After a good, honest conversation with my consultant (Weds 16th July), with ultrasound and CT scan reports in hand, I decided to go ahead with surgery the following day (Thursday 17th July). This would include a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), removal of both ovaries (bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy - BSO) and removal of the omentum (omentectomy). The omentum... Continue Reading →
Ovarian cancer signs & symptoms - What are the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer? Worried that a potential symptom might be ovarian cancer? Target Ovarian Cancer provides detailed information that helps you identify the symptoms of ovarian cancer.Ovarian cancer symptoms & signs | Target Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer symptoms & signs | Target Ovarian Cancer
BOT
The good news first: I had a diagnosis of a stage II borderline serous ovarian tumour (BOT). This is different to “typical” ovarian cancer and is normally treated with surgery alone. Prognosis is excellent. -x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x- I had never heard of BOT and have learned a lot over the past months. I am incredibly fortunate; few... Continue Reading →
Madame Ovary by Richard Russell.
A healthy ovary in a pre-menopausal woman is, I think, around 3.5cm long. The pretzels represent a (healthy) ovary. With the help of my ever-loyal Dad, I found a potato that approximates the size of the vascular mass located on my left ovary. He is 94 x 44 x 110mm. Quite bizarre that there’s something... Continue Reading →
Happy birthday!
I celebrated my 35th birthday on the 7th July 2014; I spent a fabulous weekend on the coast with my family. On the 8th July I went to see my GP due to ongoing discomfort that I thought was to do with digestion and the like. But it had got worse over the weekend and... Continue Reading →
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