Decisions, Decisions !!!

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FormerMember

14 Jun 2010

Hi all,

I have seen my consultant today to get the results of my CT scan and the news is not so good. The Caelyx is not working and so the remaining cycles have been cancelled. I now have three options to consider before returning to see him on 28th June.

Firstly, he would be happy for me to have a break from chemo for a few months, especially as I feel good and my energy levels are fine. I would be regularly monitored with blood tests and scans throughout. Option 2 is to test my original cancer tissue to see if it is hormone receptive and then have Tamoxifen tablets. If anyone has taken Tamoxifen for ovarian cancer I would be interested to hear about it. Option 3 is to have carboplatin/taxol again but instead of one cycle every 3 weeks it would be once a week for 3 weeks and the 4th week off. Decisions, decisions!

I know the choice has to be mine but I would value your comments. Whatever I decide , the fight continues because I will NEVER give up.

Lots of love to you all,

lizzie xx

FormerMember over 14 years ago

hi lizzie sorry to hear your news,what a decision to have to make,its good to hear your energy levels are good.i am just about to start my course of caelyx and am not looking falward to it.we have to do everything we can to fight this dreadful desease,love and hugs to you keep in touch ............kay xxx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Lizzie,

Thats what I like to hear that inner strength.The Fighting spirit. Thats what will get you through all this. Yes its a long hard Road but you have the mental weapons to beat this . Good Luck In your Choice.

Take Care and be safe Big Hugs and Love Sarsfield.xxx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Lizzie,

I'm sorry I cannot provide any advice but wanted to wish you well with this, and that positive attitude I'm sure will go a long to helping you through what ever is thrown at you

Love & hugs

Fi x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Lizzie,

I'm sorry you got bad news from your scan results. Sounds like you could do with a break. Have they still got samples from your biopsies they could test to see if it's hormone receptive? Sounds like a softer option if it it does respond than having chemo so regularly. Let's face it, it's not fun.

Hope you're getting good advice from all the right sources.

Fingers crossed for you.

Big hugs,

Michelle xx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Thank you all for your good wishes, I really appreciate them. Yes Michelle, they have got the original samples to test.

Hope you are all feeling well,

Love lizzie xx
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