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  • craigl's blog
    Traceva treatment
    Celia/Everyone First of all thank you very much for your reply. I wonder if i could just ask you a bit more? The consultant told me Tarceva is only sanctioned for second line use in lung cancer. He also says he wonders if my dad is well enough to have the usual 'chemo regime'. As Tarceva seems to be more effective, easily adminstered and with less toxic side effects than traditional chemo, i am at a losss to know why he shouldn't be allowed it, so far as i can see it's down to NICE guidelines and...
    Former Member
  • ymthomas's blog
    first day after result
    Not sure how I'm feeling today. A bit shell shocked I guess. Another waiting game starts until I have surgery and now have to start letting people know. Everyone has been saying how awful it is but what else can they say. Off to work in a bit. Just turning things around and now I'll be off.
    Former Member
  • kirst's blog
    hello, this is my first post on this site
    Hello Folks My Dad passed away on the 13Th April 2009, he had AML. He was diagnosed last year in March, into remission in August 2009 and the leukaemia returned in Feb this year, he was given 8 weeks at the most and Dad, being Dad managed to prove the doctor's wrong and lasted another week. His funeral was on the 17Th April a day before my first wedding anniversary. I am due to go back to work tomorrow, and I'm a nurse and you would think that the NHS would have some sympathy, however because I...
    Former Member
  • beanpole's blog
    Improvement
    Wierdly, Clive's eating has now improved again. Last week he was pureeing soup, and this week he is eating pork pie and flapjack. How strange is that? This Taxotere chemo seems to do that and makes it much worse then it gets better again. On this round it has taken a bit longer to get better. I was beginning to think the chemo wasn't doing anything at all. I'm sure even the Oncologists really don't know what is going to happen, as everyone is different, i suppose we should just expect the unexpected...
    Former Member
  • yorkiechick's blog
    treatment
    Thanks so much for the messages from Purple Fairy and Debs, it really heiped me as all I could see was doom and gloom. I realize now from reading everybodies blogs what a Fab!!! bunch of people you all are and I hope in the future I may be of support to anyone in my position. I have one more question How long after brain surgery do you start radiotherapy? as I can't seem to get hold of the oncology team and I haven't recieved a letter in the post, Tom's surgery was 3 weeks ago this thursday. Love...
    Former Member
  • HippyJo's blog
    Wish it would all go away
    Hate the world today and wish I could make John's cancer disappear. Has had five cycles of chemo and side effects seem to get worse each time. Is being sick and no appetite, permanently exhausted - sickness much better than it was but still vomiting at least once a day. John cannot tolerate much food either, managing to keep cereal down but not much else. Medics don't seem to be too concerned as John is taking in fluids. It is just so unbearable to see John suffering, has his last cycle of chemo...
    Former Member
  • craigl's blog
    How to get Tarceva treatment
    My father has been diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer with bone involvement. It's been 8 wks form diagnosis and to date he has had one targeted radiotherapy treatment to reduce bone pain. He has been almost bed bound for 3 wks after the radio with fatigue etc. I spoke with the oncologist after researching Tarceva. He told me he would not prescribe Tarceva as its only used in 2/3nd line treatment. NICE say you have to have chemo first. My worry is that my father is too ill to tolerate traditional...
    Former Member
  • yorkiechick's blog
    Help Needed
    Hi Everybody This my first Blog is there anybody that can give any advise or pearls of wisdom to help me as my husband Tom has just been diagnosed with a brain tumour called Glioblastoma multiforme grade 4.and will have radio and chemotherapy for 6 weeks. Our daughter is getting married on september the 5th 09.will he be well enough to be there after treatment? he looks so well at the moment you would not know anything was wrong with him he has started decorating the front of the house for the...
    Former Member
  • nanaboo's blog
    Home Again
    Alan and i have had a good 3 days away . He coped ok with the driving took regular breaks and a short kip when needed. It was good to get to see my mum and she was so pleased to see Alan.My brother picked us from the Red Jet and drove us to where ever was needed, had a meal with him and his wife before taking us back to Cowes to get the boat back to Southampton. Tomorrow its back to the hospital for his next dose of chemo. And into the old routine again. See u in the chat room soon. Better go...
    Former Member
  • BrambleDigger's blog
    Tis the night before Opening, and all through the house.............
    Hi Folks, It’s me again! Well no, that’s not quite right, is it? It’s always been me – never been anyone else. So, I suppose, it cannot be me again, can it? At the third stroke, the time from BT will be………….. So – here I am, sitting in front of this wretched machine – we’ve all got one and love or hate them to a greater or lesser extent – but still we use them and still we moan about them. Especially the updates – Oh dear me, especially the updates. Have you tried to install the latest one from...
    Former Member
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