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Forum Post: New to the group. Wanted to say hello

Posted by vivk
Posted 22 days ago

HI there, my Mum, 79 was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with cancer of the gullet. She had a PET scan 2 weeks ago to see if it had spread and they found out a nodule in her breast. She has had a mammogram and biopsy last week to see if it is cancerous with the results this Friday. Chemo was due to start this...
Forum Post: Re: Struggling Emotionally

Posted by SandraTC
Posted 6 months ago

Hi I finished my treatment on wednesday after getting an infection in my boob and getting a bit sore all over and three lots of antibiotics, and on the way home, all I could do was bawl my eyes out, I couldnt work out why I was feeling like this, as hey I should be over the moon. My son advised me...
Forum Post: reconstruction or not?

Posted by carriek
Posted 6 months ago

Hi Ive been a 'lurker' on this forum for a few weeks and benefitted so much from reading your posts. What to do? My surgery is scheduled for mx and ld flap and recon on 7 Nov but Im now serioiusly worried if Ive made the right decision. I had a sentinal node biobsy on 13 Sept - a little...
Forum Post: Feeling Sorry for Myself Rant

Posted by LadyConiston
Posted 7 months ago

So everyone knows you are ill (again) and stops you in the street to ask intrusive questions about the details of your treatment. Then they always, always say "Do let me know if there is anything I can do to help - anytime". So today the sun is shining and what I would like more than anything...
Forum Post: Heartbroken

Posted by loulou9685
Posted 7 months ago

My mother, now 66, has battled breast cancer on and off for 30 years. Four years ago it returned as secondary in the lung and last year in the liver. She had chemo and finished it in July. Two days ago after a scan and check up we found out it has grown. She has been offered a trial drug by her oncologist...
Forum Post: Too Many Feelings. Can't cope!

Posted by TooManyFeelings
Posted 7 months ago

I have only just joined this community because I feel the need to write down/name/share, the flood of feelings I currently feel about my Dad and his cancer. Sorrow. Wretchedness. Guilt. Anger. Fear. Self pity. My Dad retired about 2 years ago, and shortly after this, he was diagnosed with metastatic...
Forum Post: Coping with cancer in your twenties - supporting a partner

Posted by L_Belle
Posted 8 months ago

My boyfriend was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. He is only in his mid 20s and I am a little younger than him. We have only been together around 3 months. When he told me about his cancer he said he wanted our relationship to take a step back as he didn't want me to go through it with...
Forum Post: Stable results after EOX. Husband wants a break in treatment, I'm worried.

Posted by scorpiogirl
Posted 8 months ago

Hiya all, We received my husband Russells scan results yesterday and we were told that after three infusions of EOX that his cancer of oesophagus and lung secondaries, are the same, no bigger, no smaller. So he has decided to have a six week break from Chemo, although he was supposed to be having...
Blog Post: Silent tears , lonely & scared

Posted by Bonnie2010
Posted 8 months ago

Not been on here for a while but today felt like I needed a bit of an outlet. Since last coming on one of the ladies who used to blog on here who also had cervical cancer has passed away in July. You may know her she blogged under 'Miss Nutter' her maiden name. Kathy also became a 'virtual'...
Forum Post: Re: Finding the last few days difficult and worried about the next few :-(

Posted by Carer66
Posted 9 months ago

Update - My Mum passed away yesterday :-(
Forum Post: feeling guilty putting my family through this hell (possitive mental attitude )

Posted by delightful debbie
Posted 9 months ago

hi everyone ive read so many stories on here my heart goes out to each and every person, i was diagnosed with neuroenderine tumour in my liver in 2008 and i went through surgery and a yr and a half later i was told it was all clear my partner was amazing even though i did try pushing him away and to...
Forum Post: Mum Now In Hospice with OC And Doesn't Want To See Family Anymore .... Devastated :-(

Posted by Carer66
Posted 10 months ago

Hi, I don't know what to do? My Mum has advanced OC and last weekend I got her into a nursing home while waiting for a space at our local hospice (after discussion with my Dad who also has cancer). She transferred on Monday. My Dad and I visited her in the afternoon and she was angry saying I'd...
Forum Post: My Mum has OC and my Dad has Kidney Cancer :-(

Posted by Carer66
Posted 10 months ago

My Mum was diagnosed with OC in early April this year but had been unwell for some time before this with acid reflux etc. By the time she was diagnosed the tumour was more than 5 inches long and she has declined all treatment offered. We have supported her in this decision as she is going through this...
Forum Post: Hard

Posted by Shelleyphilly
Posted 10 months ago

Hi there This is my first post and I am sorry if this is rambles. I just feel I need to get these thoughts out of me. My partner is 32 years old and has been diagnosed with osephogus cancer that has spread to his liver and lymph nodes. We only got the diagnosis 2 weeks ago and are waiting on our...
Blog Post: bit more positive

Posted by helen_n1984
Posted over 2 years ago

Had a long hard week last week, Had MIBG scan on tue and wed, and CT scan on thur, All went ok, just tiring. Don't seem to have good days on wednesdays though. Last wed was not a good day. I had thought i was seeing the work councillor and then discovered that my boss had made a mess when arranging...
Blog Post: waiting

Posted by helen_n1984
Posted over 2 years ago

So today seems better than last couple, but will see how it goes. had a really bad day on wednesday. been waiting to crack knew it was coming, and it happened whilst getting a sales call on my mobile. the guy must have realised i was loosing it, as ended the call quickly. i just dropped the phone...
Blog Post: Wiggy

Posted by deejema1l
Posted over 4 years ago

mums started her radiotherapy. They're zaping the tumours in her brain first of all, five days of zappage. Mums fine so far (think we're all more worried than she is!!) and has had no side effects yet. The radiotherapisty person said she will definately lose her hair. He also said that she's...
Blog Post: Today I will mostly be .. crying. 8 days and counting.

Posted by tgirl
Posted over 4 years ago

I'm not sure exactly what's wrong with me today, but I have spent the best part of it so far blubbing. I did manage to fit in a client meeting in the midst of the trauma, paste a banana grin on my face and endure a whole hour without my eyes leaking but it was a close call. As soon as I got back...
Blog Post: The Rollercoaster ride

Posted by Rooibus
Posted over 5 years ago

It's been over a month since I have written. I would like to thank people for offering their kind words of support on my last blog. I have not written because we are still unsure of what my mother's treatment is going to be. Today I am writing because we have some new information and because...
Blog Post: The Rollercoaster ride

Posted by Rooibus
Posted over 5 years ago

It's been over a month since I have written. I would like to thank people for offering their kind words of support on my last blog. I have not written because we are still unsure of what my mother's treatment is going to be. Today I am writing because we have some new information and because...

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