Obese but with pretty normal legs / arms etc but very fat, enormous belly ***Ovarian cancer diagnosis - title edited by MNHQ at OP's request***

[TwitterQueen1]

Hi
I'd be glad of any advice or personal experiences here. I am around 4 stone overweight, so definitely obese. Most of it is on my stomach though, which now looks like I'm 11 months pregnant with triplets. I'm in my 50s so this is not a possibility. It's very painful and I am short of breath when I walk etc.

I've put on a lot of weight in a short period - 10lbs in 2 months.

Six months ago I was bodyboarding in the sea, walking every day and doing an exercise class every week. Now it's a struggle to do anything.

I'm having bloods done on Friday but any ideas / comments? Am I just unlucky to pile it all on in one place?

[SevenTillFour]

Hello TQ, thinking of you today and hope all goes well

[TwitterQueen1]

Hi everyone! I'm back....

Hairy and Seven
Thank you for your good wishes. I'm touched that you remembered and posted on here.

It was a long day - left at 7.30am and got back at 4.45pm. I feel pretty good so far, though I know I'm going to feel worse. The chemo didn't arrive til gone 10am and they switched the order of piriton, steroid etc, which confused me a bit.

I finally got the results of the scan from 4th August. All good - no evidence of anything returning so far. A minor pleural effusion on the right lung but they said they weren't worried about this as it's not abnormal after surgery. (I'll take their word on this.)

How is everyone else doing?

[Popchyk]

Oh, TQ. So glad to hear from you.

Your scan news is great. Glad you are back on the chemo.

And well done to your lovely clever girl for her results.

[gonegrey56]

That is really good news, so pleased about the scan result. Hope you are allowed a glass or two after such a long day . Another step forward in your recovery !

[hairymuffet]

[hatsoncats]

Lurker here! Just wanted to say belated congratulations to both your DD's on results & getting dissertation finished (God, I remember how worried I was for mine).
Very glad to hear that your scan was all good, & its all systems go again.
Will be keeping you in my thoughts & keeping everything crossed that treatment continues to go well for you & hope DD settles in well at uni!

[BigGreenOlives]

So pleased to hear the good news from the result of your early August scan & thank you for updating us after an arduous day.

Hope you get a good night's sleep tonight.

[Mum4MrA]

Lovely to hear from you TQ 🍷🍷have been wondering how you were getting on. Hope your DD enjoys Exeter, it's a lovely city.

[flyright]

That all sounds great. Lovely.

Over here starting to mentally adjust to DD going back to uni in a few weeks. Have a quick holiday to fit in beforehand though so hurray for that.

Will be quiet fir you when both your girls are away but I find there are benefits in terms of access to tv and computer and the like.

Hope it's not too bad when the chemo affect hits. Seems to be quite variable.

[mustbemad71]

Checking in on you TQ - fab news about the scan results and great to be cracking on with chemo. Sending positive vibes and virtual cashews!

[Amaried]

Great news on the scan result twitter.. honestly docs don't mince their words. If they are telling you they are no worried about it than they aren't.
Hopefully one more step closer to the end of your cancer journey!

[NeverTwerkNaked]

That's a really positive update TQ so pleased you are getting good news

[TractorTedTed]

Glad the scan result is good news

[TwitterQueen1]

There are 10 empty chairs on the chemo ward right now... Cannot believe it! Normally we are jam-packed. If only it could always be like this.

[HateSummer]

Just read the whole thread. What a roller coaster! I'm so glad that you're recovering well. Wishing you the best of health and a lovely bright future

[TwitterQueen1]

Thankyou hate summer. I have to say it's been an aw

[TwitterQueen1]

Thank you hatesummer. I have to be honest and say it's been a terrible time and i''m not done yet. But I hope for better times.

[BigGreenOlives]

Hope that today went smoothly and you were seen promptly. for later

[TwitterQueen1]

you can tell i was trying to MN from the chemo ward yesterday! I think the Piriton kicked in and along with one-finger typing I clearly failed....

Yesterday was weird. I was the only person there until about 9.45 am and there must have been about 10 empty chairs all day. Never seen that before.

I'm dealing with the cannulation much better than previously [so far]. I still think it's better (for me) to have a few hours of it once a week than a permanent tube so I'm practising mindfulness as they find the right vein.

I'm enjoying being back at work - it's helping me feel 'normal' again.

[Popchyk]

Glad you are back at work TQ.

I'm hoping you won't need the chemo for too much longer. Many positive thoughts sent your way.

[TractorTedTed]

Glad you're able to feel a bit more 'normal' again.

How are you coping with side effects from the chemo? You sound pretty upbeat for the day after! I always thought that was when people started to feel dreadful.

Mind you, you seem a pretty tough cookie so I'm guessing you don't complain much even when you do feel awful.

[gonegrey56]

Hi TQ
So pleased you are back at work, yet more steps forward . I was thinking of your youngest dd last weekend when I was visiting Exeter Uni, such a great place . She will have a fantastic time there.
Sending lots of good wishes to you and your family to you all after such a challenging summer

[gonegrey56]

Hope your dd has got off to Uni ok this weekend, and that you are not too flat after her departure. Emotionally draining time. Look after yourself

[TwitterQueen1]

Thanks gonegrey. I'm feeling it now. In fact I'm crying now. I wasn't allowed to at the time and she shoved us out the door sharpish, which actually was just what I'd hoped for. But her room is empty and there won't be any toast and marmite smells in the morning. And she texted to say she wants a hug.

7 hours of driving has taken it out of me. Had to go the long way round coming back because of the awful crash on Saturday.

Consultant tomorrow, round 4 starts on Wed. Roll on 2018.

[gonegrey56]

Gosh, so much on your plate, you are coping so brilliantly however. I howled all the way down the M1 after dropping off my dd at Uni 4 years ago. Then watched a box set for the next few weeks (Breaking Bad) to distract me from the quiet evenings...
Good luck with Consultant appointments, and thinking of you on Wednesday. As you say, get this year behind you and I'm sure things will turn a corner for next year.More [flowers}