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Had to cancel my 'Look Good Feel Better' session today.

After waiting weeks for my Look good Feel Better session I wasn't able to go. Had my last chemo on Friday and felt sure I'd make it. The taxol was omitted due...

After waiting weeks for my Look good Feel Better session I wasn't able to go. Ha...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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My dear daughter's scan result and next step

It sometimes takes me a while to sort things out in my head before I can do up-dates on dd's situation and I am sorry not to have up-dated before this, because...

It sometimes takes me a while to sort things out in my head before I can do up-d...

Honey3

•12 years ago

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Stand up to cancer

Did anyone else just watch " Sing For Your Life " which is part of the Stand up for Cancer Week. It really got me and I had a little cry. They are devoting all...

Did anyone else just watch " Sing For Your Life " which is part of the Stand up ...

doreenharwood

•12 years ago

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A Happy Day

Today Mr W. and I have been married for46 years! He was and still is the love of my life, my rock who is always there for me through thick and thin. I know...

Today Mr W. and I have been married for46 years! He was and still is the love of...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Will this be horrible?

Well, I know this is going to be the day for panic, but I have just read on another forum about menopause, and I had forgotten all about that, I shall go...

Well, I know this is going to be the day for panic, but I have just read on anot...

Lily-Anne

•12 years ago

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Cure?

I have just been on a site, a US site which says that cuaght in one ovary and not spread recovery rate is 85/90% now although I have done lots of research I've...

I have just been on a site, a US site which says that cuaght in one ovary and no...

Lily-Anne

•12 years ago

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Silly things we say.

Sitting here thinking about the silly things we sometimes say. Maybe other ladies out there can add to my blog as its always nice to read something that makes...

Sitting here thinking about the silly things we sometimes say. Maybe other ladie...

doreenharwood

•12 years ago

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A short poem about my cancer experience

This is the first time i have written anything on here, but i have regularly read the blogs since my diagnosis last year and they have helped me through the...

This is the first time i have written anything on here, but i have regularly rea...

november

•12 years ago

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Swollen Tummy

Hi, I had my operation last Monday TAH and SOB. I came out of hospital on Friday and since the op my tummy has swollen up twice the size. In fact I look 6...

Hi, I had my operation last Monday TAH and SOB. I came out of hospital on Friday...

doreenharwood

•12 years ago

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Operation Looming

So operation date is looming, on 17th October, part of me thinks, yes lets crack on and do this, the other part of me is thinking, feel a bit sniffy today,...

So operation date is looming, on 17th October, part of me thinks, yes lets crack...

Lily-Anne

•12 years ago

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Update.Can't believe its mid October.

Sorry have not been posting ,had an incredibly hectic summer and then at the end of it was quite ill. During the summer ,after getting back from Wales, I...

Sorry have not been posting ,had an incredibly hectic summer and then at the end...

julie93

•12 years ago

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Could your cancer be hereditary?

Ovarian cancer can be caused by changes in genes called 'hereditary mutations'. These gene changes can be passed down from the mother or the father to...

Ovarian cancer can be caused by changes in genes called 'hereditary mutations'. ...

sharonforce

•12 years ago

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Apologies for unsuitable pen name - account now closed and new one opened.

HI all. Many apologies to you all. It has been brought to my attention that given the meaning of the name in Greek mythology my previous pen name - Charon -...

HI all. Many apologies to you all. It has been brought to my attention that g...

sharonforce

•12 years ago

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Update on Curcumin Lady

On Jun 12, I posted on this board for the first time about my wife's excellent progress with Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Avastin & Curcumin. Well, I thought you'd...

On Jun 12, I posted on this board for the first time about my wife's excellent p...

plum

•12 years ago

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Could your cancer be hereditary?

Ovarian cancer can be caused by changes in genes called 'hereditary mutations'. These gene changes can be passed down from the mother or the father to...

Ovarian cancer can be caused by changes in genes called 'hereditary mutations'. ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Just a little moan!

Not really a moan. Diagnosed August 2010. Had chemo surgery chemo, remission for 13months, began Carboplatin in Feb this year, 2nd round had a bad reaction so...

Not really a moan. Diagnosed August 2010. Had chemo surgery chemo, remission fo...

hereshoping

•12 years ago

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Ovarian cancer and brain tumour?

I have just been diagnosed with a meningioma 18 months after finishing chemo for ovarian cancer (clear cell adenocarcinoma). Has anyone here experienced...

I have just been diagnosed with a meningioma 18 months after finishing chemo for...

SaraL

•12 years ago

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Looking forward to a hospital heavy week

Finally have the date for the repair of my vesico-vaginal fistula confirmed. This occurred after my hysterectomy for OC last November and means the bladder has...

Finally have the date for the repair of my vesico-vaginal fistula confirmed. Thi...

citrine

•12 years ago

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Home now.

Hi ladies, Well I'm home now, I went in Monday had my operation at 3pm Monday afternoon and at 11.30 today (Friday ) they let me out. I'm a bit sore but glad...

Hi ladies, Well I'm home now, I went in Monday had my operation at 3pm Monday a...

doreenharwood

•12 years ago

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How many of you actually get to see your consultant at appointments?

My consultant who ins head of school hardly ever seems to be around when I need some decisions making. I've seen him about 3 or 4 times at routine appointments...

My consultant who ins head of school hardly ever seems to be around when I need ...

ScardyCat40

•12 years ago

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Marathon chemo took over 12 hours but went fine!

Yesterday went fine, but was it a long day! We were 12.5 hours at the hospital! But the good news it was nicely boring. I've had too many exciting days during...

Yesterday went fine, but was it a long day! We were 12.5 hours at the hospital! ...

ChrisH

•12 years ago

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Here we go again, breast cancer link.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer aged 39, I now find myself newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 49 which is a bit of a shock to say the least!...

After being diagnosed with breast cancer aged 39, I now find myself newly diagno...

MaggyH

•12 years ago

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PHASE ONE TRIALS

Hi, has anyone been on a phase 1 trial?....my wife will be starting one soon, not sure exactly what it will be yet, but given that it is in many respects a...

Hi, has anyone been on a phase 1 trial?....my wife will be starting one soon, no...

thehusband

•12 years ago

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A diagnostic tool only as good as the operative?

I think with the multitude of new tools out there to assist with diagnosis it is easy to feel up beat and confident that these will always provide useful...

I think with the multitude of new tools out there to assist with diagnosis it is...

Irene

•12 years ago

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NEWS: Avastin in Scotland: an open letter from Ovacome

On 10th October 2012, Ovacome, in collaboration with other gynaecological charities and healthcare professional, published an open letter in the Scotsman,...

On 10th October 2012, Ovacome, in collaboration with other gynaecological charit...

JackOvacome

•12 years ago

1 Reply

A New Kitchen

I'm going to have a lovely new kitchen. It's all part of the 'bungalow downstairs' idea so the house is nice and comfortable on the ground floor. Just at the...

I'm going to have a lovely new kitchen. It's all part of the 'bungalow downstair...

Whippit

•12 years ago

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How should I feel

Just come back from 3 month scan results. Thankfully showed no change which is good. Although needless to say I'm relieved, I'm not sure how I feel, scream,...

Just come back from 3 month scan results. Thankfully showed no change which is ...

michelle2

•12 years ago

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The Journey Begins

It's been a very strange few weeks, no a few months actually. In january 2012 I went to my GP rolling in agony with abdominal pain, he told me he couldn't...

It's been a very strange few weeks, no a few months actually. In january 2012 I ...

Lily-Anne

•12 years ago

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All done

just a quick message operation all done. Think it all went ok will blog later love to everyone . babs

just a quick message operation all done. Think it all went ok will blog later lo...

doreenharwood

•12 years ago

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New to this and panic has set in

On Friday 5th Oct, I was called in to see my consultant, I had a unilateral salpingo oophorectomy and cyst removal on 17th Sept, it was expected to be benign,...

On Friday 5th Oct, I was called in to see my consultant, I had a unilateral salp...

Lily-Anne

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for October 2012

Had to cancel my 'Look Good Feel Better' session today.

My dear daughter's scan result and next step

Stand up to cancer

A Happy Day

Will this be horrible?

Cure?

Silly things we say.

A short poem about my cancer experience

Swollen Tummy

Operation Looming

Update.Can't believe its mid October.

Could your cancer be hereditary?

Apologies for unsuitable pen name - account now closed and new one opened.

Update on Curcumin Lady

Could your cancer be hereditary?

Just a little moan!

Ovarian cancer and brain tumour?

Looking forward to a hospital heavy week

Home now.

How many of you actually get to see your consultant at appointments?

Marathon chemo took over 12 hours but went fine!

Here we go again, breast cancer link.

PHASE ONE TRIALS

A diagnostic tool only as good as the operative?

NEWS: Avastin in Scotland: an open letter from Ovacome

A New Kitchen

How should I feel

The Journey Begins

All done

New to this and panic has set in

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