It was a rough time for me. It’s been 3 weeks since my first carbo/caelyx and now I’m one week before the next session. I spent 2 first weeks In bed. Another week I had to still stay at home as my white cells count went very low. I saw my doctor today. She wasn’t happy […]
Author Archives: Zaneta Malkiewicz
6 long and extremely hard days behind. I got hit by a train. Wait, two trains. I barely remember last 3 days. Nausea, sickness, diarrhea, pain, fear. This chemo was much, much worse. I felt guilty and sad that my two boys Szymek and Tom have to watch how miserable I am. I had an appointment […]
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Nov
Nov
3.11.16 Nothing has changed on haematology ward. Same nurses, same procedures, same gray faces. Funny…Nurse is saying to me: “Nice to see you…” Really? I don’t complain. They are really nice, warm and helpful. They have a very hard job to do. Ok, let’s get the drip in. Good luck with this as my veins haven’t recovered […]
30.10.16 I didn’t cry since I left doctor’s office. I don’t even know why. And what is strange…I am very calm. Probably my knowledge and experience make me feel stronger. It’s very strange as well but I feel kind of relief. This bomb was sitting and ticking. I didn’t know when and will blow up. Constant […]
There is only ONE good thing about the recurrence…You know exactly when it comes. You can feel it in your gut and you can’t be wrong! I didn’t have any symptoms when I was the first time diagnosed in 2015 with stage IIIc ovarian cancer. That was a shock for me. This time, just a few weeks […]
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Oct
Oct
On Saturday 22nd of October the Irish Cancer Society is hosting it’s 23rd annual conference for cancer survivorship. The conference is directed to everyone, whether you are a person who has been diagnosed with cancer, a carer, a family member or friend of a diagnosed person. This year we will hear from many speakers, including: […]
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Sep
Sep
My ovarian cancer symptoms There are hundreds of pages on the internet which are devoted to ovarian cancer and its symptoms. I had read many of them as well. But I read them only after I had been actually diagnosed. This was too late! Every woman should be aware of those symptoms and their meaning […]
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May
May
Few tips for those recently diagnosed with cancer, getting ready for a surgery & chemotherapy treatment I can’t help & give advice how to cope with the diagnosis. I probably can’t make it easier to face this terrible news. It’s dramatic, mind-numbing and very personal experience which I wish none of us have had to […]
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May
May
Women with the BRCA1 gene mutation appear to have smaller amounts of the anti-Müllerian hormone, a hormone that indicates the number of eggs remaining in the ovaries. The research appears in the journal Human Reproduction. The ovaries of women with the BRCA1 mutation appear to have fewer eggs. BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are associated […]
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May
May
Teens who eat fruit may be building up protection against breast cancer, but drinking alcohol later in life could aggravate the risk, say findings from two linked studies published in the BMJ. Fruits and vegetables are important sources of fiber, vitamins, and other biologically active substances, which are thought to offer protection against breast cancer. […]