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Bilateral Silpingo Ooperectomy

Hi had laperoscopic SOB two weeks ago. I was hospitalised for 8 day on IV antibiotics. My experience has been very painful and not what i was told or...

Hi had laperoscopic SOB two weeks ago. I was hospitalised for 8 day on IV antib...

Englishnomore

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Squashed melon

I had my second chemo Palitaxel/ Carbo, with the promise of a very slow drip for the Paclitaxel on Friday, due to 2 previous allergic reactions. They gave me...

I had my second chemo Palitaxel/ Carbo, with the promise of a very slow drip for...

Melongirl

•7 years ago

25 Replies

NED and special friends

Hi there. Hope you are all doing as well as you can be. Iv not posted for a long time but read everyday. Such sad news about our Clare but then on the other...

Hi there. Hope you are all doing as well as you can be. Iv not posted for a lo...

Millie-c

•7 years ago

23 Replies

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Sunshine 21 degs in oct

Yesterday I walked soo far with my family I didn't feel pain for a long time.

Zena41

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Complaint

Just to let everyone know that I have received a letter about my complaint regarding my consultant under study giving me false hopes saying my cancer was gone...

Just to let everyone know that I have received a letter about my complaint regar...

Bobbyo1

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Target ovarian cancer walk. Team Becky !!!!

Had a fab time. Weather was perfect for walking 10k. So positive seeing so many people taking part to raise awareness 😀

Had a fab time. Weather was perfect for walking 10k. So positive seeing so many ...

Beckyjh

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Hair falling out!

I wore the cold cap during my first chemo and thought it might help but after three weeks my hair is falling out everywhere . I had my second chemo session...

I wore the cold cap during my first chemo and thought it might help but after th...

Pyotts

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Disappointed and sad

Hello All, I made a promise to let you all know how immunotherapy--offered as first relapse treatment was going and yesterday came the results. Its been 8...

Hello All, I made a promise to let you all know how immunotherapy--offered as f...

Maxjor

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Avastin not working - what happens next?

Hi all, I don't know what I'm looking for here; perhaps a little reassurance, or perhaps just a clue as to what, realistically, might be in store. My beloved...

Hi all, I don't know what I'm looking for here; perhaps a little reassurance, or...

microferret

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Good CA125 result again - still taking ibuprofen

Hi all. Got CA125 result of 6 this week, which is a relief as it had been 8 last time in July, and I feared it was starting to go up. It is usually 6 or 7....

Hi all. Got CA125 result of 6 this week, which is a relief as it had been 8 last...

drdu

•7 years ago

62 Replies

Anybody had desensitisation with chemo ?

After they had a reaction to it?

Zena41

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Good News another remission

Dear all, Just to Let you know after 6months of Carboplatin and caelyx for a first reoccurence I got my scan results today and The great news Is that I am in...

Dear all, Just to Let you know after 6months of Carboplatin and caelyx for a fir...

dryden1

•7 years ago

49 Replies

Thanks

I'd just like to thank all the lovely ladies that have answered my questions and helped with all their good advice. I've certainly learned a few things since...

I'd just like to thank all the lovely ladies that have answered my questions and...

ZenaJ

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Could it be a first reoccurrence so soon after front line?

Hi ladies I finished three rounds of chemo in August for 3c low grade. Did not go for six rounds as became very anxious over the needles. ( go figure!) For...

Hi ladies I finished three rounds of chemo in August for 3c low grade. Did not g...

Babbey

•7 years ago

5 Replies

BRCA testing now available for free in Australia*

Since there are some Australian based women on this site, and BRCA testing has been a hot topic lately, I just thought I'd share this as reported in the media...

Since there are some Australian based women on this site, and BRCA testing has b...

Purple_k_in_Oz

•7 years ago

9 Replies

FED UP

Well everyone. Here I am in hospital again after 3 days of constant diahorrea . They are trying to find out the cause. So bored, even though I've got my...

Well everyone. Here I am in hospital again after 3 days of constant diahorrea ....

Hidden

•7 years ago

31 Replies

BRCA testing.

Just to confirm, that while I know this test is available to everyone diagnosed ( has been for 6 months now ) via information from Target Ovarian . It appears...

Just to confirm, that while I know this test is available to everyone diagnosed ...

Jessica-DianeB

•7 years ago

9 Replies

10 YEARS - THANKS

Big Thank you to all you lovely ladies who liked or responded to my post yesterday with your kind comments. I would have like to respond to each and every one...

Big Thank you to all you lovely ladies who liked or responded to my post yesterd...

Katmal-UK

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Jo-Strong-Woman

Hi.I was diagnosed in may 2016 with breast cancer stage 4 witch is split into my bones.I have a chemotherapy last year.Now I'm still in chemotherapy but...

Hi.I was diagnosed in may 2016 with breast cancer stage 4 witch is split into my...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Johana-strong woman

Hi. In may 2016 i was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 4 and then split into my bones. I have chemotherapy and now I'm in treatment with chemotherapy...

Hi. In may 2016 i was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 4 and then split into m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

This is for you all you amazing ladies...

Dear all, One of my favourite places in the world is Ibiza...we were booked to go six weeks ago but,I ended up back in hospital with a rather fabulous hematoma...

Dear all, One of my favourite places in the world is Ibiza...we were booked to g...

CJR99

•7 years ago

9 Replies

BRCA Update

Hi all, I phoned my cancer nurse this afternoon and she said as long as it doesn't affect the trial I can have the test. She's checking it out and will get...

Hi all, I phoned my cancer nurse this afternoon and she said as long as it doesn...

ZenaJ

•7 years ago

6 Replies

10 YEARS

Well this is a post I never EVER thought I would be writing. 10 years today I had my op and my cancer was confirmed with the words 'the prognosis is not good,...

Well this is a post I never EVER thought I would be writing. 10 years today I h...

Katmal-UK

•7 years ago

74 Replies

Welcome and update from Ovacome

Hello all As there have been quite a few new members to the forum in recent weeks we thought we would take this opportunity to welcome them to the forum and to...

Hello all As there have been quite a few new members to the forum in recent week...

TheOvacomeTeam

Partner•7 years ago

11 Replies

Bleeding tumour

Hi, my sisters Haemoglobin dropped and CT scan showed bleeding from tumour in the abdomen. This is a recurrent tumour from sex chord stromal tumour. We had...

Hi, my sisters Haemoglobin dropped and CT scan showed bleeding from tumour in th...

cmeany

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I wanted NED

Hello lovely ladies, I'm so confused... Went for my scan results and am told there is a small "thing" in a lymph node in my left lung and a small "thing" in...

Hello lovely ladies, I'm so confused... Went for my scan results and am told th...

Chezp

•7 years ago

5 Replies

update

Well after a pretty horrible month of side effects on Caelyx, my oncologist gave me an extra 4 weeks to recover properly, Today when I saw him, he recommends I...

Well after a pretty horrible month of side effects on Caelyx, my oncologist gave...

Hidden

•7 years ago

29 Replies

OMG!

Just rung the GP to check that the CA125 results are back ahead of Onc appointment on Friday (what? WhatCa125? Oh did you have that tested?) Dozy receptionist...

Just rung the GP to check that the CA125 results are back ahead of Onc appointme...

Lyndy

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Uganda calling

I am almost there, visa through, 1 more vaccination, have reached our fundraising target and now going medical shopping then packing, OMG only 3 weeks till...

I am almost there, visa through, 1 more vaccination, have reached our fundraisin...

Kayp

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Devastating news about the California fires🎉🎉

Hi ladies, I was just watching the news and the devastation the fires have coursed in your beautiful country, I can understand the fear and the heart break, I...

Hi ladies, I was just watching the news and the devastation the fires have cours...

lorraine71-Australia

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for October 2017

Bilateral Silpingo Ooperectomy

Squashed melon

NED and special friends

Sunshine 21 degs in oct

Complaint

Target ovarian cancer walk. Team Becky !!!!

Hair falling out!

Disappointed and sad

Avastin not working - what happens next?

Good CA125 result again - still taking ibuprofen

Anybody had desensitisation with chemo ?

Good News another remission

Thanks

Could it be a first reoccurrence so soon after front line?

BRCA testing now available for free in Australia*

FED UP

BRCA testing.

10 YEARS - THANKS

Jo-Strong-Woman

Johana-strong woman

This is for you all you amazing ladies...

BRCA Update

10 YEARS

Welcome and update from Ovacome

Bleeding tumour

I wanted NED

update

OMG!

Uganda calling

Devastating news about the California fires🎉🎉

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