Hi, Jan. I'm an ovarian cancer survivor, too. In fact, I just celebrated my 3rd birthday. It was 3 years ago on 7/14 that the doctor told me that I had ovarian cancer, Stage III, and I'm still here. Apparently God still has plans for me!
I've had two reoccurrences: 1st one 01/02, 2nd one 08/02 -- and since 08/02 I've been on Topotecan (every 3rd week I get 5 days of Topotecan). Thank God, the treatment only lasts a 1/2 hour and there are very few after affects -- except for being tired.
About 5 months ago I started getting a shot of Procrit every week ($1,825 per shot) and about two months ago, after each Topotecan treatment, I get a shot of Neulasta ($5,000 per shot). Thank God for Medicare and my medi-gap policy!!! I mean, every month they cover approximately $39,000.00 in costs! Can you believe that?
I'd love to hear from you. In fact, I just wrote an 'open' letter to women with ovarian cancer, asking them if they'd like to start some kind of an online support group. Would you be interested in something like that?
Let me know.
Hang in there, kiddo!
With love,
Oby T.
Naperville, IL