Carol848 - How is your sister?

anicca
anicca Member Posts: 334 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi Carol,

I've been hoping you would post and tell us how your sister did in surgery at MSK on the 15th. Please check in with us and let us know. I have been thinking about the two of you and how difficult it is in the beginning.

Hoping for the best.

DB

Comments

  • anicca
    anicca Member Posts: 334 Member
    #2
    bump

    bump
  • carol848
    carol848 Member Posts: 8
    #3
    Update on my sister Marie's debulking surgery
    Unfortunately, the surgeon said it would have been too hard on her to remove the cancer she has; he said they would have had to remove the whole colon as it has spread;

    The plan now is to do chemo, three treatments, hopefully she will get started next week;

    Then go back in. They claim in most cases it shrinks some or most of the cancer.

    Thanks so much for asking; she was released from Sloan Sunday

    Please keep her in your prayers; she is staying at my house.
  • anicca
    anicca Member Posts: 334 Member
    #4
    carol848 said:

    Update on my sister Marie's debulking surgery
    Unfortunately, the surgeon said it would have been too hard on her to remove the cancer she has; he said they would have had to remove the whole colon as it has spread;

    The plan now is to do chemo, three treatments, hopefully she will get started next week;

    Then go back in. They claim in most cases it shrinks some or most of the cancer.

    Thanks so much for asking; she was released from Sloan Sunday

    Please keep her in your prayers; she is staying at my house.

    Prayers for you both.

    Prayers for you both.
  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q Member Posts: 677
    #5
    carol848 said:

    Update on my sister Marie's debulking surgery
    Unfortunately, the surgeon said it would have been too hard on her to remove the cancer she has; he said they would have had to remove the whole colon as it has spread;

    The plan now is to do chemo, three treatments, hopefully she will get started next week;

    Then go back in. They claim in most cases it shrinks some or most of the cancer.

    Thanks so much for asking; she was released from Sloan Sunday

    Please keep her in your prayers; she is staying at my house.

    Carol
    Who is your surgeon...?
  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
    #6
    carol848 said:

    Update on my sister Marie's debulking surgery
    Unfortunately, the surgeon said it would have been too hard on her to remove the cancer she has; he said they would have had to remove the whole colon as it has spread;

    The plan now is to do chemo, three treatments, hopefully she will get started next week;

    Then go back in. They claim in most cases it shrinks some or most of the cancer.

    Thanks so much for asking; she was released from Sloan Sunday

    Please keep her in your prayers; she is staying at my house.

    the cancer
    Carol i just wanted to let you know what happened to me. my surgeon left my cancer on my colon alone because she would have had to remove my entire colon. the plan was to do chemo then go back in. i did six rounds of carbo/taxol.then the scan-the colon was clean the chemo did it's job and i did not have to have a second surgery for the colon ! Good Luck and tell her it imagine the chemo as little pac-men gobbling up the nasty cancer !
    Colleen
  • carol848
    carol848 Member Posts: 8
    #7
    Cafewoman53 said:

    the cancer
    Carol i just wanted to let you know what happened to me. my surgeon left my cancer on my colon alone because she would have had to remove my entire colon. the plan was to do chemo then go back in. i did six rounds of carbo/taxol.then the scan-the colon was clean the chemo did it's job and i did not have to have a second surgery for the colon ! Good Luck and tell her it imagine the chemo as little pac-men gobbling up the nasty cancer !
    Colleen

    THE CANCER
    WOW Cafewoman53 that is something; thanks for sharing; I will defintely tell her; I can't believe all of the great positive stories on this board. We saw the surgeon today and the chemo will start Monday at Sloan's facility in Basking Ridge, Nj.

    I like the pac man story; good comparison, Thanks again; and god bless you!!
  • carol848
    carol848 Member Posts: 8
    #8
    Cafewoman53 said:

    the cancer
    Carol i just wanted to let you know what happened to me. my surgeon left my cancer on my colon alone because she would have had to remove my entire colon. the plan was to do chemo then go back in. i did six rounds of carbo/taxol.then the scan-the colon was clean the chemo did it's job and i did not have to have a second surgery for the colon ! Good Luck and tell her it imagine the chemo as little pac-men gobbling up the nasty cancer !
    Colleen

    THE CANCER
    WOW Cafewoman53 that is something; thanks for sharing; I will defintely tell her; I can't believe all of the great positive stories on this board. We saw the surgeon today and the chemo will start Monday at Sloan's facility in Basking Ridge, Nj.

    I like the pac man story; good comparison, Thanks again; and god bless you!!
  • carol848
    carol848 Member Posts: 8
    #9
    Lisa13Q said:

    Carol
    Who is your surgeon...?

    SURGEON
    Her surgeon is Dr. Mario Liteo; I didn't lke him at first because I didn't like what he had to say about my sisters cancer spreading. But I am getting more comfortable with hm and trusting.

    Her chemo begins Monday; Her oncologist is Dr Alita-Graham. Will keep you posted. God bless all of you, Carol

Discussion Boards