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

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• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

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• Living with Desdemona

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• Community News

  This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.

  Lizzie - Online Community Team 2 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

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• Mumofcancer

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• One Step At A Time

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• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

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• Warm your teaspoon

  Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `

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• Pete's cancer blog

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Latest blog posts

• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Friday 12th April Day 1 of 3rd Paclitaxel

  Well that was one hell of a long day today. Up early with the dawn chorus, and that big orange thing in the sky making an appearance. Got up, had breakfast and made up a picnic to take in to todays Chemo. I was due in at 1.30 but arrived just after 1...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• Chemo Diary

  25) Third Zometa coming up

  Time is flying - I have my third Zometa coming up but I have  also had had some worrying symptoms that need investigating too :( I am having some scans to investigate the cause.  Hopefully it will be good news but the scanxiety is begi...

  Meanegg over 2 years ago
• A Blip...

  Post Op

  Now I am 'recuperating at home' the next few days are a bit of a blur. People bring cards and flowers, my sister sends Cyberjammies, my partner provides tea, toast and a lot of sympathy. I do the exercises, I read, I find myself not wanting t...

  Caz 17 over 2 years ago
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  Community News

  International Cancer Support: Connecting across borders in our Online Community

  Explore how our online Community connects members globally. This blog highlights how our Community is a safe space for anyone affected by cancer, no matter where you are or where you've come from.

  Dylan - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• A trip with triple negative breast cancer

  Gout

  The joint at the base of the big toe on my right foot has become increasingly painful, red and inflamed over the last 4 days. I contacted the acute oncology service yesterday, but they weren’t particularly interested as I have a review with my ...

  Coddfish over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  9/4/2024 sleep

  Actually slept fairly well and woken up not too bad. Usual tiredness, but not too bad. Constipation has found me again over the last couple of days; so back on the ol’ poo tabs ( gross I know- but part of the ride )

  W J over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Monday 8th April 18days Post 2nd Paclitaxel

  I have had a fairly good few days. The only thing that's still giving me pain is my thigh, but it's only at night, and not continual. Over the weekend I have received 2 wonderful gifts from 2 people we have met while on holiday. My Greek fri...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  08/04/2024

  Slept a little better last night even though I woke twice, I dreamt; so I guess that meant I hit a deep sleep at some point. Stomach ache today but missed breakfast ( naughty ).  so lunch is on the go

  W J over 2 years ago
• A Blip...

  Op Day part 2

  I'm dreaming and then I'm awake...it's 4.45pm - two hours after I went down. A nurse offers me Oramorph which I take and I close my eyes again. But that seems wrong somehow. I need to wake up! Why I think this I really don't know...T...

  Caz 17 over 2 years ago
• A Blip...

  Op Day Part 1

  The pre-op assessment nurse gives me some valuable advice  Wear clothes that are front fastening Take something to read because you'll probably have a long wait Have something to eat because...ditto.  She tells me to set my alarm for 6am ...

  Caz 17 over 2 years ago