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Hello all, I was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer stage 3b on 14th February 2025. I had surgery to remove my ovaries, fallopian tubes, omentum and parts of the peritoneum. I am now waiting to see the oncologist to continue treatment with chemotherapy,...
Hello I have been visiting this wonderful group for nearly three weeks, but still am to have a diagnosis. Have 9cm complex mass, CA125 of 1234, thickened womb lining and suspicious looking lymph node. I have been referred to larger hospital in our area...
5 years ago I was diagnosed with prolapses of the uterus , bladder and bowel. I was offered a vaginal hysterectomy and anterior wall vagina repair. I was horrified at the thought of surgery as the prolapses were only grade 2 uterus and bladder and grade...
Hi I've been having a ovarian cyst monitored for a year and a half which they say its not suspicious. I've decided to get it removed was told I would be on non urgent wait list and I got a call from admissions and they said I'm on the urgent pathway list...
Hi. I am a 53 yr old menopausal woman. My backstory is in March of last year I went to the urgent care clinic with stomach pains. The doctor suspected it may be appendicitis so sent me for a CT scan. The results came back as diverticulitis, but as an...
Hi my mum has just recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer which seems to have spread to her bowel and other areas. There are a few complications but hopefully once these are sorted she is hoping to start chemo. I want to support her and help anyway...
Hi everyone My 80 year old (usuallly very fit and healthy) mother was very sadly diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December (stage3/4). 12 days ago she has had her 2nd chemo of carboplatin. Last couple of days she is suffering from severe fatigue. Has...
Hi. I will start having chemo soon and I know it may sound stupid and nausea and particularly vomiting makes me super anxious. Drs say they’ll give me antiemetics, any tips? I know it’s silly really but any help will be sooooo appreciated ️ thank...
Hi, I have recently had cytoreductive surgery for a large ovarian tumour and been left with some side effects. My surgery was big and involved having my spleen removed as well, so I anticipate it's going to be a while to get back to normal. I still...
Has anyone had 4 round of chemio with CARBOPLATIN + PACLITAXEL then surgery, then the 5th round with same drugs and the 6th and 7th with an additional drug called BEVACIZUMA? I have done the 5th round and I was hoping to finish with the 6th but it seems...
