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  Desdemona 19 hours 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 22 hours ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Mr U 1 day 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

• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  Now I need to distract my husband from worrying

  I'm feeling in good spirits this morning.  The antibiotics have kicked in already and I'm feeling much better.  The pain has almost gone and the swelling is reduced.  The symptoms are manageable now and it won't be a proble...

  Margaret853 11 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 144: Chocolate treats and graveyard chatter.

  Post 144: Chocolate treats and graveyard chatter. Is there anything better than a good scratch in the morning, before you get into gear for a new day? I don’t think so. ——— I’m lying in bed counting up my aches and pa...

  Mr U 11 months ago
• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  Chasing the hospital

  It's a week now since I was referred to the hospital so I have set aside today to find out what's happening about my appointment.  I am now hearing stories of neighbours who have been on out patients waiting lists for mont...

  Margaret853 11 months ago
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  Community News

  Approaching Autumn - Celebrating the Online Community Seasonal Picture Festivals

  Image: a collage of photos from Community Members - 'With a peaceful theme'

  As we approach Autumn, we are launching a new Picture Festival thread whilst taking some time to look back on the Spring and Summer pictures members have contributed in 2025.

  We asked members of our Express Yourself forum to share pictures of their Spring and Summer. This could include pictures of nature, art and crafts, pets or more. A big thank you to everyone who shared their images this year. We know that it can...

  Steph - Online Community Team 11 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 143: A quiet meeting of minds.

  Post 143: A quiet meeting of minds. Dr S inquired, and I sat, listened, and taught too. ——— I’ll start at the end and then fill out the gaps. As I slowly pushed up out of the chair to end this meeting, and to end the discus...

  Mr U 11 months ago
• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  A day of mixed emotions

  The day started well.  Had to do the 8am phone scramble for an emergency dental appointment.  No problem, got through on the 3rd attempt and got an immediate appointment.  Even got seen before my appointment time and they didn&#39...

  Margaret853 11 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 142: What could possibly go wrong?

  Post 142: What could possibly go wrong? One sleep to go till the pow-wow and my brain has stopped functioning, it’s too full of questionable questions. ——— I snuck downstairs and settled in the comfy rocker after giving Mr ...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  Sorry, I need to rant!

  This morning one of the things I had on the horrible "what if" list happened.  My dental infection was initially treated with antibiotics and they improved things greatly.  One of my "what if" worries was what if the infection comes back be...

  Margaret853 over 1 year ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 141: Tea and cake, chatty chat chat.

  Post 141: Tea and cake, chatty chat chat. Morphine helps with reducing pain, but it clouds and confuses my mind. ——— I wake up with only one thing on my mind! No, it’s not sex. Although I wish it was. Gone are the days whe...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  Let's make a list

  I  find myself overwhelmed with loads of thoughts going round my head.  I'm retired now, but I've had those sort of feelings before during my working days.  I used to deal with it by writing everything down and creating to do l...

  Margaret853 over 1 year ago