Recurent OVAC after 7mo, chemo

[Conners]

Has anyone had recurrent ovarian cancer 7 months out of chemo and survived past 3 years? I had10 cm tumor removed/hysterec., then chemo.  Stage II.  CA at surgery 147, chemo with recurrence 47 and new 6 cm. tumor resting on colon. No surgery on this one and start chemo this next week of carbo/platinum/toxol. Has anyone had recurrent OVAC before a year out and after second treatment, been cancer free?  Thank you. Conners

[Teresa222]

I guess I could say I fall into that category.  However, I am only one month out from my last chemo for the recurrence.  I had the recurrence three months out from my last initial chemo treatments. They immediately took out the tumor surgically, then added six months of Doxil treatments.  Mine was also resting on the colon which has produced some colon blockage problems for me to deal with lately. My ONC opted to change the chemo from the first round chemo because it probably didn't work anyway.  I was also a Stage II at DX.  I am hoping to be in remission now for as long as I can be or even be cured. Who knows?......... is what the doctor told me today.

You have all the reasons in the world to set a goal of being cancer free after this latest battle has settled.  You have the chance of the chemo doing the work 100% or a healing from God.  You just need to ask to see if He heals you. The Bible is full of verses making just that promise.
Teresa

[ForAnna]

Keep the faith girl!  My aunt (Stage IIB) made it nine years and my friend (Stage IV) made it eight years.  Granted, there were many chemo days which were not much fun.  BUT there were also many many more normal days of family and love.  

No one knows when any of us are going to pass on.  Another friend had colon cancer, and was cured, only to get killed in a car accident later in the year. Fight your cancer and fight your fears.  This site is a safe haven for both battles.

[Burnzie]

It's very disappointing to find out that you are having a recurrence after going through a regime of chemo, especially after only a few months.  This happened to me after nine months and it really "took the wind out of my sails".  I have stage 3-4, depending on who you talk to, and I just passed my 3rd year mark in February!  I've had different chemos since, but the important thing for you to keep in mind is that you will have many good days.  Nobody can really predict what will happen for any of us, so don't lose hope.  You may very well go into remission again!  Take care.

Karen

[crecco]

Conners,
   I hope that my story will help. I was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in Nov 2005. I had 8 rounds of chemo and then surgery. My Dr explained that since I was so far advanced that I would probably never go into remission and would be on chemo the rest of my life. During surgery, all visible cancer was removed but 6 months later there were tumors agian in my liver.
  It has now been 3 1/2 years and I am doing great alll things considered. Though I have been on chemo for the whole time, it could be much worse. I could be gone already. But I'm not. Though the statistics are low, we all have the chance to be in that minority that makes it long after we should. So I guess my advice to you is to not worry so much about how long you have and focus more on the fact that you are still fighting and still here. I still have visible cancer but the chemo is keeping it under control. One day that may change, but for now, I focus on still being here and enjoying life to its fullest.
  As the others have said, who knows.
  Keep your hopes alive and continue the fight. I wish you all of the best.
    Chris