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Hi, Just popping in to say hello to everyone - I’m new here and have been in remission from ovarian cancer for less than a year. I’ve been flirting with the join button ever since my diagnosis but in an attempt to ignore the reality of my situation...
Hello I hope it is okay to join this group as I have yet to receive a diagnosis but I am driving myself up the walls in the meantime. I found out yesterday that a 6cm complex adnexal cyst showed up on a pelvic mri I had last week for lower back issues...
Hi I’m new here. I was diagnosed with CCOC in 2022, finished treatment in May 22, just been told of my first reoccurrence. Waiting for a treatment plan. I feel so low and out of control, I’m finding it very hard to digest, I feel every time I speak to...
My beautiful daughter has stage 4 ovarian,we've been fighting quite positively, but there may be a complication which could change our options. I'm finding it very hard to get my head round but I know I need to think positive. Any thoughts? Thanks
So for the last three weeks I have bad period pain and bloating. I am having the ca125 Blood test next week and also a doctors appointment also. I am so scared of ovarian cancer that I have got it. And have convinced myself I have it. The pain are like...
A) I don't like hospitals B) I hate strangers seeing me nude C) My Mum went last year and the Dr hurt her whilst opening the speculum. D) I'm scared of the possible outcome. E) Ugh. y me? I don't have the slightest clue what is going to happen...
Hi.i just want to give a bit of background. I live with my mum and granny. My granny had dementia and my mum cared for her. My mum is engaged but doesn't live with her fiance due to her caring commitments. Just before Christmas she told me she had a...
Hi I’m the husband of Derbygirl Roz. She passed away peacefully in her sleep last Wednesday aged 52 on a MacMillan unit. Thanks for the support she received over the last 18 months
hi I am starting BEP chemotherapy next week I am really scared but staying positive.any advice for me? is there any more people here who could tell me more about side effects etc?
Hi ladies, Ovarian cancer diagnosis 2021. Now in remission. Would like to know how others feel physically 10 months on? Thank you
