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Coronavirus and Immunosupression--seems like good news

This is what my daughter sent me, but I haven't been able to get the source yet. I tried to enlarge it but it's difficult to read.

This is what my daughter sent me, but I haven't been able to get the source yet....

•4 years ago

Losing weight?

Hi all, so my wife had her 1st chemo session of 4 last Monday for stage 4 ovarian cancer. I've kept an eye on her water intake and made sure she's eating...

Hi all, so my wife had her 1st chemo session of 4 last Monday for stage 4 ovaria...

•4 years ago

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•4 years ago

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The kelpies

Was speaking to veteran 250 about his visit to Scotland and that he saw the kelpies. Great piece of artwork thought others might enjoy

Was speaking to veteran 250 about his visit to Scotland and that he saw the kelp...

•4 years ago

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Allergy

I saw a post about someone having an allergy to the chemo. I had my face swell and they had to change something. It was painful. But it does happen. God Bless...

I saw a post about someone having an allergy to the chemo. I had my face swell a...

•4 years ago

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Photos

Veteran 25o having a go at what you said don't know if it will work giving it a try Ben Lomond 5 mins from me

Veteran 25o having a go at what you said don't know if it will work giving it a ...

•4 years ago

Sick, sore and sorry

I just started treatment on the 24th for , I’m not sure if it’s still the first recurrence as the treatment for it was 4 lots of carboplatin and I got down to...

I just started treatment on the 24th for , I’m not sure if it’s still the first ...

•4 years ago

Neuropathy????

Hi everyone. I am on Carbo Caelyx( or at least I was) 4th cycle and I have the most weird sensation that starts in my right arm pit, travels across to my...

Hi everyone. I am on Carbo Caelyx( or at least I was) 4th cycle and I have the m...

•4 years ago

PIC line maintenance as things are.

I wondered what PIC line people are doing. I had a new PIC line put in a short while. I did not take in how I would soon be living. A nurse told me that people...

I wondered what PIC line people are doing. I had a new PIC line put in a short w...

•4 years ago

Tel. Consultation.

Hello ladies, I hope that you are all in reasonable health,especially while this pandemic is around. Last night I received a call from my new Oncologist,to say...

Hello ladies, I hope that you are all in reasonable health,especially while this...

•4 years ago

Getting really anxious now

Good morning lovely ladies. Big virtual hugs for everyone. I am so pleased to see that most of you ladies are being kept informed/in contact even though you...

Good morning lovely ladies. Big virtual hugs for everyone. I am so pleased to se...

•4 years ago

Reaction during chemotherapy

My mother got allergic reaction to carboplatin during 3rd cycle of recurrent ovarian cancer, she felt short breathing, pain of throat and confusion, swelling....

My mother got allergic reaction to carboplatin during 3rd cycle of recurrent ova...

•4 years ago

Niraparib submission to NICE

Hello We are preparing a submission to NICE regarding niraparib becoming available for first-line treatment on the NHS. The name of the NICE consultation is:...

Hello We are preparing a submission to NICE regarding niraparib becoming availab...

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Gutted

Good morning ladies. I hope you are all as well as can be in these uncertain times. I had a phone appointment with my oncologist yesterday. She had the results...

Good morning ladies. I hope you are all as well as can be in these uncertain tim...

•4 years ago

'PROTECTOR' clinical trial

Hello This is to let you know about a study called 'PROTECTOR.' They are recruiting women who have not yet gone through the menopause and are at increased risk...

Hello This is to let you know about a study called 'PROTECTOR.' They are recruit...

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Farmyard manure

My husband is quite poorly and eighty years old. He has Bronchiectasis as well as other conditions. Our garden backs on to farmland and the farmer has today...

My husband is quite poorly and eighty years old. He has Bronchiectasis as well ...

•4 years ago

Paclitaxel.

Hello. I’m hoping I can get some advice for my sister who has ovarian cancer. She is currently on paclitaxel and having lots of discomfort in her stomach,...

Hello. I’m hoping I can get some advice for my sister who has ovarian cancer. ...

•4 years ago

Technical issues

Hi. Anyone that has sent me a private message, I’m having difficulty replying because there was an error on my email address. I’ve contacted the technical team...

Hi. Anyone that has sent me a private message, I’m having difficulty replying be...

•4 years ago

Ovacome virtual choir

Hello The Ovacome Choir is a social, relaxed singing group which provides an opportunity for anyone whose life has been affected by ovarian cancer to meet...

Hello The Ovacome Choir is a social, relaxed singing group which provides an opp...

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Gynaecologist appointment update

Thanks so much for all Your kind words - saw the consultant this morning she said it’s 20cms and a mass on my appendix so it’s ALL coming out next Thursday-...

Thanks so much for all Your kind words - saw the consultant this morning she sai...

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•4 years ago

Ovacome online workshops on exercise and diet - Thursday 2 April

Hello This is to let you know that we'll be running two online workshops tomorrow as part of our 'Staying Connected' remote support service. The first one is...

Hello This is to let you know that we'll be running two online workshops tomorro...

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