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Grief - its twists and turns

Diary of a grieving widow

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Grief - its twists and turns over 12 years ago
so here i am

this is about my journey leading up to and after discovering I have ampulla carcinoma

3 posts

having a Whipple over 12 years ago
Have I or haven't I?

Pancreatic cancer, probably. I won't know until the tumour is removed on March the 5th, when I am scheduled to have a Whipple's procedure. The tumour is on the head of my pancreas.

1 post

Have I or haven't I? over 12 years ago
Chemo chronicles

Blog of a 24 year old cyclist looking to get back on the bike as soon as possible.

1 post

Week/Weak 1 over 12 years ago
My dad

My dad was recently diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus and our hearts are breaking.It was so sudden we didn't see it coming. At the moment he has been given a provisional staging of T3/4(pleura)N1M0. Any advice or encouragement greatly welcome x

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My dad over 12 years ago
Abnormal mammogram

Currently waiting for the results of biopsy taken last Wednesday on my left breast. They found some abnormal tissue at the front but due to there being no previous X-rays they don't know if this is just normal for me or not.

6 posts

Results over 12 years ago
CT scan results

waiting weeks for post op CT scan results

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what does waiting weeks for scan results mean? over 12 years ago
Things just go on getting more complicated!!

Now there is a hernia!!

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Another operation! over 12 years ago

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