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

371 replies

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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Proseccoinamug · 14/08/2019 23:12

Wishing you peace and comfort, TQ. Thank you.

sodrained · 14/08/2019 23:38

So sorry to hear this sending you lots of love and comfort x

kepisback · 14/08/2019 23:43

TQ thinking of you so much - wishing you and yours so much peace and love xx

getupgonow · 14/08/2019 23:54

TQ you are amazing, I've followed you from the beginning (under a range of usernames) and you've had a huge impact on me.

Hope the move is a positive one & they look after you well.

soccerbabe · 15/08/2019 06:34

best wishes to you and your family TQ x

augustusglupe · 15/08/2019 06:34

Hope you are comfortable at the hospice. Thinking of you TQ xx

SugarHockeyIcedTea · 15/08/2019 06:59

Thinking of you and yours TQ Thanks

LoveGrowsWhere · 15/08/2019 07:03

"You matter because you are you." founder of the hospice movement.
Don't be afraid to ask for anything that will enhance your stay or time with your daughters.

Gonegrey31 · 15/08/2019 07:34

So pleased you are moving to that wonderful hospice where I know you will be well cared for. Thinking of you and your lovely dds xxx

Nanamilly · 15/08/2019 07:47

You recently helped me with a friends diagnosis. Thank you for everything you've done for others and for being the woman you are.

WTF99 · 15/08/2019 07:56

It's so bloody unfair TQ....

I hope you and yours are getting the care and support that you need

bookbook · 15/08/2019 07:59

Strength and love TQ

Emptyspacex · 15/08/2019 08:40

Sending you lots of love tq xx

Pennina · 15/08/2019 08:42

Thinking of you, I'm sure you'll be much more comfortable. I can't put my thoughts into words adequately but you are in my thoughts, sending love. Px

BoreOfWhabylon · 15/08/2019 08:44
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SlightlyWizened · 15/08/2019 08:45

My thoughts are with you.
I was reading when you first posted.
Today I am going to have red wine and Roquefort.

Nix32 · 15/08/2019 08:47

I've been with you since you first posted too. Sending you lots of love xx

HerculePoirotsGreyCells · 15/08/2019 09:02

Thinking of you TQ Thanks

Mrstraveller · 15/08/2019 09:07

Thinking of you TQ. You were the first person to reply to me on the Cancer thread when I’d just had my diagnosis and it meant such a lot to me Flowers

Doubleraspberry · 15/08/2019 09:16

I hope the hospice has embraced you with warmth and care. Thinking of you.

TheTurn0fTheScrew · 15/08/2019 10:11

Sending warmest wishes to you and your DDs.

Dillydallyingthrough · 15/08/2019 10:17

Sending you lots of love and peace. I read your thread and realised it was the same symptoms my aunt had. I took her into hospital and the cancer was caught just in time - you saved her life. I'm so sad to read how ill you have been recently, I cannot put into words how grateful I am for sharing your experience. I'm sending you and your DDs my love Flowers

bloodywhitecat · 15/08/2019 10:20

Sending love and peace to you and your daughters.

Pieceofpurplesky · 15/08/2019 10:31

Love and peace xx

Brassica · 15/08/2019 10:39

I’m relieved to hear you will be escaping the hospital and going to what sounds like a wonderful calm environment where you will be well cared for. I hope the girls are with you and that you know how many people are moved by your story, courage, humour and grit. You are hugely important on these cancer threads. Thank you for helping me and so many others while you’ve been here.

Love and peace Glitterball xx