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Chapter two of my novel posted

Hi ladies, I have just posted the second chapter of my fact based novel concerning OC. For those ladies who were kind enough to read and comment on chapter...

Hi ladies, I have just posted the second chapter of my fact based novel concern...

HerThing

•11 years ago

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Tea with Ovacome

Congratulations to all involved in organising this afternoon's Tea with Ovacome at The Mayfair Hotel; it was a really inspiring occasion. Well done also to...

Congratulations to all involved in organising this afternoon's Tea with Ovacome ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

OC Stage 4 and Seeking Employment

Hi. I have a question about employment. I have Stage 4 OC (high grade). I currently work overseas and am doing well keeping down a full time leadership...

Hi. I have a question about employment. I have Stage 4 OC (high grade). I...

thundering

•11 years ago

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LETROZOLE LADIES

Hi, my wife is having Letrozole for which is effectively her 5th line treatment. She has only been having it for 2 weeks so no idea at all if it is, or will,...

Hi, my wife is having Letrozole for which is effectively her 5th line treatment....

thehusband

•11 years ago

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We dared hardly hope for this good news!

Hello all you lovely ladies. Well, I went with my mum and dad yesterday to get her scan results back. They're 'really good' the oncologist said :-) I dare...

Hello all you lovely ladies. Well, I went with my mum and dad yesterday to get ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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More Press coverage

Hi everyone , hope everyone is well ... Well another gd week of raising awareness , this time for the refusal again by the SMC to use Avastin in Scotland ,...

Hi everyone , hope everyone is well ... Well another gd week of raising awar...

Shazican

•11 years ago

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Greetings from Meribel

Sending you all a virtual postcard from the French Alps. The snow is perfect. My 'postcard' is a lunch stop called Le Panoramic. Wish you were all here too!...

Sending you all a virtual postcard from the French Alps. The snow is perfect. My...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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Lying here having had abdominal port to drain ascites

Well girls, just giving you feedback on having permanent abdominal port inserted. Has ascites building and sloshing around 3 rd time ... Requested permanent...

Well girls, just giving you feedback on having permanent abdominal port inserted...

MidwifeGill

•11 years ago

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Hi Im having tests for ovarian cancer at moment ca125 is high. can anyone tell me their early symptoms and pre diagnosis ?

Most my symptoms have been urinary and what was thought to be infections but now have pelvic pain and had some bloating too. I suffer from IBS and indigestion...

Most my symptoms have been urinary and what was thought to be infections but now...

bessiex

•11 years ago

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Calcium supplements

Does anyone, especially those on Letrozole ,have to take caicium supplements and if so do you have any problems with constipation/diarrhoea/abdo pain? Sue

Does anyone, especially those on Letrozole ,have to take caicium supplements and...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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outcome of n.ireland assembly debate on ovarian cancer

I am thrilled to share with you all ,the outcome of the first debate in stormont parliment buildings on ovarian cancer. The n.ireland assembly unanimously...

I am thrilled to share with you all ,the outcome of the first debate in stormont...

poleglass

•11 years ago

31 Replies

Surgery next Wednesday!

Hi just an update on my progress. Third round of Chemo completed successfully and Mri scan showing good results. Feel really well too with minimum side...

Hi just an update on my progress. Third round of Chemo completed successfully an...

mummybear59

•11 years ago

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Great News.........

I have just had a phone call from the Macmillan nurse who had promised to let me know the histology result following my hysterectomy and the removal of the...

I have just had a phone call from the Macmillan nurse who had promised to let me...

Langara

•11 years ago

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Hi I am 25 years old , married since 2 years . I have irregular periods and i got the impression of bulky ovaries

Both ovaries having multiple subcm sized follicles My ovaries size are Right : 3.4x3.3x4.1 cm = 24.5 ccand left 3.7x3.4x2.2 cm = 14.4 cc Mu uterus is...

Both ovaries having multiple subcm sized follicles My ovaries size are Right ...

rohini_sanju

•11 years ago

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Saw oncologist

Hi all. Just a quick update. Saw my oncologist a few days ago, and she has extended my appointment interval from 3 months to 4 months. Very pleased. She...

Hi all. Just a quick update. Saw my oncologist a few days ago, and she has ex...

drdu

•11 years ago

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Fund Raising

I have decided to have my head shaved to raise funds for charity. I decided on a head shave as I was going to lose my hair for the third time and I haven't the...

I have decided to have my head shaved to raise funds for charity. I decided on a...

hil65wil

•11 years ago

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Gemcitibine

Has anyone ever suffered from severe body rash when receiving this treatment. Sandra has it pretty much all over but its very angry looking around abdomen and...

Has anyone ever suffered from severe body rash when receiving this treatment. Sa...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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HE4 Blood Test

Hi can any of you tell me whether the HE 4 blood test is offered anywhere in the uK please? It sounds interesting. Vixen xxx

Hi can any of you tell me whether the HE 4 blood test is offered anywhere in the...

vicsmail

•11 years ago

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Thank you

Dear all, Thank you for all your blogs. I'll let you know how the treatment goes. I'm feeling a bit under the weather but I think it is a cold rather than...

Dear all, Thank you for all your blogs. I'll let you know how the treatment ...

enagogo

•11 years ago

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Teal Hat

As promised I bought a teal hat and some rather glamorous white and teal sunnies to spread the BEAT message and have been thinking of you all from...

As promised I bought a teal hat and some rather glamorous white and teal sunnies...

Whippit

•11 years ago

29 Replies

thank you

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who responded to my blog and question. Its great to feel part of a community. I made a great friend 8 years ago when I...

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who responded to my blog and question. Its...

francescahannah

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Good results

Had quite a bad week one way or another. landed at out of hour surgery with a dreadfully ulcerated tongue and inner mouth, couldnt eat, last Sunday evening....

Had quite a bad week one way or another. landed at out of hour surgery with a dr...

marold52

•11 years ago

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Well done Una!

After a busy week I finally got around to watching Una's (Poleglass) presentation to Belfast City Council. I thought she did a really terrific job. You can...

After a busy week I finally got around to watching Una's (Poleglass) presentatio...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Could your cancer be hereditary?

*reposting this blog for the benefit of new members - apologies to those who have seen it before but I think it is very important information* Ovarian...

*reposting this blog for the benefit of new members - apologies to those who hav...

sharonforce

•11 years ago

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Studying is over!

I have been a little quiet on the site recently but I am pleased to say it is because I have been writing my dissertation for my masters and it is now complete...

I have been a little quiet on the site recently but I am pleased to say it is be...

Madz

•11 years ago

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Tamoxifen

Hello I am new to this site too. I've tried to join on my mobile but found it impossible so while I have use of a computer here goes. As an ovarian cancer...

Hello I am new to this site too. I've tried to join on my mobile but found it i...

enagogo

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Hello again

Hi again thank you to all who replied. Sorted my tech problem and managed to save my profile. Vix x

Hi again thank you to all who replied. Sorted my tech problem and managed to sav...

vicsmail

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Swollen tum.........

Can anyone please tell me roughly how long it takes for tummy swelling to go down following a hysterectomy (vertical incision). My tum was reasonably flat...

Can anyone please tell me roughly how long it takes for tummy swelling to go dow...

Langara

•11 years ago

9 Replies

No good news

Hello ladies, I wish I had something positive to report, but no good news from me. I'm on my 5th line of chemo, with Topotecan, having passed through taxol+...

Hello ladies, I wish I had something positive to report, but no good news from m...

Babaloo

•11 years ago

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Tamoxifen

Hello ladies, I wish I had something positive to report, but no good news from me. I'm on my 5th line of chemo, with Topotecan, having passed through taxol+...

Hello ladies, I wish I had something positive to report, but no good news from m...

Babaloo

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for March 2013

Chapter two of my novel posted

Tea with Ovacome

OC Stage 4 and Seeking Employment

LETROZOLE LADIES

We dared hardly hope for this good news!

More Press coverage

Greetings from Meribel

Lying here having had abdominal port to drain ascites

Hi Im having tests for ovarian cancer at moment ca125 is high. can anyone tell me their early symptoms and pre diagnosis ?

Calcium supplements

outcome of n.ireland assembly debate on ovarian cancer

Surgery next Wednesday!

Great News.........

Hi I am 25 years old , married since 2 years . I have irregular periods and i got the impression of bulky ovaries

Saw oncologist

Fund Raising

Gemcitibine

HE4 Blood Test

Thank you

Teal Hat

thank you

Good results

Well done Una!

Could your cancer be hereditary?

Studying is over!

Tamoxifen

Hello again

Swollen tum.........

No good news

Tamoxifen

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