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• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  W J 2 hours ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Mr U 6 hours ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Desdemona 3 days ago
• 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 3 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Tess123 9 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  Mumofcancer 15 days ago
• One Step At A Time

  Phild26 17 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 17 days ago
• 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. `

  Sierraoscar 18 days ago
• Pete's cancer blog

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  Community News

  How are you really?

  Did you know there is a theory about asking people how they are?

  Megan- Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  Walton neurosurgeon

  We l had my video call (a little late as he was in surgery) with Walton neuro-surgeon. And he seems it’s ok for me now to be under just my normal consultant now At my chemo hospital ( I don’t like to give names.). He was in the same feeli...

  W J over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Wednesday 6th March 7th day post 1st Paclitaxel

  Had a great night's sleep, no pain at all. So hopefully that's it until the next cycle starts again. Only 3 more to go.  I have not needed any Metoclopramide at all so far which is fantastic. I have been taking regular Laxido because of ...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Tuesday 5th March 6th day post Paclitaxel Chemo

  I made sure I took paracetamol and codeine before my injection last night. It payed off as I only had a little discomfort, and actually had a good nights sleep. I  did a little bit of cooking today, as I had promised my dad I would bake him some...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• Neck Plasmacytoma Tumour

  Neck Plasmacytoma tumour

  I have often thought about starting a blog, but have never had the determination to do it until recently. My journey started with a mundane ache in the shoulder blade on the right hand side of my body. I put this down to the amount of hours I was spe...

  Bentleythedog over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Monday 4th March 5 days post 1st Paclitaxel Chemo

  My early night started with so much pain that I ended up calling the chemo weekend helpline, which is the cancer ward at my hospital. I have never cried with pain like I did lastnight. It literally felt like someone had jumped on my ankles and broken...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• Bladder Cancer Journey

  BCG

  Started BCG regime. One complex of induction course of 6. Fingers crossed that it works. Side effects: temperature, headache, urgency, frequency, itchy eye but biggest one has been fatigue.

  Leo1 over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  Star-Date 3-3-2024

  Feels better now, but do get throbbing going on on the right hand side but always has that in general through my noggin. But most too but I control it well. Chat with the surgeon/oncologist Tuesday. 

  W J over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Sunday 3rd March 4 days post 1st Paclitaxel

  I didnt sleep very well at all lastnight, I had really bad pains in my ankles, whichever way I put my feet the pain just wouldn't go. It is a strange pain, a combination of pain from a sprain, and someone very heavy standing on your foot/ankle. I...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Saturday 2nd March 3 days post 1st Paclitaxel Chemo

  Slept better lastnight, woke up at 3am but managed to doze until 7.30. My Face was still very red and hot  it looked like very bad sun burn, but I haven't been outside without suncream on. I rang the chemo help line and was advised to take ...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago