Hi, My type of Cancer: Ovarian stage 3c My Prognosis: Surgery followed by OC diagnosis and stage, then 18 weeks of two types of chemotherapy My Survival: I am now in my 6th year of no re-ocurrance, or what's is called remission., and am being monitored every 6 mths by my GP. My Words of Advise: Don't Dr Google. After the initial shock and getting through the chemo, plus a few other surprises along the way, you just have to get your head around it and basically deal with it. You can't change what is there or wonder about the "whaf if's" or "why me", life likes to throw us lot of curve balls, we find the strength to carry on. Listen to your oncology nurses and your oncologist. If something is worring you ASK don't be shy its our body and at times we just need to confirm that what's happening is the norm or something else. I did find crying helps a lot I did most of mine in the shower each morning and a new day begins. Take one day at a time, get out into the day if your able a short walk just sitting in the sunshine can lift your mood and make you appreciate every day. I have also learnt that I need to be kind to myself, you are a different person after all this: I don't have the energy I once had and do what I do in my own time I no longer think I'm Superwoman. Also be aware of friends who know everything about Cancer if some friends upset you tell them so, people have a funny way of thinking they are helping you by telling you everyone they know cancer's journey and then they are no longer with us, you don't need this negativity. Be mindful also of your own mental state if you need to speak to someone other than your family or friends help is there for you again ASK.  Remember everyone's Cancer is different even your own.  ... View more

My favourite saying “Never Give Up, Never Surrender” take one day at a time, the light gets brighter as you travel through the tunnel ... View more

Hi Margorie, I have often thought of the WHY, I was diagnosed with stage 3c Ovarian Cancer 5:5 years ago, I have been given the green all clear light, like you I had  become friends with many of the women fighting this cancer and over the years slowly hearing the numbers dwindling., they were all gorgeous souls,may they Rest In Peace. I don’t know why I’m still here, like you and others but I haven’t wasted that time. I do a lot of voluntary work one is talking to other women going through OC helping alleviate their fears and just being there, I also joined our local SES which has so many avenues open, I now work part time doing my husbands book etc, I’m quite content to stay in my beautiful tranquil home, garden, play & walk my very active pup together with and all the other duties that go with running a home. We now travel a bit more, I am thankful everyday I’m still here, at time my body aches from the effects left by the chemo, but I can live with that, I remember an old saying about WHY “because it’s a crooked letter and can’t be straightened” . One thing I have learnt is to be kind to yourself . Do what you can do, tomorrow is another adventure.  @Marjorie wrote: May first post, I'm nervous. 'Why? Why did I get cancer? Why have I survived. (So far). Is it because there are more things I need to do? Why me, why did I survive (Merkal skin Cancer) when my neighbour died from the same cancer? She was a beautiful soul. I ask the Universe these questions frequently. Maybe the answer will come one day, maybe not. I will keep searching. Thankyou for reading, Marjorie.   ... View more

Hi, I’m very happy you are on the mend and over all the treatment. Your family and as you say your partner has been right with you the whole time, you sound in two minds aver your partner since finding these messages.  My advise would be to ASK him about them explaining you accidentally saw them or it on his phone.  This suspicion which is now on your mind will drive you crazy, you need to put it to rest, he sounds like a keeper & committed to you, ask him. ... View more

Hi, when I finished my chemo my hair grew back curly and was salt& pepper, now it has gone back to being straight with a slight kink. It’s very dark in the middle and beautifully white around my face which I like now, I was just so happy to start seeing the old me returning. Once you have it cut a few times it should return to normal, good luck and I’m very happy you have finished your chemo. @survivor2017 wrote: I am 6 months post chemo for Breast Cancer  -  I had to stop chemo three quarters of the way through due to nerve damage in hands and feet.   However my problem is my hair has grown back completely opposite to what is was pre chemo.  It looks like a bad perm and I'm wondering if I shave it off agin - will it grow back differently? (i.e. not curly)   ... View more

Hi Steven, Beautiful poem its always wonderful watching a new day dawn and yes Hope Renewed.. ... View more

Wonderfully said, no one knows how it feels only you , for each of us are different , but don’t let it eat your soul 🙏🏻 ... View more

Hi  Sandy, I think that is a wonderful way to ‘get it off your chest, it is great therapy. When I wrote a lot of my poetry is just came to me in times of sadness and stress, so you go for it, tell us your story your journey it will help others to read and feel what you have gone through, and how you feel now, Stay strong and just do it 🙂 ... View more

Hi Dan/Roy, it sounds like you are very angry with your Oncologist, You have not said what type of Cancer you have? By the symptoms you describe with the tingling the oncologist felt it safer to take you off the type of chemo you were on as it sounds like the start of peripheral neuropathy with can be very bad and can last years after treatment, I wonder have you spoken to your Oncologist and taken notes with what you want answers too and his reasons for taking you off the chemo and the symptoms you are experiencing today, I have found that you need to ASK questions also do have a GP they are also a great asset and support.  I hope you get answers to your questions and put on medication to ease your symptoms and your distress, we all just want to live happy & relatively healthy lives.  ... View more