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Hi - I didn't think even a couple of weeks ago I would be logging onto the Macmillan site I am 59 years old and in February 2022 I first went to my GP with bloating, severe back pain and right pain under my right ribs when I laid down in bed at night...
Has anyone else experienced a spike in their Blood Pressure following starting Chemo and having a PIIC line fitted? I’ve never had high blood pressure before - always upper end of normal. During surgery and first chemo BP was OK if elevated due to the...
How many of us are out here growing a tumour courtesy of this government? I had doctors thag sent me for tests I didn't need and didn't send me fir tests I did need ...like CA125. I was in A N E with pain 1 month before I went private to get my diagnosis...
Hi everyone need some advice please. Iv had night sweats for around two years. Didn’t really bother me much as it was only occasionally. Untill the last 3 months it’s been happening every night and they’re drenching in I’m waking up shivering freezing...
Hello . New on here so thought I would say hola . Finished my chemo mid April and just waiting for blood results before starting on targeted therapy medication. Any one else on Niraparib? Many side effects? Thank you.
It's been 3 weeks today that I had my C125 and transvaginal ultrasound. I hadn't received the results so rang the consultants secretary. She said that they hadn't received the results of the ultrasound yet (although I thought I knew them because the consultant...
Hi, Ive been sent an appointment for a picc line insertion in the morning - wasn’t expecting it! But what I’m wanting to know is, I understand it needs to be flushed and the bandage changed etc. Am I given the stuff to do that and also receive the...
Hi. I was in agony a few weeks ago, I got took in to A&E and after much poking and prodding I was diagnosed with a cyst on my ovary., given strong painkillers and sent home. Three days later I had to return for scans, they found a "giant" 17cm×15cm mass...
Bit of a shock call 2 days ago. Quick overview: Mum passed from ovarian cancer in 2005. June 2022 had CA125 done which was 31 followed by scan which showed a cyst on right ovary but all normal however, GP requested repeat CA125 in 6 months. January...
Has anyone's ovarian cancer recurred after being diagnosed as stage 1 and just had the 1 ovary and Fallopian tube removed? If so, how soon after was it?
