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@Strongwoman thank you for your post! I am doing ok. The side effects from the medication are much better now that I am on ...

@Strongwoman I did ask my oncologist about my prognosis, and she said "hard to say for you" , maybe because I am on this study, ...

@GloHo Wonderful news! Keep us posted!

@GloHo That is wonderful news! It seems they are always coming up with something. I hope you do meet their requirements and ...

@NovaScotiagirl Thank you for your update. All in all it sounds positive. Glad they think so too. Keep up the good work and ...

@lbarr72 That is wonderful news that there is stability and no evidence of spread. That is great news going into the weekend ...

@Sylviequebecbc Checking in to see how your treatment is going and your symptoms. Are they being managed or are you having to ...

@GloHo @Alwayslearning You are correct in saying gloho is a leader in this area. She is wealth of information when it comes ...

@LeslieA I hope that @Alwayslearning explained it well enough for you. Have you been able to join a Teal Thursday chat yet? ...

@Strongwoman Thank you. I hope you are doing well. 🩵 ...

@Tanja Yes. Happy World Ovarian Cancer Day to everyone! I, too, hope they keep researching and find that drug, trial or something ...

@Mimi1 Wondering how you are doing with your search in staying on this funded drug. Are they able to do that for you or have ...

@Sylviequebecbc Thank you for your post. Your original one in which you were attempting a trial sounded very promising and ...

@JoanEG So happy for you celebrating one year from ringing that gong! What a day to celebrate indeed. You have been feeling ...

Thank you! 🫶 ...

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 ...