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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?

Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs. 

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    Eunice77 16 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Angie's thoughts
    Stressed & feeling selfish

    Last week my 82yr old aunt was told her ovarian cancer from 3 yrs ago had returned & was now in her liver & lung. She is in hospital & has been given weeks to live. After her original surgery (which they botched) she was so disheartened she stopped treatment half way through her chemo & discharged herself from further checkups so it's no surprise it's returned.

    I thought I could deal with this but unfortunately everything seems to be becoming a big deal. Along with taking...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • what now
    why do people not understand

    Today i had a meeting with HR and my matron AND  all i heared was blah blah blah blah.

    They dont understand how stressful it can be trying to constrate at work when you know someone is dying.

    Yes im going to have more mingraines and yes im going to have to take time off work with them.

      They really dont understand how i feel and i try to keep them informed about lil mans condition but they dont want to know. The thing what gets me is when i first told them they said to me if i need any support...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • non-hodgkin Lymphoma.
    First round over and done.

    Had my 1st round of chemo yesterday no ill effects so far so was all fairly painless experience mainly just boring im going to get through alot of books in the next 6 months!

    now im off for an hour on the bike

    laters

    pete .

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • jenni b
    Happy 40th birthday , almostoverthehill :)

    I hope sharon doesnt mind me telling you all but she is 40 today,and i know shes having a really hard time ,her mum is very poorly, but she along with us would want you to enjoy today and your party friday ,

    so please have a lovely day , i wish you a very happy birthday , love and hugs jenni :) , and ps your older than me xxxx

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Yilmaz
    The End

    My mum's condition has deteriorated rapidly over the past few days.  Yesterday, the doctors at the hospice told us that the end was near for my mum and that she had a few days to live.  I don't know how it happened and it's almost as if something happened overnight Sunday to push her into the final stage.

    Today she arrived home.  We have a special hospital bed in the dining room and we are sitting with her.  My sister and I had a talk with her and we said what we wanted to say.  Her pupils...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • WLE AND SPILT SKIN GRAFT (CONTAINS PHOTOS OF A GRAPHIC NATURE)
    SOME NIGHTS I AM JUST ANGRY!!

    hi.....

    just over 6 months and still not healed up. its not fair... i look at other people who had the same op and they are healed and ok. the red rash around the wound is new.... all around the wound and the top of the foot is swollen from lymphoedema,,,,, i hate it... i never wanted brown skin... i never took off my clothes and sunbathed....but then i cant undo whats been.....

    hope this is a warning to red haired blue eyed fair skinned people who think they can change nature!!! it just aint...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • eltman 54
    A big thank you

    I joined this site about 7 months ago,and this is the first time i have wrote a blog. Yesterday i went for my results  after surgery and chemo treatment for ovarian cancer.The results were fantastic no trace of cancer to be found and my family and i are over the moon.I will have 3 monthly check ups for the foreseable future.I wanted to share this news with you  because with out all the  support and help you have given me i would have found this journey very hard indeed.Thank you to everyone  from the...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • orange123
    really proud back to work

    just to let all my friends know how proud i am of my husband he has CANCER PROSTRATE but hes being really positive getting on with life,gone back to work to support us feels very well at the present time ,and one thing which has helped is we look through this site and there are so many more people on this site that is going through the same as us but alot are worse .when you read through there is always someone worse off than yourself, just to say thanks for all the information people have given...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • what now
    good mood

    im in such a positive mood today.  hoping i can rub it off to my friends and family.

    lil man went back to school yesterday and he loved.  He is still on his chemo and is doing extremely well with this block.

    He is so amazing. To look at him you would think he is a normal 8 year old.  But if you pay attention to detail you can tell he is not well.

    The doctors are amazed with how well he is doing they have increased his time scale to  12-16 months now. So thats something good at least. 

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • THE BIG C
    HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET THE RESULTS OF A SCAN!

    Mum is doing well considering what she has been through and going through.  She went for a scan a week ago and we have heard nothing since then, and as we were told she had 3/6 weeks to live and 4 of these weeks have gone by, surely they would let us know asap what is going on.  If anything with home care Mum seems a lot better she has put on weight and is managing to walk a little, the nurse comes in every day, but is she really as sick as they say, she seems to think she is okay, can anyone please...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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