Today is a milestone for me. 5 years ago today I had my last round of chemo-Avastin continued until January 2019.
As I was diagnosed stage 4b I am well aware just how lucky I am.
No recurrence so far and I am feeling positive that my CA125 blood test (tomorrow) will remain below 10.
I know so many ladies on here have had a very different journey to mine but know how much I benefited from positive stories when I was newly diagnosed.
Sending you all hugs and positive thoughts.
Joy 💗
That is such fantastic news Joy. xx
Hi Joy,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful news, it ‘s so uplifting and offers hope to those newly diagnosed or along their journey.
I’m three and a half years clear since my last chemo and I am beyond grateful.
All the very best to you for a healthy future xxxxx
Thank you.
I was living in France at that time. Very fortunate to have excellent treatment.
Back home now and hoping that should I need it the care here will be just as good.
Glad you’re doing well. Stay positive and strong xx
wow this is such wonderful news!! You will surely give hope to all on here especially those newly diagnosed, that you can beat the odds and live a great life! I’m sending prayers that you’re bloods will be perfect tomorrow and I hope your remission lasts forever 🥰
Hi Joy,
My friend was treated in France and also said how good the standard of treatment was. I must say I’ve been well looked after too, though our wonderful NHS is struggling.
Thank you for your good wishes too. My bloods are in two weeks. Still get so nervous every time!
Denise Xxxxx
I know what you mean Denise. I try not to let the cancer gremlin have a voice but sometimes it’s hard.
Good luck xx
Thank you! I’ll keep you posted! Xxxxx
wonderful news! Can I ask what treatment you had in France please out of interest? xx
carbplaitin and Taxotere plus Avastin for the last three infusions which then continued. X
That is such good news. Long may this continue x
That is wonderful news! Just wondering when your diagnosis was and if you ever had any parp or maintenance treatment after chemo and surgery ? Donna 🥰
hi Donna
I had my first chemo in November 2017 finished April 2018.
My tumour was BRCA positive although I don’t carry the gene. No other treatment except Avastin. My French oncologist who was fully expecting a recurrence ( apparently my response to treatment is quite rare) always said she would give Olaparib should I need further treatment.
I hope you’re doing well.
Joy x
Many congratulations that is wonderful news and very inspiring. I have had my diagnosis of stage 4a ovarian cancer but waiting impatiently to see an oncologist after 2 months of investigations.
Hope you get a very low CA-125,
😊
There was a 2 month gap between my debulking surgery and seeing the oncologist in my case which did mean I was fully recovered from the surgery.
I hope you are seen very soon. Try and stay positive- that advice was given to me at the start of the journey and I think it really helped.
Joy x
This is brilliant to hear. May this continue, Joy ❤️
What a wonderful milestone Joy!And yes, so inspirational that it's possible with your (and my) diagnosis.
Long may your blessings continue.
Martine xxx
Fabulous post. We thrive on hope here.I finished chemo in Mar 2022 for 2nd recurrence of stage 4 & now 3 weekly Avastin only since then.
I feel blessed every day. I'm in Australia & treatment here has been wonderful.
Good luck with bloods.
xxxxx
Fantastic news! ☺️☺️☺️
Brilliant news so pleased for you xx
that’s just wonderful, Joy, so pleased you have taken the time to post as your story will give so many hope in the dark times. Angela xx
So happy for you, what a great outcome. And thank you so much for sharing, it gives me hope that I could have a similar experience. Proof that we are not a statistic and we have individual paths xx💙
Amazing! And like you said just what we need to hear X I'm stage 4b and on avastin and olaparib right now 6months on from chemo. You have made my day and given me more hope X
Bless you and everyone, such wonderful news. Thank you for sharing and praying for us all Lx
Amazing! We all need to hear these positive stories, thank you x
What fantastic news! Thanks for sharing and giving us some hope. Sending positive thoughts your way for your blood results. 😘
So happy for you Joy.Long may it continue for you. it is so encouraging to hear this news and certainly reminds us that we are all individuals not statistics!. Enjoy this day and each day to come.
Ann
Hi Joy. Oh, this is such fantastic news! I think it's so important to share these stories on here to give us all hope. I'm so pleased for you and hope your remission continues indefinitely! Good luck for your bloods tomorrow. xx
Wonderful news!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful news and give ng hope to us all!
Wow. Tell us how you did this
I wish I could say I had done something- I just carried on with life. I’ve never let cancer define me. It happened and I was lucky.
Hi again. I meant what were the protocols where were you treated
I’m afraid I have no idea. My oncologist and I communicated in Franglais. I’m always amazed at how much ladies know on this site.
That's a shame as we all learn from everyone's experience. Are you treated in france?
Fantastic news this has given me hope as I was also diagnosed with stage 4b in 2020 had chemo and then Avastin which finished March 2022 also I am BRCA negative. I hope you continue to have many more years to come x
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Thank you for sharing great positive news ♥.
Thats fantastic Joy! so happy for you! Keep up the positivity and enjoy every single minute. x
fab, fab and fab!! Long may it continue xxxxx
This is great 
I remember when I was first diagnosed I was so angry at the thought of having to be happy with possibly 5 more years of life when my thoughts were, That doesn't bring me happiness, I should be living so much longer than that!! Now at three years out of chemo I feel just like you - glad, blessed, lucky, grateful. Sigh. The ways we learn to adjust! I'm happy for you.
I've just read your posts back as I saw your comment on Kathy's post. Lovely to read positive outcomes as I'm the same stage as you. I am determined not to give in 😅💪 . Thanks for posting x
I was advised early on after my diagnosis by a Cancer Support France volunteer- who became a friend, (I lived in France then), that people who had a positive outlook had better outcomes.
It wasn’t always easy but I was determined that I wouldn’t be crushed by the diagnosis and mostly carried on as I would have had I not been having treatment.
I was prescribed Avastin alongside my last three infusions and carried on with just Avastin for a further 8 months.
My French oncologist was absolutely amazed at my results- she had never told me how long she thought I would have and I never asked.
I’ve been so very lucky, sadly my husband who was diagnosed with esophogeal cancer the month after my treatment finished wasn’t so lucky and he passed away 2 years after his diagnosis.
Today I have shut the cancer gremlin in a box and try very hard not to worry about every twinge.
I’ll keep everything crossed for you.
Stay strong
Joy 💗
Very true about being positive, I live as normal as I can 😊 I even do forget sometimes now 😅 and that's lovely. I'm sorry to hear about your husband 😔 but I'm glad he had you with him X💞. We are travelling over t France in the spring in our van with 2 hack Russel dogs, and then down to the black forest 😊 I have lots booked in and have no intention of missing a thing X
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