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I had grade 3c fallopian tube cancer 6 years ago had a radical hysterectomy etc , chemo and was signed off last October after 5 years. About 8 weeks ago I started with a discharge because there was a little blood I was put on the 2 week referral ,from...
Hello, 57(f), three adult kids, with a strong family history of BC but no OC. I’ve been having left groin pain for a few months, along with some bloating and nausea. I went for my yearly and my pap and exam were normal. The doc ordered an ultrasound...
Hi, just wanted to say hello as new on here. Mums been diagnosed with ovarian and pertineal cancer. We have a treatment plan which will start soon. She suffering alot with acid, shes eating small meals and often but we seem to be struggling getting...
Hi there. I was just diagnosed yesterday, stage 3a. I know the usual plan is hysterectomy then chemo but trust me to be awkward . I had cervical cancer in 2007 and had chemo radiation and internal radiation. During my laparoscopy/biopsies a couple of...
I had my first chemo, carboplatin and taxol, two days ago. I was fine the day after, but now have abdominal pain, and aching legs. Is this a normal side effect? Feel I can cope if it’s a recognised side effect
I'm ready for surgery, so what ideas and tips have we shared. Ginger biscuits and mints are good for nausea. are useful. Long nighties in hospital. When my tummy was swollen over the bump pants. Mints after surgery due to wind pain. Entertainment...
Hi, I am experiencing pulsatile tinnitus (hearing your heartbeat in your ear) during carboplatin chemo. Just wondered if anyone else had experienced this at all and if so how you coped and if it eventually went off? I had it for a few days after my previous...
Hi everybody This is my first visit to the site. Had surgery for ovarian cancer in December 2021 and n ow on third cycle of chemo, but also recovering from Covid which made me very ill. Have recently developed symptoms that may indicate that there...
Morning I remember a post about recovery but can't find it. I had my debulking 15th and came out 7 days later 2 days ago. Feeling stiff and achey but walking about able to get in and out of bed feed and water myself daughter coming in twice daily things...
I have lower pain in my right lower back and feel bloated getting worse over last few months so been to GP and they have said after blood test my CH125 slightly raised. Waiting to hear from hospital for a scan but feel very anxious and fearful. Helps...
