Experiences with

Debulking surgery

Was was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer in Feb 2020 and I had primary debulking surgery followed by carbo/taxol chemotherapy every 3 weeks. I have been diagnosed with reoccourance april 2022 and will need an abdominal tumour removed and possibly bowel resection and stenting my ureter.

Can anyone tell me what are the best briefs following debulking surgery? I know with a c section you need ‘big pants’ but what is best for a vertical incision? Thank you in advance.

has anyone with low grade stage 1c2 been offered any further treatment other than the total hysterectomy and debulking surgery. ?? thankyou.

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 I have had my covid vaccine plus 3rd and 4th booster.

Hi :) My mum has been approved for surgery today in and MDT and we are heading to meet the surgeon Christina Fotopoulou on Monday. We are based in North Yorkshire and had asked for a referral to her based on a friends recommendation. Does anyone know what to expect from this 15 minute appointment? Is

I had complete hysterectomy and debulking surgery 3.5 weeks ago. Getting a barium enema tomorrow to find out more where obstruction is. This is so discouraging as I just feel like it’s 3 steps forward and 2 steps back.

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 with Stage 3C High Grade Serous. Her CA125 is normal and was 949 at diagnosis.

I’ve had OC debulking surgery 3 weeks ago and am making a good recovery . I wondered if anyone has information about how they felt after surgery.

Hi everyone It is 5 weeks since I had my debulking surgery and my wound is not healing properly. The nurses in the treatment room are using honey dressings but it is still wet and oozing in 4 different spots.

It will be 3 weeks tomorrow since my debulking surgery. Today I am in a little pain. Is this normal after having debulking surgery.

No Avastin on my 6 th chemotherapy as I am now waiting for for debulking surgery on 9th February. My runny nose has not improved and I am going through boxes of Kleenex! Has anyone else had this and does it improve or go away?

I was diagnosed 4a, had 6 chemo, debulking surgery and have had 1 post op chemo (final one to do tomorrow). On Monday my Oncologist gave me my last scan results and they were clear of disease with my CA125 at 18. I am still processing this huge news, I didn't believe I would ever get here.

I read lots of success stories but you all seem to have had debulking surgery. Is there anyone out there like me? X

All looked good after debulking surgery but now after round 5 and 6 the ca125 was at 424 and then 404. Any ideas? Also I get really bad neuropathy in my toes and sore ankles post chemo, Is there a way of combatting that or am I just too impatient to get get out walking with my dog?

After 3 rounds of carboTaxol I responded well enough for debulking surgery on Xmas eve. This was successful and in Feb 2021 my scan showed NED, was then put on a maintenance drug Bevacizumab and will have my last one on the 16th Feb 2022. I'm also non BRAC.

Hi all, I had debulking surgery back in July (including resectioning of paracardiac and paraortic lymph nodes) and every so often if I yawn or something I get a pain right hand side of my ribs, might this be internal scar tissue? Has anyone else experienced this please? Thankyou and stay safe X

After 3 rounds of Carbo/taxol I had responded really well and was able to have the debulking surgery on Xmas eve. This was successful and in Feb 2021 my scan showed No evidence of disease, then I was put on a maintenance drug Bevacizumab and will have my last one 16thFeb 2022. I'm also non BRAC.

I had stage 4 ovarian cancer in September 18 had full hysterectomy and debulking surgery, 6 rounds of carbo/taxol and a year of avastin. Had Ned until august this year and have a recurrence in my peritoneum and liver. Ca125 109.

So sorry to trouble you all again, but how long after debulking surgery before you can have a bath. Sending everyone love and hugs. Sheenagh xx

I had debulking surgery 19th jan (taking omentum, small part of peritoneum, bit of small and large bowel, falciform ligament and caecal adhesions) straight after which the surgeon said they think they got it all and also there were a couple of spots of what they thought were scar tissue but they took