Hi ladies

TerriA
TerriA Member Posts: 4
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
My daughter-in-law found this site and told me about it. I'm so glad to have contact with other women with the same cancer. I wasn't diagnosed until I was a stage 4. I wish I would have been more persistant with my doctor. I look forward to communicating with all of you and getting and giving support.

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  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    Welcome
    Dearest Terri,

    Welcome to the site we wish didnt have to exist but grateful that it is here. It is unfortunate but quite common to be diagnosed at late stage. I was persistant with my docs and still diagnosed way to late. They just don't get it and unfortunately know about as much about the signs and symptoms as we did. Although the past year or so awareness of ovarian cancer is out there more and more.

    Anyway we are glad to have you here and look forward to getting to know you. Hugs ♥ Prayers Bonnie
  • JoanC
    JoanC Member Posts: 231
    Welcome
    Terri,
    Just wanted to add my welcome also. The ladies here are fantastic and will give lots of info and support. Come often and stay long.
    ((HUGS)) Joan
  • arbor3
    arbor3 Member Posts: 103
    WELCOME TERRI
    I ALSO JUST FOUND THIS SITE IN MARCH 2009, EVEN THO I WAS DIAGNOSED IN AUGUST 2006 WITH STAGE 4 OVCA. THIS SITE IS SO GREAT AND IT HAS HELPED ME SO MUCH. THE WOMEN ON THIS SITE ARE SO GREAT.

    HUG!!!!!!!!DINORA
  • LPack
    LPack Member Posts: 645
    Welcome
    Hi Terri,

    And welcome to this site. Lots of wisdom and experience here. Looking forward to "knowing" you more.

    Stage 3C for me and now NED for last two checkups Praise the Lord.

    Libby ☺
  • jane65
    jane65 Member Posts: 277
    Terri
    Hi Terri,
    In 2007 I was diagnosed with an advanced case of OVCA, 4b with lymph node mets. by the time I had surgery.

    My internist kept telling me that my 4 classic OVCA symptoms were side affects of a drug I was on for arthritis. My cancer was discovered, 6 months later during a routine GYN appointment and the mass was discovered.

    Sorry you've had to join us, but welcome and please keep in touch, support is so important as you know.

    Are you on chemo now, I'm on Topotecan after carbo/taxol only gave me a 3-4 month remission, and I've been on Topo for 10 months.

    I hope you're feeling well,
    Jane
  • ladyjogger31
    ladyjogger31 Member Posts: 289
    Welcome
    Hi Terri,
    You will definitely find this a place to share your ups and downs, ask questions and help others. These are amazing woman here full of encouragement, enthusiam, compassion and support. Please come here as often as you want.
    I wouldn't know what to do with out my friends here.It's an awesome bunch of "Teal Warriors".Please come here often so we can get to know you. I'm a stage 3C and have not seen remission yet and have been on chemo over a year.I have a lot of faith in God.
    Hugs and Prayers, Terry
  • carol2dogs
    carol2dogs Member Posts: 132
    Welcome
    Terri,
    Welcome to this site that none of us wanted to need, but here we are. I am Stage 3C, originally diagnosed with constipation regardless of my insistence that I was quite regular.
    I am especially glad you found this site. I am trying to stop fuming over an incidence with a co-worker who has recently been diagnosed with uterine/endometrial cancer. She has bent over backwards to avoid me, and i understand that she simply hasn't truly passed that denial stage. That part I am okay with. What has me fuming is that her close friends told me that they are very happy she hasn't tried the uterine cancer site (which i told her about in an email), because they "wouldn't want that much information." I was too red-hot angry to respond - time to clamp the mouth shut. Anyway, I don't know what I would do without this site. There simply is no better support group than people who have been through what you are going through. All of the Teal Warriors here are AWESOME! You don't ever have to put on the brave, happy face here. Please keep us updated about your treatment. Love and lots of teal hugs, Carol
  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    Check in often
    I find the spiritual, emotional, and love from this group of Warriors of the utmost aid in my battle with Stage IV since Mar. 2007. You can ask anything, e-mail privately and we will respond. We hate to have to welcome new members but you have found a good place to vent, cry, celebrate, and find peace. Saundra
  • lnyeholt
    lnyeholt Member Posts: 59

    Welcome
    Terri,
    Welcome to this site that none of us wanted to need, but here we are. I am Stage 3C, originally diagnosed with constipation regardless of my insistence that I was quite regular.
    I am especially glad you found this site. I am trying to stop fuming over an incidence with a co-worker who has recently been diagnosed with uterine/endometrial cancer. She has bent over backwards to avoid me, and i understand that she simply hasn't truly passed that denial stage. That part I am okay with. What has me fuming is that her close friends told me that they are very happy she hasn't tried the uterine cancer site (which i told her about in an email), because they "wouldn't want that much information." I was too red-hot angry to respond - time to clamp the mouth shut. Anyway, I don't know what I would do without this site. There simply is no better support group than people who have been through what you are going through. All of the Teal Warriors here are AWESOME! You don't ever have to put on the brave, happy face here. Please keep us updated about your treatment. Love and lots of teal hugs, Carol

    Terrific source for information
    I am absolutely incredulous, Carol, that your friend and co-workers want less, not more information! Everyone deals with these things in their own way and at least you have given your friend access to what I beleive is the best site of its type on the internet in the event she decides she needs to educate herself about her type of cancer.

    To Terri-

    Welcome! I was exceptionally fortunate that my Stage 1C cancer was discovered in the course of a hysterectomy done to relieve the symptoms of fibroid tumors. I could have easily delayed the surgery and, although in retrospect I was displaying symptoms of OVCA, those symptoms could have easily be attributed to the fibroids, my IBS, or impending menopause. Quite honestly, being more proactive might or might not have lead to an earlier diagnosis for you.

    What is fortunate for both of us is that we have found this site. There is a wealth of information and you can read older posts or just type in key words at the top of the page on topics you want to explore. It has been invaluable to me as I have begun my chemotherapy and allowed me to ask questions and discuss concerns with my oncologist that I wouldn't have known or thought about proactively otherwise.

    Lyn
  • TerriA
    TerriA Member Posts: 4
    BonnieR said:

    Welcome
    Dearest Terri,

    Welcome to the site we wish didnt have to exist but grateful that it is here. It is unfortunate but quite common to be diagnosed at late stage. I was persistant with my docs and still diagnosed way to late. They just don't get it and unfortunately know about as much about the signs and symptoms as we did. Although the past year or so awareness of ovarian cancer is out there more and more.

    Anyway we are glad to have you here and look forward to getting to know you. Hugs ♥ Prayers Bonnie

    stage 4
    Thank you for the warm welcome. I have chemo tomorrow and kind of apprehensive due to the fact that I got so sick with the one 3 weeks ago. But they say that every time is different. It's too bad some of us get diagnosed so late in the game, but every stage is equally as upsetting. Well, keep me in your prayers that chemo isn't so rough this time. prayers to you Terri
  • TerriA
    TerriA Member Posts: 4
    jane65 said:

    Terri
    Hi Terri,
    In 2007 I was diagnosed with an advanced case of OVCA, 4b with lymph node mets. by the time I had surgery.

    My internist kept telling me that my 4 classic OVCA symptoms were side affects of a drug I was on for arthritis. My cancer was discovered, 6 months later during a routine GYN appointment and the mass was discovered.

    Sorry you've had to join us, but welcome and please keep in touch, support is so important as you know.

    Are you on chemo now, I'm on Topotecan after carbo/taxol only gave me a 3-4 month remission, and I've been on Topo for 10 months.

    I hope you're feeling well,
    Jane

    Chemo
    Thanks for the welcome. I'm on chemo now with carbo/taxol. When I have my treatment tomorrow, after that I'll know in a few weeks how I'm doing. I am feeling well. Take care, Terri
  • kris43
    kris43 Member Posts: 275

    Welcome
    Hi Terri,
    You will definitely find this a place to share your ups and downs, ask questions and help others. These are amazing woman here full of encouragement, enthusiam, compassion and support. Please come here as often as you want.
    I wouldn't know what to do with out my friends here.It's an awesome bunch of "Teal Warriors".Please come here often so we can get to know you. I'm a stage 3C and have not seen remission yet and have been on chemo over a year.I have a lot of faith in God.
    Hugs and Prayers, Terry

    photo
    Terry - is that you in the middle of the picture? You look wonderful!

    Kris
  • groundeffect
    groundeffect Member Posts: 639 Member
    Our club
    Hi Terri,

    I'm glad you've come to my "home away from home" support group!

    Sue
  • ladyjogger31
    ladyjogger31 Member Posts: 289
    kris43 said:

    photo
    Terry - is that you in the middle of the picture? You look wonderful!

    Kris

    Kris
    Thanks!!! Yes, that's me. Hair and all. I'm with my two daughters, this was taken on Mother's day.
    Hugs, Terry