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Given awful news

Forgot to say that I now face one type of chemo after another which just feels an insurmountable mountain at this moment in time.

Forgot to say that I now face one type of chemo after another which just feels a...

Mary

•13 years ago

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Coping with awful news!

Last Monday I learned that my cancer was at Stage 4 and that because some small lesions have been found on my liver, I had 2 to 3 years to live. Am really...

Last Monday I learned that my cancer was at Stage 4 and that because some small ...

Mary

•13 years ago

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dont know what to do????

after being told there is no visable cancer left in me.. and that i am an unusual case.. ive been told to have chemo... carboplatin on its own or with...

after being told there is no visable cancer left in me.. and that i am an unusu...

suzannehadenough

•13 years ago

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Taxol Side Effects?????????? Help please!!

Mum (71) started her 1st Taxol treatment last Friday for re-occurrence, she was fine up until yesterday then started getting stomach pains, legs feeling like...

Mum (71) started her 1st Taxol treatment last Friday for re-occurrence, she was ...

SusanC

•13 years ago

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Recurrance

After 8 weeks of being unwell, having a chest drain and two tummy drains done the last being carried out last week, I have eventually started 4th line chemo...

After 8 weeks of being unwell, having a chest drain and two tummy drains done th...

jeanv

•13 years ago

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recovery after ooperactamy

3months ago i have done surgery for endometriosis cysts and adynomiosis utrus. Both ovaries and utrus completely removed. Dr said endometriosis was spread up...

3months ago i have done surgery for endometriosis cysts and adynomiosis utrus. B...

basila1555

•13 years ago

1 Reply

What role does exercise play in your recovery?

The latest Macmillan research seems to indicate that exercise plays an even bigger part in recovery and staying healthy than previously thought. I know that we...

The latest Macmillan research seems to indicate that exercise plays an even bigg...

wendydee

•13 years ago

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looking back

Hi everyone, I have been having that terrible feeling why didn't I know about O.C before I ever got it which was last year March 2011, I keep thinking I could...

Hi everyone, I have been having that terrible feeling why didn't I know about O...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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O/T but have been worried sick

Hello girls, Not been on for a while as been going thru hell but out the other side this morning whoopey! For 6-8 weeks I have been having very strange bowel...

Hello girls, Not been on for a while as been going thru hell but out the other ...

ScottishMisty

•13 years ago

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Hope

I'm 4 years down the line and half way through my 5th line chemo of weekly taxol. Yesterday I had the results of my half way ct scan and it showed a good...

I'm 4 years down the line and half way through my 5th line chemo of weekly taxol...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Eating well and living well!

Following on from Hayley's question about food - does anyone have any tips on how they motivate themselves or 'nudge' themselves into healthier living habits?...

Following on from Hayley's question about food - does anyone have any tips on ho...

dundeegirl

•13 years ago

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drug treatment

i read an article where it said to stop ovarian cancer coming back they have been using chemo consisting of cisplatin and etoposide. Really sorry cant...

i read an article where it said to stop ovarian cancer coming back they have bee...

nikki9

•13 years ago

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In praise of husbands and partners.

Sue's recent question reminded me to do something I've been meaning to do: to say something in praise of our husbands and partners. Mine was already...

Sue's recent question reminded me to do something I've been meaning to do: to sa...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Is there such a thing as normal follow-up care ?

I finished my chemo seven weeks ago, I was stage 1c at grade 2 to 3, and had my post chemo scan which showed no spread and no residual disease. At my...

I finished my chemo seven weeks ago, I was stage 1c at grade 2 to 3, and had my ...

Suewt

•13 years ago

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How do I combat such hopeless feelings!

Not sure how many of you read my post of last Wednesday but basically I have had my first recurrence confirmed 6 months into remission. I have now gone from...

Not sure how many of you read my post of last Wednesday but basically I have had...

Mary

•13 years ago

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Food?

Hi ladies, just wanted to ask about the diets that some of you follow. I'm trying to get my head around it. I'm recently in remission and like all of you I'm...

Hi ladies, just wanted to ask about the diets that some of you follow. I'm tryin...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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alchol anyone?

Sarah P. Just out of intrest has anyone had a few drinks along the way with or without chemotherapy? my Oncologist said that I could have an alcholic...

Sarah P. Just out of intrest has anyone had a few drinks along the way with...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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When does remission start?

In the answers I have read many of you give quite exact times as to how long you have been in remission. I now realise I am not sure when you are counting...

In the answers I have read many of you give quite exact times as to how long yo...

Tulsa

•13 years ago

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Does anyone have (or have had) clear cell cancer? I'd be interested to know your experiences. I am currently concerned about recurrence.

SaraL

•13 years ago

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Surgery this Monday

Came on here few months ago and posted...I am finally going in for surgery this coming Monday. I feel that 2011 has been consumed with this problem and took a...

Came on here few months ago and posted...I am finally going in for surgery this ...

ally65

•13 years ago

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Hope for future treatment in the news....

Ladies, I saw this recent article...sounds interesting. Let's hope they get the funding and start the 'drug development very lengthy process' soon!...

Ladies, I saw this recent article...sounds interesting. Let's hope th...

BusyLizzie

•13 years ago

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Occupational Health help?

Have any of you ladies on this site had any experiences, supportive or otherwise, with Occupational Health departments at your local hospitals?

Have any of you ladies on this site had any experiences, supportive or otherwise...

wendydee

•13 years ago

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I have been for a six weeks check after my chemo and scan and the oncologist said my ca125 was 15 and everything was fine. i asked him

if i would have a scan after a year and he said no, they would only scan if my symptoms reoccurred i was a bit surprised as reading other ladies blogs and...

if i would have a scan after a year and he said no, they would only scan if my s...

nikki9

•13 years ago

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Early Signs?....Update

Well, been to see the GP today who after prodding my stomach and asking bowel related questions, decided that it could be an ovarian cyst and is sending me for...

Well, been to see the GP today who after prodding my stomach and asking bowel re...

e4woo24

•13 years ago

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The healthier you are the better

Is it possible if you are fit and healthy at fifty and gone through Ovarian cancer [I am now on my 3 month checks soon] to be able to ward any reccurance of...

Is it possible if you are fit and healthy at fifty and gone through Ovarian canc...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

7 Replies

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My Ovacome

All posts for September 2011

Given awful news

Coping with awful news!

dont know what to do????

Taxol Side Effects?????????? Help please!!

Recurrance

recovery after ooperactamy

What role does exercise play in your recovery?

looking back

O/T but have been worried sick

Hope

Eating well and living well!

drug treatment

In praise of husbands and partners.

Is there such a thing as normal follow-up care ?

How do I combat such hopeless feelings!

Food?

alchol anyone?

When does remission start?

Does anyone have (or have had) clear cell cancer? I'd be interested to know your experiences. I am currently concerned about recurrence.

Surgery this Monday

Hope for future treatment in the news....

Occupational Health help?

I have been for a six weeks check after my chemo and scan and the oncologist said my ca125 was 15 and everything was fine. i asked him

Early Signs?....Update

The healthier you are the better

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