SonshineLearner Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hey there!! I'm curious if there are any good endings with stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer. A certain member of my family, who doesn't want her name out there, has been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. If you know us in real life... don't tell her I'm saying anything , please :) I'm wanting some stories where there might be some hope.... I'm hoping there are at least a couple. Prayers for her as she goes through chemo and surgery would be awesome!! I'm praying for a miracle through her surgery and chemo. I'd also like anything you'd offer as far as immune building foods or supplements. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Lots of prayer coming your way for your family member and the rest of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Here's one. My former stepmom had Stage 3 Ovarian/Cervial cancer and has been "Cancer Free Since 2003". They throw a little party every year to celebrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Yes!! I want her to be just like this!! Thanks for the encouragement!! Any others?? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 A former co-worker of my mother beat late stage ovarian cancer twice. She now lives life as every day is a miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The actress Kathy Bates had stage 2-3 ovarian cancer and beat it. She had a moderate sized tumor that was also attached to her colon or something like that. Maybe she has an inspirational story to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 YES! The story about Kathy Bates, especially if she had it attached to her colon... would be PERFECT as an inspirational story!!! Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Yes. By God's grace a dear friend of mine beat late stsge ovarian cancer. She recently celebrated her 4th free anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 My grandmother was diagnosed with stage III back in 1980. Back then, you didn't hear any good stories. She lived another 30 years. :001_smile: She has been that inspirational story to many, many ladies over the years. I'll be thinking of your family member. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Here's my story it obviously has a happy ending. When I was 17 years old I was trying to get into West Point or an Army scholarship so I went down to the military hospital and had a full physical. My blood tests came back strange like I was pregnant which I wasn't. So they ran all kinds of tests and eventually told me to call my parents to come down because they were going to give me a CAT scan and an MRI before they sent me home. I was oblivious to how serious this was at the time and couldn't believe they weren't just sending me home and telling me to make an appointment with my family doctor in the next few weeks. My dad shows up with three of my siblings in tow to get me and by this time it's 6 o'clock at night and I'd been there for about eight hours. They told my dad that there were admitting me and doing surgery in the morning. I don't remember if they knew that it was cancer at that time or not. The next morning I had surgery and they removed a tumor from each ovaries along with the ovary. One tumor was the size of an orange and the other the size of a grapefruit. The next week I started chemo and spent the rest of my senior year of high school and summer before I started college in chemo but I lived! It was a scary few months but it all ended up well. I don't remember what stage it was that I had but I know that one of the doctors told me that I probably had about two weeks left if they hadn't gotten them removed because they would have likely burst and spread. The details like what stage it was are kind of murky in my head because it's been twelve years now but I know that I was incredibly blessed. It was such a rare disease to happen to someone who was 17 that I still have a hard time believing it all happened. It seems so surreal like it was just a strange dream until I look back at pictures of me that summer wearing a hat all the time because I had lost all my hair. I always think what would have happened if I had waited until after Spring break for my physical or if any of the doctors had decided that I should just go home and talk to my family doctor. Scary. I am so incredibly blessed. I'll be praying for your family member. If you want any more details or just want to chat then PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 My brain no longer remembers what stage it was but a good friend of mine had Ovarian Cancer (with a rather large tumor), then had 2 kids, and has been cancer free for nearly 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks Amy :) What a great story!!!! These are the things that make it look "better" and "hopeful" in a world of statistics... :) Glad for you, too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 My brain no longer remembers what stage it was but a good friend of mine had Ovarian Cancer (with a rather large tumor), then had 2 kids, and has been cancer free for nearly 20 years. That's happy, too!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Carrie, I PMed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I have worked with two women with stage III who were alive years afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 My close friend had stage IV. She's just celebrated her 2nd cancer free anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I babysat for a woman when I was in high school. She became a wonderful friend. When I was in college she was diagnosed w/an advanced stage. Somehow she managed to beat it, and she's still gracing this planet close to 20 yrs later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 My mom has a friend who was either 3 or 4, I think 4. She has lasted a lot longer than they expected, it has been 4 or 5 years and they were expecting 4 or 5 months. However, it has recently come back very aggressively. They are thankful for the extra time with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The lady that I go for for my waxings and facials - her very good friend - don't know her stage - was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Everyone thought it was hopeless. She changed her diet RADICALLY and is now cancer free. Again, I don't know her personally. A fabulous book - full of practical advice and lots of hope (which we all need) - is The Anti Cancer Book. If I could, I would give this as a gift to everyone. Solid science. No junk stuff. Couldn't recommend it more. Here's his site with the author is also good. I have lots and lots of tips on cancer overall, and a very few specific ones (really, really short list) for ovarian cancer ... but I realize that most people with cancer really don't want to hear even more advice and tips that they're constantly being flooded with. It's a tough and sensitive time. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Yes, the stats are ugly, but my mother 15yrs. ago was diagnosed- stage IV ovarian/uterine. She is now 65 and probably the healthiest person I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks!! I'm copying off the all the happy stories for her; it's much better than numbers.... I appreciate it!! And, I'm sure I'll ask for more supplement help, in a bit. I do know that it's worth it for good supplements. She also has a Vitamix. (green smoothies and such...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 :lurk5: I may have come to the end of the great success stories, but if not... I'd love to hear more :) :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hey Wendy, Well... two years can be good :) At this point.... 2 years looks better than some answers.... Sorry for your loss... and your families.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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