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My Ovacome

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Symptoms

Hi could any one help me please and tell me what I should be looking out for with the symptoms for oc reoccurance ,as all I been told is swollen feet ,swollen...

Hi could any one help me please and tell me what I should be looking out for wit...

cancer48

•10 years ago

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? Effectiveness of weekly taxol

Is weekly taxol working? I've just developed mild ascites, have had 5 sessions of weekly taxol. I had 8litres fluid removed before I started chemo ( almost 2...

Is weekly taxol working? I've just developed mild ascites, have had 5 sessions o...

Maxine900

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Question

Hi my mil diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian she is currently on avastin. Her ca125 slowly rising currently 50. She developed 9 red hard sore lumps on body hip,...

Hi my mil diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian she is currently on avastin. Her ca125 ...

Momom31

•10 years ago

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Just an observation

Perhaps it is early days but the new layout of this site 'doesnt do it for me'. I thought the old site was far easier to navigate........

Perhaps it is early days but the new layout of this site 'doesnt do it for me'. ...

thehusband

•10 years ago

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HIPEC

Has anyone received this treatment which is a warm abdominal chemo wash during an open surgical procedure? If so, has anyone undergone this after already...

Has anyone received this treatment which is a warm abdominal chemo wash during a...

carol-b

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Anyone know a good product to keep hair and scalp moisturised while hair is thinning? Thanks x

charleee

•10 years ago

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Benefits

... not having to do litter trays Rita x

rjhs

•10 years ago

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Hi. I just had a CA-125 test, and result is 103.8 done by CMIA. what does it mean?

fearina

•10 years ago

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Last visit old oncologist

Had my last appointment with my old oncologist today to talk about CT scan that happened on the 23 June,he said most areas had regressed except one part in my...

Had my last appointment with my old oncologist today to talk about CT scan that ...

cancer48

•10 years ago

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Alan & Jenny

Reading these posts has really humbled me, Much love and good wishes to you all, a wonderful and amazing group of people. Thank you so much for the support and...

Reading these posts has really humbled me, Much love and good wishes to you all,...

aljen

•10 years ago

1 Reply

telling my story

I have read through the interesting questions and stories on this site and would like to share my own. In 2009 I was diagnosed with Stage 3C OC, serous...

I have read through the interesting questions and stories on this site and would...

carol-b

•10 years ago

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My hair is coming out on pillow a lot now, if I am going to lose all my hair how long will it take?

After 3 lots of carboplatin have had my second lot of caelyx 2 days ago and my hair is noticably coming away now. Just wonder if this is normal and if it keeps...

After 3 lots of carboplatin have had my second lot of caelyx 2 days ago and my h...

charleee

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Is this cancer?

I have been having severe onset on abdominal pain making me collapse and violently sick. Terrible tummy pain for days after. My tummy is so bloated and...

I have been having severe onset on abdominal pain making me collapse and violent...

jojo27

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Has anyone taken, or heard about the benefits of, oral pancreatic enzymes?

They are available in health food shops and have been researched by a Dr Gonzales from the US. He says that only the enzymes he manufactures have an anti...

They are available in health food shops and have been researched by a Dr Gonzale...

HopeP

•10 years ago

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stage 3 OC had chemo first as had gross ascites so hoping to shrink cancer first, due scan 15/7 so scared of whats next

Diagnosed with OC stage 3 in May 2014. New to this site and very frightened.

kazrazmataz

•10 years ago

22 Replies

Waited five months for plevic ultrasound after being refferred by doctor in January. Had to have vaginal scan as have a tilted womb .

Had the ultrasound in may technician said I had fibroids but not big enough to cause heavy bleeding a week later went to docs for results and he said I had an...

Had the ultrasound in may technician said I had fibroids but not big enough to c...

cautious

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Am due my second lot of caelyx tomorrow and am noticing a lot of hair coming out will it all go or is it just thinning.

charleee

•10 years ago

7 Replies

What a fiasco!

Hi there I am sure like a lot of others on this site that the process we all go through when diagnosed with an ovarian cyst is less than perfect. I feel like...

Hi there I am sure like a lot of others on this site that the process we all go...

Leofwen

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Exhaustion and feeling freezing cold five weeks after debulking surgery

Whilst each day I expect to feel better, around lunchtime I am experiencing great waves of exhaustion together with feeling freezing cold.This is happening on...

Whilst each day I expect to feel better, around lunchtime I am experiencing grea...

Jackie0

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Travel Insurance

Has anybody got any recommendations please for travel insurance- I am struggling to get anything affordable! Im guessing its because i was diagnosed less than...

Has anybody got any recommendations please for travel insurance- I am struggling...

gailhay

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Alan & Jenny

Hello all again, I am still waiting to hear from Stoke Mandeville Hospital regarding my complaints and expect this in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime...

Hello all again, I am still waiting to hear from Stoke Mandeville Hospital regar...

aljen

•10 years ago

28 Replies

My oncologist said I am allergic to paclitaxel as had a rash next day after 2nd chemo , how does she know its not carboplatin

I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3 OC and have had 2 cycles of carboplatin and paclitaxel. Has anyone else had this happen? Very scared as do not...

I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3 OC and have had 2 cycles of carbopla...

kazrazmataz

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Avistan. Pain

Im currently on Avistan. But im getting terrible back and joint pain. I did have the cancer in my lymph nodes in my back. Anyone else had this happen to them...

Im currently on Avistan. But im getting terrible back and joint pain. I did have...

marianc

•10 years ago

10 Replies

What to expect?

Hi, Everyone, My mum had her 1st session of standard chemo carbol/taxol yesterday and i was just wondering what to expect as our meeting with the consultant...

Hi, Everyone, My mum had her 1st session of standard chemo carbol/taxol yesterd...

sad1

•10 years ago

11 Replies

A tablet that might help someone with gas

Hi, after my experience of blockage/ twist what ever it was by my hernia back in March. No one seems to be able to give me a proper answer. I was left with bad...

Hi, after my experience of blockage/ twist what ever it was by my hernia back in...

trix70

•10 years ago

4 Replies

CA125 503 to 493

Should I feel discouraged as now the oncologist has reduced the dose my CA125 has only fallen 10 points. I have also stopped the day 8 gem. I had the first 3...

Should I feel discouraged as now the oncologist has reduced the dose my CA125 ha...

Lovis

•10 years ago

26 Replies

-A Tribute To Jackie (Jacks150)-

..................A Tribute to Jackie........................ ........... 27-07-1962-30-06-2014..................... Jackie was diagnosed back in 2010, Has...

..................A Tribute to Jackie........................ ........... 27-07-...

Hidden

•10 years ago

29 Replies

Sad news about Jacks 150 (Jackie)

Jackie’s husband Tom has asked me to let Jackie’s friends on Ovacome know that she passed away on Monday June 30th at Priscilla Bacon Lodge in Norwich. Some of...

Jackie’s husband Tom has asked me to let Jackie’s friends on Ovacome know that s...

Jan76

•10 years ago

40 Replies

-A Tribute To Monique-

..........A Tribute To Nisha (Monique)........ .............22-01-1957_29-06-2014............ Another friend this forum has lost, A lovely friend and we count...

..........A Tribute To Nisha (Monique)........ .............22-01-1957_29-06-201...

Hidden

•10 years ago

28 Replies

Question about HRT for 36yo after oophorectomy

I am 36 and have had both of my ovaries removed by surgery 2 months ago as a result of OC. My gynae-onc and another gynae-oncologist I saw for a second opinion...

I am 36 and have had both of my ovaries removed by surgery 2 months ago as a res...

AmandaHK

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for July 2014

Symptoms

? Effectiveness of weekly taxol

Question

Just an observation

HIPEC

Anyone know a good product to keep hair and scalp moisturised while hair is thinning? Thanks x

Benefits

Hi. I just had a CA-125 test, and result is 103.8 done by CMIA. what does it mean?

Last visit old oncologist

Alan & Jenny

telling my story

My hair is coming out on pillow a lot now, if I am going to lose all my hair how long will it take?

Is this cancer?

Has anyone taken, or heard about the benefits of, oral pancreatic enzymes?

stage 3 OC had chemo first as had gross ascites so hoping to shrink cancer first, due scan 15/7 so scared of whats next

Waited five months for plevic ultrasound after being refferred by doctor in January. Had to have vaginal scan as have a tilted womb .

Am due my second lot of caelyx tomorrow and am noticing a lot of hair coming out will it all go or is it just thinning.

What a fiasco!

Exhaustion and feeling freezing cold five weeks after debulking surgery

Travel Insurance

Alan & Jenny

My oncologist said I am allergic to paclitaxel as had a rash next day after 2nd chemo , how does she know its not carboplatin

Avistan. Pain

What to expect?

A tablet that might help someone with gas

CA125 503 to 493

-A Tribute To Jackie (Jacks150)-

Sad news about Jacks 150 (Jackie)

-A Tribute To Monique-

Question about HRT for 36yo after oophorectomy

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