Finally have a plan of action. My gyn/onc NP agreed with the idea that the psychological harm of the wait for symptoms – yes, ascites (!!!!) – was too great on most patients.
My blood pressure is normally 120/70 or less. My blood pressure after the consult with the generalist oncologist was 145/80. That is not conducive to overall good health despite the cancer!
I realize intellectually that chasing the CA-125 is not really what the research sees as necessary, but it is something my gut tells me is the right thing to do before ascites comes to visit.
I’m getting a port in the next week, and then starting chemo on March 5. I may even get away with as little as 2 chemos. I’ll probably still have to keep the port for some time.
I’m also doing a bunch of crochet / knitting to prep. I think there are gonna be a lot of fish dishcloths in my future.
I’m relieved to hear that there is now a plan in place! I’ll be sending good thoughts your way.
On an entirely unrelated note, did you get your shawl back from Chad yet?
A plan is good. Much luck.
Bless you for finding the time to describe the terminlogy for the newcomers!