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Finally an appt. I'll be seeing Mr Samuels Has anyone seen him for peritoneal cancers? I understand this too is an assessment appt. Does anyone know what this entails ? ECG I guess. What else ? I'm much relieved, but obviously the prospect...
Hi! Lovely people just seeing if there’s anyone else like me. I’m at the start of my journey with peritoneal mets. Would love to know how you’re doing? If you had any biopsies, what was your treatment? Take care x.
I have my MOAS and HIPEC surgery ok 2nd October in Basingstoke. Please can anyone who has already had this operation - let me know how bad you feel afterwards and how long it has taken you to recover?
Are you on a shared ward or do you have your own room at the Peritoneal Malignancy Institute in Basingstoke please?
When I was diagnosed with PPC I opted for gene test and the results is I have I have inherited the Chek2 Gene.. has anyone else been given similar news? Its not easy passing on this information to family.
So, I find myself about to enter my 13th week without a definitive diagnosis or any sort of treatment plan. My consultant was supposed to ring me when Basingstoke consultants have decided to take me on. Seems not decided yet. I seems pretty likely...
Hi, following my Peritonei Cancer diagnosis I will have to attend Basingstoke Hospital for my operation, I will be attending from Belfast and my wife will be coming also. I was just wondering if there is accommodation on site for my wife. Many than...
Hello... I am new to this group...don't even know where to start..Feeling overwhelmed...confused..depressed. My dad who is 93 years old (I know...Im blessed to have had him this long!) looks amazing for 93! The doctors and nurses couldn't believe...
As you all know it is devastating to be given the news that you have cancer. I have Extra Ovarian Primary Peritoneal Cancer and it has been 6 WEEKS since diagnosis and I still have not been able to speak to my oncologist! My primary doc told me the cancer...
Morning all I’ve just joined so hello to everyone. Recently diagnosed with secondary peritoneal cancer which has spread from the appendix. Was a real shocker as I am 48 and didn’t feel unwell at all until the ascities came along. I start chemo end of...
