Hi all,
I am new to the group and wanted to join to connect with anyone that may be going thru the same thing my mum is & hopefully hear some positive feedback.
my mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January 2022, she was also told at the time this had spread to her bowel, stomach/diaphragm & liver and at the time they said it looked like a stage 3.
2 days ago she had a full hysterectomy and they said they was able to remove all the visible cancer which is great news. During the operation there was a small injury to get bladder so she has a cafata in at the moment. She also had a stoma bag fitted in the op as she will be having chemo within a few weeks and they want to keep the bowel area clear.
It’s really difficult as due to covid we haven’t been able to visit my mum, we have spoken to her on the phone a few times and each time she’s in so much pain and it’s heartbreaking. She has never had any major surgery and we are really worried about her.
I know a hysterectomy is a major op but is it normal for her to feel this way after the 2nd day and when is this pain in her stomach meant to ease up?
any advice/feedback is gratefully appreciated x
Hi Kris39 and a warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm sorry to read that your mum has recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and that she's in a lot of pain
As the community is divided up into different support groups I'm going to recommend that you join the ovarian cancer group where you can ask questions, share experiences and get support from others who will have had a similar diagnosis to your mum.
To join just click on the link I've created and then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens. You can then introduce yourself and post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about your mum's diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
If you have any difficulty navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help
x
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