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Hello @Fredbarnie and welcome to OVdialogue. You've joined a forum with an amazing, strong group of Teal Sisters who collectively ...

Hi Teal Sisters, I just saw this news item on great work happening out of the BC Cancer Research Institute. So thankful for ...

Hello, this is my first post and question. My name is Julie I am 55 who was diagnosed with stage 2 clear cell carcinoma. I finished ...

Thanks. I do get CBC and Chemistry panel the day prior to weekly Paclitaxel and bi weekly urinalysis for Avastin.

@meinvan thanks for this important reminder. So grateful for everyone in the community. Sent from my iPhone

Hi @Cole I think that question was for me. I did use the term "markers" however I was referring to all the items they review ...

Hello all on this first February of 2026. I'm a bit early today as I have an appointment around 1pm so hopping on a bit ...

@Meinvan 🩵🩵🩵 ...

What other markers do they look at? I have my bloodwork report. I would be interested. Thanks

Great words @meinvan On World Cancer Day, it is good to celebrate the strength we never knew we had. It's only in looking ...

@Alwayslearning I know so confusing and I'm sure every doctor and pharmacist might likely have different opinions too. I've ...

It's World Cancer Day, and I wanted to say we are all strong amazing women here. Cancer may have invaded all aspects of our ...

Thanks for the info

Thank you, @GloHo , for sharing that tip. If you're looking for where to update your privacy settings, you can find it by ...

yes, so happy for you @hgtv. Keep us posted!

Great news @hgtv ❤️ Sent from my iPhone ...

@brendalee that is true however I'm on a self modified version of a low fibre diet. So far, as long as I thoroughly cook ...

@jbirch Under your account profile, you will find privacy settings. You have control over what is available publicly, privately, ...

Hi @jbirch Thank you for asking your question, and thank you @Alwayslearning for tagging me, it is an important conversation ...

of course...one thing I thought of later...if you are on a low residue diet, it might not be good as it's full of chickpeas... ...

@jbirch I am copying Marianne Fallis @mfallis_OCC from OCC who oversees this site to seek her input and counsel. Marianne will ...

Hi there You may have seen my post regarding 3rd party cancer navigators last week. Today, on a google search of one of the ...

Thanks @jbirch for highlighting this and for including the link. The session link can also be found under the EVENTS ...

Hi @hgtv ... so nice to hear you are doing so well. One of our Teal Sisters, @brendalee is seeing a "functional doctor" ...

Thanks @brendalee I will check it out. I LOVE soup. I make it all the time in the fall but it's stranger to make it when ...

Brendalee, I watched the YouTube for the soup recipe and it looks delicious. I will definitely make some. Than you. Sent ...

great to hear! On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM hgtv via OVdialogue < Mail@onlinecommunity.ca > wrote: Hi ...

Hi all! Still in remission about 16 months now thankfully! Sorry I couldn’t see the original question so just a quick ...

Congratulations on the plunge! Sent from my iPhone

always Learning: I always make big pots of healthy soups - you can freeze some for later..but you always have it on hand for lunches. ...

@LeslieA great job on this week's fitness classes and how great is it that you are seeing positive change. That makes it ...

@LizR good for you on hitting your goals 🙌. The retreat sounds interesting. Doing something different is always fun. I'm ...

@brendalee all interesting thoughts. And darn that snow!!!

Hi Everyone, We had incredibly windy, wet weather this week and I sure did not feel like walking the dog on those days. Ugh. ...

@Brendalee - I knew someone was going to ask that! Apparently the wave mat recreates (or amplifies??) the waves of energy from ...

what's a salt wave cave mat? On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 9:46 AM LizR via OVdialogue < Mail@onlinecommunity.ca > wrote: ...

Hi there, I've just seen that Ovarian Cancer Canada is hosting a briefing on HRD testing on Feb 12 at 6:30 EST if any one is interested ...

Hi Brendalee Thanks for your encouragement. I'm interviewing 2 more companies and will let you know what I find out. There's ...

Thanks @AlwaysLearning. Sorry to hear about that arm and good for you to be checking it out. Maybe th cold plunge will be good ...

my true current goal is to make sure I do something active every day for at least half hour to one hour. Yesterday I went to ...

I am thinking out loud (no particular basis) that 1. your friend isn't a cancer patient so her doc. recommending it to her doesn't ...

Hello EAP's (Exercise Accountability Partners - everything gets an acronym right?!😁) - welcome to February. Well I hit my ...

@Super Mémère welcome and thank you for lending your voice to OVdialogue. I am very sorry to hear of your daughter-in-law's ...

Thanks I’ll check it out. 😊 ...

@Meinvan is that right?! Geez this is always so confusing. You are right...we try to be healthy and do what we think are the ...

@Dragonfly you are welcome. I had mouth sores when I started my Lynparza. I told the oncologist and the pharmacy provided a specially ...

@brendalee yes it can all be confusing can't it!? I believe you are referring to @hgtv who was working with an "Integrated Oncologist" ...

Lbarr72, I want to begin by saying that I love your artwork, especially the birds, which are messengers from God. So beautiful!!! ...

@Keepingfaith glad you are feeling good other then the rise in ca125. I'm sure your oncologist will have a plan going ...

Thank you so much. I really hope the labs look good too 🤞🏻 The trip to Punta Cana was amazing, definitely a nice break and ...