im new & im scared

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Registered: 07-31-2007
im new & im scared
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Tue, 07-31-2007 - 12:28pm
Hi,i am new today and a little apprehensive. I have ovarian cancer, i started in 2005 and now after an operation and 12 months of chemo {which has not been totally successful} i am on Tamoxafen, have any of you had the same experience? on top of that i have stress, which i guess is to be expected,i cant seem to think positivly and have this awful fear, thank you so much for listening, i look forward to hearing from someone, anyone who can help me ,Helenxxxx. Ps i am 57 yrs old with a 16yr old daughter, a30yr old son &a lovely husband.
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Registered: 09-11-2004
Tue, 07-31-2007 - 12:58pm

Hi


Welcome to the board! I am Beth, filling in for the not feeling too well cl. You are very welcome here! Just to let you know, we have a another board you might want to check out: Cervical and Gynecological Cancer Board http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhgyncancer?ice=ivl,searchmb


Fear can keep us from doing anything, so you also might want to check out Finding Your Best Life: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/listsf.asp?webtag=iv-bhbestlife&nav=start


Other than letting you know you aren't alone, what can we do to help?



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Registered: 07-31-2007
Tue, 07-31-2007 - 4:28pm
Hi beth, many thanks for your prompt reply. its so good to know people care, i look forward to hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation to myself any information on Tamoxifen, many thanks, Helenx
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 8:19pm
Helen, my situation was different than yours. I took Tamoxafin for five years after a breast cancer diagnosis in 1996.

 

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Registered: 07-31-2007
Tue, 08-07-2007 - 7:51am
Thank you so much for the reply, i hav had hot sweats & at the moment im not eating too well, so the weight gain wont affect me as yet. I hav come thru nearly 2 yrs of treatment & now am finding it hard to cope. My heads all over the place with frightng thoughts, like im scared of the disease. I still hav the tumor and some discomfort when going to the toilet, i dont no wether i am just giving up.I hav had some bleeding , the dr said its a side effect of the drug. Its so good to hav you listen to my fears, really appreciate you, thank youxx.