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PPC & Me

South Jersey
South Jersey CSN Member Posts: 89
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I am a 44yr old woman from Southern NJ. I would just like a minute to tell my story. For a few months I had been feeling bloated and felt pulling on my side. I finally went to my GYN to have him see what was wrong. After an ultrasound, he told me that I had a growth on my uterus. There were 2 decisions that I could have taken:
1) Partial Hysterectomy or 2) Monitor it for another few months.
After talking it over with my husband, we opted to number #1.
When the day came for surgery, my husband and girlfriend sat waiting. They were initially told that it would be about 2 hours. After 5 hours the Doctor came out to talk to them.
The Dr attempted laparoscopic surgery. After a failed attempt to doing it that way, he had to open me up. Once he did, I had scar tissue that had formed over all of my organs. It took him a long time to separate all of the organs to get to the reproductive organs. Being a long time patient of his, he knew my medical history and that I had never had any other surgeries that could have caused this. He sent two frozens to the lab and waited for a reply. The first call came back, ovary was NEGATIVE for cancer. He questioned them about both samples but they only checked one. The second call came back POSITIVE for cancer in the fallopian tube. Thank the Lord that he pushed the issue of both or I might not be here to write this.
A GYNO Oncologist was called in and after 7 hours my husband was finally allowed to see me.
The diagnoses was stage 3B Primary Peritoneal Cancer (PPC). It hit hard like a freight train. I thought of my 6 year old and my husband living without me.
After being in and out of the hospital and 2 more surgeries, I began my chemo. But that is a story for later.
Just before Christmas, I was told that I was "CANCER FREE"!!! As of last week my CA1 was down to 13. Thank you, JESUS!
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  • saundra
    saundra CSN Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    #2
    Great News
    Thank you for the great news on your prognosis. Hang in there and keep us posted. Saundra
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  • BonnieR
    BonnieR CSN Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #3
    Congrats!!!
    I am so happy for you.. thanks for sharing your wonderful news. Hugs Bonnie
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  • BonnieR
    BonnieR CSN Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #4
    Congrats!!!
    opps posted twice.. so edited it :-)
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  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #5
    Hope
    This is great news South Jersy. I have PPC so your story has given me hope. Tina xx
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  • msfanciful
    msfanciful CSN Member Posts: 559
    #6
    This is just wonderful
    This is just wonderful news.

    Continued blessings to you and your family.


    Sharon
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  • Susan523
    Susan523 CSN Member Posts: 231 Member
    #7
    Hello, SJ
    Sorry to meet you here, but there are wonderful ladies here who share the same battle that you are now facing.

    These ladies are a wealth of information; so feel free to come here with any questions or concerns that you have; along with tons of support & understanding.

    ~Susan
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  • azgrandma
    azgrandma CSN Member Posts: 609 Member
    #8
    Susan523 said:

    Hello, SJ
    Sorry to meet you here, but there are wonderful ladies here who share the same battle that you are now facing.

    These ladies are a wealth of information; so feel free to come here with any questions or concerns that you have; along with tons of support & understanding.

    ~Susan

    Great
    I am so glad the numbers are down
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  • hockeygolf7
    hockeygolf7 CSN Member Posts: 52
    #9
    That is such wonderful news.
    That is such wonderful news. This is a very uplifting place to come. Prayers and good thoughts are everywhere here. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
    Elaine
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  • birdnighter
    birdnighter CSN Member Posts: 12
    #10
    Good news indeed!
    Congrats for following through with the surgery just the mere fact you were able to be in the OR for 7+ hours says alot about your being a survivor.Will keep you in my prayers....Susan
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  • South Jersey
    South Jersey CSN Member Posts: 89
    #11
    birdnighter said:

    Good news indeed!
    Congrats for following through with the surgery just the mere fact you were able to be in the OR for 7+ hours says alot about your being a survivor.Will keep you in my prayers....Susan

    Thanks, Ladies!
    Thank you for your comments. Next week I go for bloodwork...hoping my CA125 is still down. I hope all is well with everyone!
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