24/08/2026
Sometimes, being able to tuck in your shirt is already a milestone. ❤️
My patient with ovarian cancer previously underwent chemotherapy with another doctor but was unfortunately lost to follow-up. When she came to me, she had massive ascites—so much fluid in her abdomen that we needed to insert a pigtail catheter for drainage. We restarted her cancer treatment while managing the ascites.
Today, the pigtail is OUT. 🙌 She has minimal to no side effects from chemotherapy, is in high spirits, and look at her now—wearing regular-sized pants and TUCKING IN HER SHIRT. 😊
For most of us, putting on our usual pants and casually tucking in a shirt is something we hardly think about. But for someone who has lived with a tummy severely distended by ascites, being able to tuck in that shirt again can feel like getting a little piece of normal life back.
In cancer treatment, victories don't always come in the form of scan results or tumor markers.
Sometimes, the victory is simply being able to tuck in your shirt again. ❤️