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That is great news @lbarr72 It will make the weekend that much sweeter!!
Congratulations @JoanEG . Great pics and love the quote. May your health do nothing but continue in a positive trajectory!!
@Tanja …I'll toast to that!! 🍾🩵 We. Are. Warriors. ...
Happy World Ovarian Cancer Day to everybody! I hope that the next drug that cures us all is just around the corner. Never give ...
Hello sisters ! I am glad the hear that Leslie has made some closer communications. This is not a time to feel like you are alone ...
That's good to hear @LeslieA . I'm glad you got to have a good chat with your GP and the locum you saw previously! I am so ...
Good afternoon Sisters! I'm calling today "Thankful Teal Thursday". One year ago today I had my last (fingers crossed) round ...
Yes a videoconference could work for me if that's the only option. I met with my GP and a locum doctor IN PERSON this week & they ...
As far as I know, there isn't a feedback system about the medical care we receive, at least it wasn't offered to me. I was very ...
What a great idea. Alwayslearning! You always feel so appreciative of their skills, but also their care and friendliness. I have ...
Some good news. A little bit of what you wanted. Glad to hear about it.
Thank you ladies! Your support is dearly appreciated ❤️ I had a zoom meeting with my oncologist yesterday, and I came ...
Hello Sylvie, I have been thinking about you a lot since I read your post the other day. I am so sorry that you have these ...
Hi Sylvie, I heard your story on Teal Tea a couple of weeks ago and have been thinking about you. This is my first time posting ...
@Mimi1 So great to hear that Zejula has worked so well for you! I did not have the same success but my situation was ...
Hi @LeslieA . I understand the importance of recognition for folks that sometimes are just 'doing their jobs' however, their ...
Hi @Mimi1 . So great to hear that you're approaching the 3 years and have done well. I'm in Ontario. I completed the 3 years ...
I have been on Niraparib for almost 3 years for maintenance therapy. I am very fortunate as it has worked really well for me, ...
Hi @LeslieA I sure hope that is NOT the protocol - this is definitely not patient-focused care and a horrible "trend". I ...
Hi everyone, I have been living with my low grade OC since my recurrence in 2019, was told Jan. 2023 that I have reached all ...
Such great news Mcb So good to hear. My next CT scan is May21st. And I am always on pins and needles waiting for results. ...
@Leslie Obviously our journeys and requirements are all different. We both deal with the same cancer centre and I am extremely ...
Excellent news @mcb !! 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 ...
Hi mcb, I am very happy for you it is always wonderful to hear good news!
Linda, you are likely correct about the faltering health care system not meeting the needs of cancer patients today. I read once ...
I love this so much. Acknowledging people that support us is so important. You’re taking control of the best you can. Well ...
Quick update. My 6 month scan is clear. There are nodules in my omentum that they previously considered disease but no progression. ...
I hear what Leslie is saying. I have always been a big believer in face to face connection. There is so many factors in communication ...
Thank you for your thoughts Graciebelle. I must admit that I "have a bee in my bonnet" (such an old term!) about the impersonal ...
The oncologist's secretary explained that the doctor sometimes works from home doing her phone calls, so in-person meetings must ...
Leslie I am so sorry to hear you cannot get a conversation with your oncologist in person if requested. I am just going to say ...
Thanks @GloHo . I just realized you have this detailed in your profile.
@LeslieA I'm sorry the request was denied. It does seem odd. Too busy? Not a great way to position it. Can you request a video ...
Your determination and what can only be a go getter personality makes me highly curious what you did as a profession : )
@strongwoman I saw my oncologist today for my bloidwork and CT scan results post chemo for my recurrence. My ca125 is in high ...
I have to keep reminding myself that I am only halfway through my surgery recovery and to take it easy! The only discomfort I ...
More good news on Elahere!! For those of us not eligible due to over-exceeding lines of treatment, there may still be hope. ...
@Alwayslearning Of course…this will be trial #4! 😁 ...
Hi @LeslieA . You are doing great if you can easily walk 3km at 4 weeks post surgery. 👏 I don't think I got there until 8+ ...
Welcome @sheryl . So sorry to hear about the recurrence however glad to see your doc is already looking at clinical trials. I ...
@GloHo thank you for sharing this information so openly. Can you remind me, what number trial will this be for you? I'm asking ...
Sorry I am so late to the party! It was a gorgeous day here in the Cowichan Valley. I spent the day doing yard work then had ...
Thank you for sharing this. I too am carboplatain reactive, but my cancer is low grade so I don't qualify for this study. I ...
As a result of having to go through another biopsy for the trial I am screening for, I have been enrolled in three different ...
@sheryl Sorry to hear you recurred so quickly after first-line treatment. You have come to the right place to get your ...
It is now past 2pm and I am going to log off for now. Be nice to get updates later from some of you ladies as you are probably ...
@LeslieA Hello and thank you for your update. Basically, you are sitting in limbo for now. That is ok. Sounds like you are ...
@sheryl Hello and welcome to your first post. So nice to hear from you. Sorry to hear that you have had a recurrence. It sounds ...