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Hi all Well here I am 2 months on from having my surgery of total hysterectomy, omentum removal part of the liver ,diagram and peritineum but lucky enough not to have a colostomy bag, the surgery went really well but it's been a bit rocky as I left...
Hello, Pleased to find this forum. I was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer back in January 2022. Then in January I had part of my bowel removed because it had become blocked - a side effect of the cancerous ovaries which were putting pressure on...
I had a total hysterectomy in September and have had 6 cycles of chemo, my ct scan and blood tests are good but I have been put on maintenance treatment, is it possible that I will be able to stop these in the future or will I be taking these until they...
My mum has had her 1st chemo session which went very well considering. But its been 5 days now and shes sleeping most of the time. Drinking esure only, no appetite at all. Is this normal? Will this improve ? Will she eat normal again? Tia
My Mum (in her 60’s) survived stage 3 ovarian cancer and is 2 yrs on now thankfully fit and well. I am often juggling emotions and guilt over living my own life with my own family and full time job (which I enjoy) with spending time with Mum who at times...
I am under investigation for both ovarian and bowel cancer. Due to changes in bowel habit I am having one large bowel movement a day sometimes two. However I still feel constipated all of the day my stools can vary although I have one large bowel movement...
Hi everyone, my name is olivia and last week I received the news I have ovarian cancer. I am 26, no kids and I’m not sure the news has fully set in yet. I went into hospital at the beginning of the year with shoulder pain and still have no clue what caused...
Hi all I finished chemo last May but in the last few weeks I feel constantly sick, uncomfortable stomach, awake almonds st every hour and going to the toilet around 20 times in 24 hrs, wondering if any of you lovely OC ladies had the same when the cancer...
Hi I’m on second round chemo Carbo/Caelyx and therefore immuno compromised. Having pretty much isolated for the last two years, I’m struggling a bit with how to safely reintegrate, given that there is no longer any official isolation advice, but that...
Hi….. I’m struggling with joint pain my gp said it’s possible arthritis … I had my ovaries removed last sept ….has anyone else suffered with the same ?…. And would hrt help even tho I’m post menopause ? thanks & love Polly
