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Post surgery

Well it's now 4 weeks since my TAH and bowel resection. Recovery seems slow to me but everyone keeps telling me to slow down. I had my 5th chemo on Thursday...

Well it's now 4 weeks since my TAH and bowel resection. Recovery seems slow to ...

Eriksendi

•7 years ago

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bone marrow biopsy/tests

Just researching various things...apparently bone marrow tests were used previously to ascertain best treatment options....has anyone had theses and what were...

Just researching various things...apparently bone marrow tests were used previou...

chrissapam

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Stable scans and blood test but still pain-3c low grade

Hi there Have been diagnosed with 3c low grade on may. Finished chemo in August. Last two weeks have had persistent low back pain and worse stomach ache. Like...

Hi there Have been diagnosed with 3c low grade on may. Finished chemo in August....

Babbey

•7 years ago

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Enjoy the good times

Hello lovelies I’m writing this from my wonderful holiday in Florida with all the family. While I’m laying on my sun lounger at Typhoon Lagoon listening to the...

Hello lovelies I’m writing this from my wonderful holiday in Florida with all th...

MH500

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Blood pressure

Has anyone else had BP issues? Mine went up with avastin, so I was put on amlopodine, which seemed to control it. When I finished avastin I noticed that my...

Has anyone else had BP issues? Mine went up with avastin, so I was put on amlop...

Rachael47

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Lynparza

Anyone out there on lynparza?

Izmeg

•7 years ago

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Another cancer

Hi im new here in january i found out i had stage4 breast cancer which i had 6 chemos and shrunk it the doctors told me the cells had spread to my lung and...

Hi im new here in january i found out i had stage4 breast cancer which i had 6 c...

trg3

•7 years ago

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Ca125

Hi everyone, I am off to see my oncologist this morning I am now seeing him every four weeks. The last time I saw him my CA 125 had gone up quite a lot ,so...

Hi everyone, I am off to see my oncologist this morning I am now seeing him ever...

Juliette35

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Carbo / Taxol

Hi, this is my first time posting, I'm stage 111c high grade, ive had 3 rounds Carbo plus debulking op six weeks ago, due to dehisced wound I've not been able...

Hi, this is my first time posting, I'm stage 111c high grade, ive had 3 rounds C...

Pryced

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Hysterectomy and borderline ovarian tumours

I recently found out I had a huge ovarian cyst which measured 24x27cm I ended up having to have the cyst removed along with my right ovary and both fallopian...

I recently found out I had a huge ovarian cyst which measured 24x27cm I ended up...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Results from scan carboplatin hasn’t worked. My diagnosis has changed now to low grade ppc.

And now I am on hormone therapy , they don’t want to do surgery at this time. Confused to say the least.

And now I am on hormone therapy , they don’t want to do surgery at this time. ...

Zena41

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Not such good news

Dear All - I'm sorry I've been a bit absent and have barely read anyone's posts of late so sorry if I have missed anything major (I know about Claire, sadly -...

Dear All - I'm sorry I've been a bit absent and have barely read anyone's posts ...

Maryblackcat

•7 years ago

44 Replies

Travel insurance advice

Hi there, just a general question after reading about the exciting trips you are having. What do you do about travel insurance?? Antifer

Hi there, just a general question after reading about the exciting trips you ar...

antifer1234

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Does anyone know of a spa who can give treatments to someone with cancer?

Ladies. Apologies for the random question. My mum has had a pretty tough year and is feeling a little low so my sisters and I want to do something nice for her...

Ladies. Apologies for the random question. My mum has had a pretty tough year an...

CharlotteSo_UK

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Ovacome Members Day 2018

Hello, We would like to invite you to the forthcoming Members Day on Saturday 3 March. We have an exciting line up of speakers to update you on the latest...

Hello, We would like to invite you to the forthcoming Members Day on Saturday 3...

TheOvacomeTeam

Partner•7 years ago

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The mountain lion is closing in again!

Good morning ladies - I’ve just read this week’s posts and am marvelling at the positivity that abounds in this community. I’m seeing my consultant today...

Good morning ladies - I’ve just read this week’s posts and am marvelling at the ...

Alifit

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Living life

Hi all it’s been 13 months now since finishing first line treatment and can’t believe how well I am doing. After finishing treatment my life consisted of if...

Hi all it’s been 13 months now since finishing first line treatment and can’t be...

ellseybellsey

•7 years ago

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I’m new here - just diagnosed with Borderline ovarian tumors/cancer stage 3c

Hi, I had surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy and removal of both ovaries - TAH/BSO) 3 weeks ago to remove grapefruit sized tumors on both ovaries, also...

Hi, I had surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy and removal of both ovaries - TA...

Heidi-CA

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Pathology Reports

Well finally home after a long day going back and forth to the Onc. The tumor was borderline. But with the surgery the Onc feels we are all clear now due to no...

Well finally home after a long day going back and forth to the Onc. The tumor wa...

Jessfrogg

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Now I'm just showing off....

Hi again girls. Just a bit of showing off as I'm still on a family visit high. A photo to prove my knitting non-skills and my cheapo 20 euro wig which I wore...

Hi again girls. Just a bit of showing off as I'm still on a family visit high. ...

Kryssy

•7 years ago

16 Replies

So true.

THIS is excellent! What It Feels Like to Have Cancer It’s something like this: one day, you’re minding your own business, you open the fridge to get...

THIS is excellent! What It Feels Like to Have Cancer It’s something like...

Suzanne333

•7 years ago

36 Replies

Trametinab Diaries

Some of you may remember I posted a few weeks ago that I was on a break from the trial drug trametinab for recurrent low grade serous ovarian cancer. I had...

Some of you may remember I posted a few weeks ago that I was on a break from the...

ScardyCat40

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Ascites.

Hi lovely ladies. I went to the chemo centre today for assessment as I’m starting chemo this Thursday. I’m feeling bloated so know ascites is building up. I...

Hi lovely ladies. I went to the chemo centre today for assessment as I’m starti...

Suzanne333

•7 years ago

53 Replies

No, I've not been captured by aliens. Just sick and playing Nana.

Hi soldiers and warriors. Thank you for the messages I've received about my whereabouts these last few weeks. Most of the time I've been in hospital...

Hi soldiers and warriors. Thank you for the messages I've received about my whe...

Kryssy

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Hair Thinning - Hair Fibres

Hi, just a thought....I know ladies often comment that they don't lose their hair but it thins during treatment and just wanted to offer a recommendation which...

Hi, just a thought....I know ladies often comment that they don't lose their hai...

Katmal-UK

•7 years ago

9 Replies

NED

Just wanted to share that last week we had the great news that Sam is NED. CA count is in the low teens. Next review is booked in for January 2018. Hugs and...

Just wanted to share that last week we had the great news that Sam is NED. CA co...

Fahza

•7 years ago

10 Replies

New York

This time last year, I truly believed I wouldn’t be around by now. I was going through my first recurrence after eight years NED. Feeling really low, half way...

This time last year, I truly believed I wouldn’t be around by now. I was going t...

ShropshireJo

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Jelly belly

Does anyone have mucin in the belly from mucinous cystadanocarcinoma? If so can you get rid of it?

Does anyone have mucin in the belly from mucinous cystadanocarcinoma? If so can ...

11209

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Caylex/carbo and hair loss

Hi there I was just wondering if anyone lost there hair on carbo/Caylex combination. I’ve only had one cycle but my hair is falling out. They did say I would...

Hi there I was just wondering if anyone lost there hair on carbo/Caylex combinat...

Leianne7

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Transgender and LGBT community

Hi lovelies, I’ve been thinking the past few days about the transgender community and the rest of the LGBT community especially female-male as we’re all aware...

Hi lovelies, I’ve been thinking the past few days about the transgender communi...

CallmeMum

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for October 2017

Post surgery

bone marrow biopsy/tests

Stable scans and blood test but still pain-3c low grade

Enjoy the good times

Blood pressure

Lynparza

Another cancer

Ca125

Carbo / Taxol

Hysterectomy and borderline ovarian tumours

Results from scan carboplatin hasn’t worked. My diagnosis has changed now to low grade ppc.

Not such good news

Travel insurance advice

Does anyone know of a spa who can give treatments to someone with cancer?

Ovacome Members Day 2018

The mountain lion is closing in again!

Living life

I’m new here - just diagnosed with Borderline ovarian tumors/cancer stage 3c

Pathology Reports

Now I'm just showing off....

So true.

Trametinab Diaries

Ascites.

No, I've not been captured by aliens. Just sick and playing Nana.

Hair Thinning - Hair Fibres

NED

New York

Jelly belly

Caylex/carbo and hair loss

Transgender and LGBT community

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