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Newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer (OC) ~ looking for support
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Apr 3 9:34pm | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
@kristinfloyd I'd like to concur with @tbkomparda and say that when I received my diagnosis of endometrial cancer I was shocked and stunned. It sounds like you have an outstanding cancer care team at Mayo in Arizona. I will share that once I met with my gyn-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and she shared her impressions and treatment plan I felt almost relieved if that's even possible. I now realize that with a plan in place that I could grab onto some of the unknown was removed. I've since learned that this is how to define Hope. Hope is optimism with a plan.
Like you I told very few people before and after my diagnosis and surgery (radical hysterectomy). The word spread in the small neighborhood where I live and that was OK with me but what I did not want were useless platitudes from some of the people I worked with before I retired. I'm definitely with you on that point. It's not that we are hiding anything. It's that this is our health and our business and let people know on sort of a need-to-know basis that will provide us with Hope. At least that's how I saw who I told and who I did not tell.
It's all moving very fast for you and that's a good thing. You have your husband for support. How are you coping day to day as you await your Friday appointment?
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@naturegirl5 Thank you for asking. I also perceive it as moving fast, so thank you for saying that. Fast, yet I want Friday to hurry up and get here. Anything that brings me closer to getting this cancer out of me. My Gyn/Onc called me again last evening, she had spoken to the Hematologist who was treating me prior for my blood clots. They both agreed that I should go back on Eliquis since clots are more common for cancer patients. So today, i started that again. I do not have a problem with it, but worry that I might bleed again. (I have been free from bleeding for about a week) . I also told her I would like to know the chemo she is thinking, and she told me, it is what I expected. I also asked about a port. She told me not to let that be a barrier, that I am young enough to just have regular IV if needed, in order to begin quickly. (I am not sure I mentioned, I am 53). Most days I am ok. I am still working, and feel relatively "normal". My sleep is not optimal, but not horrible. So my work is a great distraction. I also have a couple of friends that are helpful, and they are coming by thursday to help me organize my craft room. I told them I want order in at least one area of my life. So, overall, I would say I am doing well day to day. I like the Optimism with a plan concept. I have also been trying to replace worry with prayer. Every time a worry or negative thought comes to mind, I turn to prayer. I will lean on all of you. Thank you so much.