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  • Bertiebassetts Return Journey
    Binnie's Mum
    Just a short note to let you all know that Binnie's mum has lost her fight against Leukaemia. She made it to her 68th Birthday but sadly passed away yesterday. I know binnie (Belinda) keeps in touch with a lot of you and st the moment she is completely distraught. I am sure she would not mind me letting you all know. Teri
    Former Member
  • carolannt's blog
    weirdos
    sorry to say i have just come across my 3rd sad weirdo today , i'm not sure of their names as they are so unimportant i think this is close anitalove richael and something about love mwaaaahhh that one was so strange and SAD i can't remember IT just wanted to warn you NICE people out there , there is some NOT NICE PEOPLE invading our site LOVE CAROL XX
    Former Member
  • carolannt's blog
    weirdos
    sorry to say i have just come across my 3rd sad weirdo today , i'm not sure of their names as they are so unimportant i think this is close anitalove richael and something about love mwaaaahhh that one was so strange and SAD i can't remember IT just wanted to warn you NICE people out there , there is some NOT NICE PEOPLE invading our site LOVE CAROL XX
    Former Member
  • bren26's blog
    Confused
    My husband was lead to believe that he had pancreatic cancer, hospital said he had a mass there and it didn't look good. After a long wait, we finally saw the oncologist last week, almost two weeks now. He said the pancreas looks normal but there is something wrapped around it, lymph nodes are swollen which would cause the pain and fluid on the lungs. My husband has COPD and has gone through very rough experiences with pneumonia before, ventilator for three weeks one time. We ended up in emergency...
    Former Member
  • jo mac's blog
    Liz G becomes a Grandmother
    May I be the first to congratulate my sister Liz G on the birth of her first grandchild. Corey, Braden, David Lagan made his entrance to the world tonight at 7.03pm, he weighed in a 7lb 6ozs and has a lovely head of blonde hair. i know the birth of any grandchild is special, but for Liz it was a little bit more than that. For those of you who have been reading her blogs and who have become mine and Liz's friends you will know that in March 2008 her prognosis was poor 3 - 4 months. Among other...
    Former Member
  • jo1978's blog
    anyone from northampton area recently lost through cancer
    i wonder if there is anyone that can help? My aunty lost her husband early this year to cancer. He was diagnosed and within a few months he sadly passed away. She has been with him since she was 16 and she is now 60! My aunty is now very alone and not coping at all.she wouldnt even know how to turn a computer on let alone use the internet which is a shame as i feel that this site would be ideal for her to talk to others in a simular situation and to feel that people understand what she is going...
    Former Member
  • emmaemily34's blog
    Alone
    My second day at work and after the delivery was put away i was knackered which i find a scary feeling has it makes it real again. the rest of my shift i managed to take it easy and have an enjoyable time. Being a Friday means my two darling sons have gone to the their dads and will be there till Sunday. I hate them being away but i know they will have a great time. so here i am all alone only Marlin (my spoilt cat) for company, got to try and not let the depressing thoughts creep in its hard to...
    Former Member
  • pottypam's blog
    catching up with me ,
    Well things have been very busy over last few months and since my cancer went into remision, but maybe someone can tell me how angry should i be that i was told my cancer was back. Just before xmas last year , a year after my treatment ,i wastold it looked like it back ,the ct looked like it was back but she not sure cos she could not read it but she was certain. refered me to sugeon who was only option now, For 3 weeks i kept this bomb shell to myself , did not want ot ruin another xmas for my kids...
    Former Member
  • pottypam's blog
    catching up with me ,
    Well things have been very busy over last few months and since my cancer went into remision, but maybe someone can tell me how angry should i be that i was told my cancer was back. Just before xmas last year , a year after my treatment ,i wastold it looked like it back ,the ct looked like it was back but she not sure cos she could not read it but she was certain. refered me to sugeon who was only option now, For 3 weeks i kept this bomb shell to myself , did not want ot ruin another xmas for my kids...
    Former Member
  • SophieD's blog
    Work load after lumpectomy grade 1
    Hiyall, I am self-employed working from home on a computer, so nothing too physically straining. Luckily I have plenty of work plenty of work at the moment. These are mostly small research/writing assignments easy to move around, but I don't want to let my clients down. My grade 1 lumpectomy op is on 30 Sept. How long would you say before I can get out of the house and sit in a conference for the day? I know we are all different, but I would like to take it easy without losing too much business...
    Former Member
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