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Hi folks, seems a long time since I've been on here, but thought i'd better update you with my latest news. I've been plodding on with the chemo and I'm glad to say that this lot seems to have worked, and everything is back down nearly to normal. The doctor has said I deserve a holiday at Christmas, so we've booked a cruise to celebrate. I am keeping on with the treatment at least until christmas to keep things under control.
Tomorrow, my husband may be home!
I know for some people on this site, 17 days is not very long in Hospital, but right now I feel it has been a long time. After 14+ days on a drip and then 2 blood transfusions he could be on his way home. Fingers, toes everything I can is crossed....
He has been marked up ready for Radio and after 2 weeks TLC at home we will be off daily for treatment.
My Respect for him has grown even more.He takes everything and every day in his stride. I have learnt more...
I'm happy to say today's colonoscopy was all clear and there is nothing to worry about. It wasn't a particularly pleasant experience - I had a dehydration headache before going in (and it was all running late of course), then was sick from the pethidine - but it was great to get it all over and done with without need for follow up.
In case anyone who is facing similar is wondering, I opted not to have the sedation (Midazolam) and it really wasn't too bad. Perhaps the pethidine alone...
Im gutted! My sister has been poorly now for 12 months. It started off by her feeling a little bit tired, she went to the doctors and found out she had MDS (Pre-Leukaemia) a type of blood cancer. They started off putting her on chemo called Vidarsa for 6 months. It didn't work and then developed to leukaemia (AML). They then started her on a stronger intense chemo and she had to stay in hospital for about 4 weeks. When the chemo was finished she looked great and we thought she was getting better...
Following breast cancer and radiotherapy started on Tamoxifen Jan 2010. Since then had kidney cancer and had radical nephrectomy August 2011. Tamoxifen treatment driving me nuts as so many hot flushes and night sweats. Finding it all very debilitating and tiring. Any suggestions on coping mechanisms.....? Bloody sweats worse than the cancer symptoms!
have been thinking alot lately about my tolerance towards other people, i feel bad coz every time someone talks to me about some problem or how bad they have it right now i just switch off. does this make me a bad person? i do listen but i just cant help but think "you have no idea how good you have it compaired to me" i just dont wanna listen to trivial s**t. i just think some times people dont think some times when they come to me and moan as they have no idea just how bad it is for the hundreds...
I am aged 66 and suffer from Parkinsons Disease, Heart Failure and Diabetes. I take 24 tablets a day including vital Levadopa to control my Parkinsons.
I have just been diagnosed with a Carcinoid Tumour and an 'area of concern' in my liver and was asked complete a 24 hour urine test for the Multi Disiplinary Team this week so that they can plan my treatment. Imagine my dilemma when I found that I must avoid Levadopa for 72 hours. This is not possible, dangerous and can be life threatening...
I spent 10days in Belfast which was spent relaxing with my wonderful fiance....... We went to the zoo, to Stormont, visited the Giants Causeway, drove down the A2 to Glenariff waterfalls (stunning by the way). And slept lots!
I came back and found mum had a virus which had wiped her out for about 5 days she's kinda back on her feet now but only just.
I went to the Dr before I went away and I know I mentioned in a few of my blogs lately i'm just exhausted all the time, me thinking it had to...
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