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xmas74

(30,053 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 10:59 PM 15 hrs ago

Almost 4 years with no issues but tonight it's back.

My ovarian cancer has returned.
I'm just a bit frustrated,tired of putting on a calm brave front for everyone else. I just needed to say it.

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Almost 4 years with no issues but tonight it's back. (Original Post) xmas74 15 hrs ago OP
Healing vibes on the way to you. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #1
Sending you warmth and healing vibes Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #2
And MORE healing vibes heading your way! calimary 15 hrs ago #3
You did it before. You got what it takes. marble falls 15 hrs ago #4
Some love and hugs to you, xmas. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #5
So sorry, xmas74. Holding you in my heart. Stay strong. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #6
Oh no leftstreet 14 hrs ago #7
No need for a brave front here. We are here for when you need to cry, scream or vent. Marie Marie 14 hrs ago #8
I'm so sorry, Xmas74. HeartsCanHope 14 hrs ago #9
Sending DU vibes and hope for your healing Wicked Blue 14 hrs ago #10
You're a survivor with another battle to fight and we're here for you so keep in touch ((🫶)) Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #11
That absolutely sucks. Especially making it four years cancer free. I'm a survivor Greybnk48 14 hrs ago #12
You're strong mr715 14 hrs ago #13
Why put on a brave front? Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #14
My daughter is in her twenties xmas74 12 hrs ago #33
I had wondered the same thing as Figarosmom 70sEraVet 3 hrs ago #46
It is a silent sneaky monster, I send my support and wishes for you to beat it back again, ShazamIam 14 hrs ago #15
I am so sorry for your bad news Xmas74. JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #16
I'm sorry to hear this. Beat it again for another four years, then another four, then another... LoisB 14 hrs ago #17
I'm So Sorry, xmas! 💔 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha 14 hrs ago #18
I'm sorry. area51 14 hrs ago #19
I'm sorry, xmas74 Solly Mack 14 hrs ago #20
Easy for me to say... BurnDoubt 14 hrs ago #21
🫂 mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #22
"" AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #23
I'm sorry cate94 13 hrs ago #24
Ugh holding you in the light róisín_dubh 13 hrs ago #25
So sorry blueknight73 13 hrs ago #26
I am glad you said it. murielm99 13 hrs ago #27
May you be surrounded by Emerald Green Healing Light. Bread and Circuses 13 hrs ago #28
..... Skittles 13 hrs ago #29
Oh xmas74, scream away! I am so sorry you got hit with this after four brave years of holding this monster at bay! We KitFox 13 hrs ago #30
love + light + peaceful healing vibes sent to you -- fierywoman 13 hrs ago #31
You will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #32
I am so very sorry to read this. irisblue 12 hrs ago #34
Well, damn Randomthought 12 hrs ago #35
Oh xmas74, so sorry you are dealing with it again. summer_in_TX 12 hrs ago #36
Sending strength to you democrank 12 hrs ago #37
Ovarian cancer is one of the evil, silent ones DFW 10 hrs ago #38
I so hope you quickly clear it and have robust health. Big hugz. Celerity 9 hrs ago #39
Damn, cancer sucks. Sending healing vibes and hope it clears out quickly. ms liberty 7 hrs ago #40
This is tough. Prayers. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #41
We can hear whatever truth you want to share duhneece 5 hrs ago #42
Sending strength (and patience) your way - OddMom20 4 hrs ago #43
Disappointing news for you and your family. Hope it has not spread beyond the ovaries. Fla Dem 3 hrs ago #44
I'm so sorry. yardwork 3 hrs ago #45
Damn xmas74, you do WHATEVER gets you through this!!!! a kennedy 3 hrs ago #47
I'm so sorry. You should do this however you want to. It's not about anyone else. Maru Kitteh 3 hrs ago #48
So sorry Mz Pip 3 hrs ago #49
I hear you. mercuryblues 3 hrs ago #50
Yet another case of cancer!! Playingmantis 2 hrs ago #51
I'm so sorry, xmas. My mother had ovarian, and I know brer cat 2 hrs ago #52
Surrounding you in light. Nanjeanne 2 hrs ago #53
Love and virtual hugs from me to you, xmas 74. generalbetrayus 2 hrs ago #54
I am so, so sorry you are having to deal with this again. Trueblue Texan 21 min ago #55

calimary

(89,931 posts)
3. And MORE healing vibes heading your way!
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:02 PM
15 hrs ago

And if it helps at all, you can always feel free to vent about it. Right HERE with your DU friends!

Marie Marie

(11,256 posts)
8. No need for a brave front here. We are here for when you need to cry, scream or vent.
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:24 PM
14 hrs ago

Please use us as needed and keep us posted on your journey. We care.

HeartsCanHope

(1,665 posts)
9. I'm so sorry, Xmas74.
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:28 PM
14 hrs ago

Sending healing vibes to you and lots of light and love.

I will keep you in my thoughts.

Wicked Blue

(8,853 posts)
10. Sending DU vibes and hope for your healing
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
14 hrs ago

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Deuxcents

(26,785 posts)
11. You're a survivor with another battle to fight and we're here for you so keep in touch ((🫶))
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
14 hrs ago

Greybnk48

(10,719 posts)
12. That absolutely sucks. Especially making it four years cancer free. I'm a survivor
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:31 PM
14 hrs ago

of uterine cancer and I know how you must feel. When you get back on treatment, I wish you all the luck in the world and I will be keeping you in my thoughts.
Take care and don't think you have to be calm or brave at all. Fuck cancer! Rage, cry, whatever helps you vent your fear and frustration, and then do your best to beat this!

Figarosmom

(11,828 posts)
14. Why put on a brave front?
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:35 PM
14 hrs ago

You've got to be pissed and scared. You should be able to vent those flings instead of denying them. Scream and stomp. Do what makes you feel better.

xmas74

(30,053 posts)
33. My daughter is in her twenties
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 01:26 AM
12 hrs ago

She already lost her father and saw me go through this once before. I need to keep it together for her.

70sEraVet

(5,464 posts)
46. I had wondered the same thing as Figarosmom
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:28 AM
3 hrs ago

I see now, and you are right. We owe that to our loved ones.
I wish you the best of luck in recovering.

ShazamIam

(3,112 posts)
15. It is a silent sneaky monster, I send my support and wishes for you to beat it back again,
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:41 PM
14 hrs ago

LoisB

(12,972 posts)
17. I'm sorry to hear this. Beat it again for another four years, then another four, then another...
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:53 PM
14 hrs ago

Cha

(318,837 posts)
18. I'm So Sorry, xmas! 💔 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:01 AM
14 hrs ago
I fervently Hope you can beat This like you did the last time.

BurnDoubt

(1,692 posts)
21. Easy for me to say...
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:03 AM
14 hrs ago

But squeeze the Day. Scoop up all the Love you can. I'm sending mine. I like to think it's currency in our next iteration, whatever it is. But, in this Life it is for certain, and may well be a tonic to marshal your Spirit to meet the future and prevail once again.
We're all here for you.

róisín_dubh

(12,322 posts)
25. Ugh holding you in the light
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:30 AM
13 hrs ago

Cancer is a nefarious bastard. My partner has prostate cancer and we are only just at the beginning of his journey. I wish you the very best.

murielm99

(32,971 posts)
27. I am glad you said it.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:39 AM
13 hrs ago

I hope it helps to say it here. Cancer sucks. I wish I could help.

KitFox

(556 posts)
30. Oh xmas74, scream away! I am so sorry you got hit with this after four brave years of holding this monster at bay! We
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 01:11 AM
13 hrs ago

are here every day and will send our collective caring for you to gather up into your arsenal to kick the hell out of it again. Cancer is the ugliest “C word” by far and away. Gentle hugs to you dear heart. 🩷

summer_in_TX

(4,158 posts)
36. Oh xmas74, so sorry you are dealing with it again.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 01:39 AM
12 hrs ago

This is a good place not to have to put on a brave face. We've got you. Hoping for the very best for you.


DFW

(60,148 posts)
38. Ovarian cancer is one of the evil, silent ones
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:49 AM
10 hrs ago

And you were getting so close to the « five year, outta here » mark. There’s nothing left to do but try, try again to beat it. Ten years ago, my wife was there, did that. It CAN be done, no matter how bad the initial news. I realize that it’s « easy for us to say, » but don’t give up and don’t lose hope.

duhneece

(4,507 posts)
42. We can hear whatever truth you want to share
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:05 AM
5 hrs ago

We’re a big DU family and we are with you in spirit.
Sending healing/strength/comfort and love prayers/vibes your way.

OddMom20

(68 posts)
43. Sending strength (and patience) your way -
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:24 AM
4 hrs ago

I can only imagine the frustration of not being able to “fix” this. I’m sorry you’re having to carry this weight and will be thinking of you!

Fla Dem

(27,615 posts)
44. Disappointing news for you and your family. Hope it has not spread beyond the ovaries.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:22 AM
3 hrs ago

If you haven't already had a hysterectomy, I hope your doctor suggests you do.

Been there.

Maru Kitteh

(31,741 posts)
48. I'm so sorry. You should do this however you want to. It's not about anyone else.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:32 AM
3 hrs ago

It’s your body. It’s your life. Nobody else’s. You have my heartfelt thoughts and wishes.



brer cat

(27,566 posts)
52. I'm so sorry, xmas. My mother had ovarian, and I know
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:59 AM
2 hrs ago

how devastating "it's back" can be. Holding you in my heart.

generalbetrayus

(1,828 posts)
54. Love and virtual hugs from me to you, xmas 74.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:04 PM
2 hrs ago

Ovarian cancer took my dear sister Debby from us in 2013. I still miss her. And DON"T feel you have to put on a calm brave front for everyone else. You're sick and everyone else needs to deal with it, even your daughter!

Trueblue Texan

(4,435 posts)
55. I am so, so sorry you are having to deal with this again.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 01:53 PM
21 min ago

Scream, cuss, tear your hair out if you need to. That part will pass and you will move forward with what needs to be done. I fear the same everyday. Whatever your way forward, I am sending my thoughts of healing and peace. Take care.

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