Hi, this is going to be a bit of an epic post so apologies in advance. In November 2019 went to my GP with left sided hip pain. (I was in a job where I was on my feet for 12 hours a day) Saw a locum GP who examined me more than my normal GP, found I was...
Hi, I have just joined this group. I have just found out that my oc has come back for the 6th time. Previously my emotions have been fine, but today I feel all over the place. Interested to find out other people's experiences
Hi my daughter has now completed 4 chemo sessions and is waiting for a date for her debulking operation .(stage 4).this waiting is horrible as I'm sure you all know. But what I'm really afraid of is that they will find something unexpected and not continue...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with high grade serous ovarian cancer 2b last may. Had total hysterectomy, no sign of disease then 6 month preventative chemo and given the all clear. Had CT scan last month too for a pain in my side, all clear. When to see my...
A year ago, late Aug 2021 I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 4 grade a. I have had 8 sessions of chemo and major debulking surgery. I am now on a PARP inhibitor called Niraparib. I take 300mg a day. So far no real side effects although I do have...
After a post meno bleed I had an ultrasound and TVS and two hysteroscopies. The scans showed thickening of the endometrium, a very large polyp and an ovarian cyst. A biopsy was taken of the cyst in the first hysteroscopy and that was clear. At the same...
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and just wanted to ask advise. I went to the doctors regarding bloating and as I always get anxious they kept saying it was likely anxiety, but august last year the nurse finally agreed to give me an ultrasound to...
So for the last three weeks I have bad period pain and bloating. I am having the ca125 Blood test next week and also a doctors appointment also. I am so scared of ovarian cancer that I have got it. And have convinced myself I have it. The pain are like...
Hi.i just want to give a bit of background. I live with my mum and granny. My granny had dementia and my mum cared for her. My mum is engaged but doesn't live with her fiance due to her caring commitments. Just before Christmas she told me she had a...
Hi all, has anyone else been told that after a hysterectomy to finding it was ovarian cancer to chemo that the only way to detect any abnormalities is by touch ( internal ? I have been told my my male consultant that CT and MRI scans don’t show abnormalities...
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