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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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daciousme · 15/08/2019 11:11

I hope you are comfortable TQ - you have helped so many and made a difference. Much love XX

Hotpinkangel19 · 15/08/2019 11:28

Sending love 💗

MissFitton · 15/08/2019 11:32

Another long time lurker wishing you peace and love.

Imonlymoominafterall · 15/08/2019 11:58

I've been following your journey like so many others and also de-lurking to send love and a big hug - I think of you often. ThanksThanksxx

peapod66 · 15/08/2019 12:29

Sending lots of love and Glitterball TQ. You are often in my thoughts xx

ChrisPriss · 15/08/2019 13:11

Sending you love, prayers and good thoughts x

RosemarysBush · 15/08/2019 14:44

Feel honoured to have found your story TQ. I work on a female surgical ward and only ever see a tiny part of what some people have to go through. Thankyou so much for sharing xxx

InglouriousBasterd · 15/08/2019 14:49

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FlippyNeck · 15/08/2019 15:45

Hopped over from the cancer thread TQ, to send you love and thanks for all of the support you've given. I hope you're comfortable and pain free. Thinking of you and your family x

Borntobeamum · 15/08/2019 16:17

Oh TQ Ive only known you a short time - you invited me over to the cancer thread when I was going through investigations, and then receiving my diagnosis. Im sending my love and prayers as you move to the hospice. My grandson is a regular visitor to Martin House Hospice in Yorkshire and it is such a wonderful uplifting place. I hope you make lasting memories with your daughters. Huge respect...... 💗

GoodwithRocksandGems · 15/08/2019 16:27

Followed your threads. You’ve helped other families going through similar. Thinking of you and your girls Flowers

yoohooitsme · 15/08/2019 16:46

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TenaciousTatiana · 15/08/2019 17:31

I've been following since the beginning too TQ and I just wanted to say your dignity has been awe-inspiring. I find myself thinking of you a lot. Sending love and thanks for all the help you have selflessly given others.

PiggyPlumPie · 15/08/2019 17:35

Much love to you TQ Flowers

Soberfutures · 15/08/2019 17:42

I have watched your threads for a long time and never felt like I had the right thing to say. I lost my dad and step mum to cancer 3 years ago. Sending u all my thoughts and strength.

SinkGirl · 15/08/2019 17:45

Sending hugs TQ. Lost my mum to this awful disease several years ago, and the hospice in which she spent her final month was just the most wonderful place. I hope they can keep you free from pain and wish you all the best x

9years · 15/08/2019 17:47

I hope that you are feeling more comfy. Thinking of you and your family.Flowers

Flyingarcher · 15/08/2019 17:51

Every best wish. Leslie is probs knitting you a welcome celestial scarf for when the time is right for you. In the meantime warmest thoughts for you and your familyHmmThanksThanksThanksThanksCakeCakeCake

Flyingarcher · 15/08/2019 17:53

Really don't know what the Hmm was doing there - clumsy knuckles. Sorry. Trust me not to manage the right emoji.

RedLipsAndRosyCheeks · 15/08/2019 19:01

Think of you TQ Thanks

Jeschara · 15/08/2019 19:01

I have been lurking also. I have just come on to wish you peace.

Egghead68 · 15/08/2019 20:42

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Egghead68 · 15/08/2019 20:43

Posted too soon trying to do emoticons.

Flowers and hopes of peace and comfort. You are inspirational. X

WellVersedInEtiquette · 15/08/2019 20:56

Only came to this recently when you posted your third thread. I haven't posted yet because I didn't have anything useful to say and I still don't but I wanted to say how much help you have given other people on here. I hope you get settled in and can spend some time with your daughters. Huge love to you all xx

OneMoreForExtra · 15/08/2019 21:10

I only found you when you started your third thread but I've now read all three right through. The generosity and honesty with which you've shared your story are so striking - and so important, given the number of people on v the vfx thread who've gone for medical help as a direct result of your posts. I hope you're comfortable and with your daughters now.