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