bad news

[kaz39]

my mum has stage 3, had total hyst and everything removed 12 weeks ago, then had inflamed appendix removed 1 week ago, had an appointment with onc today. we are now devastated again with the news that there are more tumours, appendix was also cancerous, she needs blood transfusion friday, then 3 weeks later more chemo, taxol had to be stopped due to mum not tolerating it (she lost 22% of her body weight in a few weeks with it). now she has to have more taxol with the carboplatin. so all in all the chemo was working up till major op, since then its not working how it should be, so the seedlings/nodules have grown. they have said it doesnt look good at all, and she has a time limit but cant say how long. how could everything look so much better, and now it all looks so grim again, we are so scared about what to expect and whats going to happen?? i feel so sorry for my poor wonderful mum.

[Anna-maria74]

I am so profoundly sorry for what you and mum are going through. However NEVER give up NEVER EVER. The doctors don't know everything and they are not fortune tellers. My best friends Dad was dx with brain cancer 2 years ago he should have been dead 18 months ago but hey he is still here, sat up in bed and eating rubarb pie no less. I know there are times when one needs to be realistic but fighting this evil disease is the only way - and you fight till you can fight no more. Fu** time limits! fight the damn bas*****

And next time the doctor says it dont look good say yeah neither does ya tie mate!

Anna x

[kaz39]

hi all thanks so much for your replies, and they are all so positive, which helps to keep us all positive. anna-maria - thanks for the laugh. i just hope this taxol manages to do its job without making mum too ill and lose a lot more weight as she only weighs 7 stone 8 Ib. i hope all you ladies are doin well x

[ANGELWINGS21]

My heart goes out to you and your Mum . I am so sorry to hear she is going through such a horrible time, you both are in my prayers. God bless you both!
Angelwings21

[Nat2]

I'm so sorry to hear your bad news, I have been following your posts.  It seems that dealing with this disease is an endless rollercoaster of ups and downs - I really hope that your mum does okay.

[gah_70]

I've been reading your posts about your mum for quite some time now following her progress.  I, too wish I had words of comfort for you.  But I will say a prayer for your mum, and your entire family.  I also had stage IIIC, but never had to miss a session of chemo.  All seems to be going well.  Just goes to show how sneaky this disease is.  I wish you all the best.  I sometimes think it is harder on family members watching it progress in someone they love rather than actually being the one who is sick.  But, just keep in mind, all things are possible, so don't give up just yet.  Perhaps the Taxol/Carbo will have a chance to do it's job once again and shrink the tumors again.  Please let us know how she progresses.    

Gail

[MickeyVicki]

I am sorry to read this news.  It is bad news, indeed.   I understand how difficult this is for you.   And your mother has been through a great ordeal with her cancer diagnosis and surgery.  However, that the appendix contained cancer was to be expected; that is the very reason that the appendix is normally removed in ovca surgeries.   And, it appears the doctors are prepping her for another go at the chemotherapy, which means they think she has some time left.  General policy is that chemotherapy is no longer administered when the patient is deemed to have lost  the cancer battle (except in cases where the chemotherapy provides a benefit of pain relief, in which case the treatment continues almost to the very end.)  And, the chemotherapy regimen is being changed in an effort to better treat her cancer, correct?  For now, focus on helping your mother get through those next chemotherapy treatments.   You both have my prayers.

[fungirl]

I am so sorry that you and  your Mum have to go through all of this again.  Please know that I am sending up prayers for you and that you need to keep your faith in God.  Your mum is so lucky to have a great daughter like you.  Please keep us posted.  Kasie

[Jane39]

I am so sorry your mum is having to go through this.  You both are in my thoughts and prayers.  It sounds like she has a wonderful daughter to help her through this.  I don't know what to say to make anything what you two are going through any easier.  Are the doctors saying that more treatment is feasible with a positive outcome?  Or are they saying that treatment is delaying the envitable?
God Bless you both.