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Haven't had the courage to shave my head yet I keep trying to hold on to it, feel really tired and sleep alot have to force myself to take the puppy out for a walk or I'll just sit there. Next chemo on tuesday and although I know it's not that bad I still don't look forward to it never know what effect it will have as I know it's a culmalative effect if thats spelt right. Am about to go out now with Mister and get some fresh air poor little thing is bored. PS Monna learning to drive was the...
HELLO I AM NEW TO THIS. MY MOM HAS CML AND WAS DX IN 2006. SHE HAS BEEN ON 3 DIFFERENT ORAL CHEMO'S AND WE WERE TOLD THIS WEEK THAT SHE HAS STOPPED RESPONDING TO THIS ONE AND THAT HER LEUKEMIA IS PROGRESSING. THE RESEARCH NURSE IS SEARCHING FOR A CLINICAL TRIAL FOR HER NOW. ANYONE WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES OR CAN SHARE SOME EXPERIENCE STRENGTH AND HOPE
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Well I finally found my way here after a bit of trying. Strange really few weeks ago I wanted to leave but then when I couldn't sign in I went into complete panic!
Still not sure whether I should stay or go really. Its been just over 8 months since losing my Mum and it just isn't getting any better! People kept telling me it would get easier but it just isn't!!
I miss my Mum every single day and still some days can't believe she has really gone. I have like a video playing in my...
Well, my Mum is just about to go for her final chemo tomorrow and I will go with her for support, she has got through the other 5 cycles really well, no sickness, no major side effect, just two blood transfusions due to white cells being a little low. Looking back to how she was back at the end of May waiting to start Chemo and the little white book she was given with all the potential side effects, I know I wondered then just how bad it was going to beand would she be strong enough to cope.
Now...
My Dad is very poorly at the moment with pancreatic cancer. He spends most of his time sleeping. Some days he is able to still get up but only for a short time, he spends more and more time sleeping sometimes going into a confused coma like state. We have been told by the nurses that this is something that could happen and one day we may not be able to wake him.
I am starting to panic a little about how to cope when Dad dies. How do I cope and stay strong for my Mum, my sister, my children when I...
Better news tonight Berts Liver scan results are fine he just has fatty deposits on and around his liver nothing more sinister.
He was feeling a little better today although he slept all through visiting allowing me time to read my book and relax was that not very thoughtful of him.
Temp stayed down today, which is more good news. Tomorrow he is to have another 2 units of blood and platelets so he should have some colour in his cheeks.
I feel as if I could just cut and paste all this from his...
Hi Mummy
I hope you are OK today. Im not too good at the moment.
James and Kay popped over quick this afternoon and we had a chat about Daddy and her. Things aren't good and I have felt a bit neglected by Baz lately. I spoke to James about her going into his room and he thinks she has been. That isnt right is it? Its not her place to do that. More to the point why is she even going into their rooms.
James told me he did all the housework top to bottom and Daddy didnt notice it but when she...
two boys their dad has them every other weekend thats if he not too busy
tonight phones my eldest14 year old i tried to listen into hear my son say no im settled here, turns out his dad asked ryan if he wants to live with him! inside im shouting No way! over my dead body!! i feel sick but keep my cool tell my son that he has to be honest and if any problems he has to tell me and i asked does he want to live with his dad he says no. But i still feel panicked my boys have a great life with me i have...
Hello to everyone, my first time on line and i'm slightly scared of this but here goes, my hubby is slowly slippin back into the old drinking ways after having 13 rounds of chemo, 5 left until next scan in Dec. Im terrified he is a walking timebomb with all of the mediaction/chemo he is on. On average i reckon he drinks approx 8 units a day unlike the 15 prior to diagnosis, still racking my brains re life expectancy but worried this will speed things up, anyone with any real knowledge, I dont...
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