Hi there everyone, it is my first visit here and would like some advice please
I have had 4 sessions of chemo and I have had a very good response. Today I have had a meeting about debulking surgery, I was surprised I needed it as after my last scan I was told my cancer decreased considerably and my t markers have gone from 1381 to 19 and my tumour from 10cms to 5cms. After the initial shock I was asked to decide if I wanted it or not. Do members think I should have the surgery? I am scared about the surgery. Any experiences and advice will be appreciated.
Thanks xx
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am always sorry to see folks finding us and so sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis brings a lot of confusion, stress and many questions but talking with other people who are on the same type of journey helps a lot.
The Community has various cancer specific support groups and I see you have joined our Ovarian cancer group, this is the place where you will connect with others walking the treatment journey both as patient or family.
Follow the link I've created above then you can introduce yourself and post questions selecting '+New' or '+' (depending on your device) you can also join in with existing discussions by clicking on 'reply'.
The Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information. The service is open every day 8am to 8pm and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here for more information.
You can also email them, use the online chat and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
Our Online Information and Support Section is a good place to find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers.
All the very best.
