Peritoneal Cancer: Anyone else?

@gmapri
Hello Marsha,
I am truly wishing you success with your consultation. May I ask who Duke is? Is he an Oncologist? Thank you, Brenda

@brendaae this is Duke University in Durham, NC

@gmapri I don’t know what Duke is however I am sending you all the love in the world. Ovarian/peritoneal cancer is tough isn’t it? I have no mutations etc so targeted options are out for me. I’ve had a power port inserted as my veins are almost nonexistent so I’m hoping this will help. Also good for those iodine scans.
Please treat yourself gently and know you are not alone.

@naturegirl5
Hello! Who is Duke?

@brendaae Duke refers to Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.

@gmapri Did you get accepted in to Duke?
What stage where you when you were dx (diagnosed)? I was just dx by CT scan and am waiting to see docs for my 1st visits. Ovarian CA with Mets to mesentary.

@lilacswaterbelize Duke does not take my Medicare Advantage Plan & would not provide information if done as a self-pay so we are not going that route.

I was Dx with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, mets to liver, in my case. I do have an appointment with Levine Cancer institute on Tuesday.

@gmapri Oh, no. I am sorry to hear that Duke University Medical Center does not take your Medicare Advantage Plan. Your appointment at the Levine Cancer Institute is two days away. I'm relieved to know you got in there and hope you will receive kind, empathic, and excellent care there.

Wlll you come back and let me know what you learn about treatment options at Levine?

I was recently diagnosed with fallopian tube/ovarian and peritoneal cancer. Stage 3c. I have completed 1 round of chemo (3 weeks). I’m starting to have acid build up in my stomach. Anyone else had that? And did it make you really tired? What did you do to combat the tiredness?

@naturegirl5 I will make a note to do so. Appointment is late afternoon so likely will be Thursday before I get back.