alleyh97's blog

SHOULD I BE HAVING YEARLY SCANS!

2009-09-10T22:43:14Z

I'M ALMOST 20 MONTHS IN REMISSION AND AFTER READING VARIOUS BLOGS ON SITE , IT'S ONLY DAWNING ON ME (DOH!) SHOULD I NOT BE HAVING A YEARLY MRI OR SOMETHING,STARTING TO GET WORRIED AS THERE WERE QUITE A FEW TIMES THAT I'VE HAD TO CHASE UP RESULTS AND STUFF MYSELF, OMG! HOW CAN THEY KNOW FOR SURE THAT I'M STILL IN REMISSION BY FEELING AROUND MY NECK AND STICKING A CAMERA UP MY NOSE TO SEE DOWN MY THROAT! DOESN'T PAY TO BE OF A QUIET NATURE!

michael, my brightness on dark days

2009-09-07T23:58:11Z

Although I've been remission for 19months now, the fear of the cancer returning often comes back to bite me on the bum, big time! When it does I think of my nephew Michael and it comforts me so much! He was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and his outlook was not good, 15years old, his parents were devastated! Michael under went an 8 hour operation were the surgeons managed to remove just over 90 percent of the tumor, he then spent weeks in intensive care very very poorly! Chemotheraphy does not work on Michael's type of cancer,his parents were told, radiotheraphy is our only hope, the doctor said! Eventually michael's parents were told to take him home, time was precious!! Fast forward to 2009, Michael is now 29 years old and a strapping big man!!! I hope that Michael's story can bring someone else some comfort too! Alison x

NO SPIT AFTER TREATMENT

2009-08-31T23:28:15Z

HI, I'VE BEEN 19 MONTHS IN REMISSION AND I HAVE LITTLE TO NO SALVIA,(STILL!) HAS ANYONE ELSE THIS PROBLEM AS I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW THEY ARE COPING!