Recurrence - how many chemos?

[Moirapaoletti]

Hi everybody!

My mother has just ended her struggle against a horrible disease - actinomicosys - that kept her in bed for 3 months and today morning her blood test showed CA125 at 230.
Next week chemo again...she is so tired of being sick that she was unable even to cry!

I want to ask  those of you who unfortunately had a recurrence: how many chemos did you have to do after recurrence? Did it work? I really hope so, for Mum but for all of you, too.

thanks thanks thanks
Moira

[JANDS]

Hi Moira, saw your post andhad to reply as my Mum also has recurrent ovca and has just finished her third round of chemo treatments. She has appt with gyn on Mon to get result of latest scan.  The women who are suffering from this horrible disease here are terriffic and have such strength.  Listen to them, they have been through it all and offer some great advice.  As a daughter I know that we want to wrap our mothers up in cotton wool when they have this but I was told early on by Crecco to let my Mum do what she feels like doing or there is no point in her having this time.  I really just wanted to contact you as a fellow daughter and let you know that I know how awful it feels.  Please keep in touch

[Moirapaoletti]

Oh Chris, how can you be so generous, so closed to others' feelings? After my mother disease I became so selfish and I started to envy daughters of my age with healthy mothers... Anyway, after reading my post I realized I have been such an idiot. Most of women here, have already faced recurrence and several chemos or have never stopped getting chemos and most of them are younger than my mum...and I asked for help, for  someone who could comfort me!
I am sorry....
I'll try to help her and this time I will not pray only for her but for all of you...I always dream that soon somewhere in this world one day in a laboratory someone will discover the magic cure we all need!
A big hug and all my  best wishes chris

[crecco]

Moira,
   I have never been off of chemo. Though I can understand how your mom must feel when having to face the thought of starting it over again.
  Unfortunately for me, I have also never had a remission and probably never will. But the constant chemo is what is keeping me here. Please try and help your mom look at things from that side of it. As Terrin said, so chemos are a lot harder on some than on others, so hopefully your mom will do well with this next one coming up.
  I will keep her in my prayers.
        Chris

[Moirapaoletti]

thanks for your kind and encouraging words! She will start chemo next week and onc is very positive because last chemo she did was one year ago and so it should be efficient again.
I pray God ...I don't know what else I should do now....

[Terrin2]

I have been on several different chemos for recurrence.  Many of us here have also.  I know it is difficult, but some chemos will work better with different people.   This is treated like a chronic illness.  Always stay atop of it.