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First Recurrence : (

Feeling like sh*t today. My mom's cancer appears to be back. Her diagnosis is 3B high grade OC. She did well after firstline treatment - it's been 3 years...

Feeling like sh*t today. My mom's cancer appears to be back. Her diagnosis is...

Luci22

•3 years ago

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Stair lift

Hello ladies - have any of you got a stair lift? Did you buy or rent? Finding out stairs increasingly difficult, don’t expect it to improve Lyn x

Hello ladies - have any of you got a stair lift? Did you buy or rent? Finding o...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Tanning creams

Hi all does anyone know if its safe to use a cream like dove that tints your skin whilst you are on chemo tia xx

Hi all does anyone know if its safe to use a cream like dove that tints your ski...

Brum1966

•3 years ago

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In focus: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - thank you, and let people know how you're doing (Spring 2021)

Hello In this month's 'Health in Focus' posts we've been looking at ways of raising awareness of ovarian cancer and its signs and symptoms. As today is the...

Hello In this month's 'Health in Focus' posts we've been looking at ways of rais...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•3 years ago

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Weakened bladder

Hi.. i was diagnosed with stage 3c OC in july 2019 and then recurring in august 2020.. i have just finished my last round of chemo... advice needed around weak...

Hi.. i was diagnosed with stage 3c OC in july 2019 and then recurring in august ...

Suds0812

•3 years ago

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OC Awareness week

Just got out from having Op and talking to another lady she had been asking all the staff she had contact with in the hospital if they knew it was OC awareness...

Just got out from having Op and talking to another lady she had been asking all ...

rosebine

•3 years ago

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Communication

I don't seem to be receiving any posts for the last 9 days. Anyone know the reason why

I don't seem to be receiving any posts for the last 9 days. Anyone know the reas...

Madmolly

•3 years ago

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3 Holidays on NHS this year

Just over a week ago I came home from my 3rd stay in my local hospital this year. Each time I was short of breath & told I had a chest infection. When I was...

Just over a week ago I came home from my 3rd stay in my local hospital this year...

Di16

•3 years ago

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Reactions to paclitaxel?

Hello, i've recently started chemo and had two cycles and two reactions to paclitaxel? Has anyone lese had reaction and if so how did treatment proceed? Many...

Hello, i've recently started chemo and had two cycles and two reactions to pacli...

Charlie78

•3 years ago

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Help with my mums ovarian cancer

Help please for my lovely mum. My mum has had primary peritoneal cancer for about four years stage 3. She had surgery then chemo, this time last year it came...

Help please for my lovely mum. My mum has had primary peritoneal cancer for abou...

Aliollie

•3 years ago

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Online groups, talks and workshops with Ovacome this week

Hello All, This is to let you know about the Ovacome online events taking place this week. Gentle home exercise class - Tuesday 30 March, 2-3pm...

Hello All, This is to let you know about the Ovacome online events taking place ...

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Partner•3 years ago

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Today is a new day! ☀️💕😍

Hi everyone! Just reading some of yr posts, my thoughts and great big virtual hugs go out to you all 💞 I am post AOC ops(I had 2 ops in a week, the 2nd to...

Hi everyone! Just reading some of yr posts, my thoughts and great big virtual h...

Ettenomis

•3 years ago

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Please tell me....Why is she giving up?

My Mum was diagnosed with OC in 2019, after receiving Chemo treatment (having a very rough ride she came through it). Covid has been tough for her as she had...

My Mum was diagnosed with OC in 2019, after receiving Chemo treatment (having a ...

LittleMissMerit

•3 years ago

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Chemotherapy

Good morning ladies spring here at last .Iv got a date to start chemo 05/04/2021 not sure of name I will have it every 3 weeks for 9 weeks then scan to see if...

Good morning ladies spring here at last .Iv got a date to start chemo 05/04/2021...

polo2014

•3 years ago

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Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast

Hello again everyone. I have another episode of “Living with Ovarian Cancer” podcast out. In this episode I talk to Gill about her Mums Ovarian Cancer and...

Hello again everyone. I have another episode of “Living with Ovarian Cancer” po...

Levanah

•3 years ago

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Here we go again!!

Hi ladies, l have just returned from seeing my oncologist and unfortunately l have to go back on chemo this will be the 5th course since 2012 when l was...

Hi ladies, l have just returned from seeing my oncologist and unfortunately l ha...

Lewisriley47

•3 years ago

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CA125

Hello ladies, I hope that you are all keeping as well as you can and that you have been enjoying this recent sunshine. I had my telephone Consultation today...

Hello ladies, I hope that you are all keeping as well as you can and that you ha...

Caleda4

•3 years ago

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Q10 and Vitamin Supplements

Q10 and vitamin supplements research is spotty and inconclusive. National Cancer Institute site ...go to professional not patients to read their conclusions....

Q10 and vitamin supplements research is spotty and inconclusive. National Cancer...

Ruebacelle

•3 years ago

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In focus: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - ways to raise awareness

Hello As March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, in this month’s Health in Focus posts we have been exploring some of the approaches to raising...

Hello As March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, in this month’s Heal...

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Partner•3 years ago

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Reply to TR77

Hi , please don’t worry . My Ca125 last year was the highest the consultant had seen at 57,000!!! I have had chemo , radical debulking and an ileostomy ( but...

Hi , please don’t worry . My Ca125 last year was the highest the consultant had ...

Lookingahead

•3 years ago

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CA125 Levels

Hi all, I had a CA 125 blood test on Friday my level has come back at 86 my GP isn't due to talk to me till Monday 29th, of cause I googled and have now...

Hi all, I had a CA 125 blood test on Friday my level has come back at 86 my GP i...

Brandysnaps

•3 years ago

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Sleep issues

Has anyone had trouble sleeping after chemo? Looking for solutions that don't involve drugs like Ambien, etc. I have been taking 10 mg of time release...

Has anyone had trouble sleeping after chemo? Looking for solutions that don't i...

Joecal

•3 years ago

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Worried...

Warning: this is going to be TMI but I figure if I can’t share my worry here, where can I?! The last couple of days I’ve noticed blood in my stool - there’s...

Warning: this is going to be TMI but I figure if I can’t share my worry here, wh...

RainbowC

•3 years ago

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CA125 query

Hi everyone, hoping you amazing people can help once again. I’ve just found out my CA125 level is 319 (I’m waiting for a treatment plan) but I have noticed...

Hi everyone, hoping you amazing people can help once again. I’ve just found out ...

TR77

•3 years ago

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CA125 reducing

I had ovarian carsinosarcoma Stage 3b in April 2015 before surgery my CA125 was 133. I had debulking surgery followed by chemotherapy finishing in September...

I had ovarian carsinosarcoma Stage 3b in April 2015 before surgery my CA125 was ...

forestrowlady

•3 years ago

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Covid vax and ca125

Good morning ladies! Wow, I just had a shock. I’m currently on Doxil and Avastin. Had my first Pfizer vax on 3/4, then my lab draw on 3/11. My CA125 had been...

Good morning ladies! Wow, I just had a shock. I’m currently on Doxil and Avastin...

Cbyrdie

•3 years ago

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Rucaparib

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while. My consultant is starting me on rucaparib on Friday. Just wondered if anyone has had experience of it? X

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while. My consultant is starting me on rucap...

Cazbird

•3 years ago

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Online groups, talks and workshops with Ovacome this week

Hello All, This is to let you know about the Ovacome online events taking place this week. Friday afternoon chat and Q&A - Friday 26 March, 1.30-3.30pm...

Hello All, This is to let you know about the Ovacome online events taking place ...

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Partner•3 years ago

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Any ladies who have developed therapy-related leukaemia after their treatment?

A blood test result on Friday tests suggests a t-MDS/t-AML diagnosis will be next for my mum, although she hasn't had marrow testing yet to confirm. I am...

A blood test result on Friday tests suggests a t-MDS/t-AML diagnosis will be ne...

Ella_B

•3 years ago

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Niraparib of

I have just bken prescribed niraparib and it makes my legs and feet tingling all the time plus's a very dry mouth and no taste any one else suffering this....

I have just bken prescribed niraparib and it makes my legs and feet tingling all...

Stepdancer

•3 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for March 2021

First Recurrence : (

Stair lift

Tanning creams

In focus: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - thank you, and let people know how you're doing (Spring 2021)

Weakened bladder

OC Awareness week

Communication

3 Holidays on NHS this year

Reactions to paclitaxel?

Help with my mums ovarian cancer

Online groups, talks and workshops with Ovacome this week

Today is a new day! ☀️💕😍

Please tell me....Why is she giving up?

Chemotherapy

Living with Ovarian Cancer Podcast

Here we go again!!

CA125

Q10 and Vitamin Supplements

In focus: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - ways to raise awareness

Reply to TR77

CA125 Levels

Sleep issues

Worried...

CA125 query

CA125 reducing

Covid vax and ca125

Rucaparib

Online groups, talks and workshops with Ovacome this week

Any ladies who have developed therapy-related leukaemia after their treatment?

Niraparib of

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