Short Remission Part 2

cfont11
cfont11 Member Posts: 115
in Ovarian Cancer #1
It seems there is alot of discussion about recurrences. I am amazed and inspired by how strong all the women on this board are. I was only in remission for 2 months. Recently I ended up in the hospital with a bowel obstruction, caused by the new growth. Fortunately, the obstruction cleared on its own after 5 days of having a tube down my nose into my stomach. It was really gross but did the trick. My onc said the scan I had last week was very different from the one I had on 8/19 which means the cancer is growing quickly. I started on Gemzar last Friday and will have treatment once a week for 3 weeks, repeat the cycle and then have a CT scan. How do you all deal with the recurrences and keep your sanity? I can only eat soft foods now but still have pain where the obstruction was and I cannot sleep. I wake up thinking only bad thoughts and I'm having a hard time being positive.
Guess I am just having a bad day today and needed to vent. As always, thanks for listening.

Chris

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  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #2
    I am so sorry
    for what you are going through. I can only imagine because I am still in my first remission. This disease is not only deadly it is so cruel. Even in remission we have to constantly worry about recurrance. There is no respite from the worry and dread. I pray that your treatment will be successful. Please vent anytime you need to. There is always someone here to listen.

    Karen
  • antcat
    antcat Member Posts: 270
    #3
    Dear Chris
    I can understand how you feel, It's really hard dealing with the cancer, especially when a person gets recurrences. I do worry and my primary care doc told me that's understandable. I do take a sleeping pill at nite (although I don't like to take it every nite) and it does help me get a good nite's sleep. Good luck with the Gemzar and you can always vent - I know I've done it with this group.

    Take care.
  • cfont11
    cfont11 Member Posts: 115
    #4
    antcat said:

    Dear Chris
    I can understand how you feel, It's really hard dealing with the cancer, especially when a person gets recurrences. I do worry and my primary care doc told me that's understandable. I do take a sleeping pill at nite (although I don't like to take it every nite) and it does help me get a good nite's sleep. Good luck with the Gemzar and you can always vent - I know I've done it with this group.

    Take care.

    Thank you
    Thank you both for your encouraging and supportive comments. The past few days have been better as I have not had much pain. I have chemo tomorrow and then I plan on going back to work on Monday. I am sure that getting out of the house will help. You and all the other women on this board are truly the best support system around. I am so glad I found this, it is even better than the support group that I attend in person.

    Thanks again and hugs to you both.

    Chris
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #5
    cfont11 said:

    Thank you
    Thank you both for your encouraging and supportive comments. The past few days have been better as I have not had much pain. I have chemo tomorrow and then I plan on going back to work on Monday. I am sure that getting out of the house will help. You and all the other women on this board are truly the best support system around. I am so glad I found this, it is even better than the support group that I attend in person.

    Thanks again and hugs to you both.

    Chris

    most of us have
    had another bout with reocurrance and it seem it was a whole lot harder than the first. Tp me the chemo seemed to have it's effects longer and I was in bed for a good week before I can function. I continued to work part-time and that helped me focus and feel like I am leading a normal life. Stay strong and positive and keep you teal panties on..val

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