Debulking

[Juliette35]

Hi I have ppc and had the debulking op after the surgeon said to me "well the cancer won't get there" but most of the ladies who have had that op it was to take the cancer away. So I wonderd if anyone else as been told this. Thankyou

[Millie-c]

Hi juliette.

Not sure what u mean, the op I had was to remove all visible signs of cancer. If you didn't have cancer there why the operation?? I don't understand what u are saying?

[Juliette35 in reply to Millie-c]

I have got cancer in the lining round my stomach, so I just presumed that it was to stop it going into the bits I don't need, like my womb ovaries ext.

[Hidden]

Maybe he meant he had taken all the risk areas away?

[Juliette35 in reply to Hidden]

Yes that's what my hubby said, he took it to mean that. Xx

[Hidden in reply to Juliette35]

Yes hubbies love to hear the good bits haha

[TrishLey]

It sounds very postitve even if i cannot fully understand what he/she meant.

Wishing you all the best

Trish xx

[Juliette35 in reply to TrishLey]

Thank-you Trish. Xx

[Juliette35]

And sending my best wishes to you too.x

[Gleedy]

Just had debulking and cancer on my peritonean only although a lot of disease in the peritonean. I was told that all my female parts had to be. removed as they are the same cells so could appear there. Like yourself I thought what a complete waste but if it keeps me in remission then no choice. Xx

[Lily-Anne in reply to Gleedy]

I had TAH as a precaution too, and it still came back. I do wonder with hindsight if I should have just held on and dealt with it as and when.

LA

[Juliette35 in reply to Lily-Anne]

Yes I understand what you saying lily Anne. It makes you wonder, just read your blog and you have been through a lot. Keep fighting says me who panics about everything. Xx

[Millie-c]

Did u have hysterectomy?? Ovaries removed etc.... Or just scraping of the stomach?

[Juliette35]

Hysterectomy.

[valeriel]

Hi Juliette - I read as the cancer wont get there as the bits have gone!!!! Had the surgery and chemo and now approaching 3 years since diagnosis of PPC. Positive thoughts and maybe next time you see him/her ask what exactly did they mean. xx

[Juliette35]

That's great news thankyou valerial, it's made me feel a lot more positive after reading your post. Xx