Oconnorhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/oconnor/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2010-02-17T11:10:21ZOncology Nursehttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/oconnor/posts/oncology-nurse2010-02-20T23:58:34Z2010-02-20T23:58:34Z<p>Hi there</p>
<p>Just need to let off some steam, should really be in bed sleeping something I find hard to do since my poor mum has been diagnosed with cancer.</p>
<p>My mum is receiving intensive treatment at the Marsden for myeoloma. Unfortunatley we have drawn the short straw when it comes to the oncology nurse, who is suppose to be there to support and advise patient and family. This has been non exsistent and it makes me so mad especially when you are trying to deal with this awful disease!. She is crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.She ignores my mother which is appalling!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I am in the caring profesional and I would never treat someone like this. I have not approached the nurse because I could not trust myself what I would say. I would like to make an offical compliant but that would make matters worse and my poor mum does not want me to cause any problems. But I want to scream at her and say pull your bloody finger out and do your job support the patient and family. Sorry everyone but feel much better for writing it all down and letting others know. God only knows we have enough to contend with let alone crap service.</p>
<p>Fi x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=318099&AppID=30475&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberHi New to Myelomahttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/oconnor/posts/hi-new-to-myeloma2010-02-17T10:10:21Z2010-02-17T10:10:21Z<p>Hi</p>
<p>I new on the block. On New Year's day they found a tumour on by mum's spine she needed to have major surgery she survived this and it took some time to come up with a diagnosis. She has grade 3 myeloma and a mixture of slow and aggressive cells, just got the news yesterday. She is being admitted into the Marsden tomorrow as a inpatient for intensive treatment hopefully have a stem cell transplant. I have scared myself silly researching this particular cancer. I guess I am looking for support and positivity when facing such adversity.</p>
<p>My mum is a wonderful lady given all her life never been ill and has no other medical conditions. Very hard to accept and come to terms with. Your support would be very much welcomed. Given that some of my friends can't even talk to me or get in contact.</p>
<p>Best wishes </p>
<p>Fi </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=317083&AppID=30475&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember