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Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?

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Latest blog posts

  • teresaeth
    it doesnt seem real

    Its been a week since errol's funeral and all went well there were so many people there, made me smile knowing how many friends he had.

    And now i have to carry on but my life has changed so much i don't know where to start,, i have kept myself busy because the minute i stop i cry but i feel bad for being busy if that make any sense. I know there are so many on here who have lost someone and we are all different and cope in different ways there is no right way i am sure ??

    When errol was...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • what now
    did it change

    we saw the consutant yesterday and they said that the tumour had not grown or decreased in size. so it is good news or is it bad news im not sure

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • greybadger's blog
    making the most of my time

    Hi,

    Here I am sitting on my daughters computer, after I have done my 'grandma' bit, and taken the girls to school.  My daughter is doing teaching practice, and has had to find child care to cope with the extra time it takes to be a 'teacher' rather than a TA, and each time she needed help over the last two years I have been having treatment, so this time I'm pulling my weight.  How do you fill your time in somebody elses house during school hours?  I don't like to interfere too...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • wood
    Mum

    This week my mum goes for her three months scan. She has had chemo and has been on a drugs trial. I have read that chemo does not seem to work fro people with advanced Pancreatic cancer but I am keeping my fingers crossed as she is fitter than when she was diagnosed, I hope its not just a false hope. I cant believe the last three months have gone so quickly.

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Hevvur's blog
    In Patient and it begins...

    Well, i've been admitted to The Christie today to start my chemo.

    Not even been here that long and i've lost count of how many drips i've had!

    I'm connected to 3 pumps at the moment - what a pain to get to the toilet lol

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • baps54
    nodding head/tingling feet

    has anyone in macland had any experience of this....when i nod my head i get this strange tingling sensation in  both my feet. went to docs today and she is getting in urgently  touch with my oncologist  for an appt. she wants to rule out  that  mets havent attatched themselves to my spinal cord but as you can imagine this is a bit disturbing.  i would be grateful for any info .

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Claudette
    The end

    As you may have guessed by my lack of posting, Claudette passed away in the hospice on Thursday last. She had a walking frame and ripple mattress delivered, but was unable to use either as she could not lift herself up from the chair. On Tuesday it was decided that she would go into the hospice on Wednesday, her hairdresser came in the evening and cut her hair, followed by two nurses who washed her.

    We stayed the last night together, but by the morning I couldn't handle things, so it was fortunate...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • jean
    Good News

    Just to let Everyone know my step daughter had her baby at 1.45am on the 11/10/10 weighing 6lb 61/2 oz it was a little girl her name is casie

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Mum in hospital again
    don't know if I'm doing this right!

    Hi all

    My mum was diagnosed with secondary liver cancer in August with a primary in the duodenum or pancreas. She'd been hospitalised with acute pain in her right side and put on tramadol. She was sent home ok-ish to await appointments with the general surgeon and oncologist. We saw the surgeon who said her cancer was inoperable and chemotherapy pretty pointless on 20th Sep, and while waiting for the oncology appt she was hospitalised again on Friday 1st Oct. She's still in.

    She has two...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Hope102
    Unreasonably upset when Medics call me "his girlfriend"!

    Why does this happen? Probably because I am 45 and my beloved partner P is 54. We have been together for a wonderful 25 years and never married because we didn't think we could love each other any more if we had a licence. It never bothered me before, not being married, I would just introduce P as my partner. Yet now in hospitals when I am with him, nurses, Docs as they draw the curtains round the bed, look at me and say "Are you his wife?" and I say no and feel like they think I'm shouldn't be there...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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