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Hi All,
Am so happy to be part of the community again. Had a heck of a time reactivating my account. Finally worked out the bugs with a little help from the Macmillan support staff.
Have started with chemo. I finished round 2 of 6 today. Am feeling okay. Plan to get some walking in tomorrow to keep the momentum going and help with the recovery period.
I had my hair shaved 3 days ago and am now sporting a wig. It's a new look for me, but I think it will grow on me in time.
Best to you all...
hi all
after having side effects from avastin, on the icon7 trial, they allowed me one more dose, and to report any side effects. I was really hoping that nothing would happen as I seem to be seeing this trial as a lifeline- chemo all done in may, and this was a way of still doing something, rather just waiting to see if it came back.
after having severe headaches and vertigo, the dose wasommitted and a brain mri came back clearfor a possible stroke, i hoped that it would be fine but..... only...
Sorry folks been too tired to visit. Bert is beginning to pick up now his line has been removed, Still a bit confused but not nearly as bad. His Hb was quite low at 7.1 so he has had 3 units of blood I thought he was only getting 2 and now looks nice and pink. Better than the shade of grey he was looking.
As I said I am really tired just popped in to say Hi
Love Teri
Brandon has had another block of chemo and isnt doing that well. He is losing weight even when hes taking his build up drink so they are trying him on new tablets to see if that will help. This chemo is knocking it out of him this is only the 3rd of 7 , he was only ment to get 7 blocks but the nurse said yesterday hes down for 8 to 16 blocks and i went mental. I havent seen his consultant since august just before brandon had his surgery. I said he wont be taking any more until the doctor speaks to...
is there anyone on this site who has had vulval melanoma desperate to find someone who has it is a rare cancer so am isolated have looked at sites for melanoma and vulva but need someone in my position
Having spent the most of last night tosssing and turning and zipping through the tv channels finally daylight arrived.
Had a very sickly cup of coffee to get me motivated then jumped into the shower for my big date with the consultant. Arrived 10 minutes early and had to wait another 20 mins to be called in by the nurse to have my dressings taken off and stitcches trimmed.
Imagine my embarrassment when I clocked eyes on my file on her desk and saw the post-it note stuck on the front 'HISTOLOGY...
Thank-you for the kind support and cyber hugs, I really needed it. Saw the GP last night purely for a BP test. Broke down in tears and begged for time off work. He very kindly gave me a flu jab, upped my anti-depressants and booked me off till Monday.
Must say staying in bed till midday was bliss, had to get up to fetch the two doggies I am looking after for the next few days. Let's hope they understand my lack of energy and malaise.
Work seems pretty understanding, am checking work mail, can...
I lost my husband 3 years ago to Mesothelioma. We adored each other and I miss him very much.
Life has been hard this past 3 year I have struggled to go on without him.
I have met a lovely man with many of my husbands qualities and he loves me very much. I love him too but not in the same way as I did my husband.
Both men are alot of years older than me. Funnily enough both have the same name.
Anyway my reason for being on here is that 3 months ago my bowel perforated and I was diagnosed with...
Hi All.
Hubby went to visit the Mother in law in hospital yesterday evening. It was quite a tough visit for him. MIL was saying she's had enough. She's in pain, can't get to the commode in time even though it's right next to her bed. She's been telling him it's no way to live and she can't bear the loss of dignity.
I'm hoping that this is a phase that passes and that she can find something that gives her the optimisim to continue the fight. If she doesn't it may speed...
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