Ovarian Cancer

[livingwith]

In late summer 2006 I started having intestinal bloating, constipation, and abdominal discomfort. After several weeks of this, I went to a gastroenterologist who diagnosed me as having Irritible Bowel Syndrome (IBS) after having some bloodwork and a flat plate X-ray. They did not see anything abnormal, so I was given some fiber samples.

Things got better for a short time, but by late September, I was extremely bloated and uncomfortable and went back to the doctor. Still they did not find anythi...Read the full article

[Shannon]

Hi Diane

I am so glad that your cancer is in remission. My Aunt was diagnosed with ovarian cancer (stage 4) 4 years ago and unfortunately she found out that it has come back and spread within her abdomen just 1 month ago. I wanted to tell you to keep tabs on your body, see your doctor and keep having them check your CA125. Enjoy life to the fullest! My Aunt has been such an inspiration to me with all that she has been through. She has hardly missed a day of work over the last four years until recently. She has touched so many lives with the encouragement she extends to her friends at the doctor's office and countless other family members and friends. She hasn't always felt her best but she always kept a beautiful smile on her face. She has never given up on herself or on God and that is probably the most important attitude to have. Always be positive and enjoy each day that God gives you.

God Bless and best wishes to you!

Shannon

[dorothyg]

Dear Diane,
Your diagnosis took sounded a lot like mine. It took quite a while for anyone to figure it out, including my gynecologist. I did, however, get to a gyn onc. for surgery. I, too, had both ports. My CA 125 level just inched it's way down and I had nearly 2 full years of chemo. I am now 47 with 2 children. It has been extremely difficult. My 8 months of chemo break is ending after Christmas. My CA 125 is around 300, but no measureable disease is showing up on my scans. My onc. feels that I need to start chemo soon and hope that I will respond again. I have asked him why some people respond to certain chemos and others do not; he says that it is the biology of the disease that can be so different from person to person. I am very discouraged because I think all the chemo will eventually kill me. The cancer has spread to a few of my lymph nodes and I was wondering if you know if your staging included lymph node involvement. I was stage IIIc and perhaps that is the difference between our two ooutcomes.