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Bowel Obstruction, Help please!!!!

Mum 71 is due to restart Taxol chem this Friday after 8 week break from Carboplatin. CA 125 3 weeks ago was 225 today 1220. Mum had been fine just the odd...

Mum 71 is due to restart Taxol chem this Friday after 8 week break from Carbopla...

SusanC

•13 years ago

19 Replies

Horrible day today!

I was diagnosed with OC Stage 1 (grade 3 cells) last September. Following a full hysterectomy I had 6 sessions of carboplatin and taxol to blast a few...

I was diagnosed with OC Stage 1 (grade 3 cells) last September. Following a ful...

Mary

•13 years ago

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making the most of it.

At the moment my chemo is not affecting me in any way, no sickness, not much tiredness, and my countafter 3 treatments is down to 177 from 1966 , so while I'm...

At the moment my chemo is not affecting me in any way, no sickness, not much tir...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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gemcarb again!!

just had chemo again today after being sick all week from previous chemo. Lets hope it dont get worse. Looking on here for some positive people take care all...

just had chemo again today after being sick all week from previous chemo. Lets h...

shazfoss

•13 years ago

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Early Signs?

Had sudden onset of symptoms - Bloating, abdominal pain (mainly one side) and mild to moderate indigestion. These symptoms began less than a week ago, but...

Had sudden onset of symptoms - Bloating, abdominal pain (mainly one side) and mi...

e4woo24

•13 years ago

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Unclear ultrasound

I first joined this site because my daughter has had ovarian cancer and is still suffering effects of same and receiving treatment on benign growths to shrink...

I first joined this site because my daughter has had ovarian cancer and is still...

Honey3

•13 years ago

5 Replies

CA 125

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me. I was diagnosed with OC and Womb cancer in 2008. I had high bloods but didnt know how high. Ive had chemo and...

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me. I was diagnosed with OC and Womb cance...

lucy1dog

•13 years ago

8 Replies

i am coming up for my first visit after 6 weeks, then told it would be every 3 months. I know they use CA125 as a marker but is a scan

given every year? xx

nikki9

•13 years ago

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how do you know what stage your in? ive never been told

I was diagnosed with breast and oc last year and was put on chemo immediately which is working but they wont operate as they say i wont benefit just wanted to...

I was diagnosed with breast and oc last year and was put on chemo immediately wh...

shazfoss

•13 years ago

3 Replies

falling apart..

i feel like i cant get through this........

suzannehadenough

•13 years ago

26 Replies

Visits to Oncol.

Hi Ladies.I am now 21 months into remission Stage 3 Ovarian/Primary Peritoneal, just wondered if we have to keep going to see the Oncol every three months ? as...

Hi Ladies.I am now 21 months into remission Stage 3 Ovarian/Primary Peritoneal, ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

5 Replies

Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer @ 33yr old Palliative Care.

Hi, Am sorry am not a cancer patient but i have joined for advice really because i have an auntie who am very close to, she was diagnosed with Ovarian...

Hi, Am sorry am not a cancer patient but i have joined for advice really bec...

studentlife89

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Is a yolk sac tumor classed as malignent and invasive, trying to sort out insurance claim and as normal they are being extremely specific?!?

dizzysazza365

•13 years ago

2 Replies

How soon after BEP chemo will I notice the side effects?

dizzysazza365

•13 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone had Topotecan given over 5 days.

Have just found out today that my oc has returned and my onc has suggested I have Topoecan. The info I have received does not give any indication as to the...

Have just found out today that my oc has returned and my onc has suggested I hav...

jeanv

•13 years ago

7 Replies

First Reaccurance!

Hi, I was diagnosed September last year with Stage3/4 Ovca with a malignant pleural effusion. Following 3 months of carboplatin/taxol I was declared in...

Hi, I was diagnosed September last year with Stage3/4 Ovca with a malignant pleu...

Coco

•13 years ago

3 Replies

Waiting seems endless!

Diagnosed with Stage 1c OC in September 2010. Following a full hysterectomy and 6 sessions of chemo I went into remission in February. Everything going hunky...

Diagnosed with Stage 1c OC in September 2010. Following a full hysterectomy and...

Mary

•13 years ago

3 Replies

has anyone experienced, abddo and wind pain on weekly taxol?

Hidden

•13 years ago

7 Replies

YOLK SAC TUMOUR/BEP CHEMO

Hi I am 31 years old and have been diagnosed with a yolk sac tumour. I had to have an emergency operation when it became a erupted mass in my stomach. they...

Hi I am 31 years old and have been diagnosed with a yolk sac tumour. I had to ...

clare2501

•13 years ago

11 Replies

Would like to hear experiences of anyone who has had multiple chemo's over a number of years. Am on 3rd line chemo..

I've had the full surgery. Chemo worked well with first two courses, this one is on track also to get me into remission for the third time - each time CA in...

I've had the full surgery. Chemo worked well with first two courses, this one is...

Meryl

•13 years ago

14 Replies

world crashing down around me..

im 37 years old. and back in june i had a large tumor removed from my left ovary.. this turned out to be a secondary cancerous tumor... but they said that...

im 37 years old. and back in june i had a large tumor removed from my left ovary...

suzannehadenough

•13 years ago

27 Replies

Ca125 currently at 197, I'm 20 years old with 20 month old baby - surgery on the 26th august - feeling really down

My surgery to remove the tumor from my ovary is on the 26th.. It was supposed to be about a week ago but the receptionist didn't realised my consultant wanted...

My surgery to remove the tumor from my ovary is on the 26th.. It was supposed to...

nikki1990

•13 years ago

20 Replies

Advice needed

I am 40 years old and have been experiencng severe swelling of my stomach recently, to the extent I look pregnant, together with abdominal pain and back ache....

I am 40 years old and have been experiencng severe swelling of my stomach recent...

Helen1971

•13 years ago

7 Replies

extremely anxious

i am feeling so scared and stressed i have stage 4 oc and have been treated with chemo six sessions, but my oncologist has said that it will come back in about...

i am feeling so scared and stressed i have stage 4 oc and have been treated with...

nikki9

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Chemotherapy fears

About to start chemotherapy. Never been so scared. Feel as if life as I know it is About to change. I just want my 1 year old daughter to be happy and never go...

About to start chemotherapy. Never been so scared. Feel as if life as I know it ...

LjcL

•13 years ago

12 Replies

CA125 rising

Feeling scared! I was diagnosed with OC Stage 1c (grade 3 cells) last September. Following surgery and chemotherapy I went into remission in February. I had...

Feeling scared! I was diagnosed with OC Stage 1c (grade 3 cells) last September...

Mary

•13 years ago

9 Replies

Testing for 'faulty' genes

Just wondering if other Ovacome users have gone through genetic testing also? Am being screened for the BRCA1 / BRCA2 gene mutations - and finding it is...

Just wondering if other Ovacome users have gone through genetic testing also? Am...

dundeegirl

•13 years ago

13 Replies

Travel Insurance

Hello to everyone. Have just tried to get a reasonable quote for travel insurance. What a nightmare. Only just trying to get an idea if a cruise or once in a...

Hello to everyone. Have just tried to get a reasonable quote for travel insuranc...

Hidden

•13 years ago

22 Replies

Results

Got my results today. Cluster of simple cysts on one oviary which they arent concerned about. And thickening of the uterus lining, its 6.6 and I have to...

Got my results today. Cluster of simple cysts on one oviary which they arent ...

k9love

•13 years ago

3 Replies

help as i had complications i couldnt have a hysterectomy but had 6 sessions of chemo had been told chemo has worked well

is there anyone else who hasnt had a hysterectomy

nikki9

•13 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for August 2011

Bowel Obstruction, Help please!!!!

Horrible day today!

making the most of it.

gemcarb again!!

Early Signs?

Unclear ultrasound

CA 125

i am coming up for my first visit after 6 weeks, then told it would be every 3 months. I know they use CA125 as a marker but is a scan

how do you know what stage your in? ive never been told

falling apart..

Visits to Oncol.

Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer @ 33yr old Palliative Care.

Is a yolk sac tumor classed as malignent and invasive, trying to sort out insurance claim and as normal they are being extremely specific?!?

How soon after BEP chemo will I notice the side effects?

Has anyone had Topotecan given over 5 days.

First Reaccurance!

Waiting seems endless!

has anyone experienced, abddo and wind pain on weekly taxol?

YOLK SAC TUMOUR/BEP CHEMO

Would like to hear experiences of anyone who has had multiple chemo's over a number of years. Am on 3rd line chemo..

world crashing down around me..

Ca125 currently at 197, I'm 20 years old with 20 month old baby - surgery on the 26th august - feeling really down

Advice needed

extremely anxious

Chemotherapy fears

CA125 rising

Testing for 'faulty' genes

Travel Insurance

Results

help as i had complications i couldnt have a hysterectomy but had 6 sessions of chemo had been told chemo has worked well

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