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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / April 2007Ovarian Cancer is not cool!
Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal with it anymore. The DH was at work, so I called a friend who not only took me up there, she stayed with me until the DH got off work at midnight and joined us. I though bladder infection, but the ER doctor thought more along the lines of kidney stone. They did a CT scan. Neither of us was right. The doctor said, "You don't have any stones, but you do have one heck of a mass in there. It's 7" X 5" X 6"." Wow. So I was admitted and Monday morning they cut me open and took out a volleyball-sized ovarian cancer. The tumor biopsed malignant so chemo is now necessary...in about 2-3 weeks. I'm in a great deal of pain of course, but the worse of it is the exhaustion (I'm as weak as a kitten) and the sore throat. I had tubes down my throat for many days. It's really hard to swallow. My family and friends, God love 'em, call me regularly, but talking for any length of time causes me more throat pain. I guess if they didn't call, I'd be complaining about that. LOL So now I have two or three weeks to recover from the surgery and then get to go through chemo. I will be glad when this chapter of my life is over and I can get on with my life. I have what may turn out to be a permanent numb spot on my left thigh. Doctor said it was normal after major abdominal surgery because of all the tissue removed and that the nerves run through there. So it may be that a piece of nerve got scrapped out, too. I may get the feeling back or I may not. It's not a major concern right now. Thank you to all of those who sent me healing thoughts and vibes. The surgery went well and I am very glad to be home. DeeTee NO DeeTee, Ovarian Cancer is not Cool!!!!And shame on the doctors for not finding it quicker..You have been through so many test over the past How many Months...Okay...I am done griping For you... Now lots and lots of hugs and Prayers...Lots of prayers... I am glad to hear that you are home..and on recovering from the surgery... Did I mention Hugs and Prayers??? Cindy > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized > and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > DeeTee > NO DeeTee, > Ovarian Cancer is not Cool!!!!And shame on the doctors for not finding it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Did I mention Hugs and Prayers??? > Cindy and those are my thoughts too... I am glad it is OUT of There. That was the hard part and now,,,, you do what you have to do to keep it that way. in my prayers Harv wow, it's good to hear from the horse's mouth! linda was great to keep us up to date, but i am THRILLED that you're well enough to post. was this tumor the cause of all your many problems?? i am staggered that with all the tests you had, this was missed. i'm also sorry that you have to go through this when you wanted to focus on your house. i hope the chemo is not too terrible. prayers continuing for you, sweetie. diane It's a surprise to see you posting so soon, but I sure am glad you are able to do so. Prayers will continue that the chemo will grab and mangle any stray cancer cell that may be lurking around. I'm so glad they found this tumor and got it out. Ann No, ovarian cancer is not cool. In fact, it sucks. Lots of prayers headed your way. Jean No - my many problems of the last several months were caused by the Arthrotec eating my small intestines. This came out of left field and there was absolutely no warning except excruitiating pain. Then, when a major fever developed, I decided it was time to stop being stoic and head to the ER. Glad I did!!! DeeTee > wow, it's good to hear from the horse's mouth! linda was great to keep > us up to date, but i am THRILLED that you're well enough to post. was [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > diane > No - my many problems of the last several months were caused by the > Arthrotec eating my small intestines. This came out of left field and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > DeeTee This is one that can come on so fast. It isn't like you don't take care of yourself and pay attention to your health. I know you have a lot of post surgery garbage to deal with right now. When the surgeons start digging around in the insides it takes some time to get over it. So prayers on the way and a candle lit that your recovery goes well, that all the layers heal as they should, and maybe even that the nerve ends find each other and repair. Your candle is a lovely raspberry scented one, and we will remember to send up a prayer for you at least every day. Jo Have just gotten home and read this thread. DeeTee - I am thinking of you and hoping the chemo will not be too bad. My girlfriend just finished a few months ago and was amazed that she wasn't sick like most people thought she would be. Of course she said having suffered from migraines for years this was a breeze - maybe it will be the same having lived through the arthritis. Glad you did get to ER and got such an incredible doctor. Will be lighting many candles that the following months go okay. Kelly > No - my many problems of the last several months were caused by the > Arthrotec eating my small intestines. This came out of left field and [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >> diane > Have just gotten home and read this thread. DeeTee - I am thinking of you > and hoping the chemo will not be too bad. My girlfriend just finished a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Kelly And that reminds me of one of the way cool side effects I had from getting rid of my ovaries. It cured my migraines. Since I wasn't using them anyway, it made a great trade off. Jo Oh, no...any cancer is not cool! Glad to hear the tumor is out. Chemo sucks too, but we will all be praying for you. Tell your friends who are calling to email :-) Or tell them to talk and you can just listen. You know that you are still in our prayers here, so get better and do whatever the doctors say :) BIG HUGS, Carole > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized and > put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal with it [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > DeeTee Take care of yourself and heal quickly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lyn Hey DeeeTee, sent the below message via email and it evidently bounced. I'll go ahead and post here. Can you send me your email address and also home address? m DeeTee, just got back and this was the first post on my server. Now here's the thing-all the usualy prayers (I will contact all my groups and Unity prayer line tonight and get that started) and support and love but I have a good feeling about the outcome here. I have no idea why but my first feeling when i read this was that this is a path for you that will somehow reach further into the world and some major good is going to come from this. let me know if you want any suggestions about supplements that will help wih the chemo. melinda (who admi (((((diane))))) Yes! all cancer stinks! Love and prayers, Vickie B. > DeeTee, just got back and this was the first post on my server. Now > here's the thing-all the usualy prayers (I will contact all my groups [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > you that will somehow reach further into the world and some major good > is going to come from this. I'm tagging on to Melinda because this is much the same way I've been feeling. I used to work on a GYN Oncology unit and I know WAY more about ovarian cancer than I want to at times such as this. In fact, that's why I chose to have my ovaries yanked with my uterus back in '99. But I haven't been feeling pessimistic about this for you, DeeTee. My heart sinks knowing you've had to go through this and you face all the chemo, but I, too, have a good feeling about the outcome. Hugs to you, DeeTee, and major prayers now and through the months ahead. For now, rest and sleep as much as you need to and don't be shy about taking those pain meds. I know from experience that you recover faster if you treat your pain appropriately and we want you as well from the surgery as possible before the chemo starts.  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Y'know, I was telling Bob that from the very first, I have not been in the least bit afraid. It's as though this is just something I have to "get through" and go on from here. Don't know why. I knew beyond doubt that they'd get it early enough and I know that I'll do okay through chemo. But I can't for the life of me, yet, figure out the why. I can look back on my life and see several experiences that taught me something specific that I needed, but this one has me stumped....so far. I'm sure some day I'll be able to see that this episode was to teach me x. I'll email you soon. Love, DeeTee > Hey DeeeTee, > sent the below message via email and it evidently bounced. I'll go [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > melinda (who admi > Y'know, I was telling Bob that from the very first, I have not been in the > least bit afraid. It's as though this is just something I have to "get [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > needed, but this one has me stumped....so far. I'm sure some day I'll be > able to see that this episode was to teach me x. Maybe you aren't the one it was meant to teach something? God does indeed work in mysterious ways. You may have save someone else's life and never know it. Jo Yes, I've thought of that as well. DeeTee >> Y'know, I was telling Bob that from the very first, I have not been in >> the least bit afraid. It's as though this is just something I have to [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jo I can look back on my > life and see several experiences that taught me something specific that I > needed, but this one has me stumped....so far. I'm sure some day I'll be > able to see that this episode was to teach me x. dee tee, i love your openness to whatever this new challenge brings you. i don't know what this experience is supposed to teach you either, but you're already teaching me, and i'm sure some others here, grace and courage. love you. diane DeeTee; What a marvelous way of looking at all this. Cancer really does suck. But the living through it, dealing with it, working through it can teach us so much, especially if we are fortunate enough to become survivors and not just patients. Will continue to send prayers and good thoughts your way. Adelle > Y'know, I was telling Bob that from the very first, I have not been in the > least bit afraid. It's as though this is just something I have to "get [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> >> melinda (who admi Oh, DeeTee, so sorry to read all of this!!! Sending you (& Bob) lots of prayers and healing thoughts!!! Hugs, Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... > Y'know, I was telling Bob that from the very first, I have not been in the > least bit afraid. It's as though this is just something I have to "get [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > needed, but this one has me stumped....so far. I'm sure some day I'll be > able to see that this episode was to teach me x. Don't knock that feeling, DeeTee. It's one of those things we can't really explain in earthly terms, but it's very really and, in my experience, tends to be spot on. When they found a mass in me under stressful circumstances, I just knew it was ok and it all was. (in this case, all was benign). When my dad's kidney cancer was found back in '69, he had that same peaceful, all will be fine sense. Turned out he had one of the most lethal cancers but is was totally encased and had no blood supply - had only surgery and lived until a heart attack got him in 2000. All of which is just to reinforce the way that feeling can be ever so accurate. Hold on to that trust and we will hold you in our prayers. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare . I can look back on my >life and see several experiences that taught me something specific that I >needed, but this one has me stumped....so far. I'm sure some day I'll be >able to see that this episode was to teach me Maybe this is to teach us something- grace, faith, and optimism; keeping our pain in perspective (there are worse things than RA even though it may not feel like it sometimes); stop and think about what is important. I know that I am learning a great deal just from reading your posts. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. Dee Tee, I will never understand,why it takes so long for Doctors to find the real problem, and by now after so many years of research, still no cure for cancer, or for preventing it, that's really pissed me off, ( can I says that). I am survivor of breast cancer, 3 years, each time I go for a check up, the fear come back, but you seems to have a great attitude and I admire you, Take care of yourself. Hugs Gigi. > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized > and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > DeeTee ditto gigi.. cancer sucks and it pees me of too..it claimed my grandfather before his time.. I am still peed off about that stuff. > Dee Tee, > [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] >> >> DeeTee No Dee Tee no cancer is ever cool. It is so good to hear from you now you go rest and take care of you. We love you and are praying for you. SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized > and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > DeeTee > ..I'm in a great deal of pain of course, No reason for that. Ask for more/stronger pain meds and consider checking with a pain doctor who isn't shy about perscribing such. Send a picture after your hair falls out. ;-) Hang tough and my best wishes/thoughts are on the way to you too. Bud Glad you were able to come home, DeeTee. We will just have to keep praying that you heal quickly from the surgery and get on with the chemo. Hope you won't have bad side effects, and it will go well for you. Gwen > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized > and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > DeeTee ((((((Dee)))))))))))) Dear I am concerned about you. I have been thinking about you lately and was hoping that you are getting stronger. It is good to see you post today take it easy and let DH take care of you. If you need anything let me know ok? Gentle Hugs, RhondaM > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized > and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > DeeTee Cancer is not cool at all, but you are!:) I'm so glad you're able to write to us, and I have a feeling you're going to come through this with flying colors. Hugs, Kelly C. > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized > and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > DeeTee I will be thinking and praying. Except for the pain, it may be a little relief to have that big guy out of there. With chemo, I think a positive attitude makes it easier, and you seem to have a terrific attitude. We will be holding your hand as you go through this. I hate cancer!! I hope that the next stage is not too difficult for you. Others have mentioned having a positive feeling about a good outcome. How long will you need to be on chemo? Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. ((((((((((((DeeTee)))))))))))))))) Love!, Gloria > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized > and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't deal [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > DeeTee ((((((((((((DeeTee))))))))))))) I'm glad to hear you are doing better! I hope the chemo isn't too difficult. You and your family are in my prayers!! -- Ashley ========= ~~AN. > Okay, so here I am, minding my own business, getting my house organized > and put together when the pain in my gut got so bad I just couldn't [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > DeeTee |
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