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My Ovacome

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Ned

Hi I rang for my scan results yesterday and the nurse read them out, she said that the scan did not show any tumers up so I said does that mean it's gone and...

Hi I rang for my scan results yesterday and the nurse read them out, she said th...

Ossett

•7 years ago

18 Replies

BRCA

Hi ladies, Did you have to ask to be tested for the BRCA gene or did they automatically let you know? I have never discussed this with my consultant and wonder...

Hi ladies, Did you have to ask to be tested for the BRCA gene or did they automa...

ZenaJ

•7 years ago

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Post op scares

Doing good so far in the post op. Still a week to wait for the pathology report but found out from the GYN ONC office I have multiple Nodules in my lungs and...

Doing good so far in the post op. Still a week to wait for the pathology report ...

Jessfrogg

•7 years ago

26 Replies

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The blighter is back

After almost 3 years of varying quality remission the recent CT has shown new lesions in liver. I am back on the chemo again. Some things I had forgotten. I...

After almost 3 years of varying quality remission the recent CT has shown new le...

PhillipandBettykid

•7 years ago

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New here

Hi I’m new here. I’m a 3 times cancer survivor stage 3 breast cancer, stage 2 uterus cancer as well as ovaries. At the moment I am healed from them all but...

Hi I’m new here. I’m a 3 times cancer survivor stage 3 breast cancer, stage 2 ut...

Tinkerbell1978

•7 years ago

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Ready to go here I come OCTOPUS Trial

As some of you may know after much pushing and shoving and being proactive I managed to get an appointment at TRM in London. Since meeting with their drug...

As some of you may know after much pushing and shoving and being proactive I man...

111173

•7 years ago

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Gct recurrence

Hi I'm new to this. My sister age 39 had a 8cm sex cord stronal tumour on her Fallopian tube and 2cm tumour on rectum. She had surgery and started BEP but had...

Hi I'm new to this. My sister age 39 had a 8cm sex cord stronal tumour on her F...

cmeany

•7 years ago

21 Replies

I have been suffering from ribs contraction(tighten up) when I wake up in the morning,pain radiats to left side shoulder and left upper back

I am frustrated from the pain that I have been suffering from last 2 years. I got congested or tightened chest and ribs when I woke up in the morning, pain...

I am frustrated from the pain that I have been suffering from last 2 years. I go...

KUKU9555

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Instant menopause

Ok my wonderful ladies. For those of you who had a total hysterectomy like mine what did you do as far as hormones? I am BRCA 1 positive so my family history...

Ok my wonderful ladies. For those of you who had a total hysterectomy like mine ...

Jessfrogg

•7 years ago

33 Replies

My Life Was Turned Upside Down

I am 58 years old and was just diagnosed with Stage IV OC. I was always very healthy, never missed work. The any sign of the disease was the swollen abdomen...

I am 58 years old and was just diagnosed with Stage IV OC. I was always very hea...

Peg8080

•7 years ago

23 Replies

HE4 why so high but ca125 within low range

I'm so confused. I've been reading so much and now I'm even more confused. My mom last CA-125 went down a bit to 21. She never had a high number and the...

I'm so confused. I've been reading so much and now I'm even more confused. My...

Christinebetty

•7 years ago

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Doxil and avastin. Ascites

Hello everyone My mom is one year out and she has developed 3liters of ascites so she is now on Doxil and 1/2 dose avastin. She has high blood pressure again....

Hello everyone My mom is one year out and she has developed 3liters of ascites s...

Christinebetty

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Such An Amazing Group of Women!

I don't have much time today but I just had to take a minute to acknowledge the responses I got to my first post. What an amazing group of women! I responded...

I don't have much time today but I just had to take a minute to acknowledge the ...

CynD

•7 years ago

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Surgery

Surgery is done and I'm now cancer free. Lot less parts than when I went in but I didn't need them anyway lol. Have already got the catheter out and took a...

Surgery is done and I'm now cancer free. Lot less parts than when I went in but ...

Jessfrogg

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Need advice on dealing with oncologist

I have been fobbed off continually by my oncologist and members of his team. I visited an oncologist in London privately 2 weeks ago. She was very...

I have been fobbed off continually by my oncologist and members of his team. I v...

Neona57

•7 years ago

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3 month check.

First 3 month check after treatment ended for recurrence. Every time I come back to the chemo suite it’s like I never left! Even the smell evokes all the...

First 3 month check after treatment ended for recurrence. Every time I come back...

Beckyjh

•7 years ago

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Sand & camel poo between my toes

In Essaouria, Morocco, where the people are amazing & everything is affordable for broke, recovering folk like us lot!! Loving it ladies. Book the wind palace,...

In Essaouria, Morocco, where the people are amazing & everything is affordable f...

Sherrym

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Living Life to the full....!

Hi Everyone Hope you are feeling ok today. Just thought I would post a little update. I have been in remission for 18 months now and over the summer I've been...

Hi Everyone Hope you are feeling ok today. Just thought I would post a little up...

Lyndy

•7 years ago

11 Replies

COC anyone on this regime?

Looking into this. Advice welcome xx

Jessica-DianeB

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Sleepless on steroids and an update!

Hi lovely ladies, wishing you all well from my bed here in gloomy Herts. I haven’t posted about myself for ages but still been following and answering when...

Hi lovely ladies, wishing you all well from my bed here in gloomy Herts. I ha...

Hertsmum

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Debulking surgery

I had my debulking surgery 2 weeks ago today. Initially I did very well after the long op and also had acbowel resection at the same time in preparation for a...

I had my debulking surgery 2 weeks ago today. Initially I did very well after t...

Eriksendi

•7 years ago

3 Replies

My connection to Ovarian cancer was secondary and ongoing.

Two years ago, September of 2105, I lost my wife to Ovarian cancer. Her diagnosis took six weeks, and she was gone just four days later, only 60 hours after...

Two years ago, September of 2105, I lost my wife to Ovarian cancer. Her diagnosi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

35 Replies

'Our Clare'

For those not on Instagram, I just want to let you know Clare's husband Richard noted her funeral is this Friday 6th October at 12pm, and that we might want to...

For those not on Instagram, I just want to let you know Clare's husband Richard ...

SarahsJourney

•7 years ago

14 Replies

To leave or not to leave ?

Tomorrow is hysterectomy day. I still am undecided if I should leave a ovary or not. Some women I have read posts say they developed ovarian cancer even after...

Tomorrow is hysterectomy day. I still am undecided if I should leave a ovary or ...

Jessfrogg

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Question

Anyone know if it's possible to build up a resistance to taxol?

Melongirl

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Scan fun!

My first scan post chemo..... Having left the house at 7.15 feeling a little wobbly like we do, DH driving us to hospital, arriving at 8.55 yes you read the...

My first scan post chemo..... Having left the house at 7.15 feeling a little wo...

Chezp

•7 years ago

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Jill

Did any of you see the lovely tribute to Jill on Lorainne this morning. Jill did so much to raise OC and her daughter is continuing. There is now a charity in...

Did any of you see the lovely tribute to Jill on Lorainne this morning. Jill did...

Howick01

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Plan C is Plan A. Again.

Hi ladies, I saw one of the oncologist's minions on Monday and it didn't go as I was hoping. I've had 2 allergic reactions to Pacilitaxel and one dose of...

Hi ladies, I saw one of the oncologist's minions on Monday and it didn't go as I...

Melongirl

•7 years ago

19 Replies

New member

Hi everyone, I just joined up as I have been laying in bed googling all night since I can't sleep. I am wondering if I am in the wrong place. I read a lot of...

Hi everyone, I just joined up as I have been laying in bed googling all night si...

Annar94

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Just Got My MSW!... Oh Yeah, and 2 Different Cancers

Hello everyone! I'm Cyndie and I'm new here. First, I just want to express my gratitude for all the posts I read on having your omentum removed and how I...

Hello everyone! I'm Cyndie and I'm new here. First, I just want to express my g...

CynD

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for October 2017

Ned

BRCA

Post op scares

The blighter is back

New here

Ready to go here I come OCTOPUS Trial

Gct recurrence

I have been suffering from ribs contraction(tighten up) when I wake up in the morning,pain radiats to left side shoulder and left upper back

Instant menopause

My Life Was Turned Upside Down

HE4 why so high but ca125 within low range

Doxil and avastin. Ascites

Such An Amazing Group of Women!

Surgery

Need advice on dealing with oncologist

3 month check.

Sand & camel poo between my toes

Living Life to the full....!

COC anyone on this regime?

Sleepless on steroids and an update!

Debulking surgery

My connection to Ovarian cancer was secondary and ongoing.

'Our Clare'

To leave or not to leave ?

Question

Scan fun!

Jill

Plan C is Plan A. Again.

New member

Just Got My MSW!... Oh Yeah, and 2 Different Cancers

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