Staffordshire OC warriors?

[Jessica-DianeB]

Hi there,

Just thought I'd ask if there is anyone living in Staffordshire, being treated at GoodHope hospital, Sutton Coldfield or City Hospital, Birmingham?

Jess xx

[babsclunn]

Hi Jess

How come your at Birmingham and not Stoke hospital

[Jessica-DianeB in reply to babsclunn]

Hey, I actually live in lichfield, I'm at Good Hope, however my surgery was at City Birmingham. ( centre of exellance )

Are you local? X

[babsclunn in reply to Jessica-DianeB]

I am in Stoke

[Flamingobeef18]

Hi

I am not a million miles away in Stourbridge but my chemo etc has been based in Dudley and my surgery at Wolverhampton.

Which is not a lot of help to you!

However I am considering transferring my care to City Hospital as I was very unimpressed with Wolverhampton. Just wondered if you had any thoughts to share on your experience of City?

Many thanks

Julia

PS apologies if I am not meant to ask such questions here.

[Petrolhead in reply to Flamingobeef18]

Hi Julia - just down the road in Halesowen. Being treated at Russells hall where I had surgery and am having chemo.

Fay

[Jessica-DianeB]

Hi Julia.

City hospital was brilliant. I would highly recommend. However I was only under their care for my surgery as they don't do it at the hospital I chose to have chemotherapy. ( due to being closer to home )

So can't comment on the oncolgy side of things. X

[maz54]

Hi - I live in Solihull but had my original surgery at City and as you say - the gynae oncology team got me through a very tricky 5 hour op so have nothing but praise for them.

I have all my chemo etc at Heartlands.

Love Maz xxx

[Jessica-DianeB in reply to maz54]

Surgery under the care of Mr B?

Xx

[Jessica-DianeB]

Hi Maz,

Totally agree! Xxx

[Alifit]

I'm having my treatment at City Hospital. My operation was in October '16 - I've finished chemo and am now attending every threee weeks for Avastin. I can't praise them enough - from the consultants down to the cleaners. I live about four miles away and initially thought I would be treated at the Women's Hospital in Birmingham, but as other posts say, City is a Centre of Excellence.

Ali x

[Jessica-DianeB in reply to Alifit]

Absolutely. Ward 27?

Amazing xxx

[LadyinPink]

Hi Jess, I live in Walmley and have been having Chemo at Good Hope for the past 2 1/2 years. Under care of Dr A Consultant Oncologist. Currently receiving weekly Taxol. Feel like Sheldon Unit is my second home. Had surgery Feb 2015 (the fabulous Mr B) privately at the Priory. I'm sure our paths must have crossed. Fliss x

[Jessica-DianeB in reply to LadyinPink]

They must have!!

Oooo I'm glad I posted. When are you in clinic next?

[LadyinPink in reply to Jessica-DianeB]

I am there next Thursday 18 May, for Chemo at 8.30 followed by Dr A, expecting to be there until about 12pm.

When are you next there?

Hope you are keeping well, are you still receiving chemo?

Fliss x

[Jessica-DianeB in reply to LadyinPink]

Ah that's a shame, I'm in on Tuesday!

My chemo was originally Thursday's so I'm sure we have been in at same time.

Lovely clinic isn't it?

I'm 18 weeks post surgery. Had an unfortunate long delay. So I'm now back on chemo with my ( hopefully ) Final one being next week.

However my CA125 is still 139 and hasn't fallen since 1st march so who knows what my baseline scan will be?! Just keeping everything crossed.

How about you? X

[LadyinPink in reply to Jessica-DianeB]

Hi Jess, I have just read your previous posts, you have certainly had a rough time. Hope your last chemo goes smoothly tomo, and your end of treatment scan is positive.

You must be so proud of how your son has coped, and I hope he does really well in his GCSEs. Such a stressful time for everyone, 'Im just about to enter 'AS Exams' with my son.

I was diagnosed Oct 2014, with High Grade Serous of Primary Peritoneal, Stage 3C. I have received 8 x Carbo/Taxol, with radical debulking surgery half way, which was unsuccessful, (too much scar tissue and lesions). This was followed by 18 x Avastin, finished Feb 2016. May 2016 6x Caelyx/Carbo. Significant desiese progression spread to lymph nodes in abdomen, and mass in right pelvis. 3rd line weekly Taxol comm Feb 2017. Due No 12 on Thursday. Sadly CA125 rose suddenly 3 weeks ago, now 2600, scan ordered and will hopefully be getting the results on Thursday. Not looking forward to it, running out of options.

Wishing you well and if ever you wanted to meet for a coffee please message me.

Felicity

[Jessica-DianeB in reply to LadyinPink]

Thank you for your lovely words Felicity,

I am very sorry to hear your numbers are up xx

Will message you xx

[maz54]

Crikey there's a right Midland contingent going on! Yes Jess I had the wonderful Mr B and yes I was on ward 27 - way back in 2014 mind you!

Good to find some fellow Midlanders!

Xxx

[Jessica-DianeB]

We're you based at City for chemo too? Xx

[Tracex]

Hi i restart my 3rd lot of chemo at wolverhampton on 24th there not the best... but chemo nurses do a great job my partners cousin is a chemo nurse at city hospital in birmingham she says i should go there i always ring her to ask advice on things... but its the traveling as i dont drive but it supposed to be good there for chemo specialists xxx

[Jessica-DianeB in reply to Tracex]

While it is wonderful I do believe travelling can have a big impact.

Hence I chose a hospital closer to home for treatment.

I'm sure just having that link with someone close in the know offers you much reassurance.

Xxx