First diagnosis from doctor

Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.

I have a different type of cancer but can totally empathise with the feelings that you're probably going through right now. I found that once I had a treatment plan in place, I felt a lot more in control.

I'm sure some of the other ladies in this group will be along to share their experiences with you soon. In the meantime, tt would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment plan so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.

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Thank you so much for your reply Latchbrook. I will do that when/if I can make my thoughts sit still for long enough. Just having a reply makes such a difference. Sorry I’ve taken so long to get back. I replied to to Macmillan, I’m rubbish with tech. I hope you are doing ok? 
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Hi  

There's no need to apologise, we all lead busy lives one way or another.

I had my final chemotherapy last week and won't be starting radiotherapy until the first week of January so have a treatment free Christmas and New Year to look forward to

Do you have a treatment plan yet?

Hi, 

I’m actually waiting for the nurse to ring me today to tell me the plan. Isn’t the waiting excruciating? That’s good news that you get to spend the holiday period without treatment. Are you staying at home?

I don't think the waiting gets any easier, you just get used to it. 

Yes, we're planning a quiet Christmas and New Year at home. My immune system won't be completely back to normal, so I'd rather err on the side of caution.

Do pop back with the details of your treatment plan and you could always start a new post if you wanted to ask any questions around it.

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Totally understand my journey started with a simple annual health check, bloods a bit out so GP thought I had a GI bleed, tubes up and down. Then that dreaded phone call come and see us at 8.30am, you don't have a bleed but your scan has revealed a large tumour? Ovarian cancer. Referal to gynaecologist, oncologist then the waiting. I have stage 3 c I have had chemo and surgery and this time last year I had chemo on Christmas eve. Keep your head I'm now on parb inhibitors still have scansiety next one in 3 weeks but no viable cancer. Once they talk through your plan that anxiety is only around scan times. Keep going one treatment at a time. Massive virtual hugs. 

1. Thank you for your reply, I needed some encouraging words. Going in for surgery on Tuesday, everything being well. Really helps to hear you’re not alone, although I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. Hope you are feeling much better than this time last year? Hope you have a good Christmas. Massive hugs back and I’ll take mine to hospital with me. Thank you.