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Avastin

I am new here. Ovarian cancer Stage 4, inoperable. After completing one line of Taxol/Carbo I am now on just Avastin every three weeks. Would like any advice...

I am new here. Ovarian cancer Stage 4, inoperable. After completing one line of ...

Catlin

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Holiday insurance

Hi I was just wondering if anyone has the telephone number of eurotunnel insurance. Trish x

Hi I was just wondering if anyone has the telephone number of eurotunnel insuran...

Ossett

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Bowel Obstruction

Well after three months of complaining to my doctor that I’ve been suffering from chronic diarrhea I finally went to the ER. I got tired of him poo pooing my...

Well after three months of complaining to my doctor that I’ve been suffering fro...

Nancybib

•7 years ago

8 Replies

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Help me to be positive

My mum has had Ovarian Cancer twice, both times responding well to treatment. Shes finished treatment last May (2017) and has been to her 3 month check-ups....

My mum has had Ovarian Cancer twice, both times responding well to treatment. S...

Tamjayby

•7 years ago

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Specialist referral declined

So today I get a phone call from my GP to say the specialist has declined my referral. I needed more blood tests done - different tumour markers, which means...

So today I get a phone call from my GP to say the specialist has declined my ref...

Selkington

•7 years ago

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Update on trial drug Cantrixl

HI Ladies, well it's been 7 weeks on the trial drug as I said this is the first phase of the trial to found out the maximum that can be tolerated, then the...

HI Ladies, well it's been 7 weeks on the trial drug as I said this is the first ...

lorraine71-Australia

•7 years ago

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Stag 3c OC to Stage 4a uterine cancer

Has anyone else had their type of cancer and stage changed after total Hysterectomy and omentum debulking/removal? I’m very new to this and I am trying to...

Has anyone else had their type of cancer and stage changed after total Hysterect...

Ballen

•7 years ago

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Swimming ........

I was diagnosed in June 2017 with stage 3 PPC. I've had two surgeries plus chemo and have a stoma. Today for the first time since my diagnosis, I went...

I was diagnosed in June 2017 with stage 3 PPC. I've had two surgeries plus chem...

Eriksendi

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Very worried (not diagnosed)

I hope you don't mind me posting as I'm not yet diagnosed, but I am very worried. I'm a 43 year old Mum of 2 boys and have, for the last few weeks, been...

I hope you don't mind me posting as I'm not yet diagnosed, but I am very worried...

Ruth74

•7 years ago

12 Replies

ARIEL 4

Hi lovely ladies I just wanted a general consensus on how you were treated for second recurrence? Im classed as platinum resistant. I have also been offered...

Hi lovely ladies I just wanted a general consensus on how you were treated for s...

2mini2

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Time for a much needed giggle..

Hi lovely people I thought I’d give you a bit of a giggle and tell you about my morning... I finally plucked up the courage to go to a shopping centre by...

Hi lovely people I thought I’d give you a bit of a giggle and tell you about my...

Jonich

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Emotional Wellbeing 2 - Niraparib NICE, and me.

Every night I swallow two pills to control my advanced, recurrent ovarian cancer. The cancer I am told is now incurable. The pills bring with them an arsenal...

Every night I swallow two pills to control my advanced, recurrent ovarian canc...

Elizabethe

•7 years ago

44 Replies

Persistent ecoli UTIs

Hi ladies, Has anyone experienced persistent ecoli infections? Do you take anything other than antibiotics for it? Mum has been on antibiotics since early...

Hi ladies, Has anyone experienced persistent ecoli infections? Do you take anyth...

CharlotteSo_UK

•7 years ago

9 Replies

D day

After waiting 3 weeks for pet scan, lots of telephone calls and chasing I go tonight for pet scan. I asked if the report would be ready for MDT meeting on...

After waiting 3 weeks for pet scan, lots of telephone calls and chasing I go ton...

ellseybellsey

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Surgical menopause has left me different

Hi there, I had surgery many times to do with my reproductive organs having my first partial hysterectomy of my uterus and cervix at 26 years old due to...

Hi there, I had surgery many times to do with my reproductive organs having my...

LosLabido

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Talc powder and OC

My daughters asked me if my ovarian CA could be caused by talc use...I mean I have used it but how do I know if it's caused by talc powder. Any input from...

My daughters asked me if my ovarian CA could be caused by talc use...I mean I ...

Unlockes

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Low platlet count issue

Hi, new to site. I have follicular lymphoma. After my first cycle of chemo I seem to have a low platelet count . I have to have chemo delayed until the count...

Hi, new to site. I have follicular lymphoma. After my first cycle of chemo I se...

Laurendd

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Low Grade Serous Ovarian and Supplements

Hi ladies, I would like to ask ladies with low grade what, if any, supplements are taken. Thanks Gwen xx

Hi ladies, I would like to ask ladies with low grade what, if any, supplements a...

thomas62

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Shingles and depression

Hi all you lovely ladies, due to having shingles I had to miss having chemo last week. Had appointment with oncologist yesterday and said I could have chemo...

Hi all you lovely ladies, due to having shingles I had to miss having chemo last...

Juliette35

•7 years ago

26 Replies

It’s not over yet !!!

Hi ladies, having been told my Cancer is back & pursuing new treatments I found it tough telling family & friends. But what is different than first time is I...

Hi ladies, having been told my Cancer is back & pursuing new treatments I found ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Successful first line treatment

Hi Everyone, I am new to Ovacome, this is my first posting. I have just completed treatment for stage 3c high grade serous carcinoma at the Royal Marsden, my...

Hi Everyone, I am new to Ovacome, this is my first posting. I have just complet...

Hidden

•7 years ago

10 Replies

🎂💖🎂 HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY 🎂💖🎂

Happy 3rd Birthday to my special person 3 years since diagnosis and still here annoying us (happily I might add)! Well done xxx

Happy 3rd Birthday to my special person 3 years since diagnosis and still here a...

CallmeMum

•7 years ago

4 Replies

The Case of the Missing Earring (Chemo Brain?!)

So about a week ago, after my mom and I came back from doing groceries, I heard my mom yell from the bathroom "I lost an earring!". She was holding one in her...

So about a week ago, after my mom and I came back from doing groceries, I heard ...

ssjmichael

•7 years ago

8 Replies

‘Melon’ & no I’m not pregnant

Hi all - I am new to Ovacome and have not been diagnosed with OC. I recently went to see my Doctor about some severe abdominal pain I had been experiencing -...

Hi all - I am new to Ovacome and have not been diagnosed with OC. I recently we...

Selkington

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Could this be related ..... or just unlucky???

I had my right ovary and tube removed 12 years ago due to a twisted ovarian cyst that was apparently leaking. The surgeon advised that everything looked okay...

I had my right ovary and tube removed 12 years ago due to a twisted ovarian cyst...

Eriksendi

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Back skiing!

Hi All, Managed to get back on the slopes 5 months after diagnosis,surgery and 6 cycles of chemo for 3 c. A bit tired as still on the avastin and my chemo...

Hi All, Managed to get back on the slopes 5 months after diagnosis,surgery and ...

ShazD

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Chemo and radiotherapy

Anyone had 6 rounds of Cabo/taxol chemo followed by 5 weeks of radiotherapy on pelvis after debulking surgery

Anyone had 6 rounds of Cabo/taxol chemo followed by 5 weeks of radiotherapy on p...

Harleeboo

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Recovery time after Successful first line treatment, hooray!

Hello everyone, I have just completed my excellent treatment for stage 3, high grade serous carcinoma (falopian tube or Ovarian in origin). I live in the...

Hello everyone, I have just completed my excellent treatment for stage 3, high g...

Lindaura

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Mother's Day and Who's a Mother Anyway

This year, I've eventually come to terms with my position of being childless in country where women without children are treated as somehow less than their...

This year, I've eventually come to terms with my position of being childless in ...

TinaB1

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Any advice or tips appreciated

Hi Ladies,hmm,this is a difficult one to describe but anyway I'll try.I had 2 lines of chemo,Avastin,Skin was ok,I kept it well moisturised.I have been on...

Hi Ladies,hmm,this is a difficult one to describe but anyway I'll try.I had 2 l...

annieH1

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for March 2018

Avastin

Holiday insurance

Bowel Obstruction

Help me to be positive

Specialist referral declined

Update on trial drug Cantrixl

Stag 3c OC to Stage 4a uterine cancer

Swimming ........

Very worried (not diagnosed)

ARIEL 4

Time for a much needed giggle..

Emotional Wellbeing 2 - Niraparib NICE, and me.

Persistent ecoli UTIs

D day

Surgical menopause has left me different

Talc powder and OC

Low platlet count issue

Low Grade Serous Ovarian and Supplements

Shingles and depression

It’s not over yet !!!

Successful first line treatment

🎂💖🎂 HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY 🎂💖🎂

The Case of the Missing Earring (Chemo Brain?!)

‘Melon’ & no I’m not pregnant

Could this be related ..... or just unlucky???

Back skiing!

Chemo and radiotherapy

Recovery time after Successful first line treatment, hooray!

Mother's Day and Who's a Mother Anyway

Any advice or tips appreciated

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