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geordiegirl May 2023 5:32pm, 30 May 2023 20,485 posts	0 geordiegirl Oh my word Hann I am devastated for you, I pray that they can now get you the treatment and keep you here for a long time to come. Another real cost of covid. Sending my thoughts to you. I have a long (long) history (& surgeries) due to endometriosis. Around 14yrs ago (10yr after a hysterectomy) I was getting a dragging pain in my right side of my tummy. I almost ignored it as there was nothing else they could really do for me other than to live with the discomfort from time to time, but in the end I went to the doctors purely as it was right hand side and thought what if its appendix. Turned out to be my ovaries, they were (in the doctors words) turning nasty and the recommendation was to have them removed rather than risk it becoming cancerous. Post op it was confirmed they were pre-cancerous. I would always advocate getting checked out earlier than later even if there is discomfort/embarrassment/ostrich tendencies.
3M May 2023 5:34pm, 30 May 2023 21,370 posts	0 3M Sorry, LF and BigLeggy. That was meant for BigLeggy. Blame it on my age .
Hanneke May 2023 5:50pm, 30 May 2023 104,087 posts	0 Hanneke Yup, I have always tested for everything on offer and would have have the preventative surgery too. Not the double mastectomy, I felt that could be screened satisfactorily. For ovarian cancer there is no screening and it invariably manifests when it is late stages 😩
stilldreaming May 2023 5:52pm, 30 May 2023 1,190 posts	0 stilldreaming bigleggy I feel for you as you are in a difficult position. At the end of the day you can't force her and it has to be her decision, so hassling her probably won't help. Just a thought though, would she consider taking someone she trusted with her to the appointments to help with anxiety or concerns (I believe this is usually possible)? 🤔
GetOutTheDoor May 2023 6:21pm, 30 May 2023 353 posts	0 GetOutTheDoor Hanneke wishing you all the very best for your treatment and recovery.
LindsD May 2023 6:32pm, 30 May 2023 61,992 posts	0 LindsD Good news DT
Mandymoo May 2023 7:12pm, 30 May 2023 16,822 posts	0 Mandymoo geordiegirl thats the reason my ovaries were removed so early - already had a tumerised cyst, so they went.
geordiegirl May 2023 9:23pm, 30 May 2023 20,489 posts	0 geordiegirl We have lived life on a similar path Mandymoo Great news on your eye surgery DT
Hanneke May 2023 11:57pm, 30 May 2023 104,107 posts	0 Hanneke Thanks geordiegirl ☺️ It does feel rather unfair, but no point "what iffing" or blaming government or NHS. I am in the care of some excellent doctors and nurses with great compassion. Let's just say they are working hard to reverse "the damage"...
riggys99 May 2023 12:01am, 31 May 2023 2,148 posts	0 riggys99 Some life experiences on here today to make you realise you need to take any test etc you are offered. Hope those having treatment have the best possible outcomes Good news on the eye surgery and test results DT