Survival

Hi

My wife is about 40 years, she is diagnosed with  bilateral serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma grade I from ovary, can any one tell me for how much time she will survive, She already one cycle of chemo with Inj. Taxol, and carboplatin, What are the side effects of these medicine

 

Sandeep

 

Sandeep,

     What stage was your wife diagnosed at ?   In general, her chances for survival correlate with the stage she was diganosed at. However, I am someone who believes that whatever stage someone is diagnosed at and whatever the doctor says their prognosis is, survival is still depends mostly on the individual person. I was diagnosed at stage IIIc (lymph node involvement) in October 2007 and have remained in remission ever since (current CA-125 is still 6 ).  From what I have read, stage IIIC has a 5 years survival rate of about 25% and a cure rate of less than 10%, so I am focusing on trying to be in that small portion of people who beat this awful disease. Your wife is relatively young for this disease, and from what I have read her young age is a real plus when it comes to survival. If you really want an estimate of her survival and haven't done so already, please talk to her doctors to find out. But again, I would take what they say with a grain of salt. There are things your wife can do on her own to improve her chance for survival ( such as eating a plant-based diet, avoiding sugar, etc ). As for the chemo, there are many possible side effects with both carbo and taxol. Besides hair loss (which I think happens to everyone), nausea, achiness, fatigue, constipation or diarrhea are all possible side effects. Just like survival, side effects depend on the individual person. I was very fortunate in that I really didn't experience much in the way of side effects. Best wishes to you and your wife. I hope her treatment goes well and she becomes a long term survivor.

 

OK, let's not start with how long will she survive. The odds are not 100%. People with lousy odds survive, and those with better odds do not. So let's assume we don't know and put our energy into life affirming thoughts and actions. I speak as a recent survivor of advanced stage Ovarian CA. I had Taxol and Carbo and the main side effects are nausea (mostly controlled with meds) loss of hair, some hearing loss and some neuropathies. The hair grows back, some of the neuropathies go away. During the chemo, energy goes way down. Way, way down. Doesn't mean she is dying, means the chemo is working. Find food she likes. Keep finding it as her taste changes. Nourish her with food and love. Getting through the chemo is not easy, but coming out the other side with a new lease on life makes the journey through the tunnel worthwhile. My best to you and to your wife. You both have a difficult journey ahead. Kendra

Thanks Dear for your encouraging stuff. We really don't know whats happening to her, sometime she feels acute pain in her legs, thankfully by the grace of god, her liver is working fine since she always feel hungry

On Monday 10th of Aug. she is going to have 2nd chemo, we really don't how her body reacts, just keeping our finger crossed

 

Thanks once again

 

Regards

Sandeep

 

 

 

I don't worry about the time I have, I have fun with the time I have!

It will be 5 years next month and I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Stage IIIC.  A friend of mine who is stage IV is still living her life.

So take care of each other and enjoy life!

There's Hope - Keep Fighting! 

 

Thanks dear for your encouraging message

 

 

good for you! I too am living with OC. I have had 2 major surgeries and chemo. Now I'm doing acupunture and holistic treatment. If I may ask, what kind of treatment did you do? I am so glad to hear from someone who has survived 5 years. Sometimes I feel pretty hopeless. Trying to deal everyday, Glenda