Amanda Miller69 said:The true extent won't be known until they perform the surgery. They will conduct an intensive analysis to determine the stage and the exact area affected, then drain any remaining fluid. Usually, this type of fluid buildup comes from the liver, which might indicate a more advanced stage. This kind of cancer often lacks early symptoms.
Recovery varies by individual. My mother recovered relatively quickly, within a week or two, so I believe your friend might recover even faster. Following about a month, chemotherapy begins—three rounds initially, followed by marker testing, then three more rounds. After that, there is a "second look" surgery to remove anything else that needs to be addressed if it wasn't possible during the first procedure.
She should start taking immune support immediately, such as native propolis, Tylenol, or something similar. You can find information on the disease and various treatments via the "Good Morning America" association link here: . They also have a forum.
Regarding the prognosis, it depends entirely on the patient. My mother was given six months, yet she lived for two years.
Ask whatever you need to know.
She is a fighter and has immense support. I failed to mention she is only 30, so I am hopeful her body can handle this.
The bad news is she has developed a fever. No doctor in the US would operate while a patient has a fever, so we are hoping it breaks soon. She has been put on antibiotics, but the temperature isn't dropping. We are praying it stabilizes before the surgery scheduled for Tuesday.
The most tragic part is how sudden this all was. I don't know what the medical standards are like here in America, but back home in Canada, gynecologists rarely, if ever, check ovarian ultrasound; everything just boils down to a Pap smear, despite everyone preaching the importance of prevention.
Thanks again for the info.