Thanks so much for your responses. My mom did decide to go back to the carbo/taxol. She will also receive avastin because she was part of a study last year.
Jo - - my mom felt bloated as well as constipated for about a week and then made an appointment with her onc. last Tuesday. The exam was negative. By Friday, she had gained over 7 pounds and had her 125 checked. SInce it rose so much she went to the ER and they did a CT scan and found the nodes. They are going to do a biopsy today to confirm and start the chemo next week.
I wish you both continued good health! Thanks again.
Joanna
Hi Joanna
I was also diagnosed 3c last July. Full hysterectomy and 6 rounds of Carbo/Taxol. I'm with Jane in that it's the best first line chemo. How did they find the malignant Lymph nodes? Was it by scanning or physical exam of her abdomen/pelvic area? Just curious as I had my check-up yesterday. All good on the CA125 - 17 (I was over 6000 at diagnosis) and had physical exam - tummy and 2 internals, but I too am concerned as feel bloated quite a lot. What was the gap in between her last visit and the latest problem?
Wishing your Mum well with the treatment - be strong.
Jo
Hi Joanna,
j know how hard chemo is for your Mom to go through, I had carbo/taxol for 4 months and it was difficult but it's the gold standard first line chemo. It worked so well for Mom, and gave her a long remission and iIm sure that's why her oncologist wants to repeat it.
Make an appointment with Mom, and her doctor to discuss her medical options.
If holistic therapy and vitamins cured cancer, we'd all be on it instead of having surgery and chemo.
Good luck,
Jane