Do you always have your follow up appointments with your consultant or is it sometimes a telephone consultation with your clinical nurse specialist?
I've had my abdominal ultrasound sound and transvaginal scan today for diagnosis, obviously have to wait for results, but since having them done my pain seems to have been aggravated, also my bladder hurt along with something on my right while having...
Hi, I’ve just joined the group. I’m 33, diagnosed last year with clear cell ovarian carcinoma. After a month of diagnosis, I’ve undergone removal of one of my ovaries and then just recently completed 6 cycles of chemotherapy. Since my diagnosis, I hardly...
Hi, Just wondering if anyone else is out there with T1 diabetes and Cancer, even better if it’s someone with LGSOC too. I have recently been diagnosed Feb 25 and have my ultra radical debulking surgery next week. Any tips welcome and esp in managing...
I’m in remission after a tough last year of surgery and chemo. I’m not on any medication but I have really bad fatigue and am out of breath walking on the slightest incline. Fine on the flat. But resting after lunch each day & in bed, wiped out, by 9...
Stage 3 high grade serous ovarian cancer diagnosed in July 2024. Radial hysterectomy August 2024 followed by 6 rounds of chemotherapy. CA125 has been less than 10 after surgery & has continued to be less than 10 throughout & after chemo. Final CT...
Hello everyone, My mum was due her third round of chemo on Thursday, but Monday bloods revealed her WBC is too low. Has anyone experience of this affecting them/loved ones too? Did this affect any/all future treatments? Thanks in advance, Lx
Hi everyone, I had my first round of chemo a week and a day ago. Side effects have been manageable, however, I have really crazy temp fluctuations. I go from 35.5 in the morning to 37.5 in the evening. I put my heating on and it went to 37.7 but turned...
Hello. My mum has stage IVa ovarian cancer. She had her first round of chemotherapy last Thursday. I'm looking to help manage her pain and wondered if anyone on this forum had ideas for pain relief (especially to help support her sleep). We've tried hot...
Hi all, I'm mid-way through my treatment plan and have been scheduled for surgery mid-March. I'll have a meeting with my consultant in the next few weeks. What questions should I be asking? Is there anything you wished you knew ahead of time? Also...
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