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Feeling Sad

I feel very sad and down today, the news of Annie death was hard to hear, I kept hoping for a miracle. Sometimes you come across people in life who you admire...

I feel very sad and down today, the news of Annie death was hard to hear, I kept...

Katmal-UK

•8 years ago

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Annie Mulholland (Whippit)

Further to the post from Samjane, Michelle Close Hudson has asked me to post the following (which she posted on the Ovarian Cancer UK group on Facebook...

Further to the post from Samjane, Michelle Close Hudson has asked me to post the...

Orsolini

•8 years ago

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Operation a success!!

Hi guys, A week ago today I posted that I was in hospital awaiting my extensive radical surgery the following morning. Thanks for all your well wishes and...

Hi guys, A week ago today I posted that I was in hospital awaiting my extensive...

Millie-c

•8 years ago

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cancer diets

Has anyone experienced any of the various cancer diets that are around? Having had my hysterectomy almost 4 weeks ago, I have been researching all sorts of...

Has anyone experienced any of the various cancer diets that are around? Having h...

27-359

•8 years ago

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My Wife Went Ahead With Chemo

Hi everyone, My wife decided that it was worth having her chemo after all. As you know we have been discussing it for days and she thought the body is not...

Hi everyone, My wife decided that it was worth having her chemo after all. As y...

Luk4ward

•8 years ago

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Port a cath query

I have been advised to get a portacath before I start first line chemo due to very poor veins. It's 6 cycles of carboplatin only so once every 3 weeks but...

I have been advised to get a portacath before I start first line chemo due to ve...

Bonnie11

•8 years ago

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Constipation

Me again ladies with another question. Any tips on constipation? Day 6 after op and feeling ok. Moving around the house a lot and resting. Eating very little...

Me again ladies with another question. Any tips on constipation? Day 6 after op...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Very , very sore throat - Chemo 3

I've suffered with lots of nausea and sickness side effects with the first two chemos and my Onc changed my meds each time. Had third chemo last Wed and was...

I've suffered with lots of nausea and sickness side effects with the first two c...

Choski

•8 years ago

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My journey

Was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in March 2016 stage 4. 2 months into treatment and doing good. I'm on ICON 8 trial having chemo weekly.

Was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in March 2016 stage 4. 2 months into treatment...

Annr5h

•8 years ago

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Day 3

Thank you for your kind comments I do love my new hair, I have quite quickly got used to being bald around the house and feel quite comfortable. I am day 3...

Thank you for your kind comments I do love my new hair, I have quite quickly got...

ellseybellsey

•8 years ago

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pain and soreness around rib cage maybe stomach

has anyone experienced this? This is the forth round of chemo and we almost quit at 3 we are trying, My daughter is haveing pain under her rib cage. can this...

has anyone experienced this? This is the forth round of chemo and we almost qui...

E-L-A-I-N-E

•8 years ago

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Caelyex/myocet chemotherapy

Hi, had my last chemo in December then been on avastin. Was taken off that as it wasn't working my c125 was rising so had last dose of avastin two weeks ago. I...

Hi, had my last chemo in December then been on avastin. Was taken off that as it...

Juliette35

•8 years ago

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Macmillan Nurse

I phoned the local Marie Curie Hospice about 10.30 this morning and their was one Macmillan nurse in the office and we were discussing Diana's frame of mind...

I phoned the local Marie Curie Hospice about 10.30 this morning and their was on...

dibill

•8 years ago

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Apricot seeds and probiotic ?

Hi there.My brother in law is encouraging me to take a strong probiotic and apricot seeds because he claims that apparently they will help in my ongoing...

Hi there.My brother in law is encouraging me to take a strong probiotic and apri...

marn

•8 years ago

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A Simple Day

I penned this after we had a spontaneous day out. We had just jumped the local buses. We had bought a couple of handbags, one for my wife and one for the...

I penned this after we had a spontaneous day out. We had just jumped the local b...

Luk4ward

•8 years ago

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knowing if it is Worth Continuing

Hi, this is dibill, Luk4ward's husband. This morning I found myself confronted with my wife's desire to discontinue with treatment and for the first time in...

Hi, this is dibill, Luk4ward's husband. This morning I found myself confronted w...

dibill

•8 years ago

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Knowing who is who

Just to clarify, my wife's ovacome forum name is Luk4ward. I joined the Carers UK forum as I am her husband and my forum name is dibill. I am confused as to...

Just to clarify, my wife's ovacome forum name is Luk4ward. I joined the Carers U...

dibill

•8 years ago

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Post op wind

Any suggestions for releasing post op wind please ?

Hidden

•8 years ago

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BRCA 1

Hello ladies Well I knew it was all going too well..then this morning the letter turned up telling me I am BRCA 1, bit of a shock as I had convinced myself I...

Hello ladies Well I knew it was all going too well..then this morning the letter...

Lyndy

•8 years ago

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2nd chemo

Hi all Bit lethargic this morning as I had a long chemo day yesterday the day st rated at 08.00 and finished 4.15 so quite a long day, the taxol is three hours...

Hi all Bit lethargic this morning as I had a long chemo day yesterday the day st...

ellseybellsey

•8 years ago

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Devastated

Hi. I have just had a hysterectomy and been told that I have stage 3 ovarian cancer. I have always been so healthy and made a point of looking after myself and...

Hi. I have just had a hysterectomy and been told that I have stage 3 ovarian can...

27-359

•8 years ago

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Any one else have shrinking tumours with high CA 125?

Hello. I meant to leave this till letter but just thought I'd ask in case anyone else has had the same. The midway CT scan shows the tumours have reduced but...

Hello. I meant to leave this till letter but just thought I'd ask in case anyone...

LesleyGreengran

•8 years ago

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Liver function tests "deranged" after first carbo/taxol...anyone else??

Hi I just had one dose of chemo 5weeks ago and due to high liver enzymes have not resumed, I have seen a hepatologist twice and have had extensive blood tests...

Hi I just had one dose of chemo 5weeks ago and due to high liver enzymes have no...

Bonnie11

•8 years ago

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Hair loss ladies!!!

Hey all, I was trying to figure out how to add a pic to the hair loss conversation from earlier but all I could manage is to create another post!!! This is 7...

Hey all, I was trying to figure out how to add a pic to the hair loss conversati...

HogwartsDK

•8 years ago

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Change of meds and reduction of Taxol by 50%........

I saw my Oncologist today as third Chemo tomorrow. First chemo I suffered very badly from severe sickness and nausea plus I had mild neuropathy in my...

I saw my Oncologist today as third Chemo tomorrow. First chemo I suffered very b...

Choski

•8 years ago

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Hair Loss

I wrote a couple of days ago to say even after the cold cap I was still moulting like a dog not big clumps of hair but it was so annoying having hair...

I wrote a couple of days ago to say even after the cold cap I was still moulting...

ellseybellsey

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Facebook

If you all are looking for some encouraging survivor stories, check out Facebook. Search Peritoneal cancer success stories. Some posts are not relevant, but...

If you all are looking for some encouraging survivor stories, check out Facebook...

Ttucro

•8 years ago

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Colonoscopy

Has anyone out there had a colonoscopy with a stoma?I have a colostomy because of OC and a sudden change in bowels so have been referred back to bowel surgeon...

Has anyone out there had a colonoscopy with a stoma?I have a colostomy because o...

tutti

•8 years ago

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D day at hospital

Morning guys, Well the day for being admitted to hospital is finally here. I don't know if I want this day to last as long as possible or to go really quick...

Morning guys, Well the day for being admitted to hospital is finally here. I d...

Millie-c

•8 years ago

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After 5 sessions, some suggestions

As we all know, everyone is affected different, but wast to share. I had surgery for uterine CA, stage 4, grade 3, and have completed 5 sessions carbo taxol....

As we all know, everyone is affected different, but wast to share. I had surgery...

Hanginginthere1

•8 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for May 2016

Feeling Sad

Annie Mulholland (Whippit)

Operation a success!!

cancer diets

My Wife Went Ahead With Chemo

Port a cath query

Constipation

Very , very sore throat - Chemo 3

My journey

Day 3

pain and soreness around rib cage maybe stomach

Caelyex/myocet chemotherapy

Macmillan Nurse

Apricot seeds and probiotic ?

A Simple Day

knowing if it is Worth Continuing

Knowing who is who

Post op wind

BRCA 1

2nd chemo

Devastated

Any one else have shrinking tumours with high CA 125?

Liver function tests "deranged" after first carbo/taxol...anyone else??

Hair loss ladies!!!

Change of meds and reduction of Taxol by 50%........

Hair Loss

Facebook

Colonoscopy

D day at hospital

After 5 sessions, some suggestions

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