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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 494:Autumn starts.

  Post 494:Autumn starts. K my daughter-in-law becomes thirty very soon and the leaves are falling off the trees in readiness for changes of season. I struggle to concentrate on anything and with my head and mouth in neutral I’m loosing time I ...

  Mr U 14 hours ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Multiple Myeloma

  Hi all. Just thought I would give you an update on my progress. As most of you know my SCT failed miserably and I had to be taken off the trial. I was put on maintenance therapy because despite the failure my protein levels were undetectable so it ha...

  Tess123 4 days ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Chemo Fifth Cycle, Week Three: Desdemona's Falling For Me

  For the last week, apart from a little on-going anaemia, I’ve been on good form. I feel that the anaemia is a little less impactful on this cycle, I’m certainly getting on with doing things. Shirley and I had a very relaxing weekend, pott...

  Desdemona 4 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 493: I’m buzzing on pills and liquids.

  Post 493: I’m buzzing on pills and liquids. I’m sorry but this is going to be short. I’m home but not what you would call very well. My coccyx is not so much in pain which I can only put down to being home and having the right pre...

  Mr U 5 days ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b HD

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  Use the forum reappeared which is good

  W J 6 days ago
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  Community News

  “I did not know the stranger looking back at me from the mirror.” -Renita’s hair loss story

  Last month, Community member Renita (RMD), shared her story in this blog, of being diagnosed with invasive multifocal ductal and lobular breast cancer. She wrote about the challenges of treatment and how the Macmillan Online Community gave her support, hope and comfort when she needed it most. In this blog, Renita shares her experience of losing her hair during treatment, hoping to help others going through the same thing feel less alone.

  I thought being diagnosed with multifocal invasive ductal...

  Megan- Online Community Team 7 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 492: Back pain at night is 8/10.

  Post 492: Back pain at night is 8/10. Hi everyone, This hospital stay is not much fun without my Darling, who is working until Saturday, when she can pop up at 10am for a hug and a big sloppy kiss. The nighttime is dreadful. Every move to get out of ...

  Mr U 7 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  491: I’m in hospital getting my lungs sorted.

  Hi, I’m in a hospital with water in the lungs. It’s too noisy here and the WiFi is not good even standing on the bed waving the phone around. So I’ll remain in radio silence for as long as it takes to get home. I’m sorry about...

  Mr U 9 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 490: A walk too far & Dahlia’s in the jar.

  Post 490: A walk too far & Dahlia’s in the jar. A massive plate of halloumi salad arrived at my table and was put down in front of me. The other side of the table, my old work colleague and good friend sat opposite, and his plate was a hug...

  Mr U 10 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  My daughter has cancer

  I really don’t want to be here. I guess none of you do. I don’t want a reply or sympathy or empathy. I just want to write and vent. My brother in law died, my ex husband died, my current husband was diagnosed with life limiting disease ...

  Mumofcancer 11 days ago