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Who sends messages on this site just to cause distress?

In my messages box on this site I have a message entitled 'Cancer Cure' from someone who calls themselves a 'warrior'. Open it and it extols the virtues of a...

In my messages box on this site I have a message entitled 'Cancer Cure' from som...

hersupport

•12 years ago

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dignity

hi all,mom was laid to rest friday,the rain poured and poured until the vicar played `danny boy` and suddenly the sun shone thru the windows right onto moms...

hi all,mom was laid to rest friday,the rain poured and poured until the vicar pl...

shaun67

•12 years ago

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prognosis/Statistics?

hello everyone, After reading a number of articles online about ovarian cancer and survival statistics/prognosis I stopped reading as they upset me too much....

hello everyone, After reading a number of articles online about ovarian cancer a...

Daughter1

•12 years ago

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Please, please please

Please can someone tell me that chemo really isnt that bad. Im due to start carbo/taxol on monday and have heard such horror stories that im dreading it. I'm...

Please can someone tell me that chemo really isnt that bad. Im due to start carb...

lisarm5

•12 years ago

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Coffee morning at the pub

Hi well we did our coffee morning yesterday at work ( I work in a Vintage Inn restaurant) and raised the grand sum of £580.00 which I was over the moon with....

Hi well we did our coffee morning yesterday at work ( I work in a Vintage Inn re...

doreenharwood

•12 years ago

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Coffee and cakes are very dull!

Having raised money for Ovacome in my yard sale last July I decided to take part in the Big Coffee Morning for MacMillan this week! I do not, however, 'do'...

Having raised money for Ovacome in my yard sale last July I decided to take part...

MargaretJ

•12 years ago

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Help needed please with understanding Mum’s CT report

Mum (72) diagnosed in 2010 had Carboplatin 4 rounds then hysterectomy in Feb 2011, 3 more rounds of chemo. Within 3 months she reoccurred and was given Taxol,...

Mum (72) diagnosed in 2010 had Carboplatin 4 rounds then hysterectomy in Feb 201...

SusanC

•12 years ago

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A little piece of good news ....

Hubby and and I went to see my Oncologist on Weds of this week .. First check up ..he was rather pleased with my progress ..blood test was fine . He said he...

Hubby and and I went to see my Oncologist on Weds of this week .. First check ...

Jan76

•12 years ago

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In hospital :-(

Have been reading( lots of the blogs to day as SO much time to do it... I am very disappointed in my body and recovery, but accepting more and more that this...

Have been reading( lots of the blogs to day as SO much time to do it... I am ver...

MidwifeGill

•12 years ago

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Home again

Hi folks, Im back, but was it worth it ? I can't decide. We went on the Sunday to have plenty of time to recover from the drive before we went through the...

Hi folks, Im back, but was it worth it ? I can't decide. We went on the Sunda...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Carcinsarcoma

Hi, I am new to all this and wondered if there was anyone else out there that had had a carcinsarcoma stage 2 and what their experiences were. Also is chemo as...

Hi, I am new to all this and wondered if there was anyone else out there that ha...

lisarm5

•12 years ago

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A Poem for Gwyn

A poem for Gwyn - but where to begin? What comes to my mind is that she's so kind. She is quick with advice - for us that's so nice. When our troubles...

A poem for Gwyn - but where to begin? What comes to my mind is that she's so ...

Solange

•12 years ago

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Second Opinion

I went to Leeds today to meet with Dr Perren who was a kind and considerate man. I was impressed that I didn't have to wait around for hours to see him. He...

I went to Leeds today to meet with Dr Perren who was a kind and considerate man....

ScardyCat40

•12 years ago

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Big disappointment!!!

After all the excitement of my onc sourcing caelyx i started my chemo last week. With 10 minutes of the drug being given i had an acute reaction where my blood...

After all the excitement of my onc sourcing caelyx i started my chemo last week....

parvinc

•12 years ago

15 Replies

ANYONE HAD MAINTENANCE/SALVAGE CHEMO

Hi, Brief background. My wife diagnosed nearly 2 years ago with High Grade Serous (3c) - had normal hyster, then 6 x 3 weekly carbo/taxol but CA125 never went...

Hi, Brief background. My wife diagnosed nearly 2 years ago with High Grade Serou...

thehusband

•12 years ago

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?? Reaction to Tamoxifen.

Hello my friends Anybody had a reaction to Tamoxifen. I am only into 4 days medication and I have felt sick, had diarrhoea and have a skin rash on my upper...

Hello my friends Anybody had a reaction to Tamoxifen. I am only into 4 days med...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Tumour reduced to 1cm with stranding around it after hysterectomy and 6 cycles of chemo What treatment was offered next?

Sorry a long question. I have had a hysterectomy and after the op there was a 3cm tumour left that they were unsure if it was left behind or grew during the...

Sorry a long question. I have had a hysterectomy and after the op there was a 3c...

newlife

•12 years ago

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introducing Alfie

Thought I would even up the pet pics, and introduce Alfie to everyone, he is the new (and only) man in my life, and moved in a week after my liver biopsy. he...

Thought I would even up the pet pics, and introduce Alfie to everyone, he is the...

ladygooner-uk

•12 years ago

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introducing Alfie

Thought I would even up the pet pics, and introduce Alfie to everyone, he is the new (and only) man in my life, and moved in a week after my liver biopsy. he...

Thought I would even up the pet pics, and introduce Alfie to everyone, he is the...

ladygooner-uk

•12 years ago

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the bugger is back

Had results of ct scan yesturday and not good as its on the prowl again, offered carbo /taxol but not sure I want to go that way with all the side effects (2nd...

Had results of ct scan yesturday and not good as its on the prowl again, offered...

jennybutler

•12 years ago

34 Replies

GOOD NEWS RE CA125

Just thought I would share this with you all - In June pre op my CA125 was 1980 - went for my 2nd cycle of chemo yesterday and my CA125 has gone down to 49 -...

Just thought I would share this with you all - In June pre op my CA125 was 1980 ...

woolton

•12 years ago

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Pre-op assesment done

Today I went for my Pre-op assessment. It all seemed to go ok but now Im feeling a bit nervous as I know the next time I go to the hospital it will be my...

Today I went for my Pre-op assessment. It all seemed to go ok but now Im feeling...

doreenharwood

•12 years ago

17 Replies

hospital vist

hi i'm going to the hospital tomorrow,i've been having trouble with my periods for the last couple of months, recently my stomach has started to swell i am in...

hi i'm going to the hospital tomorrow,i've been having trouble with my periods f...

susie15

•12 years ago

10 Replies

results day yesterday- good news!

Hi Ladies just to let you know that I went for my results of the CT yesterday, yay, good news, no disease evident, phew, was getting myself convinced that it...

Hi Ladies just to let you know that I went for my results of the CT yesterday, ...

ladygooner-uk

•12 years ago

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Terrible week....

Just to let everyone know my lovely mum died yesterday evening, i spent all week with her, i slept on the bed with her every night. I no longer feel frightened...

Just to let everyone know my lovely mum died yesterday evening, i spent all week...

ricky23

•12 years ago

26 Replies

Hi - - having 2nd cycle of chemo this week and received a letter this morning to go fo a pelvic CT scan in October - is this normal

woolton

•12 years ago

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Good news today after a sad weekend

Hi All, My beautiful cat Sukki wasn't too well on Friday - didn't eat her food and didn't get out of her bed all day. She came round a little in the...

Hi All, My beautiful cat Sukki wasn't too well on Friday - didn't eat her...

angelina

•12 years ago

29 Replies

New Chemotherapy Strategy Emerges in Ovarian Cancer

This is an interesting article. Seems like progress for some cancer types but not clear cell or mucinous....

This is an interesting article. Seems like progress for some cancer types but no...

Hidden

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Has anyone else experienced a vesico-vaginal fistula?

I'm due to have a repair of a vesico-vaginal fistula in October. This is a post-op complication that occurred after major surgery for ovarian cancer last...

I'm due to have a repair of a vesico-vaginal fistula in October. This is a post-...

citrine

•12 years ago

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We're doing doggies!

What fun! This is my Heidi - loving, fun, ditzy, fat and old - just - like me! - she gave me the urge to get motivated, get out of hospital, and to enjoy life...

What fun! This is my Heidi - loving, fun, ditzy, fat and old - just - like me! ...

paulasep66

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for September 2012

Who sends messages on this site just to cause distress?

dignity

prognosis/Statistics?

Please, please please

Coffee morning at the pub

Coffee and cakes are very dull!

Help needed please with understanding Mum’s CT report

A little piece of good news ....

In hospital :-(

Home again

Carcinsarcoma

A Poem for Gwyn

Second Opinion

Big disappointment!!!

ANYONE HAD MAINTENANCE/SALVAGE CHEMO

?? Reaction to Tamoxifen.

Tumour reduced to 1cm with stranding around it after hysterectomy and 6 cycles of chemo What treatment was offered next?

introducing Alfie

introducing Alfie

the bugger is back

GOOD NEWS RE CA125

Pre-op assesment done

hospital vist

results day yesterday- good news!

Terrible week....

Hi - - having 2nd cycle of chemo this week and received a letter this morning to go fo a pelvic CT scan in October - is this normal

Good news today after a sad weekend

New Chemotherapy Strategy Emerges in Ovarian Cancer

Has anyone else experienced a vesico-vaginal fistula?

We're doing doggies!

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