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Calcium & Constipation

I had my primary debulking April 2021, finished last treatment October 2021 then had hernia surgery in March of this year wore an abdominal binder for 3 months...

I had my primary debulking April 2021, finished last treatment October 2021 then...

Saintgermain

•2 years ago

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Is this it?

I saw my oncologist today, and as I thought the Anastrazole isn't working. Having already had Carbo/Taxol, Avastin and Carbo/Caelyx all he has left in his...

I saw my oncologist today, and as I thought the Anastrazole isn't working. Havin...

27-359

•2 years ago

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PET scans

I had 4 rounds of chemo for my stage 3c peritoneal/ovarian cancer. The ca125 dropped to 128. Following surgery it was 424 and then 400 but the ct scan was...

I had 4 rounds of chemo for my stage 3c peritoneal/ovarian cancer. The ca125 dr...

NewtonEmma1900

•2 years ago

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Changing Consultants

Hi ladies. Just wondering if anyone has changed consultants within the same hospital / specialist centre? My mum is currently being treated at the Christie...

Hi ladies. Just wondering if anyone has changed consultants within the same hos...

Suziejasp

•2 years ago

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Oncologist has asked to see my mum

Hi ladies I posted last week about my mums worries over lack of post chemo scans and ongoing ca125 checks. Her oncologist had mentioned that the following day...

Hi ladies I posted last week about my mums worries over lack of post chemo scans...

Worrieddaughter95

•2 years ago

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Good News

Hello lovely ladies, I hope that you are all ok. I have been for my 4th chemo today, and after the one 4 weeks ago my CA125 has gone down to 21 which is good....

Hello lovely ladies, I hope that you are all ok. I have been for my 4th chemo to...

Caleda4

•2 years ago

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Fistula

Hi ladies After the first cycle of gemcitabine/carbo given as third line chemo. I developed a fistula between my stomach and small bowel. I was very poorly...

Hi ladies After the first cycle of gemcitabine/carbo given as third line chemo. ...

Duskygem

•2 years ago

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CBD oil

Has anyone tried CBD oil for sleep problems, did it help?

Tabby13

•2 years ago

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Neuropathy

I've just finished 6 sessions of chemotherapy my toes feet are numb pins needles burning travelling to my legs anybody else get this

I've just finished 6 sessions of chemotherapy my toes feet are numb pins need...

123george

•2 years ago

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Understanding prognosis

Hi all, Mum has completed 5 rounds of carbo/taxol and is recovering from successful IDS (CC=0). She has 1 round of chemo left and we are waiting on the results...

Hi all, Mum has completed 5 rounds of carbo/taxol and is recovering from success...

Donnie21

•2 years ago

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Well hair loss has started!

Happy Sunday everyone 😊 well I didn't think I'd get upset and maybe thought it wasn't going to happen but my hair started to come out after my shower this...

Happy Sunday everyone 😊 well I didn't think I'd get upset and maybe thought it ...

Newbery3

•2 years ago

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Sex whilst taking Niraparib

I saw a post earlier about sex during chemo and I had heard that you should not have unprotected sex as the chemo could effect your partner. Does anyone know...

I saw a post earlier about sex during chemo and I had heard that you should not ...

Jingles6

•2 years ago

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What happened to you after Avastin?

I'll be on Avastin as a maintenance treatment for one to two years. I'm just wondering what happened to others at the end of their maintenance? Thank you all....

I'll be on Avastin as a maintenance treatment for one to two years. I'm just won...

Frags4

•2 years ago

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Covid protection during chemotherapy

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed in 2020 with stage 3C OC and I had debulking surgery followed by carpotoxal chemotherapy which finished in July 2020. Since then...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed in 2020 with stage 3C OC and I had debulking surger...

kadabra12

•2 years ago

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Do I risk booking a cruise

Ive been thinking about doing this for ages, would be a solo traveller, Its at the end of september and I will have to pay the full whack if I book now. Any...

Ive been thinking about doing this for ages, would be a solo traveller, Its at ...

Rosebine2

•2 years ago

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Post Frontline Advice

Hi, my mum had her debulking surgery (complete removal of all cancer) in April and finished her last chemo two weeks ago. She was diagnosed in November 2021...

Hi, my mum had her debulking surgery (complete removal of all cancer) in April a...

Worrieddaughter95

•2 years ago

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Evusheld vaccine

Hi All, I’m due for my 5th covid vaccination tomorrow and have just found out about Evusheld from AstraZeneca which is for the immunosuppressed and lasts for...

Hi All, I’m due for my 5th covid vaccination tomorrow and have just found out ab...

Guilane

•2 years ago

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Problems with sleeping

Hi all I have been on niraparib for 2 weeks and I can't sleep, awake all night sometimes. Can anyone offer any advice? I am so exhausted.

Hi all I have been on niraparib for 2 weeks and I can't sleep, awake all night s...

Tabby13

•2 years ago

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Tooth & lump in mouth

Hi I have been very anxious recently as when i finish my chemo last November I had to have a tooth out before I started the 300g Niraparib in the January. i...

Hi I have been very anxious recently as when i finish my chemo last November I h...

Jingles6

•2 years ago

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Kidney problems

I have recently started Anastrazole and Adcal and Alendronic Acid tablets for bone density. My cancer is progressing and I don't believe the Anastraxole is...

I have recently started Anastrazole and Adcal and Alendronic Acid tablets for bo...

27-359

•2 years ago

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Huge Sale: Ovacome’s online shops

Hello All This is to let you know that the sale at our online shops opens at 11am Thursday 23 June for limited time only. We have wonderful selection of items...

Hello All This is to let you know that the sale at our online shops opens at 11a...

TheOvacomeTeam

Partner•2 years ago

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Have you finished first line chemotherapy for stage 3 or 4 ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer in the last 2 to 12 months?

Good morning all Have you finished first line (initial) chemotherapy for stage 3 or 4 ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer in the last 2 to 12...

Good morning all Have you finished first line (initial) chemotherapy for stage 3...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•2 years ago

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Olaparib and food

Hi everybody, I just thought I’d share this as it might be helpful to someone. I know the instructions say you can take Olaparib with or without food, however...

Hi everybody, I just thought I’d share this as it might be helpful to someone. ...

Guilane

•2 years ago

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Hot red rash after first dose of olaparib

Hi everyone I had my third Avastin infusion yesterday and took my first 300mg dose of olaparib this morning. By lunchtime I had developed a hot red itchy...

Hi everyone I had my third Avastin infusion yesterday and took my first 300mg d...

Purplepansies54

•2 years ago

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Magnesium tablets

Have been given magmesium tablets by gp as well as having infusions at hospital due to it falling really low after 2 weeks 4.8 . Am çonfused as gp says 3x a...

Have been given magmesium tablets by gp as well as having infusions at hospital ...

Tezzaa66

•2 years ago

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Encouragement

Good morning to all you lovely ladies. I just wanted to say, I've been on this forum for a long while now and wanted to let others, especially new members,...

Good morning to all you lovely ladies. I just wanted to say, I've been on this ...

ZenaJ

•2 years ago

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Increase of Ca125.Maybe Keytruda???

Hello beautifull ladies.Hope you are in positive spirits no matter what.I wanted your advice please. Did any one of you experienced increased ca 125 after...

Hello beautifull ladies.Hope you are in positive spirits no matter what.I wanted...

GSML

•2 years ago

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Switching Olaparib to Niraparib first line

Hi there lovely people, I would really appreciate your input regarding Niraparib as a first line maintenance treatment after stopping Olaparib because of side...

Hi there lovely people, I would really appreciate your input regarding Niraparib...

AnaJim

•2 years ago

16 Replies

My mother's good news!

Hello, ladies, I wanted to share some good news with you because this community has always given me and my family so much hope. Today we got my mother's PET...

Hello, ladies, I wanted to share some good news with you because this community...

Uniquem

•2 years ago

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2nd occurrence

Hi unfortunately my mum is now going thru her 2nd occurrence to be fair it's never really went away in the last year and a half she was getting chemo and...

Hi unfortunately my mum is now going thru her 2nd occurrence to be fair it's nev...

Dancing6060

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for June 2022

Calcium & Constipation

Is this it?

PET scans

Changing Consultants

Oncologist has asked to see my mum

Good News

Fistula

CBD oil

Neuropathy

Understanding prognosis

Well hair loss has started!

Sex whilst taking Niraparib

What happened to you after Avastin?

Covid protection during chemotherapy

Do I risk booking a cruise

Post Frontline Advice

Evusheld vaccine

Problems with sleeping

Tooth & lump in mouth

Kidney problems

Huge Sale: Ovacome’s online shops

Have you finished first line chemotherapy for stage 3 or 4 ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer in the last 2 to 12 months?

Olaparib and food

Hot red rash after first dose of olaparib

Magnesium tablets

Encouragement

Increase of Ca125.Maybe Keytruda???

Switching Olaparib to Niraparib first line

My mother's good news!

2nd occurrence

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