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I was diagnosed with renal cancer 3 years ago, fortunately I had surgery and was given the all clear. I've been trialing a drug ever since called sorafenib and touch wood I've done ok . I had a scan at the end of last year and was told in January that the scan looked ok........BUT..........they were a bit concerned about my retro-crural node (haven't a clue but alledgely its in my chest) has grown by 0.5cm since my last scan. However seeing as I wasn't feeling unwell at all they would leave everything...
hi everyone
think im about to have a moan because i have been wakened since haf 5 and its sunday morning this no sleeping is doing me in got 6 hours for the first time since wednesday
bloody chemo is turning me into a zombie red eyes .....look like a lobster... hair falling out and i darent look in the mirror for fear it will crack into a million pieces ....on the up side if i can say there is one im eating for everyone in here and cant decide now what to have for breakfast ......my day is filled...
Hi Everyone, all too numerous to mention, but will get around to speaking to you soon. I cannot tell you how many times I have tried to come on here.
As with anyone who has lost someone so very dear to them, whether it be a child, partner, parent, sibbling or friend....time is essential in order for us to start getting a grip on life again. There is so much to sort out, whether it be bills, banks, employment, pensions, clothes.....the list is endless. My journey since Peter died in March is no different...
Hi - the last 2 weeks have been just horrible. My dad has always suffered from sinus problems all his life, just allergies and infections etc. But around last October a lump appeared on his cheek, which the doc said was prob a blocked sinus. Gave dad beconase. But the lump grew, and started affecting his nose shape and eye socket and he couldnt breathe up his nose. I was pestering him relentlessly as I always have, to go to the Doc and get it checked. He eventually got referred, had a CT scan and...
How sad is this?
Whilst away from chat for a short while the above person went it and was very abusive, will not repeat what i was told. Regardless as to how ill a person is it does not give them the right to use such fowl language. We are there to help people, if this person requires help we are all there for her, but dont tell folk they are all going to die etc.. i am being kind with my wording and do not wish to offend, but hearing what was said had to blog. If you only wish to use chat to be...
For any one that has been told they have cancer but not what one they have and it takes time to find out it can be very stress full to you and every one around you.you really do have to try and stay strong. i was told i had cancer b4 christmas 2010 and a week later after a pet scan told its spread to my spine so have a mass tumour aswell by my lung have had 2 biopsy's were some i now with a professor but im still waiting to find out what is got to see a doc on 7/2/2011 but ur find thay dont mean to...
got results from mri today, told cancer hasnt spread and told more about my op on 25th. Feel good that it hasnt spread but bit scared of how close my op is.Cant remember half what specialist told me, had mixed emotions. Going to keep busy now and not think about it. No more hospital till next week so I am going to put a blank mind to my bladder and think about positive things.
The Leicester Royal has restricted visiting hours to try and control flu viruses. 2-3pm and 7-8pm. To get parked you have to arrive an hour early for the afternoon visit and then hang around waiting areas until the evening session. We live 40 minits from the hospital so it doesn't make sense to go home.
The old visiting times used to be 11am to 8pm and you were guaranteed to be there when the Onc visits or any other Healthcare professional stops by her bed.
Today, while I was waiting to visit...
I am new at this so bear with me, I had my operation for the removal of a tumor in the ureter some 14years ago however it has continued to come back in the bladder, these have happened some four times and been removed by laser. I was told by my surgeon that this is a very rare , ureter cancer that is, does anyone else out there have any experience of this look forward to hearing from you .jo
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