I am heading back to CTCA in Phoenix on Thursday. I hate to start chemo, but I really don't know what else to do!! The doctor says it's so aggressive and we need to reduce the tumors to side track the tingly feeling that has recently started in my lower legs and arms.
The oncologist says I have platinum refractory ovarian cancer which I think means it is resistant to platinum-based chemotherapy -- which is what I had from January to September of 2012. I never reached "remission" and so that is what our goal is now. He has devised a concoction of Carboplatin (the platinum-based chemo I had before) in conjunction with Gemzar (chemo) and Avastin. Our goal is to get the CA125 down to the "normal range" within 6 treatments and then stay on Avastin for a year. My treatments will be once every 3 weeks, just like before.
They assure me that they have had much success in keeping nausea at bay by using nausea patches, and of course, synthetic medicine. Ughhh! I really don't want this option, but I just don't know enough to do anything else. I am really at the mercy of the doctors.
thankfully my sister will join me at CTCA on Friday.
Appreciating prayers, advice, encouragement, etc.
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Hi there,
Hope you are doing well. My sister will be finished with her year of Avastin soon. Please update your status. Prayers for you.
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