Hi I recently had a full hysterectomy 7 weeks ago due to having a mass on one of my ovaries. When they did the surgery they found cancer but luckily was able to remove it. I am struggling a lot with my mental health as now at 36 years old I am going through...
Hi,I was diagnosed 3 months ago had 2 surgeries, first was key hole to remove the ovaries and a cyst. Turns out, cyst was cancerous, so then had full hysterectomy and I just started my first chemotherapy cycle last week. Found the actual chemotherapy...
Hi all, new here. I have stage 3A ovarian cancer and recently had surgery, which went well without any complications. Just had my first chemo of taxel/carbo combination and suffering from terrible side effects. It’s been a week but still vomiting ,stomach...
Hello, I was diagnosed less than a month ago. Since then I've had CT scan biopsy I've been on morphine for pain which I've been taken with paracetamol. There have been a few days where I've not needed to take painkillers. I'm having a very difficult...
Hi everyone, I have just received my diagnosis after biopsy of an abdominal wall tumour which was originally a suspected sarcoma. Now waiting for chest/abo/pelvis CT to see the extent of the problem. Anyone else out there start out like this? My husband...
Have had an ultrasound for a huge lump 10 x 10cm in abdomen. Now waiting for an MRI and Consultant. It's not know yet if its ovarian, uterine or just a fibroid. Hence I've posted in both Uterine and Ovarian forums. I'm 68 and for the past 3 years...
Hi all After being treated for Ovarian Cancer etc with debunking and total hysterectomy in 2018, i was found to have two small tumours on lymph nodes in my back. I was prescribed six cycles of Caelyx and Carboplatin and am now halfway through. I have...
Hi guys. I won't go into to much detail and bore you all. I need advice. Knowledge. Experience and a friendly/ very patient ear to listen, help or advice etc x Sorry its late. Kind regards Shay
Have had an ultrasound for a huge lump 10 x 10cm in abdomen. Now waiting for an MRI and Consultant. It's not know yet if its ovarian, uterine or just a fibroid. Hence I've posted in both Uterine and Ovarian forums. I'm 68 and for the past 3 years...
Hi last May I was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 cancer had full hysterectomy and stoma. I thought that was it this is my life now couldn’t see much hope. I’m now on target therapy. This week I got to see one of my sons graduate with MBA with merits...
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