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The BEST NEWS for me today...Borderline tumour.

The surgeon confirmed today that he successfully removed the suspicious ovary that contained a Borderline tumour made up of low-grade cells that are unlikely...

The surgeon confirmed today that he successfully removed the suspicious ovary th...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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New member

Hi, I was diagnosed in may just a week or so before my son's wedding, a very emotional day. I was recommended by my specialist nurse to look at your wonderful...

Hi, I was diagnosed in may just a week or so before my son's wedding, a very emo...

Jillwendy

•11 years ago

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New Team Member

Hi Everyone My name is Susan. I am a new member of the Ovacome team. I will be working alongside Ruth as a Support Line Nurse. I have had a range of...

Hi Everyone My name is Susan. I am a new member of the Ovacome team. I will be...

SusanOvacome

•11 years ago

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Results day today....1.40 pm...getting nervous

I think it's results day today, the surgeon told me he would see me about four weeks after the op, so I was surprised when an appointment letter arrived...

I think it's results day today, the surgeon told me he would see me about four w...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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When will I feel better? So fed up with this migraine 6 days now, started after chemo last Wednesday. Sorry to moan. x

dawnieg

•11 years ago

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Tomorrow is the big day!!!!

So tomorrow is the day that I have my operation.. Good bye ovaries!!! :'( can't help but feel very emotional.. Had a down day. I'm not to worried about the...

So tomorrow is the day that I have my operation.. Good bye ovaries!!! :'( can't ...

Belle

•11 years ago

32 Replies

Low dose naltrexone

Does anyone out there use low dose naltrexone on its own or in combination with caelyx?

Does anyone out there use low dose naltrexone on its own or in combination with ...

AnneRT

•11 years ago

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Recurrences?

Hi everyone. Diagnosed PPC August 2010 stage 3C. I see here a lot of people saying they are having a second or third etc recurrence. I came out of remission...

Hi everyone. Diagnosed PPC August 2010 stage 3C. I see here a lot of people sayi...

hereshoping

•11 years ago

55 Replies

Providing advice

Hello everyone! We have had a few comments and reports in the office which I wanted to share and discuss with you all. It centres around the fine lines of...

Hello everyone! We have had a few comments and reports in the office which I w...

LouiseOvacome

My Ovacome Team•11 years ago

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AN UPDATE ON MY WIFE

Haven't posted for a while, and not at all on this new site, but just to give an update. I think the last time i said my wife was going to be 'hospice at home'...

Haven't posted for a while, and not at all on this new site, but just to give an...

thehusband

•11 years ago

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Feeling rubbish after my second chemo and lying in bed with my i pad. I found this quite interesting. Just wish I could drag myself up. Xxx

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.targetovariancancer.org.uk%2Fnews.asp%3Fitemid%3D2214%26itemTitle%3DNew%2Bclinical%2Btrial%2Bopens%253A%2BGenet

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.targetovariancancer.org.uk%2Fne...

dawnieg

•11 years ago

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Ovarian Action - online Lectures

I'm not sure whether everyone gets emails from Abi Begho - abi@ovarian.org.uk - with their monthly news. Today's has a URL link to lectures given at their...

I'm not sure whether everyone gets emails from Abi Begho - abi@ovarian.org.uk - ...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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Operation date through!!!!!!

So this morning I get a call off the hospital, they have a cancellation and I was top of their list and I'm this Tuesday 30/07/13... WOW feels real now I'm...

So this morning I get a call off the hospital, they have a cancellation and I wa...

Belle

•11 years ago

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SCANS AND CA 125

SURGICAL ONC SAYS I NEEDED BASELINE BODY SCAN. CHEMO ONC SAYS ONLY AT COMPLETION OF CARBO/TAXOL SIX TREATMENTS. WHEN I QUESTIONED DIFFERENCE OF OPINION CHEMO...

SURGICAL ONC SAYS I NEEDED BASELINE BODY SCAN. CHEMO ONC SAYS ONLY AT COMPLETION...

chemlcali

•11 years ago

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Disability benefits and criteria.

I think Lily Anne's thread was inadvertently hijacked, sorry Lily-Anne. The eligibility of benefits is an interesting question as some seem to have access to...

I think Lily Anne's thread was inadvertently hijacked, sorry Lily-Anne. The elig...

HerThing

•11 years ago

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Avastin side effects?

Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 3c OC on 5/4/12. I had debulking, then 6 rounds of chemo, with the last 2 sessions over lapping with the start of a long regime...

Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 3c OC on 5/4/12. I had debulking, then 6 rounds ...

Bougheycat

•11 years ago

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Requests to Join Clinical Trials

Recently I asked my oncologist in Cardiff and the Vale whether I could be referred to a clinical trial in Bristol called DESKTOP. She was dismissive and said I...

Recently I asked my oncologist in Cardiff and the Vale whether I could be referr...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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Linda's Funeral

I just wanted to say how grateful me and my family are for the wonderful messages we have been sent over the past couple of days. Some have made me cry and...

I just wanted to say how grateful me and my family are for the wonderful message...

Archiebanana

•11 years ago

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Compassionate Pets!

We have a lovely, though daft, yellow lab called Amos. He is absolutely bonkers, bounds about whenever the grandkids come, lets them tow him all over the...

We have a lovely, though daft, yellow lab called Amos. He is absolutely bonkers,...

HerThing

•11 years ago

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Pre cancer cyst

Hi there.. Just wanting to see if there is any one out there going through.. Or have been though what I'm going through now.. I'm 26 years old ive been...

Hi there.. Just wanting to see if there is any one out there going through.. Or...

Belle

•11 years ago

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Hi I have been diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer stage 3 aggressive .. Anyone else out there with this cancer

Elft63

•11 years ago

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I did it! The Three Peaks of Yorkshire Challenge

On Saturday 20th July I completed the Three Peaks of North Yorkshire Challenge in 12 hours 35 minutes. Fortunately the weather was kind to us after the...

On Saturday 20th July I completed the Three Peaks of North Yorkshire Challenge ...

MaggyH

•11 years ago

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Surgery complete and recovering well.

Just to let you know I had my surgery on 13th as planned and it all went well...eventually. A very very tense morning after receiving a phone call at 7.00 am...

Just to let you know I had my surgery on 13th as planned and it all went well......

Hidden

•11 years ago

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The new site

I've been holding off commenting on the new site until I saw how it's shaping up. I know there are issues the team is working on but here goes anyway. 1. I...

I've been holding off commenting on the new site until I saw how it's shaping u...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Anyone had secondary cancer to the bowel? I've had first line and second line treatment for OC, and it seems it has returned to the bowel?

FlorenceW

•11 years ago

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Sad news about Linda

I hope I am posting this right! Mum always wanted me to let you all know. I am so sorry to say that she passed away this afternoon, it has come as such a shock...

I hope I am posting this right! Mum always wanted me to let you all know. I am s...

Archiebanana

•11 years ago

69 Replies

Intelligent Knife Article - The Guardian - Wednesday 17 July

You might be interested in reading an article about a surgical knife that will revolutionise surgery for cancer....

You might be interested in reading an article about a surgical knife that will r...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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Back from the USA!

I have just arrived back after the most fantastic four days in Washington with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. I was there to be trained in how to...

I have just arrived back after the most fantastic four days in Washington with t...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Three Peaks of North Yorkshire Challenge

Hi All On Saturday my husband, son and I are doing the three peaks of north Yorkshire challenge. This involves walking Pen-Y-Ghent, Whernside and...

Hi All On Saturday my husband, son and I are doing the three peaks of north Yo...

MaggyH

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Where have my old blogs gone?

Hiya, does anyone know if the old 'private' (as opposed to Community blog) facility still exists, or if it's possible to access the old private journal posts?...

Hiya, does anyone know if the old 'private' (as opposed to Community blog) facil...

dundeegirl

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for July 2013

The BEST NEWS for me today...Borderline tumour.

New member

New Team Member

Results day today....1.40 pm...getting nervous

When will I feel better? So fed up with this migraine 6 days now, started after chemo last Wednesday. Sorry to moan. x

Tomorrow is the big day!!!!

Low dose naltrexone

Recurrences?

Providing advice

AN UPDATE ON MY WIFE

Feeling rubbish after my second chemo and lying in bed with my i pad. I found this quite interesting. Just wish I could drag myself up. Xxx

Ovarian Action - online Lectures

Operation date through!!!!!!

SCANS AND CA 125

Disability benefits and criteria.

Avastin side effects?

Requests to Join Clinical Trials

Linda's Funeral

Compassionate Pets!

Pre cancer cyst

Hi I have been diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer stage 3 aggressive .. Anyone else out there with this cancer

I did it! The Three Peaks of Yorkshire Challenge

Surgery complete and recovering well.

The new site

Anyone had secondary cancer to the bowel? I've had first line and second line treatment for OC, and it seems it has returned to the bowel?

Sad news about Linda

Intelligent Knife Article - The Guardian - Wednesday 17 July

Back from the USA!

Three Peaks of North Yorkshire Challenge

Where have my old blogs gone?

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