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• Pete's cancer blog

  The start

  I started my journey back in April.  I filled in a form online to go on  trial for acid reflux . I didn't think I'd  get asked to go on it. Then in may I got asked to go to a van in Tesco's carpark.  Had to swallow a s...

  Peterb 26 days ago
• One Step At A Time

  Chapter 25 — Home, Eventually

  The third time, it turns out, is not the charm. I have now attempted to be discharged from Castle Hill Hospital on three separate occasions. Each time has been its own particular exercise in frustration. Each time I have told myself that surely this ...

  Phild26 26 days ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Chemo Fourth Cycle, Week Three: Desdemona Goes Green

  The Green Gathering was excellent, music, crafts, workshops, ukuleles and politics – what a combination; outdoor festivals are a pretty good option for the immunosuppressed. However, it’s doesn’t always go to plan. On the first even...

  Desdemona 26 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 474: Not Much Sleep, But More Cheerful.

  Post 474: Not Much Sleep, But More Cheerful. You lot made me smile today. Reading all your replies about first cars brought back some wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing them. I loved every one. I came from a two-wheeled family really. Firs...

  Mr U 27 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 473: Please Let Me Rest.

  Post 473: Please Let Me Rest. Calmness doesn’t come skipping hand in hand with happiness when you’ve had very little sleep. Yesterday was a difficult day in my head. My body ached too. Reading all your heartfelt replies afterwards rem...

  Mr U 27 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 472: Financial hardship? No. Speeding fines? Yes. But where’s the fairness?

  Post 472: Financial hardship? No. Speeding fines? Yes. But where’s the fairness? Fairness. It’s a funny old thing. I read today that the writer, 83-year-old Lynda La Plante, had appeared in court after receiving four speeding offences ...

  Mr U 29 days ago
• Speaking to an empty room

  Living life in 5 week chunks

  The ent want to see dad every five weeks without fail for the next two years...how come ,dad asked ...they said they didn't feel comfortable letting it go any longer between check ups....the cancers aggressive and the primary hasn't been loca...

  RedTree26 29 days ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 471: Friendships, Cars and Cakes.

  Post 471: Friendships, Cars and Cakes. I’ve been stuck at home lately with my Darling’s slow but careful recovery from the torn calf muscle in her right leg, so any outing feels like a real treat now. Today was no exception. I fed Mr Vi...

  Mr U 29 days ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  5th Zolondronic done and dusted.

  Well had my 5th Zolondronic infusion yesterday afternoon. In and out within under 45 mins.  Again no aches, pains or anything else. I hope all others can be given some hope not everyone gets side effects. If you think positive thoughts I think t...

  Alison218 1 month ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 470: I can’t sleep, stop eating nor watching K-Dramas.

  Post 470: I can’t sleep, stop eating nor watching K-Dramas. But what’s the harm in that? After watching what must be my 234th K-Drama since 2022, I reckon I deserve some sort of medal from the World TV Watchers Guild. I still love them ju...

  Mr U 1 month ago