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  • Blog Post: Mesothelioma My Diary

    http://rayandmave.wordpress.com/ I have been updating my blog but forget to put it here. But Im soon to know if I go into the ADAMs tial as i have had another Bi-Op and all results will be known next Friday 19th. If good i will be in the trial on the wednesday if not its 2nd line Chemo for...
  • Blog Post: Where do we get them from....

    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.....

    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.

    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....

    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........

    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.....

    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....
  • Blog Post: And so the planning begins...

    Right, Last night in words: Terminal, finite time, two wills written, funeral arrangements, palliative care, hospice, welfare, adaptations, life line, Macmillan nurses, benefits, insurance, walking, Sainsbury's, coffee, KFC, Cider. Both Mum and Dad were incredibly grateful that I sat and...
  • Blog Post: Mesothelioma My diary--it gets worse -another big fight on my hands

    http://rayandmave.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/mesothelioma-patient-my-diary-the-bad-news-was-given-to-me-today-mr-nasty-wants-another-fight/
  • Blog Post: My blog has been updated I was on Meridien TV

    http://rayandmave.wordpress.com/ What a journey so many highs and a few lows
  • Blog Post: Mesothelioma My diary update

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  • Blog Post: Mesothelioma Survivor -My Diary- A wonderful Sun Rise, Ray is showing his rash off, Sad news from a cousin .

    http://rayandmave.wordpress.com/ My cousin has died not of a cancer but she had a leg off and then the second one was neede to come off so really the shock was all to much xxx just a sad day xx
  • Blog Post: Mesothelioma Diary update

    http://rayandmave.wordpress.com/ What a hot day its been !!!
  • Forum Post: Re: lung cancer

    WOW congratulations this is so wonderful to read. What type of cancer do you have? My mum was diagnosed just before Christmas with stage 3b non small cell lung cancer. She is on her second cycle of Chemo. She didnt experience any side effects with the first lot but this cycle she is. Do the side effects...
  • Forum Post: Re: final stages of lung cancer

    thinking of you all, i have been through, what you are going through with my hubby............keep strong x jackie x
  • Forum Post: Re: Request

    i will pray for you and your son, heavenly father, please guide everyone, please give them your love, and watch over us all. we pray to you for everything, we pray for all the people who are ill, please help them lord, amen.
  • Forum Post: Nightmare day with dad!!!

    Got a phone call from my mum this morning ssaying could i come ASAP as dad was in the bathroom and couldnt move,( he has terminal lung cancer and had his first Chemo last Tuesday) i was there within 5 mins and found dad sat head slumped forward sitting on the loo, he was shaking violently and was virtually...
  • Forum Post: lung cancer

    hiya im just wondering if anybody had any advice.My father has had lung cancer now for 6 months he recived 20 blasts of radio therphy and untill 2 months ago started to feel well again.He all of a sudden started feeling sick and not eating and was taken into hospital were they said he has thrush of his...
  • Forum Post: Re: Dad is getting worse (thinner).. I'm a little scared.

    Hi all, I can only imagine what you must all be going through and I feel for you all. I was touched to read this story as it sounds similar to my current experience. My mum (60) was diagnosed with SCLC March 2009 with a prognosis of 6 - 9 months. Mum has had 2 lots of chemo and some radiation and...
  • Forum Post: Message for KJS - liver cancer and ascites

    Hi KJS You don’t have any posts to reply to so I’m hoping you’ll get this. Can you tell us how your father was diagnosed? It might give some clues. Has he had blood tests and scans done by a specialist or has je just been seen by his GP. I don’t know anything about Alpha1...
  • Forum Post: Dad is getting worse (thinner).. I'm a little scared.

    Hello to whoever has taken the time to click and open this message first of all. Now, I have posted here before ( Click here to see my last post ). The short of the story is that my father was diagnosed with lung cancer around 4 years ago.. he was originally told that he had a few months to live, which...
  • Forum Post: New to group - dad dying!

    Hi I am new to this group and have come on here for some help and advice if you don't mind? 3 weeks ago my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer which has spread to his lymph nodes and possibly spine. The oncologist said the cancer has been there a long time. Dad asked the 'time' question...
  • Forum Post: Full Pneumonectomy (lung removal)

    Hi everyone, new to writing on this discussion board. I'm after some personal eperiences if you are happy to share please. I am a 33 year old wife and mother of 3 young active boys aged 8,7 and 3! I have stage 4 bowel ca, with mets to my left lung. My disease has not spread like bowel cancer normally...
  • Forum Post: found out dad has cancer, feeling lost..

    new here but need to get emotions out somehow... think it was earlier this year, my dad had lumo come on his face, we kept telling him to go doctors but he said he did and it was nothing, he said they did biopsy and it was ok... about 3 months ago dad started getting bad back..he had 2 ambulances...
  • Forum Post: Re: Can I care for mum?

    Hi, Sorry to hear about your mum and your dilemma. I know how devastating it can be to be told that your mum is going to die and of course you want to care for her, it's only natural - so it is your head is all over the place. You don't say how far away you live from your mum or how old your...
  • Forum Post: A Little Intorduction

    Hi there, Firstly let me take the time to thank you for reading my post - I guess all who are reading this are in some way affected by Lung cancer. My mum was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in October 2008, she successfully completed both chemotherapy and radiotherapy with very little side...