OCA Connect Online Community
Welcome to the OCA Connect Online Forum. Many women find that one of the most challenging aspects of a cancer diagnosis is finding someone to talk to who can understand firsthand what it is they are going through. We hope you will be able to find those connections here.
The forum aims to be informative, non-judgemental and above all supportive to your needs. Search the forum above or browse posts below and don’t forget to share your own experiences.
Discussion List
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Sharing my historyHI Everyone, I have been asked as one of the volunteer online councilor's to start a discussion or share with you some of my journey. I... -
Live Nights Session Monday June 21st 7 pm- 8 pm AESTWelcome to the June session starting at 7 pm tonight. We will answer all your questions then. See you then!Announcement Closed admin 185 views 24 comments 0 points Most recent by tabcarney Live Nights on OCA Connect -
Maintaining your emotional wellbeingHello everyone, It's Fi here from OCA. Our June Live Nights session is on tonight, from 7-8pm AEST. To join the chat tonight, please select...
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Mum may have OCHi my very healthy 75 yo mum has just had an ultrasound showing growths/masses on both ovaries. She went to gp because she...
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Waiting for diagnosisHi All, My GP sent me for an ultrasound 5 weeks ago because of prolonged vaginal bleeding. During the ultrasound they discovered a 7.5cm...
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Hello!!Hi, my name is debby, I was dx on Sept 2020 with stage 3C High Grade serous OC. After optimal debulking I hade six...debby20 124 views 3 comments 1 point Most recent by Michelle1811 'The New Normal' - Living Well after a cancer diagnosis
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May Have OCHi everyone, I am glad I have found this forum. I had uterine fibroids so had a hysterectomy but both ovaries were left. That...
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Look Good Feel BetterI found Look Good Feel Better are doing online workshops on Facebook! Register NOW for Look Good Feel Better® Live! Virtual Workshops! Turn on...
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Ways to not feel consumed by cancerI have just had surgery and been diagnosed stage 3. I feel all consumed, every waking moment…I want to try to be thinking about...
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Coronavirus VaccineHello everyone, Cancer Australia has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on input from cancer clinicians and people affected by cancer, including...
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genetic testingHi, don't know how to feel at the moment, I had a genetic test done to see if I was positive or negative to...
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Genetic predispositions to developing an ovarian malignancy.Hello All, My name is Karen and I am an online community leader here on OCA Connect. I'd like to share my story, as... -
My Ovarian Cancer JourneyI was also asked to tell my Ovarian Cancer Journey, as a OCA team leader. I danced a lot and I was working part-time at... -
What are you doing in Lockdown?Great ideas for lockdown. It can be such a hard time feeling more isolated due to being lock downed but there are so many...
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Waiting GameHi everyone, I’m new here. Had my CA125 blood test done and it has come back elevated (107), up 50 from last test 12 months...
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Avastin. Not on PBS after a yearI have stage 4 which is under control following debulking surgery, chemo and avastin. After February i am advised that to stay on this...
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Advise required and is any one else experiencing this?im a 4x Ovc survivor aged 46years I'm wondering how many women are experiencing the same if not similar predicament in Australia. I’m...
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Anyone on the mid coast of NSW?Hi all, is there anyone here who lives on the mid coast of NSW who would be interested in meeting up and connecting with...
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Live Nights session- Wednesday 31st March 7 pm to 8 pmWelcome to our second live night session. Please feel free to email ocaconnect@ovariancancer.net.au any questions prior to the night or just post on the...
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Anyone on the mid coast of NSW?Hi all, is there anyone here who lives on the mid coast of NSW who would be interested in meeting up and connecting with...
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Live Nights Session- Friday 19th Feb 7-8pm AEDTHi all, It's Fi here, OCA support nurse. Welcome to our first session, please post any comments or questions in the 'Leave a comment' box,...
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Bea FoxleyHi, I have been fighting this cancer since 2018 with regular visits to hospital having chemo etc. Now I am on a tablet called Letrozol and...
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Diagnosed with ovarian cancer not sure of stageHello to you all on the 19 January’ 2021 I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Not sure what stage the tests I have had will...
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Advice please, has anyone else had this happen to them?Hi everyone, My partner has pretty much all the symptoms of ovarian cancer, with the marker going up. We have been to two cancer specialists...
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Feel isolated and uncertainHello my name is sue. I am 56. I Was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic ovarian cancer in July and had 10 hour surgery... -
Did you keep working after recurrence?Hi. I was diagnosed with stage 3c primary peritoneal cancer in February 2018 and had a recurrence of it this year in March. I...
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Looking for fellow women taking Olaparib.Hello everyone, I have had a recent diagnosis of a Somatic Braca 1 mutation. I started on Olaparib last week and have been asked...
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Extremely scared and worriedHi, I'm new to this group. I'm absolutely terrified my Mum has cancer. She is 62 years old. Last week my Mum went to the ED...
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Advice pleaseHi everyone, My partner has pretty much all the symptoms of ovarian cancer, with the marker going up. We have been to two cancer specialists...
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Hi I'm AnnetteStart of November 2017 I was diagnosed with Stage 3C low grade serous ovarian cancer. I'm 38, live in a regional area, have a...