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Yes, there were 3 regimens of chemo. The docs wanted a 3rd regimen to reduce the disease burden in hopes it would get better ...
@Courtenay - I am confused now and am a detail person..even when they don't really matter lol. I thought you didn't do chemo ...
measured my BP when I came home and it was very low. I guess it goes lower after exercise, but shouldn't be this low. I would ...
brendalee, I don't do the yawning, but I sure do the burping since getting sick and taking Olaparib. I also get heartburn here ...
brendalee, I know, we have been absent for quite a while. Good for you for doing an exercise class. I don't know about your ...
HI ALL! Yes, I am brca2, somatic. After 2nd recurrence, I waited about 2-3mo for microscopy surgery on liver, Ca125 was up, but ...
On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 10:04 AM brendalee via OVdialogue < Mail@onlinecommunity.ca > wrote: @Courtney I know someone ...
@brendalee … interesting
Where are all the accountability partners (I was just a sideliner) posts lol. I just came back from an exercise class -aerobic/weight ...
@Courtney I know someone in my local cancer support group here who didn't do chemo after their 2nd or was it 3rd occurrence - ...
@Courtenay I'd like to say it was the right choice at the time. You are now on Olaparib 8+ years though right?
It's not a treatment side effect, as the worst case of it was before I was even diagnosed (started in December of 2021 and I was ...
@LeslieA thank you. Yes I try and keep my mind and body busy.
@Alwayslearning all any of us can do is ask the questions and put our trust in our team. My doctor doesn't feel the zejula ...
It was my dumb choice! On Mon, May 4, 2026, 8:29 a.m. Alwayslearning via OVdialogue < Mail@onlinecommunity.ca > wrote: ...
@Courtenay was that a personal choice or the doctors recommendation?
@Jessica@OCC thank you for sharing with the OVd folks. Do you have any sense on when they will have the resources hub availa ...
A reminder to OVd folks if you have a chance, this is a very quick survey to complete however, on a very important topic. Tha ...
Yes I would definitely have chemo after a 2nd operation. I did not and disease returned quickly. On Mon, May 4, 2026, 7:23 a.m. ...
@LeslieA what a great metaphor 💙 ...
@brendalee I love all of those options (except wash the floor but who am I to comment as I vacuumed and washed all my ...
@lbarr72 again congrats on finishing the Olaparib. A big accomplishment. Glad you continue to feel well. Don't forget if it ...
@melissa thank you for the well wishes! I'm so thrilled for you that there is a good chance you will be moving to longer time ...
@Meinvan thank you. I'm glad you were able to speak with your oncologist. Well done in your advocacy and getting answers. ...
@LeslieA thank you. I give the medical team at PMH in Toronto an A+. They have always been exceptionally responsive and ...
@Meinvan understood. Maybe one day...
@brendalee I have not heard of that before related to OVC cancer or a treatment side effect (unless it is a direct side effect ...
@Meinvan well that definitely sounds like a failure in their system. Perhaps if enough people 'complain' they will ...
@Tanja sorry for the delayed response. I was travelling. Thank you for the clarification on your initial diagnosis and also ...
Hi all...I appreciate everyone taking the time to share their thoughts, insights and wisdom. I was also recently reminded about ...
Yes the floors can wait when there are other far more delightful choices!
PS I did not clean the floors lol.
I did a little bit of painting, but then spilled the paint water all over the place. Fortunately, when I patted the watercolor ...
lbarr72, Your oncologist sounds like a caring doctor. I am so glad that he will continue to be responsive if you need to ...
Brendalee, Some of those choices sounded fun, while the others were those necessary chores that are far less fun. What did ...
I made some black bean soup this morning and then went outside to do some gardening - funny how there is so much cleanup to do ...
I had my visit with my oncologist this week. I am now done my olaparib and I have to say that I feel more like myself without ...
Hello Ladies, I am at work sneaking a little 5 minute break 😬. I am excited to go home as I purchased a few cute ...
Thinking of you Meinvan! It is so hard to adopt the one-day-at-a-time approach when we have these worries. Ugh.
Sending you caring thoughts as you go through your busy week. I hope that all is well and that there is a positive resolution ...
@Alwayslearning hope you scans go well on Monday. Definitely agree the waiting game is the worst. Well I managed to speak ...
timing never works for me being on the west coast so I always miss these.
Hello everyone, I am just finishing up my last rounds of my second line of treatment (Carbo Caelyx). I am Stage 3 HGSOC diagnosed ...
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@Tanja thank you for this information. I consider myself healthy and fit currently, probably in a better situation now then ...
@Alwayslearning and Meinvan. I looked up the article again and realized this applies for clear cell which I have. However, there ...
I agree Tanja and Always Learning...wish my recurrence had been a single site that was operable!
@Tanja thanks did you have chemo after the second surgery for removal?
@Tanja I typed a response but lost it (I think) so apologies if this is a repeat post. I'll blame my silly iPhone. I love ...
@brendalee good tip on the chia seeds!! #Healthandwellness