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..
Hi John and everybody, hope things are not too bad with you all.
I have been away for so long, but I would love to know how everyone is doing.
Unfortunately my partner Roy had a very long stint in hospital at the same time as I was having my op and remaining treatment so I wasn't really in a fit state to stay on the forum. Sadly he passed away last July, in a nursing home after lots of continuing bad health, and it is only now that I am beginning to come to terms with it all.
As for myself, I am still in reasonable health at present (thank God, fingers crossed, touch wood and all that!) apart from arthritis of the spine, the pain of which scared the hell out of me a while ago as I was convinced it was another tumour of course until I had a scan! Hey, what's a bit of backache in comparison!
Anyway, lots of love and luck to all friends on here, old and new!
Hi, Hazel, I wasnt on this site until a few months ago but when I found this thread I just felt I had to read it all. It has been like a book with good and sad endings. It has been helpful to me so much in making decisions that I need to do soon.
I do hope that you keep your good health and that life is good to you.
I have read your previous posts on the other thread and am so sorry you are so scared. At the moment I am plodding along on an even keel as I said earlier, but the threat is always there at the back of my mind with this thing, so I do appreciate how you feel. I just try to block it out by keeping occupied with other things but at the beginning I know that is very difficult, what with all the tests, scans, ops etc. I'm glad you found our old thread useful, and wish you lots of luck with your appointment next week.
If you are offered chemo, I hope you decide to try it - it isn't very nice and made me quite poorly for a few days each time, but it might ease your pain, it certainly did mine.
God bless, love Hazel x. ( PS I am also 70, coming up to 71 in June.)
Hi, Hazel, we were nearly twins - I am 71 in July. I have been told that neither the hormone pill (Letrozole) or chemo will cure me. Apparently peritoneal cancer starts at stage 3. The oncologist told me that Letrozole will allow me some quality of life whereas the chemo will extend it a bit but not give me much quality. Decisions, decisions! :-(
I have a lot of questions for Tuesday so will make a final decision then.
How many rounds of chemo did you have, Hazel and have you been well since? Wishing you well, love Pauline
Oh dear, you are between a rock and a hard place, aren't you. Wish I could give you a big hug - you'll have to try and imagine it.
Will the Letrozole extend life as long as chemo, and will there be anything to ease the pain as well?
I had 6 sessions of chemo, I think it was 2 before my op (total hysterectomy plus removal of omentum) and 4 afterwards. The very bad pain had abated after the 2nd session. I hesitate to tempt fate but, yes, I have been OK so far - nearly 3 years down the line now, but I am never complacent about it!
As I say, sending you a big hug, Pauline, and make sure you bombard them with questions at your appointment.
