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Southampton Ovarian Cancer Support Group

Hello everyone. If you live in Southampton and New Forest areas the next Ovarian Cancer Support meeting is on 6th August via Zoom. If you live in this area and...

Hello everyone. If you live in Southampton and New Forest areas the next Ovarian...

Levanah

•4 years ago

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Abdominal cramping after chemo any advice?

Hi ladies I had my chemo on Wednesday felt good Thursday but yesterday and today the abdominal cramping and spasms has been really painful Any remedies...

Hi ladies I had my chemo on Wednesday felt good Thursday but yesterday and tod...

Supermary

•4 years ago

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No more chemo

I don't know if I have a question per se. I've taken myself off all chemotherapy. I'm not a hundred percent sure I will stay off of it. I am well aware that...

I don't know if I have a question per se. I've taken myself off all chemotherapy...

Natsmb

•4 years ago

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Second line chemo.

Just waiting for my CT. Having had chemo last year. What experiences have people had of second line treatment?

Just waiting for my CT. Having had chemo last year. What experiences have people...

Cazbird

•4 years ago

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Technical Issue

Hi lovely ladies, I hope everyone is doing as well as they possibly can. I just have a technical question. I seem to have inadvertently subscribed to another...

Hi lovely ladies, I hope everyone is doing as well as they possibly can. I just...

Mumsie13

•4 years ago

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OLAPARIB QUESTION

HI LADIES, I HAVE BEEN ON OLAPARIB SINCE DECEMBER, 2019. I HAVE TO SAY I HAVEN'T HAD A GOOD DAY SINCE. THE FATIGUE, DIZZINESS, GENERAL WEAKNESS, LOW BP HAVE...

HI LADIES, I HAVE BEEN ON OLAPARIB SINCE DECEMBER, 2019. I HAVE TO SAY I HAVEN'T...

mupash

•4 years ago

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Picc line

Hello ladies - those of you that have a PICC line can you tell me please where do you have your dressing changed........my hospital have given me conflicting...

Hello ladies - those of you that have a PICC line can you tell me please where d...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Need a moan

Hello everyone, I had a laparoscopy and biopsy last week and am waiting for the results but from what the surgeon said it looks like I've got ovarian or...

Hello everyone, I had a laparoscopy and biopsy last week and am waiting for the ...

Purple2589

•4 years ago

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Gassy feeling in stomach

As I'm still waiting for my CT scan just wondered what people do that helps with any gassy feelings and nausea. X

As I'm still waiting for my CT scan just wondered what people do that helps with...

Cazbird

•4 years ago

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Another Mystery!

Hi Ladies Home on Sunday after a 13 night hospital stay. Back and abdomen pain which turned out to be an impacted bowel although I was still going to the loo!...

Hi Ladies Home on Sunday after a 13 night hospital stay. Back and abdomen pain w...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Taxol stopped

Taxol stopped as oncologist worried about another anaphylaxis as the rash on my face has become pretty bad, my last option is Vinorelbine wondering if any of...

Taxol stopped as oncologist worried about another anaphylaxis as the rash on my ...

Lorent

•4 years ago

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Enlarged lymph node in the mysentery

Has anyone else had this diagnosis please and has any advice

Eleni

•4 years ago

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Here we go again!

I managed to get the first flight home from Portugal on 1st July. Since then I’ve been having all sorts of problems with my tummy. I have a stoma and it’s been...

I managed to get the first flight home from Portugal on 1st July. Since then I’v...

Lockygill

•4 years ago

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Virtual support from Ovacome this week

Hello This is to let you know about the online events on our programme this week. Lynch Syndrome Q&A with Ovarian Cancer Action - Tuesday 14 July, 1-2pm...

Hello This is to let you know about the online events on our programme this we...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•4 years ago

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How do you keep positive

I cannot get my head out of the dark thoughts. Posted previously I have inoperable OC, I know its terminal. I know I should take each day as it comes as...

I cannot get my head out of the dark thoughts. Posted previously I have inoperab...

rosebine

•4 years ago

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Haircut

Hi had haircut finally after being quoted 31£ for cut and blow dry it was my usual hairdresser they were taking the mick so I phone another hairdresser and it...

Hi had haircut finally after being quoted 31£ for cut and blow dry it was my usu...

Bobbyo1

•4 years ago

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SEvere diarrhoea with blood in stools

Hello all, Had a TAXOL AND CARBOPLATIN ON Thursday all went well but yesterday afternoon for about 4hours I had the most horrendous and I mean horrendous bout...

Hello all, Had a TAXOL AND CARBOPLATIN ON Thursday all went well but yesterday a...

dryden1

•4 years ago

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Skin metastasis?

Has anyone had experience of skin metastasis with ovarian cancer? I have a newly- appeared (6weeks) raised red nodule next to a 2 year old laparoscopy scar,...

Has anyone had experience of skin metastasis with ovarian cancer? I have a newly...

BanksiaRose

•4 years ago

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Workshop on talking to family about genetic mutations

Hello On Wednesday 15 July at 12.30pm Ovarian Cancer Action are running a Q&A session on how to broach the subject of your genetic test results with your...

Hello On Wednesday 15 July at 12.30pm Ovarian Cancer Action are running a Q&A se...

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Partner•4 years ago

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Facial rash

Hi Ladies looking for a little advice I'm now on weekly taxol with avastin every 3 weeks, first cycle of taxol is complete, not finding it too hard, a little...

Hi Ladies looking for a little advice I'm now on weekly taxol with avastin every...

Lorent

•4 years ago

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Peritoneal serous cancer

Hello everyone. I wonder if anyone can help. I’ve was diagnosed with peritoneal cancer in sept 2019. I was told that surgery would be unlikely to benefit...

Hello everyone. I wonder if anyone can help. I’ve was diagnosed with peritonea...

carolesuz

•4 years ago

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Needle biopsy of lung nodule

Hello all, I was supposed to start chemo yesterday, but a CT scan of lung shows two suspicions nodules. So my oncologist has ordered a needle biopsy of lung....

Hello all, I was supposed to start chemo yesterday, but a CT scan of lung shows ...

Sashay2020

•4 years ago

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Caelyx proposed.

Caelyx - hello friends, I'm seeking the wisdom of your experiences. After 9 years of Taxol/carbo for ovarian cancer, we've come to a stage where my...

Caelyx - hello friends, I'm seeking the wisdom of your experiences. After 9 ye...

MarieRB

•4 years ago

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Ovarian cancerBloating ? Off and on ?

Hello, I have experienced prettg severe bloating that last about 1 ot 2 weeks at a time since last year. I did a colonoscopy December 2019 : all clear. Tried...

Hello, I have experienced prettg severe bloating that last about 1 ot 2 weeks at...

Mariechristine

•4 years ago

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Ovacome member Adele Sewell nominated for a Woman & Home Amazing Women Award

Hello everyone One of our members, Adele Sewell, has been nominated for a Woman & Home Amazing Women Award for her incredible efforts organising the annual...

Hello everyone One of our members, Adele Sewell, has been nominated for a Woman ...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•4 years ago

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I think my hope is fading

Morning ladies, sorry for such a depressing title but my family is hanging on by a thread, my poor mum is so poorly, discharged from hospital last week, bowel...

Morning ladies, sorry for such a depressing title but my family is hanging on by...

Holdingontohope

•4 years ago

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Stage 4 ovarian no chemo but hormone pills?

Had a suspected bad reaction to chemo (Avastin) Thirty day hospitalization. That was in Sept. Since then only getting hormonal therapy. I’m stage 4 Ovarian....

Had a suspected bad reaction to chemo (Avastin) Thirty day hospitalization. Tha...

BeHappyKeepTheFaith

•4 years ago

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Complementary treatments with "off label" drugs?

Dear ladies I would very much appreciate to hear from any of you who've had or having a complementary treatment by generic, "off label" drugs to help with...

Dear ladies I would very much appreciate to hear from any of you who've had or ...

NGRoman50

•4 years ago

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A different opinion

I was due to start a second cycle of chemo next week. Large tumours no surgery possible I was told after first lot. New consultant is now going to investigate...

I was due to start a second cycle of chemo next week. Large tumours no surgery p...

rosebine

•4 years ago

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Low haemoglobin

Over the last couple of weeks my haemoglobin has lowered causing me to feel breathless. I’m currently on my fifth month on Olaparib and have not had these...

Over the last couple of weeks my haemoglobin has lowered causing me to feel brea...

Frenchhouse3

•4 years ago

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My Ovacome

All posts for July 2020

Southampton Ovarian Cancer Support Group

Abdominal cramping after chemo any advice?

No more chemo

Second line chemo.

Technical Issue

OLAPARIB QUESTION

Picc line

Need a moan

Gassy feeling in stomach

Another Mystery!

Taxol stopped

Enlarged lymph node in the mysentery

Here we go again!

Virtual support from Ovacome this week

How do you keep positive

Haircut

SEvere diarrhoea with blood in stools

Skin metastasis?

Workshop on talking to family about genetic mutations

Facial rash

Peritoneal serous cancer

Needle biopsy of lung nodule

Caelyx proposed.

Ovarian cancerBloating ? Off and on ?

Ovacome member Adele Sewell nominated for a Woman & Home Amazing Women Award

I think my hope is fading

Stage 4 ovarian no chemo but hormone pills?

Complementary treatments with "off label" drugs?

A different opinion

Low haemoglobin

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