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

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TwitterQueen1 · 27/02/2017 15:00

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?

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WaitrosePigeon · 14/03/2017 21:46

I'm sorry to hear your news

TwitterQueen1 · 14/03/2017 21:48

They won't tell me til Monday, when they have their team meeting, but the vocab is all about chemo, going to a specialist hospital etc. And they don't do scans and biopsies for the fun of it.

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Theworldisfullofidiots · 14/03/2017 21:51

I've been thinking of you over the last few days. Don't know what to say. So

BIWI · 14/03/2017 21:53

Sorry to hear your news

DermotOLogical · 14/03/2017 21:56

Sorry to hear your news TQ.

Sending prayers, love and best wishes to you and your family

Hope you get some sleep. You really are in the right place.

Musicaltheatremum · 14/03/2017 21:57

God that's shit news Twitter. Not a very eloquent post but I hope that they can sort something out for you. As a GP I was concerned from your first post and frustrated at the calorie counting posts. Thinking of you

picklemepopcorn · 14/03/2017 22:03

I'm sorry to hear that Twitter. I think the pedants' corner folk will let you off a few apostrophes in the circumstances. I'll leave a few spares here, to mollify them. ''''''''. There.

TheFurryMenace · 14/03/2017 22:12

Dear TQ, so sorry to hear your news, you must be devestated. Have you spoken to your DDs or other family yet? I hope you have lots of love and support around you. Sending very un-mumsnetty hugs x

PickAChew · 14/03/2017 22:13

I thin'k you can be forgive'n the apostrophe's, under the circumstance's (see what I did there - ovrcompensating - I need a bath, now.)

HmmOkay · 14/03/2017 22:18

Really sorry to hear that, TQ.

Zazu44 · 14/03/2017 22:24

Sending best wishes TQ

NeverTwerkNaked · 14/03/2017 22:42

Oh sorry TQ, I thought it was just a "worst case scenario" possibility, I am so sorry you are facing this
Use or omit as many apostrophes as you like

Oh and I have some noise cancelling headphones, no idea where you are but if it's anywhere near me (Hampshire coast) I will happily bring them in for you!

Mamagin · 14/03/2017 23:20

Fuck that. Have several apostrophes and a hug. I'm sure you'll get the best treatment.

endofthelinefinally · 15/03/2017 03:22

So sorry TQ.
Wishing you all the best.
It sounds as if the staff are on the ball.
Pity about the other patient. Hope she gets moved or sent home soon.
X

BitOutOfPractice · 15/03/2017 05:37

Hi TQ I've just read the thread and wanted to send you very best wishes

FleshEmoji · 15/03/2017 06:05

Wishing you all the best TQ.

Powergower · 15/03/2017 06:28

Aw tq was hoping for better news. Hope you get some rest and reprieve from annoying neighbours and squirting.

BastardGoDarkly · 15/03/2017 06:44

They won't tell you until Monday but are talking about chemo and specialist hospitals?!

TQ this is most unfair, the biopsies were taken to confirm what the mass is, surely? So if/when they have the results, they need to discuss them with you, immediately, not after a sodding 'team meeting' next week?!

You need to prepare, mentally and practically, including telling your family.

Is there a consultant you can have a chat with? This doesn't sound right to me

FaithAgain · 15/03/2017 07:25

I would imagine the'team meeting' is an oncology MDT to discuss the best treatment strategy (likely op then chemo, or chemo then op) and they are often weekly. Sorry to hear your news Twitter. I hope you stop leaking soon!

PollyPerky · 15/03/2017 07:26

TQ I had not read your diagnosis and I am sorry. FWIW not that you or anyone else cares, I am away from home helping my own family who are very unwell. I wish you all the best.

Purplebluebird · 15/03/2017 07:27

I am so sorry to read your recent updates, my mum had this. Please do tell your family, you will need their support. Sending an unmumsnetty hug to you.

ChristopherWren · 15/03/2017 07:47

Sort to hear this and am keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hope all will be well. X

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lougle · 15/03/2017 08:24

"BastardGoDarkly

They won't tell you until Monday but are talking about chemo and specialist hospitals?!

TQ this is most unfair, the biopsies were taken to confirm what the mass is, surely? So if/when they have the results, they need to discuss them with you, immediately, not after a sodding 'team meeting' next week?!"

Biopsies can take time to process. Unusual cancers need specialist opinions. Advanced cancers need careful management. Newly developed cancers need cautious treatment to ensure that only 'enough' treatment is given to avoid more harm being done by the curative treatment than the cancer itself. There are lots of reasons why it's a really good reason to wait for the specialists to have time to review all the information and come up with the best plan. It really won't be a case of them having all the information and just holding onto the information until Monday. It's complicated. Also, there may be one or two conditions that spring to mind, but it would be highly inappropriate for them to tell TwitterQueen detailed information about them without knowing that it is confirmed, because it would just undermine confidence in their professional skill.

TwitterQueen1 · 15/03/2017 08:29

Tx for apostrophe compensation everyone! V relieved.

Shit night. I couldn't cope with ndn. She should be on a psych ward. Broke down and asked to be moved, which they did immediately. Trouble is, when I'm tired I just cry all the time and I want to go home.

It's the treatment plan rather than the diagnosis they won't discuss yet. They may start with chemo for ex, rather than an op, because mass is so large. It's also fluidy rather than a solid mass, so they probably won't do radiotherapy.

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TwitterQueen1 · 15/03/2017 08:34

Family told, though I haven't told girls that it's so bad. Exhausting day fielding calls and texts from siblings and friends.

And I really, really, want some cashews and Roquefort and soft white bread....

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