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My Ovacome

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Diagnosis to First Treatment Timescale.

I received the diagnosis on Friday (9th Dec) that I have advanced (stage 3) OVC, I was shown the scan and I have two large tumors and some on the surface of...

I received the diagnosis on Friday (9th Dec) that I have advanced (stage 3) OVC,...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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if they find or suspect cancer during investigation procedures will they act straight away or wait?

im going in on 8th for day surgery so consultant can look inside uterus and while im under im having a lapascopy to look at my ovaries. has anyone had these...

im going in on 8th for day surgery so consultant can look inside uterus and whil...

blonde

•12 years ago

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HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED NOSE BLEEDS WHILST ON CISPLATIN OR ANY OTHER CHEMO?

I have only had one course of my new chemo - Cisplatin and Gemcitibane and already it is causing havoc with my body. The blood count was too low on Wed to...

I have only had one course of my new chemo - Cisplatin and Gemcitibane and alrea...

spanishanna

•12 years ago

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hi everybody first of all a happy and healthy christmas and new year.

i wonder if anyone can help me, i recently went for my first three month check, but my ca125 had gone up from 17 to 23 my onc. He said they look for symptoms...

i wonder if anyone can help me, i recently went for my first three month check,...

nikki9

•12 years ago

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How I have coped

They say everyone has a book in them! Well, it would seem this is true. I was diagnosed in April 2009 with inoperable Ovarian Cancer and am just about to...

They say everyone has a book in them! Well, it would seem this is true. I was ...

dottad

•12 years ago

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Can anyone help with eating tips post de-bulking?

My Mum had her de-bulking op 1 week ago and I was hoping for some tips on what everyone found easier or better to eat at this stage. My Mum hasn't been eating...

My Mum had her de-bulking op 1 week ago and I was hoping for some tips on what e...

RobM

•12 years ago

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Does anyone have info on Mucinous cystadenoma?

I had a TAH with both ovaries taken in July for an Ovarian Cyst which was growing steadily and was 9cm at time of op. I have just found out it was in fact a...

I had a TAH with both ovaries taken in July for an Ovarian Cyst which was growin...

Mazzie

•12 years ago

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Flu vac while on chemo?

Hi, I am currently just started back on weekly chemo & am trying to decide whether or not to have the flu vac,my oncologist has suggested I have it on my week...

Hi, I am currently just started back on weekly chemo & am trying to decide whet...

Helen1

•12 years ago

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Drug before flying?

Hi everyone, With my break from treatment confirmed, which I hope means all is well for the moment, I'm hoping the onc may change his mind about me flying to...

Hi everyone, With my break from treatment confirmed, which I hope means all is ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Hi has anyone else had these side effects?

I just had my 4th round of chemo and having a bad time. I got flu like symptoms with bad bone pains in my legs. I feel so weak and keep breaking out in sweats....

I just had my 4th round of chemo and having a bad time. I got flu like symptoms ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Hello, this is my first question on this site, I've been reading in since last week.

I may be premature, but I'm scared and have no-ne to discuss this with. Husband is being strange with me so we're not talking at the moment. I have two lovely...

I may be premature, but I'm scared and have no-ne to discuss this with. Husband ...

shellbell

•12 years ago

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round two!!!!!

hello everyone - i know i have not written much in the last couple of months but have been reading all your blogs. well! i got the dreaded news yesterday that...

hello everyone - i know i have not written much in the last couple of months but...

parvinc

•12 years ago

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has anyone had ascites a few months after treatment has ended and discovered it was not due to a recurrence

I had surgery in January and finished 8 cycles of carboplatin in April. In september i had a raised ca125 but the ct scan came back clear, the last couple of...

I had surgery in January and finished 8 cycles of carboplatin in April. In sept...

trolleydollyuk

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Why does having cancer cause weight loss?

Can anyone explain why weight loss occurs even when one is eating normally? I seem to have lost about 3lbs in the space of a week which is jolly good news,...

Can anyone explain why weight loss occurs even when one is eating normally? I se...

PatsyH

•12 years ago

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Help/Advice please on choice of treatment

Had four treatments of carbo/taxol for primary peritoneal cancer. Op on 24 October to debulk. Removal of omentum and ovaries. CT scan hadn't shown full...

Had four treatments of carbo/taxol for primary peritoneal cancer. Op on 24 Octo...

LucyJ

•12 years ago

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Does anyone know if suddenly developing thrush, when never experiencing it before, is anything to do with recurrence - or HRT?

SaraL

•12 years ago

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A good read!

Hello sisters! This is just a quick note to recommend a book to you all. I spotted this in Waterstones a few weeks ago when I was book shopping for my...

Hello sisters! This is just a quick note to recommend a book to you all. I sp...

pixie

•12 years ago

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Rising Ca125's post chemo!

What is happening to these rising ca 125' post chemo we are getting? DON'T WORRY IT'S PROBABLY JUST A BLIP. WATCH THE TREND NOT THE NUMBER!!!!! I hear...

What is happening to these rising ca 125' post chemo we are getting? DON'T WOR...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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"Our Christmas Alphabet Song "

Hi all , Hope you are all having a good day, Here's a little ditty which we can all sing along to ,I'm sure you're all familiar to the music... After three...

Hi all , Hope you are all having a good day, Here's a little ditty which we can...

suzieque

•12 years ago

14 Replies

Can I please hear from grade 3 survivors? I was Grade 2 at initial diagnosis but restaged to grade 3

at histology because of microscopic cell spread in pelvis. Debulking was planned but at operation no visible disease was seen (great news) but histology of...

at histology because of microscopic cell spread in pelvis. Debulking was planne...

BuntyB

•12 years ago

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Remission? But she's not dancing with NED

Remission, but no dancing with NED My mum finished her treatment for stage 4 ovca 6 weeks ago, 4 rounds of carbo/taxol, optimally debulked and 2 more...

Remission, but no dancing with NED My mum finished her treatment for stage 4 ...

Flyhigh

•12 years ago

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am i going mad !

hi kindred spirits just need some advice i had a hysterectomy in june due to endo but found i had stage 3a borderline cancer. Anyway over last few days...

hi kindred spirits just need some advice i had a hysterectomy in june due t...

sem10

•12 years ago

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Too young to have cancer?

Hello, really need some advice, I have had bloating of my tummy, lower back pain and weeing all the time, also feeling fatigued and wiped out. I had some blood...

Hello, really need some advice, I have had bloating of my tummy, lower back pain...

NATALIEp82

•12 years ago

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Sad passing of Kerry Briggs

Kerry sadly passed away on Sunday 13th November 2011 at 5pm. She had been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Two years previously. During the two years Kerry...

Kerry sadly passed away on Sunday 13th November 2011 at 5pm. She had been diagn...

judy24

•12 years ago

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WHAT IS SMALL ADENOPATHY MESENTERIC , IS IT A BAD SIGN ?

ON THE 14-10-2011 I FINISHED MY LAST CHEMO SESSION BUT I HAD A URINARY INFECTION AND I TOOK ANTIBIOTIC AND IM GOING TO RECOVER. YESTERDAY I MADE MY CT SCAN TO...

ON THE 14-10-2011 I FINISHED MY LAST CHEMO SESSION BUT I HAD A URINARY INFECTION...

TAROUZA

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for December 2011

Diagnosis to First Treatment Timescale.

if they find or suspect cancer during investigation procedures will they act straight away or wait?

HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED NOSE BLEEDS WHILST ON CISPLATIN OR ANY OTHER CHEMO?

hi everybody first of all a happy and healthy christmas and new year.

How I have coped

Can anyone help with eating tips post de-bulking?

Does anyone have info on Mucinous cystadenoma?

Flu vac while on chemo?

Drug before flying?

Hi has anyone else had these side effects?

Hello, this is my first question on this site, I've been reading in since last week.

round two!!!!!

has anyone had ascites a few months after treatment has ended and discovered it was not due to a recurrence

Why does having cancer cause weight loss?

Help/Advice please on choice of treatment

Does anyone know if suddenly developing thrush, when never experiencing it before, is anything to do with recurrence - or HRT?

A good read!

Rising Ca125's post chemo!

"Our Christmas Alphabet Song "

Can I please hear from grade 3 survivors? I was Grade 2 at initial diagnosis but restaged to grade 3

Remission? But she's not dancing with NED

am i going mad !

Too young to have cancer?

Sad passing of Kerry Briggs

WHAT IS SMALL ADENOPATHY MESENTERIC , IS IT A BAD SIGN ?

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