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Help I think I'm alone

I will be told Thursday if I have ovarian cancer had ct MTI bloods been told even without examination I will have to have an hysterectomy my protein count was...

I will be told Thursday if I have ovarian cancer had ct MTI bloods been told eve...

Deb-Ford

•8 years ago

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Got a date for surgery :) But confused over further issues with breast :(

Hi all, I was told that my CA125 was raised following it being checked due to bloating, lack of appetite, bowel issues etc etc on 4th April; around 7 weeks...

Hi all, I was told that my CA125 was raised following it being checked due to bl...

marthasperson

•8 years ago

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Radiation

Hi Everyone. I'm new to this ... I've stage 2 breast cancer. I just finish chemo. I'm about to start radiation soon. My plans are to still work while...

Hi Everyone. I'm new to this ... I've stage 2 breast cancer. I just finish ch...

Wanttolive

•8 years ago

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Metformin to prevent recurrence/reduce tumours

Hi warriors I did some research and found many articles on Metformin. I read testimonials too that while taking Metformin our fellow warriors are NED. I am in...

Hi warriors I did some research and found many articles on Metformin. I read tes...

GreenSnow

•8 years ago

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Anybody in the same boat?

Hi I am new for this site. I had a full hysterectomy at age of 38 follow by 6 cycle of chemo.Everything went well so far till my last checkup in...

Hi I am new for this site. I had a full hysterectomy at age of 38 follow by...

leonorame

•8 years ago

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Rectal pain/ stinging.

Any advice from you lovely ladies! I have had 3 ops ( tumour x1 ovary removed then 6 cycles carbo taxol then hysterectomy etc) recurrence after 3 years had...

Any advice from you lovely ladies! I have had 3 ops ( tumour x1 ovary removed th...

Steghart

•8 years ago

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My visitors

What a wonderful weekend I have just had, my spirits have been lifted. My daughter traveled down from Scotland on Friday, after a nine hour journey they...

What a wonderful weekend I have just had, my spirits have been lifted. My daught...

ellseybellsey

•8 years ago

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Radiation

Just wondering if anyone has been offered radiation treatment for stage 1or 2 ovca. It seems to be offered in Canada and Australia for non-serous sub types of...

Just wondering if anyone has been offered radiation treatment for stage 1or 2 ov...

Bonnie11

•8 years ago

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Happiness

A pic from my visit to Austria last week the views were breathtaking

babsclunn

•8 years ago

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Breast to ovaries or vice versa?

I have Stage IV ovarian cancer, diagnosed in September, 2015. I have had the debulking surgery and finished Chemo in March of 2016. A recent CT showed an...

I have Stage IV ovarian cancer, diagnosed in September, 2015. I have had the deb...

AnnmasonKey

•8 years ago

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"Hold fast to dreams ...

" Hold fast to dreams , For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly " This morning for the...

" Hold fast to dreams , For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird ...

IrishMollyO

•8 years ago

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Daily aspirin ?

Have read several papers that have said that taking daily aspirin may and I repeat may prevent cancer and cancer reoccurence. The evidence is not conclusive so...

Have read several papers that have said that taking daily aspirin may and I repe...

dryden1

•8 years ago

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Hello

I have been diagnosed with stage 2b high grade serous carcinoma, and I'm bricking it ! Feel positive most of the time and then time for bed and my brain wakes...

I have been diagnosed with stage 2b high grade serous carcinoma, and I'm brickin...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Hair!!!

Yes ladies, hair! I just thought I would let those of you that are about to embark on the hair loss journey or those that are just out the other side this is...

Yes ladies, hair! I just thought I would let those of you that are about to emba...

HogwartsDK

•8 years ago

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How long t o recover from carboplatin

Hi I am starting 6 cycles of carboplatin next week and it will go on until September . Just wondering how long it will take to recover? I would like to spend...

Hi I am starting 6 cycles of carboplatin next week and it will go on until Septe...

Bonnie11

•8 years ago

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Whippit

Have just returned from a lovely break in Austria went on site last night to see the sad news of Annie's passing Annie was one of the ladies on the sight when...

Have just returned from a lovely break in Austria went on site last night to see...

babsclunn

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Treatment

I have been reading through all the posts and was wandering if any of you wonderful ladies can answer a question that has just popped into my head. I have...

I have been reading through all the posts and was wandering if any of you wonder...

ellseybellsey

•8 years ago

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LOGS Trials

Meet the criteria for the LOGS Trials, have an appointment at the Royal Marsden next week to sign the consent form agreeing to take part. Have read the...

Meet the criteria for the LOGS Trials, have an appointment at the Royal Marsden ...

MsLizD

•8 years ago

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Post chemo bloating?

Hello everyone. I just wanted to ask whether anyone has had bloating 7 weeks after finishing chemo. I have a tight feeling in my tummy and look as though I am...

Hello everyone. I just wanted to ask whether anyone has had bloating 7 weeks aft...

Barlow1951

•8 years ago

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Hi, I'm luluw

I was diagnosed with stage 3c OC in January and have just finished 6 cycles of Taxol/Carbo with every side effect going! Currently waiting for the post-chemo...

I was diagnosed with stage 3c OC in January and have just finished 6 cycles of T...

luluw

•8 years ago

8 Replies

For all you wonderfully supportive women xo

This was on a Facebook site this morning and made me think of our forum so I pinched it. Love and hugs to all xo

This was on a Facebook site this morning and made me think of our forum so I pin...

Julie40

•8 years ago

30 Replies

Low Platelets

Hi all! I was supposed to have my 2nd round of carbo/taxol today. I couldn't have treatment because my platelet count was low (87). When they first checked my...

Hi all! I was supposed to have my 2nd round of carbo/taxol today. I couldn't ha...

alnovca

•8 years ago

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I don't know what to say/think.

Hello ladies, Just an update on my situation, I had an appointment to see the chest specialist today. I had a plural effusion and have had 4 chest drains since...

Hello ladies, Just an update on my situation, I had an appointment to see the ch...

Damelza

•8 years ago

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Stressful Day

I've had a tiring day after travelling from my home to London where I am being sent for my surgery as Southend do not have the specialist needed. I got there...

I've had a tiring day after travelling from my home to London where I am being s...

Gleedy

•8 years ago

34 Replies

Struggling

Hi ladies I feel I'm struggling post op now and feel quite tough. Still in a lot of pain. Ended up in A and E last night in a drip. IV painkillers enenma and...

Hi ladies I feel I'm struggling post op now and feel quite tough. Still in a lot...

Hidden

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Annie and Gwynn

I am so sorry to hear of Annie's death. We corresponded on this forum a few times and I met her at a Target ovarian conference in manchester a few years ago....

I am so sorry to hear of Annie's death. We corresponded on this forum a few time...

francescahannah

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Sending love to all

What sad news today. As so many others have said, Annie was one of the first to welcome and support me when I first joined the forum, and I saw every day how...

What sad news today. As so many others have said, Annie was one of the first to ...

Hitchmo

•8 years ago

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Tribute to Annie (Wippet)

I just want to add my tribute to such a helpful sufferer. She contributed so much to this site? her loss is so so sad. Veonique

I just want to add my tribute to such a helpful sufferer. She contributed so muc...

Veronique

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Dearest Annie

Sometimes in life, you meet someone with strength of character, determination , hardworking and a special support to those in need. Our dear Annie was all of...

Sometimes in life, you meet someone with strength of character, determination , ...

Jackie0

•8 years ago

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Tribute to Annie on this link:

http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/our-tribute-annie-mulholland Hope you can all read it and hope OK to post it here! Nicola

http://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/our-tribute-annie-mulholland Hope you can ...

Orsolini

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for May 2016

Help I think I'm alone

Got a date for surgery :) But confused over further issues with breast :(

Radiation

Metformin to prevent recurrence/reduce tumours

Anybody in the same boat?

Rectal pain/ stinging.

My visitors

Radiation

Happiness

Breast to ovaries or vice versa?

"Hold fast to dreams ...

Daily aspirin ?

Hello

Hair!!!

How long t o recover from carboplatin

Whippit

Treatment

LOGS Trials

Post chemo bloating?

Hi, I'm luluw

For all you wonderfully supportive women xo

Low Platelets

I don't know what to say/think.

Stressful Day

Struggling

Annie and Gwynn

Sending love to all

Tribute to Annie (Wippet)

Dearest Annie

Tribute to Annie on this link:

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