After Avastin.

[Georgiatec]

Morning lovely ladies x

My Avastin treatment will ending in May, having had 22 cycles following surgery and chemotherapy. I can’t help wondering what happens after? Is it just of case of wait and see?

I was stage 4b when diagnosed in November 2018. I feel very grateful for the treatment I’ve received so far, and the extra life that’s given me.

But I can’t help thinking about what the future script is, and the signs to look out for? Frightened for the recurrence.

Any advice on what not to ignore what be great, many thanks xxxx

[Lyndy]

Hello Georgia

If we had the answers to your questions we could all give up worrying! I was stage 4 and had the same treatment as you. At the end of Avastin I decided to do the Hope course for survivors and it did help to talk about these worries with others who could understand what it is like.

I expected (and my Oncologist expected) that I would get 18 months and then I would recur. But it didn’t happen... it’s been 4.5 years. Now it may happen this year or next but I try to accept that I just live with uncertainty and make the best of today. If you spend time worrying you might miss the best of now xx

[Katmal-UK]

Hi. I trialled Avastinin 2007/8. I was then checked every 3 months, then 6 monly. Unfortunately I recurred after nearly 4.5 years tho I do put that down to my father being diagnosed terminal with a recurrence of his lung cancer which he had had 32 years oreviously. You will be monitored so after you have completed treatment go out and live, try not to waste time worrying as that wont change a thing xx Kathy xx

[JayGeeCee]

Hi Georgia

I was diagnosed 4b October 2017, finished Chemo in April 2018 & Avastin last January.

Scans are clear and CA125 stable between 8 & 10.

My oncologist too is expecting a recurrence. I told her it’s gone!

Of course the bravado doesn’t always last but I am trying to maintain an even keel.

Sending you positive thoughts and hugs.

Joy x

[Madmolly]

I am also stage 4b and will be following up on avastin. Are you on trials I am on ICON B8. Just home after surgery start chemo again on 25th Fen

[Iwillbeatit]

Hi Georgia so interesting to read your post I feel the same. I am about to finish avastin too. After 18 treatments and wonder what the future holds. I too am 4b oc but have had no surgery as cancer on liver and spleen surgeons deemed inoperable. Diagnosed july 2018. Had carboplatin and paclitaxol chemo then avastin who knows what's next I am too am interested in yours and others paths and advice. I am in uk where ru.

[Georgiatec in reply to Iwillbeatit]

Hi, snap!

Living in the North West. I also received the same chemotherapy as you.

I think I asked the ladies the question, because friends and family are also asking, what happens next. Sometimes it drives you crazy with all the questions, but they only care.

I was diagnosed around the same time of Diane Oxburry the weather reporter in the North West. Such a beautiful lady and very well thought out, sadly it was to late for treatment. So I feel incredibly lucky to have got this far xx

Keep in touch and stay strong xx