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I was pleased to be phoned by the MRI Unit and the Colorectal nurse co-ordinating my care on the same morning that I received the confirmation (over the phone from consultant) that it is a malignant tumour.
I had the MRI scan yesterday two days later (10th). I think this was particularly for scanning the pelvic area to build up a detailed picture of the tumour and neighbouring tissue. For anyone who doesn't know, you have to lie still and it's very noisy. It felt a bit weird but was painless....
On 2 June I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy to investigate rectal bleeding. There had been an assumption that this was related to piles which first appeared during my pregnancy with gorgeous daughter 2 (a common pregnancy condition after all). In retrospect it is difficult to remember when the symptoms changed, but by the time I had the internal investigation I wondered if it might be something else.
But, I never expected the consultant to say that I had a growth and that I should prepare myself for...
Hi hun, been watching the world cup for you...must keep in touch for the boys so that I can talk to them about it. That was always your pleasure. I am so upset today again. I try so hard tokeep a brave face for everyone. I miss you so damn much. I miss your strong arms around me. I miss you saying that you love me. I cant see the keys on here to type for crying..hope you are ahppy if you are any where...I have such a huge pain in my heart for you that I sometimes cant bear it. I wonder if I can carry...
Well folks, what a year, break up of my marriage, my ex still going through really tough times with his advanced prostrate cancer, but just to say although good comes out of bad most times!!we still have to show and give our support to those that are still living with the pain and misery of their illnesses..so just sending my thoguhts & love to those that may at this moment in tme be going through tough and challenging times..my best wishes and thoughts go out to you allXX
HI everyone...
the wound is a lot better now and today i can honestly see a light at the end of the tunnel. Lyphoedema is my next battle but as for the wound its close to healing. they think another 2 weeks and it should be dry and i can finally get into a lympho stocking...
so we are still doing the prontosan soak and the fucibet but now applying foam pads to the non healed areas. vaseline is protecting the good skin and jelonet is keeping it from drying up. then the tubinet and double tubigrip...
well ive had quite a weekend, car crash sunday , put deposit on new car today , something i did promise ju i would do when it felt right and it did, so what with that and new job was feeling very positive,
also as many of my lovely friends on here know my best friends baby is now over due , and dont get me wrong i love my best friend dearly but her hormones are driving me mad , :) , and i cant wait to see her baby come into the world but i really hope its not in next 24 hrs as i dont know if i...
Hi everyone. Thought i would write a little update on me. Since Eastertime i have been feeling less well each day. I have been having my regular checks and full body scans but asked for an earlier scan than my next one due in August. It turns out that my pelvic sarcoma has returned and is huge :-( It is pressing on my main nerve that runs down my left leg which is giving me such pain. I have medication for this but it soon wears off, i have even developed a limp. Im trying not to let anything stop...
Hi all,
I have seen my consultant today to get the results of my CT scan and the news is not so good. The Caelyx is not working and so the remaining cycles have been cancelled. I now have three options to consider before returning to see him on 28th June.
Firstly, he would be happy for me to have a break from chemo for a few months, especially as I feel good and my energy levels are fine. I would be regularly monitored with blood tests and scans throughout. Option 2 is to test my original cancer...
i am about to start chemotherapy next week for a disease that could lead into leukaemia has anyone been through similar and could share their experience?
Sitting here on a rare! sunny day in scotland feeling so sorry for myself. Feeling awful, no energy, bones and muscles ache and feel like yuk. Just got one of six chemo out of the way and it seems such a long road. Know its a lot worse for other people, just feel so helpless. My situation is complicated by the fact I have a disabled son who is in the family home being looked after and I am in a flat with with my friend being looked after, I just want to be home looking after my son, to hear him moan...
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