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All posts for April 2012

Sensitive & embarrassing issue: update

After swabs and being given clindamycin cream for treatment of what I thought was an infection; I saw my consultant last week. Thankfully it was female member...

After swabs and being given clindamycin cream for treatment of what I thought wa...

sarahmo3

•12 years ago

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One year forward . . . . .

Hi ladies, it has is now one year since I finished my chemo and AT LONG LAST my bowels and bladder seem to have returned to be in normal working order, I never...

Hi ladies, it has is now one year since I finished my chemo and AT LONG LAST my ...

TinaWright

•12 years ago

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Hi just been diagnosed with OC - carcinosarcoma after a hysterectomy. Start chemo in 2 weeks. how do i make sense of what treatment is ok?

newlife

•12 years ago

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mortgage

Has any one here taken out a mortgage since diagnosis? Is it possible to still get one and the life insurance?

Has any one here taken out a mortgage since diagnosis? Is it possible to still g...

sammyH

•12 years ago

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Borderline ovarian tumour - inflammation after surgery?

Hi, First off i'd just like to say over the past 2 months it has been so helpful reading and hearing the stories of other people - and how positive you all...

Hi, First off i'd just like to say over the past 2 months it has been so help...

sharkbait

•12 years ago

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My Christmas Present ........

Thought I would share with you all my Joy at having my Christmas present on Sat 21st of April .... A little late I know ..but I got there ..... My daughter...

Thought I would share with you all my Joy at having my Christmas present on Sat ...

Jan76

•12 years ago

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Which NHS Trust - What Treatment?

Inspired by Lizzie's trip to the Royal Marsden and many of your blogs I thought it would be interesting and insightful to start a blog train. Would anyone be...

Inspired by Lizzie's trip to the Royal Marsden and many of your blogs I thought ...

Whippit

•12 years ago

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my nhs provider has stopped doing ca125 tests, is this just local to salford or everywhere?

tomary

•12 years ago

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New "girl"

Hi, I am new to My Ovacome. I have been searching for a support group for women with OC in my area, only to find that the nearest one is 70 - odd miles away! I...

Hi, I am new to My Ovacome. I have been searching for a support group for women ...

jocknsooz

•12 years ago

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Could it be back?

Hi, haven't been on for a while but have been reading all your posts. I had an excellent response to my chemo carbo/taxol and at the end of 6 sessions my CA125...

Hi, haven't been on for a while but have been reading all your posts. I had an e...

Tess

•12 years ago

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HOW INSPIRING YOU ALL ARE - I WANT TO THANK YOU

Hi Girls I have been reading all your questions and blogs for a long time now and not been able to say anything... It took me forever just to fill in my...

Hi Girls I have been reading all your questions and blogs for a long time now...

LindaB

•12 years ago

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Fluid in Fallopian Tube

Has anyone had this? Following recent ultrasounds I went to my GP today for results. Results suggest I may have fluid in one fallopian tube, I have a cysts in...

Has anyone had this? Following recent ultrasounds I went to my GP today for resu...

Bloomin

•12 years ago

1 Reply

antidepressants

Hello Everyone, Just a quick question has any body taken Prozac while going through Ovarian Cancer? and if so how long did it take to take affect?, my O.C...

Hello Everyone, Just a quick question has any body taken Prozac while going thr...

Sarah23

•12 years ago

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Good news. Tumour shrinking!

Good news! Initial results from yesterday's ct scan show that my tumour has started shrinking and my CA 125 is now going down. Four weeks on my parp inhibitor...

Good news! Initial results from yesterday's ct scan show that my tumour has star...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Avastin decision

I have just had full hysterectomy and omentum removed as part of my treatment for stage III OC and about to start three stages of chemo to hopefully remove the...

I have just had full hysterectomy and omentum removed as part of my treatment fo...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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We're applying for Avastin! Wish us luck!

Found out today that unfortunately Mums cancer is back - 6 months post first line treatment. Plan is to start carbo/gem regime in a couple of weeks. I asked...

Found out today that unfortunately Mums cancer is back - 6 months post first lin...

Flyhigh

•12 years ago

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' Meeting others'

I had my reflexology last week at the Big C at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and enjoyed it very much . When I came out I got chatting to a lady who as you...

I had my reflexology last week at the Big C at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital ...

Jan76

•12 years ago

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My Daughter's OC Outlook

Hi, I'm having a rubbish time at the moment. My daughter had OC two years ago. stage 1 teratoma containing carcinoid removed. Then she had another(benign)...

Hi, I'm having a rubbish time at the moment. My daughter had OC two years ago. ...

Honey3

•12 years ago

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Dipping my toe or straight in the deep end?

This morning I'm off to the local leisure for an over 50s exercise group. By all accounts they're pretty active with swimming, zumba and all sorts. Hope I'm...

This morning I'm off to the local leisure for an over 50s exercise group. By all...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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diagnosed with a rare and aggresive type of oc

has anyone else been diagnosed with a rare type of oc like my mum? full hysterectomy removal of tumer and 3 rounds of chemo only to be told it hasnt worked and...

has anyone else been diagnosed with a rare type of oc like my mum? full hysterec...

daveenatilson

•12 years ago

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why havent i had definite diagnosis,

had high ca125 ,had transvaginal ultrasound and mri,showed up 3.5 x 2.5 cm lump in the wall between womb and bladder,been told have to have hysterectomy and...

had high ca125 ,had transvaginal ultrasound and mri,showed up 3.5 x 2.5 cm lump ...

sonyap

•12 years ago

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10 Year Survivor

I have not posted here before but read other posts regularly and find it inspiring how we all fight this disease. I can hardly believe that 10 years has passed...

I have not posted here before but read other posts regularly and find it inspiri...

cathw

•12 years ago

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One year on

Well it's a year ago today that I first went to my GP with what turned out to be advanced OC, just started my second line treatment on Friday last week and...

Well it's a year ago today that I first went to my GP with what turned out to be...

GeorgeSuffolk

•12 years ago

6 Replies

This is not medical! Can anyone tell me why posts from Ovacome have stopped arriving in my inbox please? Thank you!

BuntyB

•12 years ago

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Has anyone asked for a 2nd opinion, and did it turn out to be a good idea xx?

Luk4ward

•12 years ago

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I have had one course of chemo carbo/taxol which my cancer did not respond to. I am awaiting a operation date.

Will they give me a different chemo drug after surgery?

Luk4ward

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Hi there It is my first time on this site, is it ran by submitting questions or is it done by live chat?

Luk4ward

•12 years ago

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wigs please help

I understand you get a voucher for NHS I have rung the wig shop, and was told this only entitles you to synthetic hair, I want real hair and am prepared to...

I understand you get a voucher for NHS I have rung the wig shop, and was told t...

bosue

•12 years ago

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First post here and terrified, What happens next.

Hi All, First post here and terrified. Just back from a ultrasound scan and what they thought was a cyst has doubled in size in 4 weeks ( could well be a...

Hi All, First post here and terrified. Just back from a ultrasound scan and...

snow2

•12 years ago

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Why have they booked this 'extra' chemo?

I think I've been thinking too much today and just need to know if anyone else has had this please... My mum was initially told she would have 3 rounds of...

I think I've been thinking too much today and just need to know if anyone else h...

MarionL

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for April 2012

Sensitive & embarrassing issue: update

One year forward . . . . .

Hi just been diagnosed with OC - carcinosarcoma after a hysterectomy. Start chemo in 2 weeks. how do i make sense of what treatment is ok?

mortgage

Borderline ovarian tumour - inflammation after surgery?

My Christmas Present ........

Which NHS Trust - What Treatment?

my nhs provider has stopped doing ca125 tests, is this just local to salford or everywhere?

New "girl"

Could it be back?

HOW INSPIRING YOU ALL ARE - I WANT TO THANK YOU

Fluid in Fallopian Tube

antidepressants

Good news. Tumour shrinking!

Avastin decision

We're applying for Avastin! Wish us luck!

' Meeting others'

My Daughter's OC Outlook

Dipping my toe or straight in the deep end?

diagnosed with a rare and aggresive type of oc

why havent i had definite diagnosis,

10 Year Survivor

One year on

This is not medical! Can anyone tell me why posts from Ovacome have stopped arriving in my inbox please? Thank you!

Has anyone asked for a 2nd opinion, and did it turn out to be a good idea xx?

I have had one course of chemo carbo/taxol which my cancer did not respond to. I am awaiting a operation date.

Hi there It is my first time on this site, is it ran by submitting questions or is it done by live chat?

wigs please help

First post here and terrified, What happens next.

Why have they booked this 'extra' chemo?

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