On 7/22/2006 Poodlecamper wrote:
Hi--I'm 55, and was diagnosed November 2004 with primary peritoneal cancer with metastasis to bowel and ovaries. Had uterus,etc. and omentum removed, and 6 monthes of carboplatin and taxol chemo. I have now been "clear" for 14 monthes, ca125 3, good CT scans. Yes, this is a mean cancer, hard to see on CT scans, so I still worry no matter what.Please, please, don't tell your Moms to "think positive"---let them talk and talk and express everything--pretending to be positive to make other people feel better only adds to the cancer patient's stress level. I'm lucky my husband just let me talk and talk about my fears and anger and whatever I needed to say. Be a good pair of ears and of course, show your love. Carol in CT PS I'm a stage 3B
My mom was recently diagnosed with peritoneal cancer. She had surgery for breast cancer in Sept.06 and routine ct scan after showed 2 small tumors in the peritoneal cavity of left upper quadrant. The biopsy confirmed peritoneal cancer. What a whirlwind of emotions, she has felt no symptoms leading up to this diagnosis, so we hope our time with her is long. Next week we will be meeting with her oncologist and then gynecologic oncologist, it is of comfort to find others who are experiencing this. I will pray for all. My mother is already telling us that we need to be srong for her and that she has some legal issues that she needs to take care of. We will take your advice and let her talk about her grief and anger as she feels and not smother her in positivity that we are unsure of. We will just continue to smother her with all of our love. thanks for listening.