On 10/5/2007 charliT wrote:
Looking for stage 4 ovarian cancer survivors. Any out there?
Hi: I was operated on for staage 4 ovarian cancer in 2003. I had debulking surgery and then 6 sessions of chemo with taxeter and carboplatin. I successfully got the CA 125 down below 35 for over three years. Last year theCA 125 started to rise and I had a catscan to show the cancer was back. This time I had 5 sessions of chemo and go single digit readings CA125 of 6. This Oct my CA 125 had risen again to 29 this time and I will see the oncologist in Nov. for another blood test. I take supplements, but it is a slippery slope. I seems to rule my life and I don't make any plans ahead of 3 months. The chemo was very debilerating, an d I had dry eyes and neuropathy in fingers and toes. I feel fine now and am hoping for the best next month. The oncologist said I now have a chronic condition and will have to be maintained with the cancer, but I don't know how long this will go on. Hope this is of some help