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Blog Post:
Dis-belief
Posted by
Cairanxo
Posted
6 months ago
When my dad came home and had to tell me he had lung cancer, I thought my whole world had come to a stand still. My best friend was sick... He was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, they couldnt operate, and they couldnt rid him off it.. But they offered chemotherapy to stop it from spreading...
Blog Post:
Back from MIA
Posted by
Surrealvampi
Posted
over 2 years ago
HELLO ALL FROM SCOTLAND!!! Small update and a slight rant.... Well I haven't posted for a while. But it’s not because anything tragic has happened! So I will give you a quick update! I have relocated finally to the Borders in Scotland. It’s beautiful up here and I am ridiculously...
Blog Post:
Where do we get them from....
Posted by
Surrealvampi
Posted
over 2 years ago
Right, time for THE update. Hospital report on Dad. Palliative Care has been set. They feel he will deteriorate within 6 weeks. We've been told there are a lot of tumours in the brain and that the change will be swift. SO IN LIGHT OF THAT, I thought I would share with you the Cat Lady story for...
Blog Post:
Daughters without borders.....
Posted by
Surrealvampi
Posted
over 2 years ago
Dad has the oncologist today to discuss Radiotherapy. Problem is I think it is for Palliative care, and he is of the understanding that it could extend his life. He's said he is no gonna take it, unless it gives him till Christmas.... <headesk> I've not said anything to Mum OR...
Blog Post:
Hey up folks.... It appears normal service has resumed.
Posted by
Surrealvampi
Posted
over 2 years ago
Sleep, Sleep, merciful sleep, is keeping me company these nights it appears! Hurrah! *huggles sleep closer to her so it NEVER LEAVES again* You know I believe I may have turned a corner! I think the recent storm has passed leaving me feeling much more in control of my own emotions/brain/body/movements...
Blog Post:
What's the story, Morning Glory. The scales fall from my eyes....
Posted by
Surrealvampi
Posted
over 2 years ago
I slept! I actually slept. The road to this blissful unconsciousness last night was possibly the longest, bumpiest, volatile one I've ever taken for a good nights sleep. But it was sleep. It started of innocuous enough. (Doesn't it always) with arriving home after yesterdays duel with...
Blog Post:
Oh so THIS is what stress feels like........
Posted by
Surrealvampi
Posted
over 2 years ago
Welcome to Ms Paranoid, and Mr crochettie. We've been expecting you....Pull up a seat, Miss Teary is already here. Apparently.... this is the world of stress. Today we see the arrival of Paranoia and crochettie. Teary arrived this morning in the form of brushing my teeth, and then driving...
Blog Post:
Haven't we been here before.....
Posted by
Surrealvampi
Posted
over 2 years ago
Oh you know the part. With the crying and the wailing. And the floor. Ah yes the floor. It seems to become my friend at moments in need. Rushing up to greet me with open arms. Loving, warm, and MAY I add, bloody hard. I am starting to think there is a real market for a floor made of cushions....