TV show: This Morning

[candyapplegrey]

Hi there.

At my Pilates class this morning, a lady told me that This Morning had done a piece on abdominal surgery and how this can have a longterm effect on your shoulders. I don't know whether this was part of Gynae Cancer Awareness Month. Tried to find it online with no success. Did anyone see it?

At Ovacome Day, a lady spoke about this too. That was the first time I'd heard it.

I have had severe shoulder problems (even before the cancer but much worse now) and just had an ultrasound and GP says damage is probably irreversible. I know that chemo can have a detrimental effect on bones and teeth. If I was warned about this, I didn't really take it in.

Incidentally, does anyone know if anyone (TV/paper) is highlighting gynae/ovarian cancer as part of the Awareness Month? Or will it pass unnoticed like last year?

xx

[SuffolkJen]

Hi CAG

That’s very interesting, I didn’t see the show but I am suffering with shoulder pain (top of arm socket) 🤔

[Catfeeder]

Hi there

I do the weekly class that Ovacome put on with Sarah Russell (mixture of strengthening/conditioning/balancing, and floor pilates),and apart from finding her and her classes beneficial and enjoyable, she points out to us on a regular basis about shoulder injuries and looking after them, related to post abdomen surgery, and offers ways to personalise the exercises she shows us.

She also stays on at the end to answer any specific questions we have

It's a very gentle class and I would highly recommend

I hope that helps x

[bamboo89 in reply to Catfeeder]

I missed that class completely - how do I find it so I can have a go? Is it online or do you have to go somewhere to do it?

[Catfeeder in reply to bamboo89]

Hi

OvacomeSupport can you respond with how bamboo89 can enrol please?

They are online, you get an email with a zoom link and a recoding after (we are not in it) so you dont have to remember what Sarah said

I hope that helps x

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team in reply to bamboo89]

Hi Bamboo89,

Thank you to Catfeeder for mentioning our Gentle Exercise class to you. It's great to hear that you'd like to find out more. Sarah Russell leads the class and is a fully qualified clinical exercise and Pilates specialist for people living with cancer. The class runs on Zoom every Tuesday from 11:00-12:00.

To find out more, including how to sign up, please click here: ovacome.org.uk/Event/exerci....

You may also be interested in our 6-week yoga and relaxation course, which also takes place online. You can find more information here: ovacome.org.uk/Event/6-week....

If you have any further questions, do get in touch. You can email [e-mail] or call us on 0800 008 7054. We're here from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm.

Best wishes,

Alice - Ovacome

[candyapplegrey in reply to OvacomeSupport]

Thanks, Alice. I'll sign up for this. Meant to do it after Ovacomme Day.

[candyapplegrey in reply to Catfeeder]

Ah - it was Sarah Russell I think. Thanks, Catfeeder.

[thejoannabell]

I have not heard that abdominal surgery causing shoulder problems. I had to have rotator cuff repair on both shoulders (a year apart), but I always chalked it up to chemo damage and inactivity while I was ill. It does make sense though, because your core muscles keep your whole body in alignment. I will look into that!

[thejoannabell in reply to thejoannabell]

I can tell a difference in my teeth—I have chipped a couple of my lower teeth since completing my last treatment. I need to get them fixed, but I just haven’t yet because I’m tired of appointments and procedures, ya know?

[SopSinger]

Ovarian Cancer awareness month is March in the UK (September in the US and Canada). March (well, February really) is the time we need to be chivvying local papers etc.

[candyapplegrey in reply to SopSinger]

Yes but it's Gynae Cancer Awareness Month in the UK so it encompasses us. x