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Hi Ladies having paclitaxol weekly just finished cycle four, and four to go, had scan last week, consultant ringing on the 3rd Feb with results and review. I am getting anxious as ca 125 is climbing each week it got down to 91 and is now sitting at 152...
Hi I wondered if anyone could share their experience of managing to or trying to retire due to ill health, I have stage 3 cancer and my five year survival rate due to the type of cancer is pretty low. I am not terminally ill as I have read if you have...
I had my first Chemo on 29th November. After 24hrs I had lost my taste and felt very tired and sleepy. I have also sufferred with constipation. Not sure if this is down to the morphine tablets I’m taking to control the pain I had prior to starting chemo...
So, so far I have seen advice of purchasing big knickers, size up, extra long cable for phone charger. Are we talking knickers right up to waist or less? Peppermints, peppermint tea Any other tips?
Hi, I have been having symptoms that resonate with ovarian cancer for a few months, I have bowel problems anyway, so was putting it down to that, but the symptoms are getting worse. I feel full all the time, and don't feel like eating alot. I also get...
Hi, I have been in remission of ovarian cancer for just over a year now. This is my story and journey. I had a cyst growing in my stomach. My stomach was getting bigger and bigger, I felt sick, constipated and couldn't eat. I had many blood tests done...
Hi everyone, I'm 41 years old and recently I came to this forum looking for positive stories. My story took a differenty twist to what I was expecting so wanted to share for anyone else out there. A few weeks ago, large (10cms ) complicated cystic...
Hi. My mum got diagnosed with overian cancer stage four in December. She has been told she also has fluid on her lungs. Mum starts chemotherapy next week, hoping she will have 3 sessions then have a full hysterectomy followed by more chemotherapy. My...
I’m new to forums so please bear with me! I’ve just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer - 4cm on one ovary, so I’m hoping this is small, but it has spread to my peritoneum. The diagnosis was made after being admitted to hospital at the beginning of December...
I don't know if this is the right group to ask for advice as I have not been diagnosed yet. I started HRT in August 2021, I am post menopausal and had no bleeding for 5 years. In November I starting spotting daily and had low abdominal pain and bloating...
