confused and want to help

2010-03-10T23:34:19Z

My friend was diagnosed with ovarian cancer late November/early December 2009. She didn't tell me until Boxing day (and she hasn't told her parents at all!) - she said she didn't want to spoil my christmas.She told me she would have to have the ovary surgically removed.(she only had the one ovary as she had the other and womb removed years earlier for other non-cancer related problems) I was devastated for my friend and offered her all the help & support she felt she needed from me. I then got a call from her on 29th Dec to say she had had the op and had had a radioactive pellet inserted, she was now at home. She said she had chemo booked and has during the last few weeks had this (but wouldn't let me go along with her to these appts) but now she says she has to have radiotherapy as a precautionary measure - this is where I am confused because all the information I have read says in ovarian cancer radiotherapy is rarely used and as far as I can make out it is used for palliative care. Does this mean my friend is dying and not telling me. I want to be a good friend and give her the support she needs, I keep telling her this is too big a thing for her to be coping with by herself. If she is terminal I want to make her happy and give her and me some lovely memories. If anyone can help me I would be very grateful. Thank-you Jx

cornishcelt

confused and want to help