Hi everyone,   My wife is 32yrs old, she was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer 8 weeks ago and has had a radical hysterectomy and lymphnodes removed.   She's back in hospital and on a feeding tube due to a bowel obstruction which they are suspecting is a tumour. She also has some lesions on her liver now too.   We are stuck between a rock and a hard place as surgery isn't safe to do until another 5 or so weeks. Chemo is also considered high risk with the bowel not working.   I was wondering if anyone has had experience of chemo with an obstructed bowel? How did it go? Any side effects and were they able to be managed?   Ultimately we are waiting (as always in this journey!) For more test results next week and for her oncologist to come up with a plan.   Love and solidarity with all of you going through this journey ❤️      ... View more

Hi Everyone,   My wife is 32yrs old and was diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian Cancer in Jan this year  - she had a radical hysterectomy and lymph nodes removed 6 weeks ago and has underwent 1 round of chemo out of 12.   Unfortunately she is currently back in hospital (private) with a bowel blockage (suspected tumour) and fluid in her abdomen and lesions on her liver that also may turn out to be cancerous. Due to it being so recently after her hysterectomy, surgery is not an option right now. We are waiting to hear back from oncology whether chemo will be safe to do while her bowel blocked - essentially we are stuck between a rock and a hard place.   It's looking like she'll have a 5 week wait before surgery is even considered, with or without chemo. As you can imagine she is losing hope quickly and her mental health is declining. I am only allowed in to see her for 2hrs per day - we have a baby due in August and she is becoming terrified she won't be around to meet them.   I'm trying to get some sort of extended visiting hours to be with her more and help keep her hopes up (I'm currently isolating at home, essential journeys only as her primary carer - happy to provide as many RATS as needed and to not leave her room while I'm at the hospital for the duration I'm there).   I keep getting told no exemptions are possible as she is not in palliative care - even though her cancer is aggressive and if left too long she may well decline very quickly. Is anyone else having the same issue or has anyone had any success getting exemptions granted?   Cheers, Danni ... View more