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Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween lovely ladies!!! 🎃☠️👻👹

CallmeMum

•7 years ago

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365 Days!

Afternoon one and all. On this day last year I was having my debulking operation - I wasn’t sure I’d be here the next day let alone a year later, but here I...

Afternoon one and all. On this day last year I was having my debulking operation...

Alifit

•7 years ago

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Hormone blocks..... anybody take these?

How long for ?

Zena41

•7 years ago

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Operation looming

Hi there all you brave and lovely ladies I have just returned from Miami and the Caribbean where I had an amazing holiday with my hubby, pic attached ( excuse...

Hi there all you brave and lovely ladies I have just returned from Miami and the...

Jo2305

•7 years ago

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My story

Here is my story, which is extremely personal to me, but I vowed I would share it a year on from my diagnosis to raise awareness of symptoms and the Target...

Here is my story, which is extremely personal to me, but I vowed I would share i...

Jessica-DianeB

•7 years ago

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Good news and some ‘normality’

Morning everyone Got the results of my 6 month scan (6 months into NED from first line) last evening and I’m still in complete remission. Completely clear...

Morning everyone Got the results of my 6 month scan (6 months into NED from fir...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Thank you all. ❤️

Hi and thank you to each and every one of you who replied to my post about my partner. I started to reposed individually but there were so many messages....

Hi and thank you to each and every one of you who replied to my post about my pa...

Suzanne333

•7 years ago

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I was wondering.....

Hi Everyone! I just completed my 4th round of Taxol Carboplatin. I also receive Avastin and immunotherapy/placebo. This was more difficult side effects than...

Hi Everyone! I just completed my 4th round of Taxol Carboplatin. I also receive ...

Peg8080

•7 years ago

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Ascites drainage problem

Hello everyone. I'm new to Ovacome, your posts are inspirational. My mum has recently been diagnosed with Stage4. They have tried to drain her ascites today...

Hello everyone. I'm new to Ovacome, your posts are inspirational. My mum has r...

chickencurry

•7 years ago

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Gah!

Hello all, Today I once again saw a minion and not the actual oncologist. She had however, spoken to him shortly before seeing me, which I suppose is...

Hello all, Today I once again saw a minion and not the actual oncologist. She h...

Melongirl

•7 years ago

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Avastin and knee, shoulder pain

Hello All, My mother is on Avastin. She has taken 3 doses (600 mg) at an interval of 21 days. Total she has been advised for 17 doses. Avastin has started...

Hello All, My mother is on Avastin. She has taken 3 doses (600 mg) at an interva...

Arvind-2

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Breast cancer survivor

I am a 71 year old breast cancer survivor of five and a half years from Winnipeg. I am interested to talk to others with cancer and also looking for men to...

I am a 71 year old breast cancer survivor of five and a half years from Winnipeg...

liberty4646

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Acupuncture

I’ve just been for a session for acupuncture to help sort my aching shoulders, my insomnia and my migraine. I found the whole process extremely therapeutic,...

I’ve just been for a session for acupuncture to help sort my aching shoulders, m...

Alifit

•7 years ago

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Entrectinib trial

Anyone on this? I am starting it very soon They are getting me settled in with all the pre-testing etc. before I begin.

Anyone on this? I am starting it very soon They are getting me settled in with a...

Sherryross

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Flu jab

Good afternoon - I was wondering what the general consensus is about this - never had it before - but am I more at risk after chemo this year ?

Good afternoon - I was wondering what the general consensus is about this - nev...

Anastasia7410

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Do I have ovarian cancer?

Thank you for welcoming me I started with a uti on September 17, I was out on 3 different antibiotics as my body was resistant to the others. The infection...

Thank you for welcoming me I started with a uti on September 17, I was out on 3 ...

Cp91273

•7 years ago

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Scared I hab ovarian cancer

The K you for welcoming me on this forum. I started with a uti on September 17th.. I wind up taking 3 sets of antibiotics because my body was resistant to the...

The K you for welcoming me on this forum. I started with a uti on September 17th...

Cp91273

•7 years ago

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My partner.

My partner is very very low. He lost his job in July and hasn’t found anything yet. Then he had to deal with my recurrence which is hard for him. He doesn’t go...

My partner is very very low. He lost his job in July and hasn’t found anything y...

Suzanne333

•7 years ago

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Swollen lymph nodes in groin as symptom?

Hi, I have been experiencing pelvic and lower back pain for the last few weeks. I have also noticed that all of the glands in my groin and lower stomach are...

Hi, I have been experiencing pelvic and lower back pain for the last few weeks....

andjelaam

•7 years ago

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Avastin and itching

Hello all, my mum has continued with her chemo post surgery, carboplatin & paxlitaxel. Avastin was added for cycles 4-6 and Paxlitaxel removed for cycles 5 &...

Hello all, my mum has continued with her chemo post surgery, carboplatin & paxli...

CancerCarerChats

•7 years ago

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Getting back in control

My mum still in hospital but things are finally happening. Constipation relieved and pain medication under review. Oncology appointment on Monday so hopefully...

My mum still in hospital but things are finally happening. Constipation relieved...

Christina64

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Post second line chemo check up - positive news

Hello lovely people I've just had my first scan and consultation after finishing second line chemo in early Sept. The results are better than we dared hope for...

Hello lovely people I've just had my first scan and consultation after finishing...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Hope you all have a fab Bank Holiday Weekend!!!!

I was on my way to work this morning passing a lake that was so still it was stunning so I stopped to take a picture! Nature is just so beautiful sometimes...

I was on my way to work this morning passing a lake that was so still it was stu...

HogwartsDK

•7 years ago

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Ovaries and tubes. Removed

I had this done they found tumors cysts and I had pain for years. Recovery so far good hope the bleeding stops soon pain not much swollen yes the gas oains...

I had this done they found tumors cysts and I had pain for years. Recovery so f...

Gemminii

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Stage 1c2 dx in jan 17.

Good evening still trying to come to terms with this dx - finished carbo/taxol in june 3 monthly check ups - no blood tests or scans scheduled - finding it...

Good evening still trying to come to terms with this dx - finished carbo/taxol i...

Anastasia7410

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Uganda

Well just a quick update, following my con appt and scan good news in July/August, NED, I am on my way to Uganda on Tuesday!! I have always wanted to do this...

Well just a quick update, following my con appt and scan good news in July/Augus...

Kayp

•7 years ago

15 Replies

New Here and I'm Terrified

I had surgery a week ago to remove an ovarian cyst. The doctor wasn't concerned since I have PCOS. She thought it was a dermoid cyst. Surgery went well, and I...

I had surgery a week ago to remove an ovarian cyst. The doctor wasn't concerned ...

Quiggs1982

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Low Sodium

Hi Ladies Mum in hospital with low sodium levels, pain in her stomach/bowel and constipation. Need the pain relief and constipation sorted so that mum can...

Hi Ladies Mum in hospital with low sodium levels, pain in her stomach/bowel and ...

Christina64

•7 years ago

9 Replies

My new wig. A bob.

I ventured out today with my lovely friend Karen. Went to the wig shop and got this bob wig. I really like it. I will be wearing it a lot when my hair starts...

I ventured out today with my lovely friend Karen. Went to the wig shop and got t...

Suzanne333

•7 years ago

86 Replies

CA 125 confused!

I went to the Doctors with pelvic pain that I had been having for 3 months, it's since gone. So I was given a CA-125 test it came back at 200 I was on the...

I went to the Doctors with pelvic pain that I had been having for 3 months, it's...

LauraHarr

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for October 2017

Happy Halloween

365 Days!

Hormone blocks..... anybody take these?

Operation looming

My story

Good news and some ‘normality’

Thank you all. ❤️

I was wondering.....

Ascites drainage problem

Gah!

Avastin and knee, shoulder pain

Breast cancer survivor

Acupuncture

Entrectinib trial

Flu jab

Do I have ovarian cancer?

Scared I hab ovarian cancer

My partner.

Swollen lymph nodes in groin as symptom?

Avastin and itching

Getting back in control

Post second line chemo check up - positive news

Hope you all have a fab Bank Holiday Weekend!!!!

Ovaries and tubes. Removed

Stage 1c2 dx in jan 17.

Uganda

New Here and I'm Terrified

Low Sodium

My new wig. A bob.

CA 125 confused!

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