatment 3 weeks before we go to Orlando. She will be re-assessed when we return, blood test and CT scan, and he is looking to see if there may be any suitable clinical trials to offer. Apart from being tired, Mary is feeling ok and we are off to another wedding tomorrow (3rd this month).
May - I hope that your chemo is still going well and you're coping better now, so glad that you got some positive feedback from the conference.
Hazel - I hope things are ok with you and your partner, I was quite concerned about your last post.
Hello everyone-I have read all your posts and would like to join in-I have gained a lot of comfort from reading about other people's experiences and you all seem like a really nice group of people.
My name is Anne and I was diagnosed with stage3c ovarian cancer(one ovary and lymph node involved) in January 2012.I had debulking surgery in February2012 and have just had 5th chemotherapy dose-last one due on July4th.I have also got a 2cm cancerous tumour to kidney and am seeing the urology consultant about that this week.I am aged56 and have been married for 26 years and have a son aged 25 and a daughter who is 13 so as you can imagine I have found my diagnosis and prognosis very distressing at times.
I have found chemotherapy quite a struggle (I hate needles as well!)but am focusing on being able to spend quality time with my family once it's over and have booked 2 weeks in Spain at the end of August which I am really looking forward to.My friends and family have been very supportive and I am trying to live as normal a life as possible but sometimes I feel very frightened and lonely .As I have said I have found following similar experiences helpful and would also be more than happy to help other people through what can be very tough times.
Welcome to the forum and of course you are most welcome to join in. At the moment it has gone very quiet on this thread and I suspect some of the ladies are having a difficult time right now.
I am glad that reading some of the posts has helped you in some way, it is a difficult thing to come to terms with. Strangely enough though it seems more difficult for our friends and family to come to terms with and they sometimes do not know what to do or say. As for Mary, she has just told everyone to treat her as normal.
Mary stopped her chemo 4 weeks ago so that she would be able to go on our family holiday to Orlando - we leave on Thursday, so I will not be around on the forum either for a couple of weeks. Mary is feeling well at the moment, so hopefully the holiday will do her the world of good. It is important to have things to look forward to, so good for you booking a Spanish holiday.
Mary will have a blood test and CT scan when we return, then we will discuss what happens next. May I ask what chemo you have been on?
John I am on 6 sessions of Carboplatin/Paclitaxel given at three weekly intervals-I was incredibly ill after 1st dose but although I still have severe nausea,fatigue etc it's nothing like the first time-as you can see from the time I am writing this sleep-or lack of it-is a big problem for me and has been since diagnosis.I am sure you and Mary are getting really excited about your holiday-I hope you have a fantastic time and enjoy every second of it-there is nothing better than a complete escape and change of scenery -problems get forgotten for a while.Your travel insurance must have cost a fortune!!I am using EU card in Spain and insurance which doesn't cover cancer due to ridiculous costs.
Sharon I had a lymph node removed during my initial debulking surgery so am not sure about what the operation entails when done separately but do let me know how you get on.
The hardest thing for me is the effect this has had on my daughter -we are very close indeed-and her unhappiness fills me with a terrible sadness.At the moment she is quite involved with preparations for Race for Life which gives her a focus.I am close to my son as well but he is at university so is not at home all the time.
I avoid hospital cancer support groups and try to live as normal a life as possible but it is lovely to feel part of this group where you all seem to be lovely,kind,supportive people.
