I'm new to this site... I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer in August. I've had 5 weekly chemo treatments so far, 4 to go before they check to see if it's doing anything. Other than a little constipation, loss of energy, and thinning hair, I'm feeling fine. Assuming that I may become really sick, I applied for and was approved for SS Disability. This limits the amount of money I can make to $1,170 per month, even though I won't get my first disability check until March of next year. So now I'm trying to pay my bills with my income slashed to one third of what I usually make, only work 15 hours per week instead of 40, and spend most days asking myself... "What is going on? This is cancer? I feel fine.... why is my life turned upside down?"
So... my question to you... is this going to change? Will I one day wake up in severe pain? If the scan comes back saying the tumours haven't shrank will I just die? This is the most bizarre situation and I'm just big time puzzled....