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  • Hikingheidi's blog
    has anyone had AVBD chemo?
    Hi Everyone I am new to the" blog communiccation" but the isolation i feel at present has pushed me do something positive! I have had 2 (4 treatments) cycles of AVBD chemo they didn't go too well at first! Liver was very upset and decided to give up for a while followed by a blood clot on my lung! but I refuse to not be positive about the outcome. i am being treated as an out patient in a hospital but they have no other patients with this type of Chemo .I would love the opportunity to be able to...
    Former Member
  • sorted67's blog
    education education education...
    September 1st 2009 Slept a whole 10 hours last night which was just the very thing... This morning was sorting bits of papers and post for a while then looking at sons' courses. We'd given up on several courses for the summer just gone after my diagnosis - well, more 'drifted away from' them until it was too late to cram the work in. So I spent hours trying to fit those into what we'd thought of doing this year - and it wouldn't fit. I thought of 'encouraging' them towards a life of chimney sweeping...
    Former Member
  • amy and rachel's blog
    Mum's big meeting tommorrow
    I'm taking my mum for her oncology appointment tommorrow. We are going to discuss the next steps for mum. I writing this blog to get some advice from people. My fear is that me and mum will go in and come out and not know what just happened. I want a to make a list of questions to ask because if i dont i will regret not asking this not asking that. Is there any questions you know i should definetley ask ? Roughly we know mum has Kidney cancer with mastasis, and surgery is not an option for her. ...
    Former Member
  • one day at a time's blog
    finally something to smile about after a tearful, stressful day xx
    hi i just wanted to say i am absolutely over the moon i can't believe that something positive has actually happened in my life (i know that sounds quite negative) but if any one has read my previous blogs i feel as though my family has been through it since april. the good news i have had is my mum's endoscopy today showed nothing sinister NO CANCER which is fantastic. it has been a really stressful day, going back into the gastro clinic so soon after my dad passed away (he was diagnosed and treated...
    Former Member
  • Caroline W M's blog
    Dealing with my husbands cancer
    Recently it was discovered that my husbands kidney cancer is also in his brain. This has had an affect on how he is dealing with his condition. He is extremely emotional crying a lot but also the disease is affecting his moods and can change from one minute to the next. This is very difficult and find myself getting impatient having to repeat myself over and over as his short term memory is also affected. I feel very guilty even although I am finding patience that I never thought I had. Does anyone...
    Former Member
  • Noj's blog
    Oncologist Update and session 5 (tax 2)
    Hello all, Here is my regular 3 weekly update. I had my meeting with the oncologist last Friday to discuss the next stage of my treatment. Fact sheets included below if you are interested. I should be getting an invite to plan my Radiotherapy some time over the next 2 weeks. My understanding from others is that it involves being wrapped in cling film and getting tattoos....! well - whatever turns you on I guess! I also enquired about the radio treatment duration because I've heard you can...
    Former Member
  • teakbank12's blog
    First visit to the Consultant
    Hi all Just returned from my first visit to the consultant. Had bloods done again for him to look at. He took details & we discussed options (i had said what i knew & had read about)... He believes i've probably had CLL undiagnosed for a couple years. As with most its watch and wait initially with a CT scan booked to check my lymph nodes in the next 2-3 weeks. I have to return in 2 months (late October) for another bloodtest & chat with him & obviously discuss CT scan results. He doesn't think at...
    Former Member
  • ValS's blog
    cold feet
    Hoping someone may be able to offer advice - dad is not able to move around very much at all because of the breathlessness and he is now having problems with his feet. Basically they are swollen, they feel numb when he walks, are really cold all the time and are starting to turn blue. I've urged him and Mum to contact the GP or the Macmillan nurse, but they 'don't want to be a nuisance'. Medication-wise he's only taking steroids, plus his decongestant stuff since the chemo ended and he recovered...
    Former Member
  • Luna's blog
    Set Back...
    Evening All, Was all set to have my port inserted tomorrow but hit a snag along the way. It seems I have a skin infection on the lumpectomy incision. I knew the red inflamation on my right breast wasn't a good sign. Was hoping it would clear up. Was at the clinic for my teaching appointment and knew I'd better have the doctor take a look at me. The nurse agreed and had him come over to look himself. Antibiotics are needed pronto and so port and chemo will have to wait til later on in September...
    Former Member
  • alleyh97's blog
    NO SPIT AFTER TREATMENT
    HI, I'VE BEEN 19 MONTHS IN REMISSION AND I HAVE LITTLE TO NO SALVIA,(STILL!) HAS ANYONE ELSE THIS PROBLEM AS I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW THEY ARE COPING!
    Former Member
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