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Tina Brown
Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I have a friend who has PPC and has been fine for a while now after her chemo. However she is worried that the fluid is beginning to build up in her abdomen again. She is feeling bloated. Do any of you know how long after the end of chemo does it start to come back?

Cheers Tina xx
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  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz CSN Member Posts: 1,834 Member
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    She needs to get checked out
    She needs to get checked out thoroughly. Unless the cancer has come back, the ascites should not, either.

    Carlene
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  • BonnieR
    BonnieR CSN Member Posts: 1,526 Member
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    Check up
    Hi Tina, I agree she needs to see the doc, especially if she is uncomfortable. This is different for each person. Hugs Bonnie
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  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
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    Thanks to you all I will
    Thanks to you all I will pass on your advice. I think she has booked in with her GP, she just wanted to share her fears I think.

    Tina xx
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  • msfanciful
    msfanciful CSN Member Posts: 559
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    Hi Tina,
    She should most
    Hi Tina,

    She should most definitely have it checked out.

    It could be a sign that the cancer is coming back and it's best to stay on top of it
    before it goes way too far.

    Sharon
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  • eward
    eward CSN Member Posts: 210
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    ascites
    Before the pleural fluid began returning for my mom, her abdomen was starting to swell uncomfortably. Hope the docs can stop the fluid for your friend before it gets worse.
    Eileen
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  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
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    eward said:

    ascites
    Before the pleural fluid began returning for my mom, her abdomen was starting to swell uncomfortably. Hope the docs can stop the fluid for your friend before it gets worse.
    Eileen

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    Hiya I have recently spoken to my friend, Jenny and she has visitied her doctor. He could not feel anything. She had a CA125 done and it is 20. So thankfully everything seems to be alright. I think she was just spooked as you think & fear the worse sometimes.

    Thanks for all of your replies.
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  • eward
    eward CSN Member Posts: 210
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    Tina Brown said:

    Up-date.
    Hiya I have recently spoken to my friend, Jenny and she has visitied her doctor. He could not feel anything. She had a CA125 done and it is 20. So thankfully everything seems to be alright. I think she was just spooked as you think & fear the worse sometimes.

    Thanks for all of your replies.

    ascites
    I imagine it could be something she ate that caused discomfort and that starts the fear cycle. Glad her Dr. visit was a good one!
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