Hi, I feel a bit of fraud posting here as I’m kind of in limbo at the moment. Back in October I experienced some watery/pink discharge and slight cramping. I immediately took myself off to the doctors and was met by a rather unimpressed male doctor...
Hi, been to see specialist, need a biopsy to confirm what type of cancer, then 3 cycles of chemotherapy, maybe followed by surgery maybe not, lost appetite again, I know I need to take a day at a time and focus on I’m doing ok at the moment, I m struggling...
I had a call from my GP saying my test results had come back, but my CA125 was a little high at 58, although he told me not to worry too much he also clearly pointed out that this was a marker for ovarian cancer and i need an emergency ultrasound. should...
I've had my meeting today following the results of the biopsy. The doctors are saying they will give me 3 courses of chemo and then surgery if possible followed by chemo again. Nothing certain plus a list of scary side effect from chemo. This all seems...
Hi there, my beautiful mum was diagnosed with Stage 4 HGSOC in March this year. Long story short, she has extensive spread so debulking not an option (second opinion sought and confirmed), she had 6 rounds of Carboplatin which ended end of August. Recent...
Hi everyone, 5 weeks ago I had a 19cm tumour removed from my ovary along with both ovaries and tubes, my AFP markers were 3349 and the tumour had a bleed inside, causing it to increase in size so quickly. I've since been told I had a grade 1a germ...
Hi everyone. I have a date for my operation. Its going to be ultra-radical debulking surgery. And to say Im terrified would be an understatement. Has anyone had this type of surgery or similar have any tips or advice on how to prepare for it and for after...
Hi well after reacting badly 3 weeks ago to one of my combo drugs paclitaxel the consultant wanted to change it to docetaxel with the carboplatin which I had today . Unfortunate after only 4 minutes same happened with excruciating back pain . So has anyone...
In August of 2019 I was diagnosed with stage 3a1 ovarian carcinosarcoma. I had complete hysterectomy, chemotherapy and I was on lynparza for 3yrs. My last CT scan was abnormal. It showed 0.8mm by 0.5 nodule on my pelvic wall. My CA 125 marker is 7. I...
I recently had to have fluid in my abdomen drained. I found the insertion and removal painful. They advised that the fluid would return and it may meed to be drained again. My abdomen is showing all the signs of more fluid and they have asked me to think...
