Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer

It is a shocking word to hear. You will get past that.

I was diagnosed 4 years ago this month, 3C. I'm now on my 4th clinical trial. It is working. My tumors are shrinking. They are coming up with new drugs all the time. Just hang in there. Think as positively as you can about anything good in your life. 

Pray.

God bless you & I'm sorry you have to take this journey. 

Ziva said:

Ovarian

I was dx in Oct 2013 with Ovarain Carcinosarcoma also stage 3c. Have had surgery and 6 rounds of chemo. Just had first recurrence this past Feb. Another surgery and more chemo. I am NED at the moment. Hang in there.

thanks for writing Ziva.  And for doing everything you did to be the winner in this battle.  I have the same diagnosis, as of October, 2015.  Just had ports put in yesterday (complete hysterectomy and removal of the tumor and omentum on 10/12/15), on Friday I begin chemo, paclotaxil in their port in the morning and isolation in the ip port in the afternoon.  That is week one of three, the third is "off", for6 rounds.  Sound familiar?  How did you know it was back?  I am very happy with my medical team.  Totally confused by what makes sense related to diet and care other than western medicine.  Although I have many suggestions and people who use a variety of different resources.  Just wanted to put a little more of my progression, confusion, etc out there with yours and others.  I check often to see what women have written.  

Carrot358 said:

Carsinosarcoma 3c

thanks for writing Ziva.  And for doing everything you did to be the winner in this battle.  I have the same diagnosis, as of October, 2015.  Just had ports put in yesterday (complete hysterectomy and removal of the tumor and omentum on 10/12/15), on Friday I begin chemo, paclotaxil in their port in the morning and isolation in the ip port in the afternoon.  That is week one of three, the third is "off", for6 rounds.  Sound familiar?  How did you know it was back?  I am very happy with my medical team.  Totally confused by what makes sense related to diet and care other than western medicine.  Although I have many suggestions and people who use a variety of different resources.  Just wanted to put a little more of my progression, confusion, etc out there with yours and others.  I check often to see what women have written.  

Carrot, there is lots of 'stuff' out there but try to figure out what works for you.  Food, to combat constipation from chemo - I remember being surpised and shocked everytime.  Chemo makes your veins hard?  (I didn't have a port)  Chemo makes you constipated?  (I found out how to use Miralax)  It takes how long? (WTH?) It was overwhelming, but please believe me - YOU CAN DO THIS.  It is scary, but take it a step at a time and you are going to win the race.  Be good to yourself and rest when you are tired.  

Carrot358 said:

Carsinosarcoma 3c

thanks for writing Ziva.  And for doing everything you did to be the winner in this battle.  I have the same diagnosis, as of October, 2015.  Just had ports put in yesterday (complete hysterectomy and removal of the tumor and omentum on 10/12/15), on Friday I begin chemo, paclotaxil in their port in the morning and isolation in the ip port in the afternoon.  That is week one of three, the third is "off", for6 rounds.  Sound familiar?  How did you know it was back?  I am very happy with my medical team.  Totally confused by what makes sense related to diet and care other than western medicine.  Although I have many suggestions and people who use a variety of different resources.  Just wanted to put a little more of my progression, confusion, etc out there with yours and others.  I check often to see what women have written.  

Carrot358, My 3 month CT showed a growth on my diaphram. My CA 125 had a slight change but nothing alarming and I felt good. Surgery was done again and the spot removed. I have different feelings about the recurrence. My first feeling was Oh Crap it's back. My second feeling was it was in the same spot that my oncologist had removed before. He had told me there had been a small spot on my diaphram and he scrapped it off hoping he had gotten it all. Evendently he didn't. So to me this was good news. It wasn't new cancer, it was the old cancer that hadn't completely been removed. As for diet...... I eat more veggies, less meat, cut out most dairy, (some I eat if they are considered low in lactate) and no processed foods if at all possible. I do a few supplements, and I walk/jog 1 1/2 to 2 miles 5 days a week. I consider myself lucky at this point. All we can do is continue to fight this beast the best we can. Chemo sucks but I handled it fairly well and will continue to get chemo if the challenge arises again. I don't check in here as often as I would like but it is nice to come here and listen/read, vent, and write down your felings anytime you feel the need.