Hi I am asking this question because I am first line of treatment, taxol/carboplatin 5 hours plus all the pre meds. Hopefully I will go into remission and won’t need them but it’s good to be prepared.
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Diagnosed with stage 4 ov cancer April 2021. Cancer already spread to other organs, I had tumor debunking then HIPEC along with 6 months chemo. Thanks to my wonderful team of Doctors at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore MD I am 2 years in remission. Each woman faces different challenges but we must remain hopeful. I get very worried when I have another C-125 blood test. I will have another CT scan next week. Please do not loose hope, stay close to God and always believe in your own strength and that you will overcome this ugly disease. Love yourselves ladies, everyday!
I just had it at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center here in Jacksonville FL. FANTASTIC DRS. They say they got all cancer they could find, so praying it continues. Three last rounds of chemotherapy and then I pray I am really NED! You women definitely give me hope!💚🙏
Hello Billie, I am not on any maintenance drugs at this time. HIPEC has saved my life and I am strong and healthy. Just had a CT scan yesterday. Will know the results shortly. C125 blood level is 3. I pray for joyful outcome for you. I have a great team of Dr's, I know you will overcome this. Chemo is a bit hard, I had 6 rounds.
I am not BRAC positive. Prayers for you as I also walked the path. I feel your struggle and know you will stay strong. Life is tough but so are You!
For my second line treatment I am getting Carboplatin + Gemcitabine + Avastin, 2 weeks on and one week off. Will evaluate how well this is working after cycle 3. So far, I am tolerating this better than I had expected and much better with the Gem than the Paclitaxel I had in first round chemo.The taxol caused debilitating neuropathy so I did not get that for second line tx.
UPDATE: PET Scans after third cycle of my treatment showed the chemo not working so it was stopped. A pleural effusion in my lung increased and I will have a thoracentesis this coming Friday. Test of fluid removed will determine next steps.
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