Surgery next week

jane65
jane65 Member Posts: 277
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi ladies,
On Tuesday I'll be having surgery to repair two umbilical hernias. They're along the line of my original surgery incision, but on either side of the navel.

I've been reducing them several times a day, to prevent those horrible attacks. The last one landed me in the ER, I think I posted about that.

The surgeon will start with laparoscopic surgery, but he's pretty sure he'll have to switch to doing it with an incision. That means a longer recovery time, he said 6-8 weeks, it can be undone if not allowed necessary healing time.

In addition,my CA has gone from 58.9 to 93.8 in 6 weeks, and the scan in the ER showed that the lymph nodes are growing again. When I've recovered from the surgery I'll have to start chemo again. This will be my 3rd chemo and it gets really hard to not have anything pleasant to look forward to.

I hate doing this to my family, they're great and supportive, but I wish I didn't have to worry them. My hubby has been my rock, and my best friend, I wish we could have happy things and not illness to deal with.

I'm on an anti depressant, but it's a rough time now.
I know you all understand, so I won't apologize for venting.

Have a pleasant day tomorrow,
Jane

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  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q Member Posts: 677
    #2
    BUmmer
    HI Jane,

    So sorry to hear about impending surgery. I sure hope surgeon can keep it laprascopic..It is so much easier, but if he can't there are a whole lot of people here who will be with you in your recovery. By the way, as a family member, who loves the person with OVCA, we don't mind about worrying about you guys. In fact, I have learned through all this is that I thoroughly enjoy my time with my mother in a way I never did. We learn to be happy and laugh at little things like eating Hagen Daz dulche de leche ice cream and oreo cookies late at night!! I'll never forget when I was on the living room couch and had stolen her oreos and she came out to ask me to turn the TV down and there I was Pigging out on HER frozen OREOS. That's one of the best laughable memories I have with my mother. You should have seen the look on her face :). I know your husband feels the same way....Those are very happy things!! Good Luck Tuesday and keep us posted how it goes!!
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #3
    Hugs N Prayers
    Hi Jane, I am glad to hear they are repairing your hernia's and sorry to hear of the ca125 rising. Prayers for you and your family. Hugs Bonnie
  • carol2dogs
    carol2dogs Member Posts: 132
    #4
    It is hard
    Jane,
    I'm really sorry about both the hernias and the upcoming chemo. I am also on my third time with chemo - never know what to call it, round, cycle, treatments? It is really hard, especially since it now gets very difficult to envision having multiple years in remission. You realize it is truly a chronic disease. On the other hand, we have all learned so much from this journey, lessons we could never learn otherwise. Most of all, we learn to depend on God to help us get through, and that can only be a wonderful thing. God and each other - some of the most wonderful friendships I have ever had are right here.
    I hope your surgery is quick and very successful!
    Love and hugs, Carol
  • jane65
    jane65 Member Posts: 277
    #5
    Thanks
    Thank you ladies,
    I always feel good when I come here to talk about my feelings, or problems.
    You're all a special group of caring gals.

    I'll be off the boards for a while, until I'm home and feeling up to it.

    Take care of yourselves.
    Jane
  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    #6
    Don't Apologize!
    No need to apologize to us. We sure understand and isn't this a comfortable place to vent? When is your surgery? Let us know and we will offer up extra prayers for that day. It is good to have something that can be fixed though. (((HUGS))) Saundra
  • LPack
    LPack Member Posts: 645
    #7
    prayer
    Keeping you and all of us lifted up before the Lord.

    In His Grip,
    Libby ☺
  • jane65
    jane65 Member Posts: 277
    #8
    LPack said:

    prayer
    Keeping you and all of us lifted up before the Lord.

    In His Grip,
    Libby ☺

    Libby and Saundra
    Hi Libby and Saundra,
    Thank you ladies, It makes me feel good to have the kind wishes of caring friends.
    That's how I've come to regard the ladies on this board.

    I hope you both have a pleasant, healthy time until we talk again.

    I spoke with my surgeon's office this morning and my cold won't be a problem.

    Take care,
    Jane
  • jane65
    jane65 Member Posts: 277
    #9
    LPack said:

    prayer
    Keeping you and all of us lifted up before the Lord.

    In His Grip,
    Libby ☺

    Libby and Saundra
    Hi Libby and Saundra,
    Thank you ladies, It makes me feel good to have the kind wishes of caring friends.
    That's how I've come to regard the ladies on this board.

    I hope you both have a pleasant, healthy time until we talk again.

    I spoke with my surgeon's office this morning and my cold won't be a problem.

    Take care,
    Jane
  • ladyjogger31
    ladyjogger31 Member Posts: 289
    #10
    Jane
    Please know that you will be in my prayers during surgery and when you start your chemo. Sending you a warm hug.
    Love, Terry
  • jane65
    jane65 Member Posts: 277
    #11
    ladyjogger31 said:

    Jane
    Please know that you will be in my prayers during surgery and when you start your chemo. Sending you a warm hug.
    Love, Terry

    Thanks Terry
    Thanks Terry,
    Ihe hospital called and we have to be there 10AM and the surgery is at Noon.

    Hugs back,
    Jane

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