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Posted on: April 18th, 2012 by pomdon 4 Comments

Hi all,

I contacted you in January after mum was diagnosed with a stage iv CUP. Cancer was found at 3 sites in the lymph and we were told the prognosis was a few years following a course of chemo. The cancer had oestrogen markers and had not spread as far as they knew but only did CT and not a PET. After 3 go’s at chemo (carboplatin and paclitaxel) mum has had rescans and has been told the cancer has “gone”! This confirms the likely primary was ovarian according to the oncologist, so she is now to have a hysterectomy between her 4th and 5th chemo’s. She has been doing a combo of the Jane Plant and Budwig diets which I am sure has helped. We are still stunned and slightly confused as well as elated. Like being told you have won the lottery but you can’t check the numbers yourself and too scared to celebrate in case it isn’t true. But just wanted to keep the positive stories going to help those new diagnosed as I don’t know what I would have done without being able to contact John on this site at the start. will keep you posted.

Donna

  1. ShovelWhenItSnows

    Awesome news Donna! Thank you for sharing. It’s uplifting to us al who struggle with the unknown. In the lottery of life the time that we have with each other is the true prize,

    Hugs
    Margo

    ShovelWhenItSnows says on April 18, 2012 at 2:42 pm

  2. Good luck or continued success!

    I have so far completed Chemo 1 & 2. Chemo 1 no problems, but in Week 3 of Chemo 2 suffered a major setback:rushed into hospital with blocked duodenum caused by 2 dying tumours crushing it.Solved by inserting DNG tube into nose to drain off gas & muck. Miracuosally it cleared itself and I got back home on Friday. On a liquid / pureed food diet permanently which is no great issue. Next step is to see if e are going to do `chemo 3 or not.

    tortillatout says on April 18, 2012 at 3:17 pm

  3. Donna – I am absolutely delighted for your Mum, you and your entire family – what fantastic news.
    As you say it is good to post positive news, so newly diagnosed people visiting the site can feel positive.
    It is also interesting to know that your Mum followed the Budwig and Jane Plant diets.
    Keep us posted, once your Mum has had her hysterectomy.

    Tanya x

    Tanya says on April 18, 2012 at 6:45 pm

  4. Wow Donna you bring a happy tear to my eye.. thank you so much for your wonderful news for you and your Mum. I am also caring for my Ma and it just provides me that extra strength to keep staying positive. Congrats and good luck for the future to you both.

    Love and best wishes

    Trina B

    Trina B says on April 19, 2012 at 10:54 am

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