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bit of a set back. infection coming out to the surface in groin where nodes taken out. the walk in centre nurse lanced it and put in a saline gauze wick. also she penned the area of redness and asked me to watch for any breech of that pen line. also if i become shivery to go straight to A&E... damn!!!!
the last 2 days i have been feeling very cold and not been able to get warm, now i realise why.
anyone else get this?
peter
I'm putting on a brave face as my family have been through so much (my big sister had almost 2 years out with severe chrons disease and is just now back to normal at the time when I have been diagnosed with classic HL nodular sclerosing stage 3 B).
My i'm on my own this morning and I am not feeling as brave or positive. I know my prognosis is very good but am so worried that the chemo is going to kick me around on the floor when i am already so very tired...sleeping has been a real issue...
I have not written on here for a while as we have just been getting on with things. My mum is surviving on chemo, she is ill for about 3 days a week and very tired the rest of the time. It is unfortunate that the majority of times people write on here it will be bad news or at least when I am feeling upset.
This week the news has felt a little strange. Mummy and Daddy went to see the oncologist for the results of a CT scan and the general consensus was "It's under control". This means that the primary...
:hiya: Everyone,
I have come away for the week with my dh and the kids, we have rented a house at the beach.
Unfortunately dads scan showed that the tumours have resisted the chemo and have continued to grow although not at the rate that they would have done without the chemo according to the consultant. Its devastating news but neither dad nor his doctor are prepared to give up yet....they have got him booked in for BEP chemo as an in patient starting on Monday...unfortunately i have had this...
Damn Damn Damn , S**t S**t S**t and evil thoughts to the whole of Iceland!!!!!!!!
My holiday is ruined and I'm DEVESTATED. I'm just numb. All that planning destroyed..........and maybe £5k down the drain (If my insurers dont pay up).
Cant stop crying.
Hevvur made a comment on optical boy's blog about how large his WLE was in consideration to his original mole. My own primary melanoma was tiny in comparison to his, it was 7 millimetre in diameter and only 1.4 millimetre thick, and while my photo isn't so graphic, you can see that the scar's nonetheless quite spectacular!
As for the ensuing groin dissection... well I do have my modesty, so no photo of that!
Marsha x
Hi to all
to all people who know the lovely jackie, to let you know, she was admitted to the Marsden at the beginning of April with a sudden but serious deterioration of her condition. she had periods of discomfort, but is in the best place for the moment. I am sure she could do with some positive vibes coming from all the supporters out there.
as I know more, I will post in the ovarian cancer group.
sue
Hi Sandra and any other UK IBC sufferers.
I was diagnosed 2 +1/2 years ago with IBC. I'm not sure if my story will be of any help or inspiration to others as I rejected all medical treatment and decided to pursue a natural route. Needless to say I had six Doctors and medical proffessionals on my back, exerting immense pressure, to take their route. It was not until I got to the "which part of no don't you understand" that they finally backed off.
I did not make this decision lightly...
After dreading the news, I am glad to say my oncologist was happy with me today - my count has gone from 1032, to 734 to 199 after 2 sessions of the new chemo drug. Considering how bad I was in Feb I can' t really believe my luck, and how well I feel. I will still need the 6 sessions at least, but provided I don';t have any reactions things look positive again. My 2 sons came with me and they were over the moon with what the doctor said. The Dorset weekend was still worth having, even if...
This is my first blog, ever, anywhere!
My hubby of almost 21 years was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer on 17th (I think) March, St Patrics day anyhow, total shock as our own GP had said he was not worried about his 'lump' it was probably just a lump of grissle from falling off a bike as a kid, yes those are the exact words he used, and that my hubby was the 'wrong' age to get TC but it need checking just be on the safe side. So off we went to see a consultant at the hospital, took...
