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My wife Carol was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in May 2015. At that time we had already booked to go on a cruise in June 2016, we decided not to cancel but to "wait and see". Carol has had surgery and has recently finished chemotherapy so I decided to get some quotes for travel insurance. I am recounting my experience here and trust it will help others to find the right package at the right price.
I made six applications in all, two companies refused to offer cover and the remaining four...
I shared in a private message to all my friends and family - that I have Fast growing Lymphoma Cancer.
words of support through the journey of treatment would help to keep me positive . 90% of people replied to the message but then -silent its made me a bit lonely inside my heart
Hello,
I am sitting in bed eating bacon sandwiches, I figure that my cancer risk from bacon is negated now, plus I like bacon.
Forgive me for not blogging any sooner but we have been busy enjoying Christmas and preparing the new house. Plus to be fair nothing much cancer related has happened to me thankfully. The last thing I wanted was a hospital visit over Christmas, the poor NHS is stretched enough and I wanted to be with my family. This has brought home a new realisation for me about the reality...
well last week was a blur, mum faced breast cancer 7 years ago and won, only to have it return this year, she was told in July that it had returned and spread to liver, lungs and bones...it was terminal and she had approximately 2 months to live. At only 64 it was a blow, but she battled bravely until she finally lost the fight on 21st December. I cherished the last few months with her, spending every day by her bedside, laughing and talking. given mums history I check myself for lumps regularly...
hi thought I'd give a wee update on my husband greg. Greg finished radiotherapy at the end of September and got his C.T 17th December so we ph up this morning to get results but unfortunately the doc said that there has been no significant change to his lymph nodes! I'm quite disappointed as they seemed so sure and positive that it was going to work! Gregs consultant is off due to the festivities so kind of left hanging, one of the nurses going to see if she could find someone for more information...
Daniel is still being treated at the Royal Marsden and after being so devastated that he was going to have to spend his Christmas there, as the big day approaches I am just more and more impressed each day with the place!
When I first heard that Daniel would be having chemo Christmas Day, I did my absolute best to try and plan some elaborate surprises for him to make his day that little bit more special. But I largely hit a brick wall. I found it near on impossible to get ANYONE to help me on the...
My mum wanted to write a blog post - to show people her perspective:
"Seven days after chemotherapy, and at last Ailsa begins to emerge from the darkness of its side effects.
The signs are clear: not so pallid, a small but genuine smile and some
spontaneous conversation about the weekend and Christmas trees. Followed by
some dedicated time on social media and replying to messages. Concentration is
back and interest in the world returns.
This week has been the worst so far. Ailsa, our beautiful...
Hi all,
Hope you are all well and well prepared for Christmas? Things have finally started to get a bit more seasonal here. We went Christmas tree shopping for a space saving tree to put up in our dining room/living room and the children dressed it. A first for me because I am normally very possessive and OCD about dressing the tree, but maybe because this one isn't the usual one I found it easier? (wink, wink).
This evening despite me feeling that I really didn't feel like doing it I have written...
Today is the first day of no pills, injections, blood tests, chemo ....
Well apart from a 2 month prescription for antibiotics, but for the last 3 months I have started a new cycle on a Wednesday and had a chemo session also.
Since last time I had my final chemo combined with a blood transfusion last week, usual couple of days of not moving. Had the worst stomach cramps yet, eventually found a position I could fall asleep in but was close to going to hospital as pain was making me almost...
