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hi all I am new to the group, I was diagnosed last June with a 30cm tumour in my ovary and attached to my bowel. I had my surgery in July which took 10.5 hours and I had a 95% risk of dying in the surgery! I survived and I am here which I am forever grateful...
Hi, I have read up about studies where people have fasted (350 calories) for 36 hours before chemo and 24 hours after for reduced side effects and more effective results. Anyone tried this? I have my first chemo next Friday and my head is spinning about...
Hi I've just joined this group. Ive been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I start Chemotherapy on Friday. I'm petrified. Any support would be greatly appreciated.
How do you stop the overwhelming panic following a big. diagnosis and keep calm before treatment starts. It doesn’t help that I have waited three months while they have gone backwards and forwards three times with whether to do surgery or chemo first...
Good evening all. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I was originally admitted to hospital for sudden abdominal pain with them thinking it was possibly an appendicitis. I was found to have a complex cystic mass in my adnexal area which they think...
Hola all - this is more a misery loves company post rather than expecting any magic. Went to my first chemo session. All good with the pre-meds but had a grade 3 reaction to Paclitaxel so had to be stopped and I was given rescue meds. An alternative...
Hi all! I'm a bit of an imposter here but was wondering what other people's experiences were. Bit of backstory I had a 20cm borderline ovarian tumour removed in 2024 and now have endometrial hyperplasia with atypia. I have ultrasounds and a uterine...
Looking for some hope in desperation - my mum has stage 3c ovarian cancer. She had 6 rounds of reduced chemo and the cancer shrunk so much on the scans docs were delighted. She went in for surgery today and once open there was more cancer than expected...
Hello all As well as going through my own journey, i found out today my best friend has ovarian cancer. It hits the same as going through it yourself, maybe more. We live in different countries.im trying to help despite the distance. Just thought...
Hi. I’m new to this forum. F58. Just diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Had a blood test for high CA125 a month ago and then a CT scan which showed a cyst on the ovary as well as liver markers. Managing pain at the moment and now waiting for a biopsy. In...
