Clear scans. Good tumor markers. I've been in remission 18 months!!!
I didn't have time to respond to this earlier, but I just wanted to thank you for sharing that. I was told by my first oncologist I was incurable and everyone (even cancer survivors) tell me about how often ovarian cancer returns and that I should prepare for that. It is so encouraging to hear stories of people who are long term survivors. Thank you!Congratulations! I have been in remission for 14 years from Endometrial cancer, Stage 4 and everyday is a celebration of life and a blessing bestowed.
I didn't have time to respond to this earlier, but I just wanted to thank you for sharing that. I was told by my first oncologist I was incurable and everyone (even cancer survivors) tell me about how often ovarian cancer returns and that I should prepare for that. It is so encouraging to hear stories of people who are long term survivors. Thank you!
You are very welcome. I was told the same thing and given a 30% chance of survival. Mine had even metastasized and was in my lymph nodes. I won't lie it was a long and painful road with surgery, chemo and radiation therapies. Taken to the brink of death by the treatments I was told that if I could survive for 10 years I would be considered cured if it came back they could extend my life with chemo for a period of time but not cure it.I didn't have time to respond to this earlier, but I just wanted to thank you for sharing that. I was told by my first oncologist I was incurable and everyone (even cancer survivors) tell me about how often ovarian cancer returns and that I should prepare for that. It is so encouraging to hear stories of people who are long term survivors. Thank you!
You are very welcome. I was told the same thing and given a 30% chance of survival. Mine had even metastasized and was in my lymph nodes. I won't lie it was a long and painful road with surgery, chemo and radiation therapies. Taken to the brink of death by the treatments I was told that if I could survive for 10 years I would be considered cured if it came back they could extend my life with chemo for a period of time but not cure it.
That being said the challenges of surviving the cure can be hard also. Chemo and radiation have lifelong effects on the body that are just starting to come to light as more people survive long term. I have seen a lot of good people I met along the way lose the battle and their lives.
Good luck on your journey and if you ever need someone to listen personal message me.
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