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Well I'm pleased to say that after finishing my 5th line chemo in December, I am still feeling better, and over the last week I have stayed at my daughters, and helped out with the school runs, (something I have be unable to do for the last 2 years). I drove myself for the 2 hour journey, first to my son, and two days with them, though we didn't go out. Sunday off to my daughter to do the school runs for the week. My 2 grandaughters seemed so please to see me, Sunday lunch pizza party for...
I will try and keep this short... oh why do bother even saying that eh? I have Rolos going spare and coffee and a bottle of vodka in the cupboard that I still don't know how it got there so help yourselves. Oh and I'll send Bernard St Bernard off to look for stragglers with his emergency brandy.
So, I got up and polished shiny bum ready for GC nd Rolos up there and clean pants etc etc and off I went down the motorway to the hospital (for the unititiated, I had my check up with the consultant...
I was out all day yesterday with my Mum and worn out when I got home so no time to write a post yesterday. I did read the replies though and felt warmed and comforted by them...thank you!
I re-read my first post before starting todays and realised something. I have mentioned in my blog and in more than one post, that I feel a bit fraudulent posting on here when I am on watch and wait and not receiving treatment ( I use fraudulant for want of a better word - I seem to be finding it hard finding words...
Hi I am trying to find out any information or create a support group for young adults who are suffering from a secondary cancer of unknown primary.
If anyone has any information / groups which they already attend, please let me know.
Otherwise if you are affected either directly / indirecty to secondary cancer of unknown primary, give me a message. Hopefully we can collate information together in order to create a new support group.
Here's hoping :-)
The first 8 week workshop series of The Arts Lab is due to start on Tuesday 13th March 2012.
It will be held in the art room at Penny Brohn cancer care and runs from 10.45am to 12.15pm.
Free of charge ot those living with cancer, although donations are very welcome.
For further information and to book contact: artslab@virginmedia.com - do it today!
Went home same day with leg bandaged from knee to foot ( See photos) dressing on skin graft
Was told to rest with leg elevated and minimum movement!!
Appointment 5 days later for check up at outpatients - but the weekend was one of the hottest for 2010 and never felt so uncomfortable by the sunday I had enough and asked my daughter to help me into the shower - there we were with black bin liners and masking tape and me butt naked and my daughter taping me up to cover all the dressings!!! never...
March 2010 - went to the Doctors for Blood Pressure check - mentioned that I wasn't to happy with a Mole on my right leg just above my ankle. As it was a locum doctor he said that he would refer me to the dermatogist. Got my appointment through begining of April and they asked me all the usual questions from how long it had been there to when did I notice any changes!! Was informed that they would remove it and to await an appointment which would be probably in the next 4 weeks.
Had the mole...
