{"id":4954,"date":"2020-03-17T09:54:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T09:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zuviuslifesciences.in\/old\/?p=4954"},"modified":"2020-04-20T07:22:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T07:22:29","slug":"story-of-a-brave-heart-and-a-cancer-survivor-an-interview-with-aruna-khot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zuviuslifesciences.in\/old\/story-of-a-brave-heart-and-a-cancer-survivor-an-interview-with-aruna-khot\/","title":{"rendered":"Story Of A Brave Heart And A Cancer Survivor: An Interview With Aruna Khot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Zuvius<\/strong>: <\/strong>What were the circumstances that made you decide to go for a checkup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: I experienced continuous loss of appetite and loss of weight, skin trouble and change of taste for nearly 1 \u00bd years. After various tests, running around consulting various doctors for nearly 1 \u00bd years, finally was diagnosed on 26.02.11 with Ovarian cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuvius: How did you decide which hospital\/doctor you should go to for further treatment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: I decided to go to Mahavir Cancer Hospital, Jaipur as my late brother knew the doctors there who had earlier treated my mother for breast cancer. Also, I was staying alone in Delhi with my two kids and there was no one to look after me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuvius: What was your immediate response on learning you had cancer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: Initially, just numbness. Slowly it started to sink in and devastation and trauma set in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuvius: Who was the first person you called to tell about your diagnosis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: My late brother.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zuvius: Can you tell us what kind of cancer you had and what was the procedure of treatment prescribed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: I was detected with Ovarian Cancer Stage III, on 26.02.11. The treatment prescribed was 3 cycles of chemotherapy, surgery (removal of ovaries and uterus and other affected parts) and again 3 cycles of chemotherapy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Oct-Nov 2012 there was a relapse and the cancer and spread to various parts of the body. Again 9 cycles of chemotherapy were prescribed which was over in August, 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September, 2014 there was second relapse and 6 cycles of chemotherapy with 2 chemos within 8 days in each cycle were prescribed. This phase of chemos was over in February 2015. I am presently in remission and on medicines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuvius: Who and what kept your spirit up, gave you the strength and confidence to go through this difficult phase of treatment without losing hope?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: My children \u2013 daughter and son, for whom I had to get better as they had lost their father at a very young age. I had to keep my spirit up always so that they had the strength to come out of this trauma as better persons.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My later brother, his wife and my mother always took care of me and supported me to keep my hopes high.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I cannot thank Internet and smart phone and especially Twitter for keeping me busy and my mind diverted through the ordeal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuvius: What were the physical changes seen in yourself, in your daily life and how did you cope with those?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: During the chemotherapy for the first time I had lost all my hair, my skin had turned dark and I had lost lot of weight. I had become very weak. Though I was not looking very good I made sure that I remained fresh always, wore fresh ironed clothes every day. I got up early and got ready as I used to get ready for office.  I kept my mind diverted by getting involved in all the TV serials my mother used to watch. And Twitter also kept me busy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuvius: Did having cancer change your perspective on life, things around you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: Yes. Cancer has made me fearless and I now believe in living the moment. I have developed new hobbies like gardening, knitting for kids of friends\/colleagues\/relatives, phone photography, writing blogs and poems. I have become calmer and I am at peace with myself. I have stopped thinking about the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuvius: Did it affect the lives of people around you? If so how?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: Yes it has. My children have become more responsible, caring and grateful for everything they have. We cherish each other more and enjoy living in the moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuvius: What were your conceptions about cancer before and after the treatment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aruna: I was very scared of cancer before it hit me. I was so scared that I avoided looking at any cancer hospital whenever I chanced to pass by any Cancer Hospital. I had seen my friend die of cancer and it scared me to death.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After having been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and the treatment still going on, now I am not so scared and in fact my doctors assured me that they will treat the disease as diabetes is treated i.e. it will be kept under control. I am now comfortable. In fact I am now more at ease and happier.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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