ovarian cancer recurrence 15mths out Femara???

 

On 5/15/2008 irenerum601 wrote:

Hi curly66

How are you? Please hang in there. I know its hard to have a positive attitude. No, I had cisplatin and taxol for 18 treatments. 3 xs every 21 days for 6 cycles. I am in a recurrence now but waiting for chemo, first seeing if an estrogen inhibitor works first for 6 weeks. the waiting game.I also have a negative vibe that chemo with probably be next.

No, I don't think the chemo caused my bowel obstruction. Doctors said it was scar tissue from my first surgery. I think it might have been from the Avastin I was given with my chemo and a combination of  scar tissue. Go figure. They never commit. Be brave and feel better. good luck to you and bless you.

irene

 

Hi Irene,,,,,great hearing from you....I have been on the computer all day doing some research.   I went to the CTCA for info and got these sites and numbers to check out so I want to forward them to you.    National Cancer Institute  1  800  422-6237.    Ovarian Cancer National Aliance  1  866-  399-6262.     Ovarian Coaltion  1  888  682-7426    www.ovarian .org.    Hopefully others are on this website and can use these numbers and websites.    Nothing ventured nothing gained!!     I also went in and read all there was on Lorraine Day, I'm still pondering over all that I read.   But I do believe the immune system is what we have to concentrate on plus our faith in God.    Keep me posted and many prayers for you....one day at a time, that's how we have to live right now.   Curly 66

 

On 5/15/2008 irenerum601 wrote:

Hi curly66

How are you? Please hang in there. I know its hard to have a positive attitude. No, I had cisplatin and taxol for 18 treatments. 3 xs every 21 days for 6 cycles. I am in a recurrence now but waiting for chemo, first seeing if an estrogen inhibitor works first for 6 weeks. the waiting game.I also have a negative vibe that chemo with probably be next.

No, I don't think the chemo caused my bowel obstruction. Doctors said it was scar tissue from my first surgery. I think it might have been from the Avastin I was given with my chemo and a combination of  scar tissue. Go figure. They never commit. Be brave and feel better. good luck to you and bless you.

irene

Hi Irene...

  My oncologist has me on estrogen...I had GCT removed with total hysterectomy in Jan of this year.  I'm desperately trying to find out if Estrogen is the way to go.. 
 

 

Irene, I have had good luck with Femara so far. email me if you have specific queations.

Nice to hear from you ladyleelink. You mentioned Femara is working for you. Bless you. If you care to share your history I would appreciate it. Did you have ovarian cancer?Stage?Treatment? Any side effects from Femara?How long are you on it? Thanks for sharing.

Irene

Hi! you said your having good luck with femara, that's great. Are you taking it for ovarian cancer or breast cancer? looking for anyone taking it for recurrent ovarian cancer. Any info? Thank you.

irene