Started feeling unwell in September with pains in my stomach, Doctor referred me for a second opinion as he thought it might be diverticulitis. In February I saw a consultant and then things really moved quit quickly. From CT scans to endoscopies, X rays, ultrasounds more CT scans etc and then biopsies.
I have been diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. I also have a blood clot in my arm and fluid build up in my lungs which I have to have drained ever a couple of weeks. I am going for y third drain today.
I am on a plan for 6 cycles of Chemo followed hopefully by an operation to remove some of the tumours in my stomach.
My husband has incurable oesophagus cancer and has just finished chemo and radiotherapy to see if they can give him more time. My husband has been very positive about his treatment and the future and outwardly I am too as he is doing well, but am finding it harder to be positive about my own cancer. I think it is partly to do with the Doctor who first told me I had cancer, she didn’t paint a very rosy picture said I wouldn’t be able to have an operation, that I shouldn’t be resuscitated as I would not be given a ventilator as it would be pointless. I felt I only had a few months left. My oncologist on the other gave me hope and said I could have a few years of a good quality of life.
