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Fat belly? No. Ovarian Cancer Belly (part 3) still going!

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TwitterQueen1 · 25/07/2019 13:10

This is the story of my ovarian cancer discovery and treatment from March 2017 to now. I hope it proves informative / interesting / thoughtful ... and most of all, perhaps make someone think 'actually I need to go the doctor about this and not just assume I've got a pelvic floor / weight problem'.

I am not having treatment - I was on an early phase trial with olaparib and cedirinab, which was going well but the doctors discovered brain mets in May, and after targeted radiotherapy there's not much else they can do.

I'm recently home after 3 weeks in hospital with pneumonia and sepsis so I cannot promise any exciting tales (except falling over). I moan a lot about steroid-induced diabetes.

Happy to hear any terrible (or good) jokes, rants, raves, anecdotes. I was/am a woolly hugger but can't do anything right now.

Here is part 1

Here is part 2

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LoveGrowsWhere · 11/08/2019 05:50

Happy birthday. I hope you get the present of going home today.

TanteRose · 11/08/2019 05:59

Happy birthday @TwitterQueen1 FlowersCake

Pennina · 11/08/2019 07:39

Happy Birthday TQ. So sorry to hear you're in hospital. Thinking of you and sending love. X

Flyingarcher · 11/08/2019 08:54

Happy birthday TQ. So sorry you are in hosp for it. Sending you

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Flyingarcher · 11/08/2019 08:59

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Fat belly? No. Ovarian Cancer Belly (part 3) still going!
Fat belly? No. Ovarian Cancer Belly (part 3) still going!
Wintersnowdrop · 11/08/2019 09:24

Happy Birthday @TwitterQueen1

iVampire · 11/08/2019 11:57

Flowers Cake Wine

Bloodybridget · 11/08/2019 11:57

Happy 60th TQ! Hope you have a visitor today, if your DDs are away. CakeFlowers

FrappeLatte · 11/08/2019 13:00

Happy birthday Cake Sorry to hear you’re still in hospital and missing out on the family time in Cornwall.

Knitwit99 · 11/08/2019 13:34

Happy birthday x

sodrained · 11/08/2019 13:51

@TwitterQueen1 Happy birthday Thanksx I think everyone on this thread should buy a packet of Cashews today to celebrate your day Grin

bookbook · 11/08/2019 16:51

Happy Birthday TQ - keeping my fingers crossed that you managed to break out today Flowers

TwitterQueen1 · 11/08/2019 18:15

T.v. For the cake, flowers and birth wishes ! Xx

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Doubleraspberry · 11/08/2019 18:20

Happy Birthday, TQ. I do wish you many chances to celebrate in the coming days. A birthday week beats a birthday.

soccerbabe · 11/08/2019 18:29

happy birthday TQ

getupgonow · 11/08/2019 19:45

Happy birthday TQ - hope you're well enough to escape soon.

meercat23 · 11/08/2019 20:44

Its a bit late but I hope you have had a good day and are feeling more confortableThanks

redspook · 11/08/2019 21:25

Happy birthday TQ, much love x

Borntobeamum · 11/08/2019 22:48

TQ Happy Birthday lovely lady 🎂💐💕

Emptyspacex · 11/08/2019 23:01

Happy birthday to you TQ xx

iVampire · 12/08/2019 22:31

Cashews?????

Wintersnowdrop · 13/08/2019 20:32

How are you @TwitterQueen1? Are your girls back? I hope they enjoyed their break. I hope you are comfortable.

TwitterQueen1 · 14/08/2019 20:40

Going into Duchess of Kent hospice soon. My friend will keep every one updated xxxx

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Chinnychinnychinnychib · 14/08/2019 20:44

Sending love and so much respect your way, TQ.

Honeyroar · 14/08/2019 20:44

Wishing you all the best in your transfer. My friend moved into a hospice, it was wonderful. They were do supportive, couldn't do enough for her, with less of the noise and stress of hospital but all the care (and less infection transfer risk).