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OVdialogue – consider joining our team in the role of Peer Support Volunteer. Over a few hours each week, you would be part of a team that helps connect people, support conversations and are thought leaders for OVdialogue. This is your opportunity to give back to those who have/continue to support you through the tough times, share your unique experiences, and help celebrate successes. For more details of what this entails, please reach out to @Mfallis ([email protected]).
Up coming surgery in Vancouver
im looking for helpful tips and advice on getting through this. I’ll be travelling to Vancouver in two weeks.
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Surgeries are hard for sure - emotionally and physically. My advice would be to surround yourself with a positive support system -- and count us as one!! And to listen to your body after. Rest when you need to. Take pain meds when needed and absolutely take bowel meds when needed.
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Hi @DeltaRed. Welcome to OVdialogue! As you look around the site, you will find lots of information and support on different topics. There is a discussion started a while ago about surgery with some good tips there. Here is the link:
https://ovdialogue.ovariancanada.org/discussion/40/surgery-prep#latest
You might also want to check out this discussion and have a look through the pages of discussions.
https://ovdialogue.ovariancanada.org/discussion/49/books-websites-and-resources/p1
You don't mention if you have received an actual diagnosis ovarian cancer as yet. We have a guide for women diagnosed with the disease called: By Your Side. You can order it online at:
http://ovariancanada.org/living-with-ovarian-cancer/support-resources
If you want to contact someone directly you can use the @ in front of someone's name or send them a private message.
What have the doctors told you about what to expect? Do you have any specific questions or concerns about the surgery?0
