Finishing Chemo on Thursday!

Carolhodnett

Hi : I am new to this board. I am so glad that I found it because I have so many questions. In October I had a total hysterectomy because I had a tumor on my left ovary. I was diagnosed then with Stage 1 ovarian cancer. On Thursday I will have my sixth and final Chemotherapy treatment. I am very anxious about it. I am so scared that this cancer will return and that I will have to go through this all again and I wonder if I am strong enough to do that. Everyone here has been through so much and as I read your stories I take you in to my heart. I can relate to you for I have walked in your shoes. Does the fear ever leave you or is it something you learn to live with? Thanks for all of your wonderful advice. You have all helped me to cope and gain strength to fight this disease. Carol

saundra

At Stage I you are through the worst of it....Therefore, you are officially a SURVIVOR WARRIOR!! Now go out and live and gain your strength back. Push that fear out of your mind. You will have check ups and blood test ever so often. The cure rate for Stage I is very high. Lucky you. (((Hugs☆))) Saundra

Dreamdove

Wish I could say you will never worry again
Hi, I am 21 months cancer-free but I still worry about it. I wish I did not. I still go for checkups regularly and am looking forward to stretching the checkups (maybe once a year?) I have no idea if it will come back (stage 3c) but so often it does at my stage. I wish could know the future so I can plan ahead but I am very, very grateful for this time I've had. Things could have been different. But I do know that I will deal with whatever happens and I am sure you will do the same. I must be a strong person because I have come this far. You don't realize how strong you really are until something like this happens.

BonnieR

It gets easier
Dearest Carol, I wish I could say you will never worry, but it does get easier as time goes on with NED. I pray your dance with NED (no evidence of disease)lasts the rest of your life.

Hugs ♥ Pryaers Bonnie

rasunshine

Dreamdove said:

Wish I could say you will never worry again
Hi, I am 21 months cancer-free but I still worry about it. I wish I did not. I still go for checkups regularly and am looking forward to stretching the checkups (maybe once a year?) I have no idea if it will come back (stage 3c) but so often it does at my stage. I wish could know the future so I can plan ahead but I am very, very grateful for this time I've had. Things could have been different. But I do know that I will deal with whatever happens and I am sure you will do the same. I must be a strong person because I have come this far. You don't realize how strong you really are until something like this happens.

My Mission
A happy day to you. I am a Stage 1 survivor....twice as a matter of fact. I had a full hysterectomy in Dec of 2005 and that is when She found the 'whisper'cancer.I did the 6 chemos, went 2 years clean and then in my yearly CT scan in May of 2008,they found 3 areas of concern, so I did 6 more. I think God likes me bald as well as Headcovers.com. I could own the company. The second time around, I decided to combine more of the natural approach than the first time, so with the help of one of my Chiropractic brothers I found and researched the Gerson Therapy. My Dr. even agreed that it is the immune system that breaks down. Without that , the cancer cells can and will take over. The Gerson Way is juicing and eating a diet of fruits and veggies..all ORAGANIC foods. Crossing the line into Natural medicine is hard for some people because they do not understand it. I have grown up with it, being a member of a 5 generation family of Chiropractors.
So entering the doors of a hospital was foreign to me. I would highly recommend everyone who reads this, to check out www.gerson.org and order the books. Very interesting reading. Before I started on the program, I called them first, because I had already started the chemo. Like I told my Dr. If you cannot give me answers to some of my questions I will find them myself.There is a big difference in the organic foods, and you will find that you feel great, looks great. I also see a Reiki Master who has supported me through this whole bump in the road and to be truthful, I never give having Mr C as a visitor in my life a second thought. I give my body permission to heal, now...every day, as well as lifting myself, my beautiful family and all cancer patients up in prayers. My mission is to keep my immune system in top notch condition, and you cannot do it with foods that are filled with agro chemicals. I never had any of the side affects and found sitting for my 4 hour drip every month quite exciting. I loved the people I met and prayed that my optimism and strength would rub off..I love God, myself and my family too much to let cancer,chemo chemicals and side effect medicine ravish every cell in my body, when I can do something about it. It is my prayer that you seek out the adventure of curing yourself and keeping your cells healthy. "LET THE SUN SHINE IN"...

RASUNSHINE

Carolhodnett

BonnieR said:

It gets easier
Dearest Carol, I wish I could say you will never worry, but it does get easier as time goes on with NED. I pray your dance with NED (no evidence of disease)lasts the rest of your life.

Hugs ♥ Pryaers Bonnie

Thank you all so much
To: Saundra, Dreamdove,rasunshine and Bonnie: I thank you for your words of encouragement and advice. I truly believe that through prayer and support you gain strength. I am trying to build up my immune system but I already have two autoimmune diseases, Diabetes and Thyroid. I have to limit the number of fruits I eat so it makes it a little harder. I have prepped myself to go in to my doctor tomorrow fully anticipating to hear that my blood levels are good and then on to my sixth and final Chemo. I realize that no one can prdict the future so I intend to be estatic to be in remission. I am a survivor and a warrior and I am so proud to be in your esteemed group. I am indeed very lucky. Next month my husband and Best friends are taking me to Mexico to celebrate! Thank you all so much again. Carol

newhopechurchli

Carolhodnett said:

Thank you all so much
To: Saundra, Dreamdove,rasunshine and Bonnie: I thank you for your words of encouragement and advice. I truly believe that through prayer and support you gain strength. I am trying to build up my immune system but I already have two autoimmune diseases, Diabetes and Thyroid. I have to limit the number of fruits I eat so it makes it a little harder. I have prepped myself to go in to my doctor tomorrow fully anticipating to hear that my blood levels are good and then on to my sixth and final Chemo. I realize that no one can prdict the future so I intend to be estatic to be in remission. I am a survivor and a warrior and I am so proud to be in your esteemed group. I am indeed very lucky. Next month my husband and Best friends are taking me to Mexico to celebrate! Thank you all so much again. Carol

Congratulations
Congratulations of finishing your chemotherapy!!! You will feel ten thousand times better knowing you don't have to go back to treatment. You will now be able to get back to a "Normal" lifestyle. I pray you feel better quickly and enjoy your remission. God Bless You!

ladyjogger31

Congrats!
Hi Carol,
I hope you enjoy your remission forever. Have a great time in Mexico!!
Hugs and Prayers,
Terry

green50

newhopechurchli said:

Congratulations
Congratulations of finishing your chemotherapy!!! You will feel ten thousand times better knowing you don't have to go back to treatment. You will now be able to get back to a "Normal" lifestyle. I pray you feel better quickly and enjoy your remission. God Bless You!

Praying its gone for good
I hope and pray its gone for good. Live each day, one day at a time because none of us know what will take us beyond this world. We may all live to be 80 or 90 or something else could take us early. We can get anything anytime or get in an accident. Cancer does not mean instant death. You may beat it at your early stage and I pray you are cured. I have been fighting almost 7 years and I thank God each time I have a new day. None of us are promised anything. I look at it as a diabetic would. Chemo takes my tumors down I get a rest then fight again. But you, I do pray that you are done with chemo and are cured. Mine was a stage 3. But life goes on and I did get to meet these wonderful people for support. I wish it wasn't under these circumstances but there is a rhyme and reason for everyting. God bless to you and everyone.
Prayers and hugs
Sandy

LPack

Stage 1
Carol,

Yes the cure for Stage IS very high. But the c word is scary when you hear it the first time. I have stage 3c and am in remission and Praising the Lord for life. Don't let fear overtake you. Instead be joyful for what is, not fearful for what might be.

This is a wonderful support group. Ask anything and someone here has been there.

Libby

curlyq1971

Congratulations
Carol~

Congratulations on finishing Chemo! I haven't been on in awhile and saw your post and wanted to say Congratulations and introduce myself.

I was dx Stage 2 in August of 2005 at the age of 34 and now I am entering my 4th year of being cancer free. I go to onc every 6 months now and just had a check-up last week.

I have to say I worried about the fear of reoccurence alot right after chemo ended, but now I find I hardly think about it. For me, I think about it most when it gets close to the time of my follow-up visit with my onc. You will find with time that the thought of a reoccurence will be less and less. Don't be suprised if it takes a little while to feel back to yourself as far as energy goes, chemo takes alot out of a person, but just be patient and take each day as it comes and it will get easier and easier, I promise:)

Sending a big hug your way.

Leslie

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