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Hello, last week (Mon) I visited my GP, I thought I was fast approaching menopause and was starting to worry about the new draft NICE guidance for menopause so wanted to get in there early for potential HRT. However it back on mind due to significant...
Hi all. I feel bad even posting here. But I have nowhere else to turn. I’m 52 went through the menopause at 38 when my periods just stopped until a few months ago when I started spotting which gradually turned into bleeding since then I have lost weight...
Hello all, So am hoping someone can help me run though a rough timeline please. I have had my 2ww referral appointment today with the gynaecologist and honestly came away feeling stupid and like I was wasting her time. After waiting an hour past...
I have been reading through all your stories and I just wanted to say how amazing and brave you all are. I feel awful posting when my diagnosis is ‘suspected ovarian cancer’ but I really felt I need a place to be able to share what I’m going through....
Hi everyone, 5 weeks ago I had a 19cm tumour removed from my ovary along with both ovaries and tubes, my AFP markers were 3349 and the tumour had a bleed inside, causing it to increase in size so quickly. I've since been told I had a grade 1a germ...
Good Evening all, I just want to start off by saying I don’t have a diagnosis of Ovarian cancer and I do not want to be insensitive to those of you who are currently going through this illness. So I apologise if I upset or offend anyone. I am posting...
Hello, I have been diagnosed with stage 4 Ovarian cancer, in September last year (2022). I am on my 2nd round of Chemo now as it is active again. I am doing OK but would like to hear from others going through similar thank you
Hi, I am very new to all this and still being tested for ovarian cancer but had skin cancer earlier this year (thankfully given the all clear). So a little backstory about me - last December I was very poorly and was referred to gynaecology as my...
Hi everyone. I have a date for my operation. Its going to be ultra-radical debulking surgery. And to say Im terrified would be an understatement. Has anyone had this type of surgery or similar have any tips or advice on how to prepare for it and for after...
I just wanted to say hi. I'm currently supporting my mum who's ovarian cancer has returned. We're all a little in shock as I thought we would have longer. She's got to have another 6 months of chemo. I need to stay strong, but it's going to be hard. My...
