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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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dx |
diagnose, diagnosis
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FSH |
follicle-stimulating hormone
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IBS |
irritable bowel syndrome
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IVP |
intravenous pyelogram — study to look at the kidneys and ureters
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NED |
no evidence of disease
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s/s |
signs & symptoms
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SLS |
second-look surgery
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TAH / BSO |
total abdominal hysterectomy / bilateral salpingectomy and oophorectomy — removal of, respectively: uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries
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tx |
treat, treatment
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US |
ultrasound
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WAR |
whole abdominal radiation
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Joanna Chan
Submitted on 04/19/2002
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Year 2001. I have been exercising, and was disturbed that my tummy was just as flabby. I was poking at my fat tummy when I felt that the right side was firmer than the left. The first thought that comes to mind was muscles! I asked my husband to feel it, but he thought it was normal. About a week later as I was walking past the Singapore General Hospital I was drawn to the Polyclinc. Without an appoinment, I asked for a pap smear and a sugar blood test. I was asked when's my last menstration as they only do pap smears two weeks after. I told them it was two weeks ago. When a senior nurse came to give me the pap smear, I told her to check out my "muscle". The nurse obliged and I could tell she was worried upon doing so. She called for a doctor, who
checked me out. I could tell she was worried too. She said I need to see a Gynae. and she called SGH to set up an appointment. There I was given a sonogram. My gynae, Dr Christine Yap told me my ovary is 15cm on the right and the left is 9cm. After that I had Dr. Yap as my surgeon. I got to know Prof. Tay eventually, and I believe I am in good hands. The nurses at the hospital were wonderful. On 1st June I walked to National Cancer Centre, 25 mins. from my home. There I had my treatment. The nurses there are very caring and understanding. Chemotheraphy (Anzatax and Carboplatin) 3 weeks apart x6. CA-125 before surgery 102. After, in the 60s. After the first chemo, double digits. After the third, single digit. I had all the side-effects during chemotheraphy. Eventually I asked for sleeping pills and a medicine for bone pain. It was more tolerable after that. Whenever I am well enough, I will go on the net to look for answers. I started to take supplements and to concentrate on
certain food. My last check up was in January 2002. CA-125 single digit. Since then I have fine tuned my diet. When I felt better I started to go for long walks. My husband decided to buy me a treadmill and since we got it about a month ago, I have been working out for 50 mins a day, 5 times a week. I continue to research on the internet. I borrow books from the library written by survivors. I write to survivors posted on the internet and am
very grateful to all who have written back to me. My next check-up is on the 15th of May 2002. (Today is the 19th
of April 2002) Here is my e-mail address: tanakkn@singnet.com.sg Please feel free to contact me.
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