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Merry Christmas and a Healthy Happy New Year

Hi my lovelies, It’s that time of year where we reflect on how our year has gone, and what the new year will bring. In our house hold we know the new year will...

Hi my lovelies, It’s that time of year where we reflect on how our year has gone...

CallmeMum

•5 years ago

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Happy Christmas

Christmas blessings to you all! Thank you for being so supportive and helpful. I am 2 Chrismasses past my sell by date and 4 before my best before! 😉 Last...

Christmas blessings to you all! Thank you for being so supportive and helpful. I...

PhillipandBettykid

•5 years ago

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Christmas greetings

Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone x Trish x

Ossett

•5 years ago

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Merry Christmas to you all!

To all my fellow friends may you all have the most wonderful Christmas wherever you are, what ever you are doing. May 2019 bring you all hope, health and...

To all my fellow friends may you all have the most wonderful Christmas wherever ...

triplets

•5 years ago

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Christmas

This day last year I was told in the middle of a ward that I had stage 4 cancer and that they could keep me in hospital over Christmas but they would get any...

This day last year I was told in the middle of a ward that I had stage 4 cancer ...

Aotters

•5 years ago

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40 yrs old gct,bilateral oophorectomy & hysterectomy. Chemo(abraxane) coming up. Has anyone had experience? What should I expect from chemo?

40 yrs old gct,bilateral oophorectomy & hysterectomy. Chemo(abraxane) coming up....

Artichoke78

•5 years ago

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looking for positive outcomes!

Hi am new here, going in for op to remove ovaries and fallopian tubes (had a hysterectomy years ago) may have to have a stoma, Have been told the operation...

Hi am new here, going in for op to remove ovaries and fallopian tubes (had a hys...

shortfriend

•5 years ago

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Negative genetic test results and treatment impacts

I was diagnosed with Stage 2a low grade serous carcinoma, had a total hysterectomy and currently receiving frontline Taxol/Carbol treatments. I’ve had 3...

I was diagnosed with Stage 2a low grade serous carcinoma, had a total hysterecto...

Grandma16

•5 years ago

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A touch of teal..

“Tealed” up our tree this year..I hope all my fellow Teal sisters manage to have a good Christmas and as happy and healthy 2019 as possible. X x

“Tealed” up our tree this year..I hope all my fellow Teal sisters manage to have...

Jonich

•5 years ago

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Good Christmas

I would just like to wish everyone a pain free, relaxing Christmas. I hope you can all celebrate with your families and friends. Let's hope next year brings us...

I would just like to wish everyone a pain free, relaxing Christmas. I hope you c...

ZenaJ

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Doxil and Avastin

Hey guys I just wanted to know what to expect from this drug combination I had my first round and felt pretty good had very few side effects. Should I...

Hey guys I just wanted to know what to expect from this drug combination I h...

Jasel23

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Avastin joint and muscle pain

Hello. I am on Avastin after chemo and i have excruciating joint and muscle pain in both upper arms and back of my head. I've never had such awful pain. What...

Hello. I am on Avastin after chemo and i have excruciating joint and muscle pain...

TudorJayne1509

•5 years ago

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Merry Merry Christmas🎄 from down under,also update from Lorraine

Hi Lovely ladies Merry Christmas, my home page is playing up and I don't get all the post sent so I do hope you see this one, arfter reading the news about...

Hi Lovely ladies Merry Christmas, my home page is playing up and I don't get all...

lorraine71-Australia

•5 years ago

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Ca-125 after debulking surgery

My mom had her first chemo today which ended up being pure torture due to the cold cap. She threw up, and doubtful she will be using it again. We met with the...

My mom had her first chemo today which ended up being pure torture due to the co...

Lind58

•5 years ago

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Support Service shut over Christmas period

Dear All This is to let you know the support service will be shut from 3pm today until 10am Wednesday 2 January. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this causes....

Dear All This is to let you know the support service will be shut from 3pm today...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•5 years ago

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Not what I wanted for Christmas

Well I saw my oncogist this morning. Carboplatin and Taxol worked for first two chemo rounds but by third the cancer started fighting back and is growing. They...

Well I saw my oncogist this morning. Carboplatin and Taxol worked for first two ...

Lymetree

•5 years ago

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Niraparib

Results from end of chemo were positive! No trace of cells in pelvic area and stomach has just minimal residual cells left. So last night I started on...

Results from end of chemo were positive! No trace of cells in pelvic area and st...

Samjane

•5 years ago

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Unbelievable

I feel that I must share my irritation with the duty doctor at my gp surgery this week. I was in a lot of pain with severe indigestion, a swollen abdomen and...

I feel that I must share my irritation with the duty doctor at my gp surgery th...

Welshandproud

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Oncologist Battle!

Hi Ladies, you were all so helpful on my previous post that I thought I would run this past you. Tomorrow I am planning to tell my oncogist that I have no...

Hi Ladies, you were all so helpful on my previous post that I thought I would ru...

Lymetree

•5 years ago

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First Chemo - Any advice?

I am taking my mom for her first chemo on Friday following her debulking surgery (5 weeks out). Any recommendations? How will she feel after? Any encouraging...

I am taking my mom for her first chemo on Friday following her debulking surgery...

Lind58

•5 years ago

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Not Going Out!

I getting really fed up with being restricted to one week in three when it is "safe" to go out due to infection risk post chemo. I have had to temporarily give...

I getting really fed up with being restricted to one week in three when it is "s...

Lymetree

•5 years ago

23 Replies

A Time to Reflect & Be Grateful For What You Have (and Have Had)

Hi Everybody, Just thought I would drop you all a quick line, as its been a while. I personally find Christmas the most difficult time of year. Its a time to...

Hi Everybody, Just thought I would drop you all a quick line, as its been a whil...

SuperHubby24

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Best Christmas Present Ever!!

I saw my oncologist today for my end of treatment review, and it is official I am "disease free!!" It has been a long 7 months with lots of tears and anxiety,...

I saw my oncologist today for my end of treatment review, and it is official I a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Avastin rare side effects

My mom started Doxil and Avastin for her first reoccurence of OC seven months ago. Mid-way (roughly August) through the cycle - Avastin was stopped due to high...

My mom started Doxil and Avastin for her first reoccurence of OC seven months ag...

kristinaapril

•5 years ago

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AREA OF MIXED DENSITY

CT scan in October reported “Area of mixed density” in upper left vaginal vault. 1.6cm/ over 1/2 inch. Radiologist hoping it’s a haematoma/Post-operative...

CT scan in October reported “Area of mixed density” in upper left vaginal vault....

RachelFaye

•5 years ago

2 Replies

So much pain & not any reall answers

I've just been told by doctor i have a fibroid on the lining of my womb and a cyst in my right ovary (after an ultrasound last week) but that's not what is...

I've just been told by doctor i have a fibroid on the lining of my womb and a cy...

Strawberry79

•5 years ago

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Port Insertion Trauma - Am I the only one?

Sorry about the hideous photo. Yesterday I had the “Smart Port” inserted after my beloved PICC Line gave me a blood clot along with a huge allergy to all the...

Sorry about the hideous photo. Yesterday I had the “Smart Port” inserted after m...

Lindaura

•5 years ago

74 Replies

Chemotherapy treatment for secondary ovarian cancer

Hello. My mum has recently been diagnosed with secondary ovarian cancer and she's now worried about going through chemotherapy again.. especially about hair...

Hello. My mum has recently been diagnosed with secondary ovarian cancer and she'...

xx09

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Large fibroids

Hi, I have three large fibroids which are causing problems. In the past I took 2 courses of Esmya and they shrunk them considerably resulting in no problems...

Hi, I have three large fibroids which are causing problems. In the past I took 2...

Joridley

•5 years ago

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Maintenance Therapy

I am interested to know if anyone is on Maintenance Therapy after initial first line treatment............I know about Avastin but wondered if there is...

I am interested to know if anyone is on Maintenance Therapy after initial first ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

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My Ovacome

All posts for December 2018

Merry Christmas and a Healthy Happy New Year

Happy Christmas

Christmas greetings

Merry Christmas to you all!

Christmas

40 yrs old gct,bilateral oophorectomy & hysterectomy. Chemo(abraxane) coming up. Has anyone had experience? What should I expect from chemo?

looking for positive outcomes!

Negative genetic test results and treatment impacts

A touch of teal..

Good Christmas

Doxil and Avastin

Avastin joint and muscle pain

Merry Merry Christmas🎄 from down under,also update from Lorraine

Ca-125 after debulking surgery

Support Service shut over Christmas period

Not what I wanted for Christmas

Niraparib

Unbelievable

Oncologist Battle!

First Chemo - Any advice?

Not Going Out!

A Time to Reflect & Be Grateful For What You Have (and Have Had)

Best Christmas Present Ever!!

Avastin rare side effects

AREA OF MIXED DENSITY

So much pain & not any reall answers

Port Insertion Trauma - Am I the only one?

Chemotherapy treatment for secondary ovarian cancer

Large fibroids

Maintenance Therapy

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