Hello to all you unknown friends. This is the first time I have felt a real need for some help. I was diagnosed 30th July with stage 3c ovarian cancer with omental (unsure of spelling) disease. Plan was 3/4 chemo cycles of paxol/carboplatin followed by operation and 3/2 more cycles of chemo. Had 3 chemos and then a scan to find out progress. After waiting 3 weeks for results met the surgeon and oncologist. The surgeon said that he was not expecting to effect a cure as such and that the cancer would come back. He also said that the cancer was very close to the colon and that I may need to have a stoma bag (non reversible).
I had been feeling fairly positive up until that time (last Thursday) but now I am finding it very hard. Both Barry (my husband) and I liked the surgeon, if not what he said and have been told that he is very good.
Last Friday I had 4th chemo and am suffering a lot of joint pain and stabbing pains on my side, which I also did after my 2nd cycle - but not nearly so bad 1st and 2nd cycles. I do think my present mental state is not helping.
Has anyone any experience of the Southampton gynaeological team?
Thank you all
