blessed0000

Wishing you a wonderful New Year!

Hi lady, how did your surgery go? Wanted to give you some time to start feeling better. Have you started more treatments yet? Thinking of you and wishing you better days.

So lady, how are your treatments going?

Hi lady. I am seeing your contributions all over the site. Good for you. I hope you are continuing to do ok in your treatment. Are you getting buried in snow? Looks like the states just north of you are bearing the brunt . Keep looking forward.

Sorry to read about your current diagnosis. I read that you had or are having some insomnia. I was given a bunch of dexamethasone (cortisone) as pre-meds prior to treatment back in 2012 and I was finally put on lorazepam. I hope you get some relief from it. Keep a positive attitude and it will get where you need tho be. Hugs and prayers

Hello blessed0000 and welcome to WhatNext.com!!

I was diagnosed in 2013 with stage IV ovarian cancer and, after treatment and surgery, was cancer free for two-and-a-half years. I went through my initial diagnosis, chemo and surgery. In July of last year, I had a recurrence and am now taking part in a clinical trial which is going pretty well.

You're just about to dive into the thick of it and may be a bit overwhelmed. Hang in there; it gets better.

WhatNext is a great place to connect with others who can help you, share experiences, answer questions, offer links to resources, and provide moral support. I think you'll like it.

Let me know if you have any questions for me; I'm happy to share whatever I know. All the best!

Thanks for the response lady. I have been down that road , not easy, but it is DOABLE! From your picture, looks like you have some strong support. My husband was my rock throughout my treatment. My doctor also gave me Carboplatin/ Taxol by chest port, two rounds prior to my surgery. At surgery, evidence that the chemo had kicked csncef's xxx was everywhere. I hope it is the same for you, especially since you are having more chemo pre surgery than I did. At surgery, my doctor placed an abdominal port in my abdomen, and I had four more rounds of chemo both through my chest port and my abdominal port. My chemo was Tacol and Cisplatin at that time. Remember, chemo is cumulative, so be kind to yourself. My biggest side effect was fatigue. The platinum drugs can cause constipation, so I would take stool softeners several days prior and several days after treatments. Drink, drink, drink. You want to stay well hydrated throughout your treatments. They do a very good job giving you anti nausea meds. Prior to the chemo. Everyone reacts differently. If you ever need to talk, or vent, I am always here. Let me know when you have your surgery. Sending you good vibes, and the added strength to get through all of this .

Hi blessed0000, welcome to the site. Note you are newly disagnosed, but are staged at IIIC, is this a recurrance? You have access to great medical care on the East Coast. I came to WhatNext in 2013 after being diagnosed with IIIC ovarian cancer. I have found a great community of cancer survivors ready to share their experiences and give useful information and advice. No one understands this journey better than another survivor. Please reach out to the community with any questions, share your experiences, and talk with other survivors on their walls. All of us on WhatNext are here for each other.

I see you've been a member since July 2015.... I'm an eleven year survivor of Stage IV Ovarian Cancer...... How can we help you?

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