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It’s been 44 days since I tested positive for Covid. I finally tested negative after 32 days. At sometime during Covid I developed a sinus infection. I have never been sicker. I just started my second round of antibiotics. I have Avistan infusions and...
I started niraparib on Tuesday and wondered how long it takes to get into your system and make you feel "normal". I'm having trouble sleeping. Can get to sleep ok but if I wake it takes so long to fall back. I'm so tired and can't handle this forever...
Hi folks hope everyone is ok. I have just finished my first cycle of chemo and have developed pretty bad facial acne and white heads any tips on how to manage this, it’s pretty widespread and sore - the hospital team did mention this as a side effect...
Hi I’ve had 5 cycles of chemotherapy for peritoneal/ovarian cancer. The first treatment cleared all of the fluid I was carrying although the effects were a bit brutal. The next 4 rounds were ok but my 6th treatment has been delayed by about 3 weeks as...
Hello everyone, a little bit about my journey so far if you don’t mind. all started 10 months ago when I was given a blood test for ca 125 as my I s was getting worse. The results were high and initially this was dealt with swiftly as the go said...
Hello everyone. Just back from biopsies today ( have to wait 5-10 days for results) but the dr said it presented as cancer. My CA-125 result ( done a month ago) was normal though ….is this possible with primary peritoneal cancer? Many thanks for any info...
Hi, I went to the docs after a few weeks of increased weeing and latterly a bit of bloating and discomfort. I didn’t delay too long at all. I was told on Monday I has a prolapse and after an examination, was told there was nothing to worry about, but...
Hello there, My wife was diagnosed with PPC stage4b in June this year. So far she has had 5 rounds of chemo and debulking surgery, she has one more session of chemo and then will be going on to Olaparib (2 years) and bevacizumab (1 year) maintenance...
My friend has been diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer stage 4 and waiting for the Cytoresuctive surgery after 4 chemo. Has anyone had cytoreductive surgery for stage 4 cancer? How did they cope after removal of various organs? Whixh organs were...
Following my treatment for Pseudomyxoma peritoni that included CRS and HIPEC where I was told the result was excellent, I have been unable to have a bowel movement in 15 days!! I have been given endless movicol, now changed to Laxido but still nothing...
