Hi everyone...well...this week...the 28th april marks the 1st anniversary of my journey..i was taken ill at work and rushed to A&E..luckily i work at a hospital so i was there in minutes...i was Xrayed and CT scanned and told next morning they were almost sure i had ovarian cancer...i had a football sized ovarian cyst...i thought i was just putting weight on..but..deep down i knew something wasnt right...but i never expected that diagnosis. I had some fluid drained off the cyst...that was SOOO painful...and that confirmed the presence of malignant cells.
On the 8th june i underwent a TAH/BSO and omentectomy from which i recovered from quite quickly....and started 6 cycles of Carboplatin chemotherapy on september 4th (the day i should have flown on holiday to Spain)...and had my 2nd lot on the 25th (my 50th birthday)...i finished chemo on the 18th december and was feeling well enough to enjoy christmas...(my 1st christmas off work in 7yrs). I had post treatment CT scan on New Years Eve and told on the 1st february that the scan was clear..although he couldnt promise i wouldnt need further treatment in the future..so...i went home and booked 2 holidays for this summer...i started back to work on 6th april this year...11months and 1 week later..and im so happy to be back.
So...thats a year in a couple of paragraphs...it went really quickly looking back on it all...and i came through it all really well with the love and support of my family , friends , and work colleagues...who have all been amazing. I have also been inspired by the people on here..when i read some of the stories of courage and heartbreak on here i feel very humble and realise i got off lightly compared to some...and that im so very lucky. This site has been a godsend to me when ive needed advice...or just a chat...and even a laugh...kezzers tattoo had me awestruck and in stitches when i saw it...what a girl...and such an inspiration you are Carol...i want to thank everybody on here who gave me sound advice when i asked for it...and listened to my rants when i felt nowty..and generally shared and helped me through the last year...God Bless you ....Take care everyone and Good Luck to you all...love Sharon xxxxxxx
