intraperitinel chemo

[tml2024]

Hi, warriors, I’m Tanya.

Diagnosed stage 4 Feb 2024. Underwent 3 platinum chemos and debulking since then

I’m starting intraperitinel chemo on May 22, 2024

Haven’t found anyone who has undergone this treatment. My doc says it is brutal 😐hopefully she is just preparing me for the worse.

any insight is welcome.

Thanks

[Gercc]

I met a lady over the summer who had this and she found it ok. She’s thriving three years after it. Hopefully it goes well for you. Wishing you the best

[tml2024 in reply to Gercc]

Thanks so much! Take care of yourself also!

[Canfree]

Tanya,

First, I wish you the very best. After I was diagnosed in November 2015 with stage 3C ovarian cancer, I had surgery in November 2015 (after recently turning 51). Then I had 6 rounds of cisplatin and Taxol chemo, which included IP chemo on one of the 3 days of chemo each round. The chemo itself made me sick, but the delivery of the IP chemo itself wasn’t so bad for me. It was just unusual because I had to roll a quarter turn every 15 minutes to allow the chemo in my abdomen to reach everywhere. I went 3 1/2 years without signs of cancer after the surgery and this chemo, followed by daily PARP inhibitor pills.

I’ve had 2 recurrences since this original surgery/chemo/PARP inhibitors, and have tried other chemos for the recurrences, but I’m still managing pretty well in May of 2024 considering all of this.

Keep up the hope!

[tml2024]

Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out. So happy for you that, although I’ll bet it is a journey that seems like a lifetime, you are still a thriving warrior! You give me hope!

Sounds like my treatment mirrors yours. Wishing you all the best each and every day.❤️

[Here2Day]

I did IP chemo for 6 cycles -- the first day of each cycle was taxol/cisplatin via my chest port, and day 2 was IP cisplatin via abdominal port... it took 5-6 hours each time. And yes, it was brutal. I needed IV fluids after every cycle due to dehydration issues, but that was 5 years ago, and I'm still here, no evidence of disease so far. I am so grateful my oncologist chose to be as aggressive as he was with my treatment. Keep a journal of your reactions, symptoms, and daily challenges to refer to during each cycle. Drink A LOT of fluids -- A LOT!!! I did that and still needed to get the IV fluids. You can do this.

[tml2024 in reply to Here2Day]

Thanks for sharing your incredible story! My doc is pretty aggressive also and it is a blessing. Tuesday is my day 8 and then 3 of 21 day cycles.

So glad to hear you are doing so well!

Thanks again, your experience has given me tremendous hope and is much appreciated!