If you feel any of these are unusual to you, PLEASE visit your GP as soon as possible, requesting a CA125 blood test (a tumour marker for ovarian cancer) and if not happy an ultra-sound abdominal scan.  These symptoms are persistent and don’t go away;  
                         
– NEEDING TO VISIT THE TOILET FREQUENTLY
– FEELING BLOATED
– FEELING FULL AND NOT WANTING TO EAT AS MUCH
– FATIGUE
– ABDOMINAL PAIN
– WEIGHT LOSS
 
I was diagnosed in 2014 with High Grade Stage II Serous Ovarian Cancer having 2 tumours found after being admitted to A&E from collapsing then having the CA125 and ultra-sound.  My prognosis was 3-5 years at this stage. 9 hours surgery followed which included me having a stoma bag fitted as one tumour was round my bowel.  This was followed by 6 rounds of chemo and further treatments, not always being straight forward but I did my utmost to stay positive all the way through. 14 months later I was fortunate to be well enough to have further surgery to reverse my stoma, how lucky was I.  

I enjoy doing my work with the charity and hope you will pass this information on to your family and friends – I want to protect all my Moves buddies!  I feel so fortunate that with the amazing treatment and care I received from the Royal Marsden Hospitals I have lived long beyond that prognosis – now in my 12th year and I don’t take it for granted, every day is precious.   Moves was the best rehab. once I was strong enough to return to Helen’s classes. 

If you would like more information, please contact either the amazing Support Nurses on 0808 802 6000 or Target Ovarian Cancer Charity, 10-18 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ. 

Stay aware Movers — Fondest wishes Pauline Corry