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Fat belly? No. Ovarian Cancer belly (pt 2)

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TwitterQueen1 · 24/09/2017 19:37

The story of my ovarian cancer discovery is here

This is such an important health issue - there's a reason why OC is called the 'silent killer'. I really want more women to be aware of what few symptoms there are (I wasn't).

This is my story. I hope it's a long one.

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TwitterQueen1 · 15/07/2019 19:22

I'm home! Finally! It was extremely frustrating having to wait hours for discharge. I thought it was all sorted but apparently not and then it was super complicated by my steroid induced diabetes and having to monitor blood sugar. It's not the blood measuring that's the issue it's having to eat and drink sugary stuff that I've spent my life not drinking or eating. It's hard to get my head around - learning for example that if I start crying it's because I'm having a hypo and I need something like jelly babies or lucozade!

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MilesJuppIsMyBitch · 15/07/2019 19:42

So glad you're home

Toofaroutallmylife · 15/07/2019 19:48

Fantastic to hear that! X

MilesJuppIsMyBitch · 15/07/2019 19:51

You 'sound' much brighter

Wintersnowdrop · 15/07/2019 19:53

Glad to hear that you are home at last :)

LiliesAndChocolate · 15/07/2019 20:51

Home. The bliss! Happy for you.

Gonegrey31 · 15/07/2019 21:07

Wonderful news!

Pennina · 15/07/2019 21:16

Ahhhhhhhh home. So happy to hear. Much love. X

LuluJakey1 · 16/07/2019 00:40

I am very glad to hear you are home TQ. Very glad. Hope you get a good night's sleep away from the hospital.

SnowsInWater · 16/07/2019 01:45

Glad you are finally home xx

CrepuscularCritter · 16/07/2019 06:51

Excellent news TQ. Hope you slept well in your own space.

Bloodybridget · 16/07/2019 06:56

That's great news TQ, and I'm so pleased to hear from you!! Embrace the jelly babies - head first or feet first?

iVampire · 16/07/2019 11:01

Glad you’ve escaped!

peapod66 · 16/07/2019 11:07

Really glad to hear that you are back home x

Okki · 16/07/2019 15:45

So pleased that you're home. You sound so much more you.

TwitterQueen1 · 17/07/2019 13:08

Baby steps but I have just washed up the dishes, which makes me feel more normal. The DDs appear to have been working their way through lots of Gui puddings - I really don't think we need 10 more little glass dishes
I can't get upstairs but I can move around the downstairs and am enjoying the peace and quiet. There is no treatment planned - it's all about quality of life now so I'm just trying to get stronger. My DDs have booked a weekend away in Cornwall for my 60th on Aug 11 so I am working towards that

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peapod66 · 17/07/2019 13:27

That sounds a lovely treat to work towards! So pleased that you are able to be home and do things after all you've been through in the hospital x

Pennina · 17/07/2019 20:55

Yum ... Gui puddings. I have to resist them but it's hard ... all sounds good at home and a 60th in Cornwall very very lovely to look forward to.

Chocolatecake12 · 17/07/2019 21:26

Cornwall will be beautiful. So important to have something to look forward to and to aim for.
Glad your home - there’s nothing quite like your own 4 walls!

bookbook · 17/07/2019 22:23

I am so pleased to see your update TQ - there is nowhere better than home , and your own space .

Toofaroutallmylife · 18/07/2019 07:34

Honestly TQ! I’ve only just uncrossed everything because you’re home, and now I have to resume the position for you to get to Cornwall?!

Seriously it’s a wonderful plan to have - it’s my favourite part of the world and a wonderful place to spend a birthday (I’ll be doing exactly the same myself that weekend!).

Lougle · 18/07/2019 08:45

Peace and comfort is a good combination. Cornwall sounds lovely.

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iVampire · 18/07/2019 18:32

I’ve never been to Cornwall- is it a place you know well?

TwitterQueen1 · 19/07/2019 18:12

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
I am very very stupid
My brother rang because the M5 was closed and he said he would stop off for a quick pee break. I decided this would be a good time to put the rubbish in the outside bin because it was overflowing. I thought I could step up into the kitchen again but the step is very high and my legs just couldn't take it. I fell directly back onto the gravel path and lay there crying for help for 5 minutes or so.

Fortunately my bro turned up (with his MIL whom I have never met (because she is Polish and lives in Poland), plus my 2 nephews) and called the ambulance. Amazingly for someone who lives nowhere near here, bro has a habit of always being in the right place at the right time - like hospital the other week.

I told the lovely ambulance men I would not go back into hospital and they didn't insist fortunately - just took considerable time to make sure I was OK and not suffering any ill effects other than embarrassment and stupidity and a greater understanding of my own limitations.

Now having several large glasses of shiraz. If I can't enjoy a glass or two now, then when?

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bookbook · 19/07/2019 18:15

oh ouch TQ - that sounds so painful . Take care , enjoy the wine

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