Hi everyone. I have just found this group. What a great way to get support. I hope everyone is doing OK? I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in June and I am still trying to get my head around it. I have had surgery to remove everything (full hysterectomy...
Hi, I am due surgery on wednesday. My head is all over the place! Too much reading on the internet. Any advice on things to take into hosiptal would be really helpful. Also how quickly is it possible to be back home?
Hi, I have been referred for a TV ultrasound which is on 24th August. I have discomfort in the pelvic area, predominantly on right side, and a feeling of being full and unable to finish meals. I feel bloated but not visibly obvious and have had issues...
Hello everyone. I hope everyone is doing okay. I got told on Wednesday that I have ovarian cancer which has spread to the bowel. This has come as a complete shock and unexpected. I have an appointment on Thursday next week with my gyno surgeon....
Evening everyone, I’m new to this and I suppose I’m just trying to reach out to people who are in similar situations and going through a bit of a rough ride at the moment. I was diagnosed last September with stage 4 ovarian tubular carcinoma and maybe...
Hi i'm Kate I have recently been diagnosed with stage 1c ovarian cancer. I had a full hysterectomy for a non suspicious cyst and endometriosis on1st June. I waited over a year for surgery. The diagnosis was quite unexpected. Iv had a long wait but finally...
Hi all, Referred for an ultrasound due to pelvic pressure & lower back pain, and some irregular spotting. Currently awaiting ultrasound results but in the last week everything's cranked up a notch: the feelings of pressure / dull pain in pelvis / lower...
Hi I am awaiting diagnosis of OC,I have typical symptoms, tests carried out already show indication of OC I work 2 jobs for NHS over 7 days, and returned to work last week after a few weeks off in pain and discomfort I can manage working with extra...
I have been diagnosed with a large complex ovarian cyst which may be cancerous due to the solid mass identified on ultrasound and CT scan. I am on a two week wait referral for surgery to remove it. Then it will be biopsied. I have no concerning blood...
Absolutely numb never expected to hear the words 99%, sure you have cancer waiting for biopsy to plan treatment from here any words of support as my heads in a shed
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