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In my opinion this site was messed up the day the macmillan people changed the site from " share" and " what now " and in my view its never been the same..
so many people couldnt use this site and ended up with no place to go, so many threads and posts vanished never to be seen again...
no one even wanted the changes..infact everyone DID NOT want the changes only those that run this site didnt listen and didnt care a dam... It sure was not something...
oh well its been the weekend, and all weekend I have felt down. Found out on thursday that dads psa level is raising and that the doctor isnt happy. So once again we are back to talk about another course of chemotherapy. Dads mood has changed and he is feeling really down and angry about it all. Saw him yesterday and he looked so sad and poorly. Cried for most of the weekend how much of this can 1 person take b4 they lose it. Dont feel like I can do anything. Just want 2 be able 2 take the pain away...
well today is 3 months since my husband, Mark, lost his fight to stay alive.
I am still here. And the world is still turning. Not sure how these things are happening as it still feels as though it all should have stopped on that day. the sun keeps rising and falling and he is still not here.
I have accepted that I am still here and he would want to be, but as he can't i must go on as he wanted, but is not easy, it is the hardest thing I have ever done. Just existing.
My life is not back onto...
I'm a carer for my mum who has been told she only has months to live. Recently i've started feeling very sick and occasionally being sick. I'm not ill and people keep saying its stress
Has anyone had any similar experiences? If so could you suggest ways to keep this at bay?
Yesterday G was told that the biopsies taken when his lung was drained were as expected, positive. He now has Mesothelioma in both lungs.
Treatment options are being reviewed by the oncologists at Bart's, but at the moment are very limited.
He is very frail, the weight is dropping off him, and he has no appetite. Added to that, his blood test showed he is very anemic and his kidney function is very low.
hi everyone,peter starts raditherapy in a couple of weeks his last scan came back clear again so consultant is giving him the benefit of the doubt and giving him the radiotherapy,hes not looking forward to it but if it gets rid then hes all for it.love to all my friends on here hope everyone is ok.love jill peterxxxxxx
Well, I have had a brilliant week.....some hard moments too. As i am on the renal ward we have a lot of end stage cancer patients with renal failure and 2 of which we have lost this week. I have found this extremely hard to deal with but i know that whilst i and the other staff were caring for them they had fantastic care. I spent time just holding their hands, combing their hair, washing them and talking to them whilst doing everything in my power to comfort their devastated relatives. A lovely lady...
I went up to the oncologist yesterday and heard that as I have a slight cold and am waiting for a dental appointment I have another 2 weeks before starting my next chemo session and having the pamidronate. I tend to sleep a lot in the week after pamidronate and feel a bit nauseus while on the chemo tabs so I get one sleepy week, one more week on chemo and then one really good week when I don't have to worry about eating meals at the right time and remembering to take tablets within 30 mins etc....
Thought I would give you an update on dad. It has spread to his spine and he is doing so well. His brother is arriving today so dad is very happy about that but I can see lots of tears when he leaves. Its his birthday on the 3 november and I dont know what to buy him any suggestions? I did ask dad and he said he just wants to be alive. It was so sad to hear him say that but I always put a brave face for dad. Poor mum goes for long walks and just cries her eyes out. I feel so sorry for them as the...
My husbanfd had the 'big op' for his cancer in the oesophagus yesterday, it was the longest day ever. I'm glad to say all went according to plan and today he sat in a chair watching telly. This is truly a miracle of mofern science and we're so grateful. I hope his progress continues as well.
I can't express the relief I feel. Thanks to all of you who have sent messages of hope and encouragement, they were most appreciated.
Jan xxx
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