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Uganda

Well that's certain now, tickets booked for 1st November, 28 days teaching midwifery skills in Uganda and an article in the Hereford Times! It's happening and...

Well that's certain now, tickets booked for 1st November, 28 days teaching midwi...

Kayp

•7 years ago

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Another milestone reached

Well I've done it I've seen my 16yr old get his GCSE results today and he has made me a very proud mum, he's done well and starts his A levels in 6th form in a...

Well I've done it I've seen my 16yr old get his GCSE results today and he has ma...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Pills, pills and more pills

I've always been the sort of nutcase that has preferred nature's way over conventional drugs - except if my life was at risk of course. Now I have enough...

I've always been the sort of nutcase that has preferred nature's way over conven...

Kryssy

•7 years ago

35 Replies

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Living with OC

Hi all. Well I had my third post chemo scan results yesterday and they show no measurable progression so I am classed as stable for now with another CT scan at...

Hi all. Well I had my third post chemo scan results yesterday and they show no m...

ShropshireJo

•7 years ago

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Ups and downs ......

Well chemo 3 has been done. I've been back in hospital twice with decreased urine output. Currently believe it to be a UTI. I went back to consultant...

Well chemo 3 has been done. I've been back in hospital twice with decreased uri...

Eriksendi

•7 years ago

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I don't have the gene but it's 100% genetic.

Hi Diagnosed with OVCA in August 2016. Have been tested for BRCA and RAD mutations but negative. The oncologist professor says it is still 100% familiar...

Hi Diagnosed with OVCA in August 2016. Have been tested for BRCA and RAD mutatio...

dramaredgerbil

•7 years ago

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3rd reccurance

I am looking for advice as my stage 3c OC has returned for the third time in two yrs. I have done the standard chemo regimine carboplatin and taxitere first...

I am looking for advice as my stage 3c OC has returned for the third time in two...

janetms40

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Taxol

Had my 5th taxol today last week i posted ca125 up well today they were only down 11 to get scan done after 6 weeks instead of 9 weeks xx

Had my 5th taxol today last week i posted ca125 up well today they were only dow...

Friscok12

•7 years ago

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Scared and in holding pattern.

I recently went for annual check up and during my pelvic exam my doctor felt something. He said he felt a fibroid. He was pretty certain and said I would need...

I recently went for annual check up and during my pelvic exam my doctor felt som...

sandybaskets123

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Opinions and advice needed

Hello lovely ladies, I'm hoping for some opinions on my situation. To summarise what has happened, I was diagnosed with stage 3a ovarian cancer back in March...

Hello lovely ladies, I'm hoping for some opinions on my situation. To summarise ...

Travelmonster

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Ileostomy

I am having surgery tomorrow for a recurrence on my liver. They are saying I might need an ileostomy. Has anyone had this and what is it like. Avis

I am having surgery tomorrow for a recurrence on my liver. They are saying I mi...

Avis52

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Anxiety - mucinous borderline tumor

Hi I had a borderline ovarian cyst removed 2 months ago. Dr did a retest and CA125 went up a little from when they did the test. My tumor weighed 3L and was...

Hi I had a borderline ovarian cyst removed 2 months ago. Dr did a retest and CA...

Anna_girl22

•7 years ago

4 Replies

It's back!

Just a brief post to say that my cancer has returned. A baseball size mass in the upper left abdominal quadrant....will add more info as soon as this sinks...

Just a brief post to say that my cancer has returned. A baseball size mass in t...

Minniemay

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Any update on Clare???

Hi Lovelies, I hope you're all as well as can be? I was just wondering if there was any update on Clare and how she is? I know her husband posted last but I...

Hi Lovelies, I hope you're all as well as can be? I was just wondering if there...

CallmeMum

•7 years ago

41 Replies

3 month review

Well mum's review after first line was more disappointing than I thought ca-125 gone from 13 to 37

Well mum's review after first line was more disappointing than I thought ca-125 ...

MissEd

•7 years ago

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Wigs ordered, but .....

Hi girls, At hubby's insistence I ordered a couple of wigs today but why do they have to be modeled by such young and beautiful people? I'm a 68 year old...

Hi girls, At hubby's insistence I ordered a couple of wigs today but why do th...

Kryssy

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Rough Night

I know most of the time we have trouble moving our bowels and need to take something to help us. I had the opposite problem early hours it wasn't pleasant and...

I know most of the time we have trouble moving our bowels and need to take somet...

ScardyCat40

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Gene testing

Just as I was psyching myself up to ring to see what had happened to my results a letter arrived. It says 'you have and alteration in a gene valled BRIP1....

Just as I was psyching myself up to ring to see what had happened to my results ...

Rachael47

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Proud

I'm so proud when I read all your positive posts even when going through the treatment. You are all so positive and upbeat. Sometimes I get a tear in my eye...

I'm so proud when I read all your positive posts even when going through the tre...

ZenaJ

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Decisions - huge op or not 😨

Morning ladies Had appt last Wednesday and after 2.5 hours of waiting saw a gynae onc surgeon unexpectedly instead of my consultant which is who I was...

Morning ladies Had appt last Wednesday and after 2.5 hours of waiting saw a gyn...

Jo2305

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Sleepless in Ny

Hi my name is Samantha.I have had back problems for years.couple of surgery.I have spinal stenosis.I take medication on a regular basis.constipated...

Hi my name is Samantha.I have had back problems for years.couple of surgery.I ha...

Samanthalee

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Operation to have mass removed from right overary and left

Hello everyone just to let you all no I have my operation onthe 7th September Thank God to have the mass removerd from near to my right overary and my left...

Hello everyone just to let you all no I have my operation onthe 7th September Th...

Kaz47

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Ppc

Hi, as anyone had a long remission with ppc. Xx

Juliette35

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Has anyone had bowel issues on taxol

Hi everyone, I am on weekly taxol and avastin, but having a lot of pain in lower abdomen two days afterwards. I think it is diverticulitis. I am also getting...

Hi everyone, I am on weekly taxol and avastin, but having a lot of pain in lower...

Hectoria

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hello All.....

I went for a lovely long walk in Co Wicklow which is on Irelands east coast today and I thought to myself how lucky am I to live on this little island at the...

I went for a lovely long walk in Co Wicklow which is on Irelands east coast toda...

HogwartsDK

•7 years ago

14 Replies

What to do after the last cycle of chemo

Hi everyone ,,hope all are doing great , my last cycle of chemo was 2 days ago after a recurrence of stage 3c ovarian CA ..the doctor said that I had a full...

Hi everyone ,,hope all are doing great , my last cycle of chemo was 2 days ago a...

Tameacob

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Evonail

Has anyone tried Evonail to stop their nails turning brown? I've been recommended it by the cancer nurse but it's not covered by prescription here, even...

Has anyone tried Evonail to stop their nails turning brown? I've been recommend...

Kryssy

•7 years ago

15 Replies

New to the Forum!

Hi All. I was diagnosed with OC in May 2015. I didn't have the normal symptoms but just knew there was something wrong. Wonderful quick reaction from GP and...

Hi All. I was diagnosed with OC in May 2015. I didn't have the normal symptoms ...

angelaludema

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Morning ladies.

Morning all. Not been here for a while. Have felt a bit low. Saw consultant yesterday. She's sending me for a PET scan. They need to see visible disease...

Morning all. Not been here for a while. Have felt a bit low. Saw consultant yes...

Suzanne333

•7 years ago

56 Replies

Beta-carotene thoughts

I've always been an advocate of healthy eating and the use of natural remedies when possible. I'm not stupid enough to discard conventional medicine when...

I've always been an advocate of healthy eating and the use of natural remedies w...

Kryssy

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for August 2017

Uganda

Another milestone reached

Pills, pills and more pills

Living with OC

Ups and downs ......

I don't have the gene but it's 100% genetic.

3rd reccurance

Taxol

Scared and in holding pattern.

Opinions and advice needed

Ileostomy

Anxiety - mucinous borderline tumor

It's back!

Any update on Clare???

3 month review

Wigs ordered, but .....

Rough Night

Gene testing

Proud

Decisions - huge op or not 😨

Sleepless in Ny

Operation to have mass removed from right overary and left

Ppc

Has anyone had bowel issues on taxol

Hello All.....

What to do after the last cycle of chemo

Evonail

New to the Forum!

Morning ladies.

Beta-carotene thoughts

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