Cheese Update

I am keeping you in my prayers, CheeseQueen.

we will be with you in thought tomorrow!  Prayers for courage and wisdom- much love and (((HUGS))) 

I am sad that you have to go through this again.  You are a strong women and you can do this again. Hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

Cheese,

I've been out of town (and in the hospital - 'nother story) and was so sorry to see this when I got home yesterday evening. Is this what showed up right before your vacation? If so will they be able to use interperitoneal chemo ? A friend had that for recurrent ovarian cancer and it was quite successful. Please let us know as soon as you have more information, okay? You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.  Best wishes, B

CheeseQueen57 said:

Well..,

My oncologist is not ready to call this a reoccurrence yet. She said the "nodules" don't look like the typical presentation. I'm scheduled for paracentesis on 9/6. I went down the rabbit hole with her about HIPEC (the peritoneal chemo). She's against it. Says too little evidence in uterine cancer. But my research is saying different. Apparently centers of excellence at UPMC in Pittsburgh and MedStar in DC both doable. Anybody know of these programs?  My PCP is researching for me. BTW, I'm still going to Spain on the 15th no matter what! Lots of crying and afraid I'll never dance at my son's wedding (he's not even engaged yet!) but trying to take one day at a time. Thanks for all of your support and encouragement 

Cheese,

After reading all the follow up posts and then deciding to read some more information, which I swore I wouldn't do, I have a better understanding of you report now.  I am sorry you didn't get better news, but you seem like a fighter with a lot of spirit, so I am sending very positive thoughts your way.  By the way, I do have a daughter that is due to get married next July on a destination cruise ship and of course I worry about what is going to be with me at that time, but am just hoping for the best.  I hope you do enjoy your trip to Spain and will keep you in my prayers.

CheeseQueen57 said:

Well..,

My oncologist is not ready to call this a reoccurrence yet. She said the "nodules" don't look like the typical presentation. I'm scheduled for paracentesis on 9/6. I went down the rabbit hole with her about HIPEC (the peritoneal chemo). She's against it. Says too little evidence in uterine cancer. But my research is saying different. Apparently centers of excellence at UPMC in Pittsburgh and MedStar in DC both doable. Anybody know of these programs?  My PCP is researching for me. BTW, I'm still going to Spain on the 15th no matter what! Lots of crying and afraid I'll never dance at my son's wedding (he's not even engaged yet!) but trying to take one day at a time. Thanks for all of your support and encouragement 

Thank god she's not calling it a recurrence. That's the best news I've had all day. One thing that the recent FDA approval of Keytruda has show us is that cancers have different 'types' than we've historically considered. I think the old categories of breast-ovarian-uterine-etc are fast becoming a thing of the past; it woud be good if your onc would get on board with that notion. Please keep us posted and, H**LL yes, tapas for all! Enjoy Spain, the rest will keep. Best, B

CQ thanks for sharing you update.  I hope you can enjoy your trip and all other thing in your life.  I dont know how I would respond to knews like that.  Keep moving though

If she's not calling it a recurrence then you shouldn't either!!  Go on your trip and have a wonderful, wonderful time.  So much in life is a crap shoot.  My oncologist's PA was young (41), healthy (marathon runner) - I saw her December 28th, 2016, she died on February 3, 2017 of brain cancer diagnosed in mid January.  There I was, eating a bowl of ice cream, sitting in my chair with my feet up when I read her obituary.  At that moment I decided to live my life like I don't have cancer and do all the things we had planned.  We sold our business, retired, bought a house in Florida, danced with our son at his wedding and moved to our lake house for the summer.  And to think I almost put my life on hold for this DAMN disease!!

Cheesy, go for it!!  I can't wait to hear about your trip to Spain!!  

Love,

Eldri

EZLiving66 said:

If she's not calling it a

If she's not calling it a recurrence then you shouldn't either!!  Go on your trip and have a wonderful, wonderful time.  So much in life is a crap shoot.  My oncologist's PA was young (41), healthy (marathon runner) - I saw her December 28th, 2016, she died on February 3, 2017 of brain cancer diagnosed in mid January.  There I was, eating a bowl of ice cream, sitting in my chair with my feet up when I read her obituary.  At that moment I decided to live my life like I don't have cancer and do all the things we had planned.  We sold our business, retired, bought a house in Florida, danced with our son at his wedding and moved to our lake house for the summer.  And to think I almost put my life on hold for this DAMN disease!!

Cheesy, go for it!!  I can't wait to hear about your trip to Spain!!  

Love,

Eldri

Such a wonderful reminder that we need to LIVE OUR LIVES NOW- no one knows how much time they have!  I so admire you and all that you have done to LIVE today   May we all find the courage to do that for ourselves.  (((HUGS)))