Bump in the road!

Hello Mar

i have my last session on the 24th November. I have been very lucky in terms of side effects and I’m thankful for that. It’s been a slog though! I see consultant on 18th December, so  will see what that brings. Hope you are doing ok xx 

Hello, Hendj. I'm new here, just recently out of hospital after a month. I was in for so long because so much went wrong after my initial full hysterectomy and they had to open me up again to restitch a few days later so I was very ill for a couple of weeks. My op was meant to be just for ovarian cancer but the pathology a couple of weeks ago confirmed that I also had different and unconnected cancer as Stage4b endometrial. I'm booked to start chemo shortly and had my info session with the oncologist on Monday. Though I'd done my research and was pretty clued up, some of what he said was new to me and very concerning as I have fibromyalgia, ankylosing spondylitis and arthritis. Despite this, I was previously pretty fit and active, on no meds though I'm 73. I realize that your situation was not the same as mine, but I found your posting somewhat reassuring re your experience of side effects from the chemo which is the same as mine will be (if I feel brave enough to go for it!), so thank you for sharing.

Hello Mycelium

I hope your chemotherapy is trouble free and brings a positive outcome. An update on my own situation is that the chemotherapy was very successful in reducing my cancer, to the point where I was able to have surgery in February. The surgery was successful in removing all visible traces of cancer at that time. Although fairly hefty abdominal surgery (Omentectomy, Hysterectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy and Cytotreductive surgery), I recovered quickly and I’m fit and well. I’m currently doing the Cancer Research “Swim 10k in May” Challenge. I fully appreciate that my cancer is/was a very aggressive type and sub-type, and I will have three monthly scans, but I feel well and am allowing myself to feel a little hopeful that that will continue for a while. In the meantime, I’m carrying on regardless. Sending love and good wishes for your treatment. 

Wow, Hendj! I'm so pleased to read that everything is going so well for you and well done on the Cancer Research swim challenge. I had all the same surgery a few weeks ago so pre chemo. Thank you for getting back to me. Much appreciated.

Hello Mar

How are you doing? I’m feeling well; chemo was successful in reducing my cancer to a level where it was operable. I had  surgery in February and I’m currently very well. The surgery removed all visible cancer at that time, so I’m now having three monthly CT scans. I do hope you are well xx

Keep me updated with your progress once you start your chemotherapy. It does help to share with others going through similar experiences xx

It certainly does. I already feel better for reading your experiences. Thank you.