Ovarian cancer

Yes completely normal to be frightened of chemo. You need to get started on it in order to understand it. Everyone reacts differently so until you start, it's a total mystery. Its frequently not as bad as you think its going to be. On the other hand, there will be some side effects which you will discover as you go along. These can be managed with the help of your team and the chemo nurses. Once you have one cycle under your belt, you will know what to expect.

Thank you Bella. I'm trying to think positively about it as you say it's fear of the unknown which is worse. Sadly at the moment have an infection in one of the surgery sites where the tumour in my groin was removed. This is probably making me feel a bit down. Am on antibiotics so hopefully these will kick in very soon. Best wishes.VF.

Great news that the surgeon thinks he got it all!

Have they staged it yet or do you know if it had spread?

Hope the infection clears up soon!

Hi,

Great, that you're over the surgery, same here!

I had my first chemotherapy cycle last Wednesday and I was really scared but it was actually OK. All the staff were lovely and the time went really quickly. I read and listened to 2 plays on radio 4 !! 

One down  5 to go !! That's the way that I see it,ticking each one off, side effects vary , but I think that it's an individual response and you just have to wait and see. I haven't been too bad  apart from headaches  etc, but from what I've read on here, after day 10 ish, things get better.....as you prepare for the next cycle !

All the best 

I was too; but remember Chemo is your Friend!

Side effects are not always as bad as you think.  I’m coping really well.

Make sur eyoure well prepared with reading up and making a good list of questions to ask before it starts.

Good Luck!