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I've been through this long hard journey with my grandad which first started with investigations around 5 or 6 years ago. After lots of of appointments he was finally diagnosed with MDS (Myelodyplasia Syndrome) after having a bone marrow sample taken. The timespan between his regular blood transfussions became closer and closer until his was being transfused every week. His red cells were always very low. In July he had another bone marrow sample taken and it revealed that it had progressed with...
hi, my husband has lung cancer and is receiving third level chaemotheraph, which is being self funded, it is all very difficult and 1 1/2 years on after diagnosis it is still very unbelievable, thanks for reading, xx sophie
Hi Everyone,
Our dear friend Lynne Beaton's husband Jim lost his battle and passed away at 17.30 tonight.
Lynne has asked me and Liz (Liz G) ) to let you all know he died very peacefully.
Lynne has been a great comfort to both me and Liz and we met Jim when they both came to visit us in Belfast, Lynne, Jim was a true gentleman, and we condiser you a good friend, anything you want just let us know. My heart goes out to you at this very sad time
Jo Mac (and Liz G)
Another good night with no temp or diarrhoea. He is still very confused though, and even though I know it's not really funny some of the things he is saying are very amusing.
It has taken me a week to get my ironing done (not that this is new) Bert usually does all the housework so it is difficult to keep up . But as it is only me there I don't mind I will clean when I get the time.
I am having trouble finding stuff for Bert to eat everything I take him he doesn't fancy I can only assume...
Today, it is my darling Ray's birthday. He would have been 55 if he had made it to this day. Why is life so cruel as to rob a person of all the years they should have been enjoying.
So Ray, because I am unable to say this to you in person I will do it here.
As you sit amongst the Angels,
Please listen to my prayer
I want to say "I love you"
and wish that you were here.
So if you have seen this post
One thing I have to say
I love you with all my heart
and wish you 'happy...
Unfortunately my GP and consultant think that i have had a hematoma which is why i have pain in my bum. It could go away by itself, or i might need another op. :( i should know more next Thursday 1st Oct when i go back to London
Ive been a member of this site for a couple of days now, its been a revelation and I am constantly reminded of that old addage, " you dont have to look very far to find people worse off than yourself". How true, ive been in the chat room and enjoyed some insane conversations. Ive read some sad profiles and a lot of people are facing situations that I would not like to face, but I still have my worries, I wish in a way that it was just the AML and the depression but its not and I cant seem...
I am starting to think I may be looking for places that the cancer has spread to with dad. I was with him yesterday and he looked awful, which makes me worry more. He had a CT scan in May which they the tumour had spread to his stomach and his lymph nodes, my brain worries about where it has spread to in this time since May. He was trying to tell us something yesterday and me or mum couldnt figure out what he was trying to tell us, this is happening a lot which make me think it may have spread to...
saw the oncologist - mum can start her chemo on friday... great news. the only prob is that the lymph glands are pressing on the kidney which may impact on the amount of chemo she can have. fingers (and everything else crossed)
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