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  • Forum Post: Re: It's back with a vengenace

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    Dear Steve: Thanks for your words. In fact, so far, he only gets the pain after an 'episode' bringing up the frothy stuff and, thank goodness, the pain doesn't last for too long. I know that as things get worse, he will need serious pain relief - but right now, time the med kicked in, the...

  • Forum Post: It's back with a vengenace

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    I haven't posted for ages. I won't bore you with details here (but have updated profile). Hubby's OC is back (4cm but no apparent spread 'scope showed) and begins chemo (3rd time lucky...) on Monday (31st), docetaxol this time; oncologist has said it's palliative but hubby says "it...

  • Forum Post: Encouraging news when OC surgery impossible

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    Posted over 3 years ago
    I haven't posted for a while but thought I would share some news that I hope will give encouragement to those who, like my husband, cannot have the surgery (see my earlier blogs/posts). It's a year this month since diagnosis. Radical radiochemo finished end this Feb & a subsequent CT was...

  • Forum Post: Re: radical radiochemo aftermath :(

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    Posted over 3 years ago
    Thanks for your thoughts Crystal, Steve & Charlotte. Thanks for the Christie link; true it didn't tell me anything we didn't know but it was kinda comforting to read that all Philip's side effects are known and usual. In the cool of the evening (a song coming on?) I know that, compared...

  • Forum Post: womb cancer

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    Posted over 3 years ago
    My mother has womb cancer. she is 94 and struggling with the decision of chemo/hormone/surgery. Obviously at her age with diabetes, on warfarin, surgery is not a great option. any thoughts?

  • Forum Post: Re: Anal Cancer Online Support Group! Chat and share experiences

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    Posted over 4 years ago
    Hi Angela Half way through is good, and the break will help you lots. See if you can get some Gel pads for night times, the hospital should have some, you put in the fridge and put on when you are going to have your naps or at night - lovely and cold. I used to have Pampers bed protecting pads...