Pain

undertreatment2012
undertreatment2012 Member Posts: 126
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Now I know we all have cancer. And I know chemo can cause pain. Having said that, I have had sharp off and on pain in my right upper quadrant since surgery. My cat scan shows and enlarged liver but no obvious masses. So we decided it was from all the probing and biopsies they did within my abdominal cavity. It subsided and didn't bother me for a week or so, but now, still off and on it comes back and is... uncomfortable. Late yesterday afternoon it returned and it was bad,traveling around to my back (I have no gallbladder). Hurt to breathe deep and just went from achey to sharp. Lasted for several hours. Also extremely fatigued past couple days but red and whites,hemoglobin and hematocrit all "ok". Considered going to ER with the pain, but opted to see what happened during the night. Could not decide if it is lung pain, liver pain or what. I slept well, and today still soreness but not the PAIN. I report these things, but I am unhappy with my onc and I am in a health insurance that does not allow me to go outside the network so I have no other choice. When I call they dont call back etc..... So do I just wait until I cant take it anymore before I go to ER? And also, since I am only post first chemo, do they consider me to still have cancer? I didnt quite understand that. Is there still cancer in me?? I'm sorry this is so long

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  • lulu1010
    lulu1010 Member Posts: 367
    #2
    Sorry
    Sorry you are having such difficulties. Are your bowels working ok? I know I have had lots of trouble with abdominal pain and most of the time it is because my bowels are not emptying properly. However, if it continues, you should be persistant with reporting it to your doctors.
    Yes, even though you had surgery and chemo there are undoubtedly some cancer cells floating around if nothing else. I had 10 chemos and pronounced without disease but 9 months later it was back. At least one of those little cells found a way to make it thru and make a family!
    Doesnt hurt to give the doc another call!
  • undertreatment2012
    undertreatment2012 Member Posts: 126
    #3
    lulu1010 said:

    Sorry
    Sorry you are having such difficulties. Are your bowels working ok? I know I have had lots of trouble with abdominal pain and most of the time it is because my bowels are not emptying properly. However, if it continues, you should be persistant with reporting it to your doctors.
    Yes, even though you had surgery and chemo there are undoubtedly some cancer cells floating around if nothing else. I had 10 chemos and pronounced without disease but 9 months later it was back. At least one of those little cells found a way to make it thru and make a family!
    Doesnt hurt to give the doc another call!

    pain.
    Thanks. I wish I had a caring ONC like so many on this site. I will continue to call them, at least I know I have tried. My bowels are working, but properly?? doubt it. I called about that and they told me that "SINCE I AM NOW AN EMPTY SHELL" things collapse and move down. sheesh!! empty shell.
    What kind of cancer do you have? I have clear cell. I cant even imagine how it must feel to be told it's back. Are youi still doing chemo?

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