My 62 yr. old mom has been fighting OC since December 2002. They removed ovaries and omentum, and did 1st Line Chemo Treatment for 8 months. Did second look surgery and said everything looked good.  Sept. 2004 an inoperable mass was found in pelvic region. Stints were put in to protect kidneys, 6 months more chemo to shrink mass. Mass was shrunk and told to come back in 3 months. Check up in 3 months showed the mass was large again and try a new chemo...6 more months of chemo CT showed mass did not shrink and spot on right lung but body needed break from chemo. Several tranfusions have been given in the last 6 months and constantly have bladder infections.

2 wks ago she began bleeding from the vagina and ER doctor immediately called oncologist who stated she was more than likey bleeding from the mass. She will have another CT scan and will see oncologist on Feb 15.

These last 2 weeks have been a living hell for her. Low ache, menstrual like pain and shooting pain in rectum.

My mom and I are very close. Not only mother and daughter but we are best friends.  I go with her to all her appointments and I feel that they are evasive on alot of my questions.  I have research much about this disease and I feel that as a realist needs to prepare my mom for what can be expected.  She has had quantity of life but only maybe 7 months of quality, because of sickness from chemo and surgerys. Quantity vs Quality of Life has never been discussed to us by oncologist.

I would very much like your honest prognosis regarding my mom, She deserves "Quality of Life".