Next Steps

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Well it’s nearly Monday 5th November when I have my scan,
and I have managed to largely forget about cancer for the last 12 weeks as they
left me without any treatment (which I was pleased about).

Recurrent cancer in my pelvis feb 2012 chemo booked twice but
cancelled as I managed to get surgery to remove this in June. Scan August
showing lung mets 6 tiny ones and two others, left me 6 weeks to see if these
little ones are growing, next scan showed 2 larger ones had grown so this is
definitely cancer but little ones have stayed the same.

Left me another 6 weeks to see if I still have only 2 and I
can possibly have lung surgery. I have been grateful to have this time without
starting treatment and have managed to carry on as normal and enjoy my life.

After 5th November (results on 9th) it will be either no surgery and
just chemo and that’s it, or if remarkably I still have only 2 lung mets and my
pelvic tumour has not returned there is still treatment they can offer me.

Its been great having this little bit of hope for the last
12 weeks, but the date is now looming and I am expecting the worst, but fingers
crossed.

I have been reading about oxyplatin experiences on here and
not looking forward to that if it is the next steps, but I will wait and see.

Good luck to everyone with their battles, it is inspiring to
read stories and how everyone is coping.

Take care

Jo x

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Will be thinking of you on those dates x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Shallow, Just read your profile, we will be getting our results in the same week, wishing you all the best, hope your results are good, and thank you for your comment.

    Take care

    Jo x

  • Hi Jo,

    Just want to wish you all the best with your scan results. You have not mentioned Radio Frequency Ablation. Just wondered if that is something the team have considered for you. I only know so much about it but others seem to have used it.

    I always find the weeks before the results the hardest and I am not even the patient.

    Take care,

    Love Court

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Jo,

    Am glad you have enjoyed the last 12 weeks off chemo, good luck on the 5th and 9th.

    I have also enjoyed being off chemo for nearly 12 weeks, I go for my scan next week and results the 5th, to see if my lung mets have grown.

    Be glad when I know bet you will too,

    Take care,

    Love Pam x 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thanks Court and Ollie, they did mention ablation but said there were too many at the time, if it is only 2 they may be able to do surgery which I think is more effective, but I would be glad of either!

    Ollie,good luck with your results, I will keep my fingers crossed for you too.

    Take care

    Jo x