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I’ve just had a diagnosis of ovarian cancer with secondary in abdo. Hoping to go for first cycle on Monday next. In the mean time what can I do or not do. Can I see family / friends or is it best to isolate. Husband is being a bit over protective and...
I’d like to have some information as to what I can or can’t do. Im due to start first cycle next Monday, so obviously I don’t want to do anything that may delay that. My son is flying over from guernsey this weekend before treatment starts. Can I go...
Hi. I have my first start of treatment tomorrow. Major surgery. Ultra-radical surgery. To say Im scared would be an understatement. Ive got all these pre op drinks to drink and they are making me sick. I dont think i can drink them but i need to. Ive...
I started my combo treatment this week but only after 3 minutes of the paclitaxel I had a terrible reaction so it was stopped immediately and given treatment . The second drug carboplatin started in the afternoon and all went ok . Has anyone else experienced...
Hi everyone, nice to meet you, I came into hospital on Wednesday last week with what I thought was something bowel related and what my GP thought was appendicitis. They did a CT scans and saw 2 cysts - one in each ovary. The blood test/marker thing...
Hi all, Just wanted to say hi and a bit about myself. I had a 20+cm tumour removed in mid December. The surgeons saved one ovary and my uterus but took one ovary, both fallopian tubes and my appendix. I've had an initial diagnosis of either Borderline...
Hi, I feel a bit of fraud posting here as I’m kind of in limbo at the moment. Back in October I experienced some watery/pink discharge and slight cramping. I immediately took myself off to the doctors and was met by a rather unimpressed male doctor...
Hi, been to see specialist, need a biopsy to confirm what type of cancer, then 3 cycles of chemotherapy, maybe followed by surgery maybe not, lost appetite again, I know I need to take a day at a time and focus on I’m doing ok at the moment, I m struggling...
Hi, I am new to this page and have found myself reading over all of your stories… so many people going through similar to myself. My story so far… On arriving back from a trip to Las Vegas with friends at the beginning of November, I was feeling...
Hi, I am new to the group. I was unable to have surgery last week as it has spread to my stomach lining, liver and the mass is attached to my colon. I am hoping that someone has had the same tablets I will be going on next week, they are Niraparib (Zejula...
