Hi, new to this group here is a little about me . Well it’s been a long 7 months , lost my husband in November last year and then cancer hit me in February , hysterectomy in March and now 6 chemos on my 4 th hopefully this week. It’s been a rollercoaster...
Hello, At age 48, I've been diagnosed 6 days ago with ovarian and peritoneal cancer that has spread. It feels like someone dropped a nuclear bomb on me and my emotions are all over the place at the moment, trying o manage symptoms that are worsening...
Just to say hello. My daughter aged 40 has just been diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. She has a ten year old son. We are both obviously devastated. We have a very large operation next week to remove it all. We have been told it is completely treatable...
Hi, l am new to the group but sadly not new to cancer. Been coping with it since 2021 and now on my third set of chemo which has hit me for 6. Problems with eating and drinking as everything leaves a bad taste. Tried sharp drinks like lemon and lime which...
Good morning I am new to this group and just wanted to say Hi, and ask if anyone else has the same diagnosis I had my 2nd chemo yesterday,I can only have Carboplatin at the moment due to other health issues, so side effects are mild I have a build...
Hi ya I’m new to this forum as my mam has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. However the consultancy also called it peritoneal cancer but is under the umbrella of ovarian cancer. Because the cancer is in the fluid then surgery isn...
Hi. I’m supporting a friend who’s Mum is at EOL.
Hi, I was diagnosed with HGSOC stage 3 last year, had six rounds of Chemo, Paclitaxel/Carboplatin, which finished in December. I’ve now been on Niraparib since January 200mg dayly. I’ve had several side effects over the months but the overriding one is...
I to have been on and off the site for a while and this is the first time I've posted don't know why but I'm trying to not be so tough on myself and get to know new people. Claire
I have been diagnosed with cancer, firstly they thought it was gall bladder problems, had an ultrasound scan, nothing wrong with gall bladder but had a cyst and lesion on my liver. I was referred to heptobilary at the hospital they asked for a Ct scan...
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