Diagnosed with Overein Cancer today

ppurdin
ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

Cry

More surgery,more testing more Chemo again.Uh second time around.Time to put my big girl pantys on Again .Thanks for the Prayers.Love you all.

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  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #2
    Makes me want to cry

    I'm really sorry this is happening. And I'm glad to hear you talking about pulling up the big girl panties. Do that, and find a pair of boxing gloves, and get your grrrr on. All easier said than done, I know, but it's today's path.

    I'm here cheering you on, and I'm sure you'll hear from a bunch more of us.

    Sending you a huge hug and some extra energy.

    xoxo

    Victoria

  • lintx
    lintx Member Posts: 697
    #3
    aisling8 said:

    Makes me want to cry

    I'm really sorry this is happening. And I'm glad to hear you talking about pulling up the big girl panties. Do that, and find a pair of boxing gloves, and get your grrrr on. All easier said than done, I know, but it's today's path.

    I'm here cheering you on, and I'm sure you'll hear from a bunch more of us.

    Sending you a huge hug and some extra energy.

    xoxo

    Victoria

    Oh no, Pat!

    It seems like you're being tough about this with the "big girl panties" remark! I think it's the best advice you can give yourself. I'm proud of you!! We are  in your corner and thinking and praying for you. Hugs, Linda

  • mjjones453
    mjjones453 Member Posts: 155
    #4
    Oh No!

    I am so sorry that you are going through this! I am keeping you in my prayers, Mary

  • cati0314
    cati0314 Member Posts: 203
    #5
    So sorry

    I'm so sorry for the diagnosis.  You have a great attitude and strength.  We're all sending you positive thoughts and prayers!

  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
    #6
    So sorry!

    Pat, I wish the outcome were different.  This will be tough and while I wish you didn't have to, I think you can win this fight.  Sending strength your way.

    Clementine

  • button2
    button2 Member Posts: 421
    #7
    I'm so sorry for all you are

    I'm so sorry for all you are going thru. Thinking of you, Pat...Hugs, Anna

  • 1surfermom
    1surfermom Member Posts: 396 Member
    #8
    button2 said:

    I'm so sorry for all you are

    I'm so sorry for all you are going thru. Thinking of you, Pat...Hugs, Anna

    So sorry

    Oh Pat, I'm so sorry for all of this. I hate that you have to go through all of it again. Like Clementine, I know you can fight this. Love Surf

  • twnkltoz
    twnkltoz Member Posts: 169 Member
    #9
    I'm so sorry! Sending you

    I'm so sorry! Sending you lots of prayers for healing and comfort.

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #10
    twnkltoz said:

    I'm so sorry! Sending you

    I'm so sorry! Sending you lots of prayers for healing and comfort.

    Pat - so sorry to hear this news!

    i can not imagine all the you must be dealing with- I am so so so sorrY. So much to digest- process - and face.  We will be to support you in any way we can. 

    my thoughts and prayers are with you, Pat.

    Vicki Sam

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #11
    VickiSam said:

    Pat - so sorry to hear this news!

    i can not imagine all the you must be dealing with- I am so so so sorrY. So much to digest- process - and face.  We will be to support you in any way we can. 

    my thoughts and prayers are with you, Pat.

    Vicki Sam

    Arghhhh!

    I read your post last night.   I am so sorry!  The folks on the ovarian board are very knowledgeable about their treatments, but please don't forget us here worrying about you, too.  Please keep us informed about how you are progressing.  I'm hoping your ovarian cancer will get knocked out of the ballpark.  Please be sure you see a gynecologic oncologist. 

    Hugs,

    Suzanne

  • Pixie Dust
    Pixie Dust Member Posts: 424 Member
    #12
    We are all behind you

    ppurdin, sorry to hear this about you. Whatever your treatment will be I am sure it will be right for you. So many good treatments today than 10yrs. ago. You have gone through so much and you are a fighter. We will all be behind you in this and I know you are scared but everyone would be. With you having to have more test things may not be as bad as we always think.  Tell us when you go to the doctor and all of  us pink sisters will put our big girl pink panties on  also and be there with you. We will all go in the doctors office with you and pull our pants down and show the doctor that us pink sisters stick together. Would that not be a sight to see. Smile Prayers, love and hugs for you, Pixie Dust 

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #13
    I am so sorry to hear this.

    As difficult as it is to go through more surgeries and treatment, you know what you are fighting and we are all behind you.  

    Hugs, love, and more prayers.

    Carol

     

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #14
    camul said:

    I am so sorry to hear this.

    As difficult as it is to go through more surgeries and treatment, you know what you are fighting and we are all behind you.  

    Hugs, love, and more prayers.

    Carol

     

    Thanks

    thanks Carol.

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #15
    Pixie Dust said:

    We are all behind you

    ppurdin, sorry to hear this about you. Whatever your treatment will be I am sure it will be right for you. So many good treatments today than 10yrs. ago. You have gone through so much and you are a fighter. We will all be behind you in this and I know you are scared but everyone would be. With you having to have more test things may not be as bad as we always think.  Tell us when you go to the doctor and all of  us pink sisters will put our big girl pink panties on  also and be there with you. We will all go in the doctors office with you and pull our pants down and show the doctor that us pink sisters stick together. Would that not be a sight to see. Smile Prayers, love and hugs for you, Pixie Dust 

    Pixie

    lol I love your sense of humor.If me alone pulled my big girl pantys down would be a sight.Thank you for your thoughts And Prayers.

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #16
    Double Whammy said:

    Arghhhh!

    I read your post last night.   I am so sorry!  The folks on the ovarian board are very knowledgeable about their treatments, but please don't forget us here worrying about you, too.  Please keep us informed about how you are progressing.  I'm hoping your ovarian cancer will get knocked out of the ballpark.  Please be sure you see a gynecologic oncologist. 

    Hugs,

    Suzanne

    Suzanne

    thank you and yes this will always be an important board to me.I will let you know how I am doing.

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #17
    Thank you.

    thanks for all the thoughts and Prayers.I so appriatte it.I will let you know how I am doing.Love ya

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #18
    ppurdin said:

    Thank you.

    thanks for all the thoughts and Prayers.I so appriatte it.I will let you know how I am doing.Love ya

    Are you sure your ovaries are gone?

    Pat, I'm curious about your previous hysterectomy - 28 years ago.  Are you sure they didn't leave your ovaries in place because of the hormone benefit?  Hysterectomy only refers to removal of the uterus.  When I had endometrial cancer, I had a hysterectomy (uterus gone), bilateral oophorectomy (ovaries and tubes gone) and lymphadenectomy (some lymph nodes removed).  My surgery was for cancer, so it all goes.  Goodbye.  If your hysterectomy was for something like fibroids or some other uterine condition, it may be possible your ovaries were left behind, especially 28 years ago, because you were a young woman.  My daughter had a hysterectomy at age 40 (not for cancer) and her ovaries were left because of her age - and they felt it was best that she experience menopause naturally and have the continued benefit of naturally produced estrogen.  Not so if the hysterectomy had been for cancer.  Please see a gynecologic oncologist.  You will be able to have peace of mind and get your questions answered.  You should be able to be entitled to a second opinion.  While my uterine cancer is a different beast and it was low grade, I felt so comfortable being under the care of a gynecologic oncologist - they are the experts on gyn cancers, and it's my understanding that ovarian cancer can be tricky.

    Suzanne 

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #19
    Double Whammy said:

    Are you sure your ovaries are gone?

    Pat, I'm curious about your previous hysterectomy - 28 years ago.  Are you sure they didn't leave your ovaries in place because of the hormone benefit?  Hysterectomy only refers to removal of the uterus.  When I had endometrial cancer, I had a hysterectomy (uterus gone), bilateral oophorectomy (ovaries and tubes gone) and lymphadenectomy (some lymph nodes removed).  My surgery was for cancer, so it all goes.  Goodbye.  If your hysterectomy was for something like fibroids or some other uterine condition, it may be possible your ovaries were left behind, especially 28 years ago, because you were a young woman.  My daughter had a hysterectomy at age 40 (not for cancer) and her ovaries were left because of her age - and they felt it was best that she experience menopause naturally and have the continued benefit of naturally produced estrogen.  Not so if the hysterectomy had been for cancer.  Please see a gynecologic oncologist.  You will be able to have peace of mind and get your questions answered.  You should be able to be entitled to a second opinion.  While my uterine cancer is a different beast and it was low grade, I felt so comfortable being under the care of a gynecologic oncologist - they are the experts on gyn cancers, and it's my understanding that ovarian cancer can be tricky.

    Suzanne 

    Suzanne

    I had a partial when I was 22.Then several years later had everything removed.I ask my Cancer Dr.how this could be.She said sometimes when they remove the Overys they brake up in little pieces.And pieces are left behind.Causing seeds like that can form into cancer.Still hard to believe I know.Thank you for your comment .

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