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Friday night and sitting in alone, rather than crying and getting upset I thought I would try find someone to talk to in the hope I can shake off this silly feeling of being 'sorry for myself'.  I recently (8 weeks ago) under wnet surgery for a cyst on my ovary, during surgery the cyst was traced to my large bowel where 15cms (not big amount I know) was cut out.  9/35 was my diagnoises ... that being 9 were cancerous.  Ended up with total hysterectomy as well.  The oncologist suggested I should haave adjuvant chemo, which I started on Wednesday.... so far so good with side affects but not kidding myself that I won't get some symtomns as the drug builds up in my system.  I am on 8 courses over a 6 month period, using intravenous then tablets at home.  I am a very positive person normally but starting to feel this waiing.  My surgical team are very happy with the results and believe I am a very lucky lady, so why do I feel unluccky.  I am sorry I know there are many beautiful people out there in worse positions so don't mean to sound selfish

  • Hi River56

    thats spot on to me, spoke to on call oncolgist and she said more or less the same thing, said I could have ibruprofin for the aches and keep drinking plenty fluids.  Had a shower, walked into town - awesome weather today :) got what I needed including a lovely fresh pineapple which I actually enjoyed! Feeling a lot better, probably be lazy for the rest of the day and try get 40 winks.

     

    Thanks for your comments/tips/advice when this is all new its so scary not knowing what to expect, but knowing now that its pretty normal and should hopefully ease up is a lot of comfort - and I'm not alone x.

    Have a great day :)

  • One week into my first cycle of treatment, other than blip of one down day I am feeling good.... hope I am not jinxing anything by saying this!  Trying to keep a positive spin on this every day!

    Quick question, has anyone noticed funny sensations on their surgery scars (mine 8 weeks post op now - full abdominal) after chemo has started?  I am not in pain or anything but seem way more sensitive to the touch almost static and thought the scar might be fading to a light pink by now (me running before I can walk?) but its a medium purple instead.

     

    Hope everone is in good spirit and doing well, love and light

  • I am on Oxaliplatin capecitabine combo by the way ..... just had to check spelling I am usless at medical words