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  • Luna's blog
    How do You Tell a 9 Year Old about Cancer...
    Hello All, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2009. I am scheduled to start chemo on September 10th. My husband and I know we will have to tell our 9 year old daughter something as she will start to notice my hair falling out along with other symptoms. For those who have gone through this with younger kids, can you please share how you handled the matter with your kids? The clock is ticking and we know we will have to have that sit down talk. My husband and I want to be able to explain...
    Former Member
  • babydaisy's blog
    What a week
    Hi All What a week it has been. Mum started her chemo on monday with an overnight stay 8 hours of strong chemo and 4 bags of saline for her kidneys. Then Tusday she came home with her chemo pump. Went to see her tuesday night and although in bed she didnt look too bad. Thursday she was rushed into hospital as she was very weak due to the contact sickness. They gave her some different stuff for the sickness and sent her home. Then yesterday morning she took the last of the sickness stuff she...
    Former Member
  • purdeybru's blog
    Feeling a bit sad.
    Feeling a bit sad today as just finished my last shift before my op. 1 weeks leave and then on the sick from beginning of op week. My colleagues have been absolutely wonderful, though suprised to see me at work. I am not sure when I will go back as due to infection risk/stress/workload/needing to be on top of my game, I am not sure if will be up to working during my chemo. Have been told to play it by ear, as no one knows how it will affect me. I will certainly miss it and hope they don't all...
    Former Member
  • vald's blog
    IT's 3.30 and we haven't cried yet!!
    Lots of things in my mind - I have always been terrified of soft tissue tumors - don't ask me why. We both had a really bad day yesterday but seem to be a bit calmer today. We even got a reasonable amount of sleep last night. Tuesday is the big day - our first appointment at a specialist hospital in Birmingham , something we want to happen but our scared to hear what they are going to say. Is anyone out there going through treatment for this? Trying hard to be more positive but of course all...
    Former Member
  • Mandy2105's blog
    Still Waiting
    Martin rang our GP on Friday who said he had been in contact with the Oncology Dept at Northampton for us, but unfortunately had been unable to get us an update because the doctor he needed to speak to is off sick. He asked Martin to ring him again on Wednesday. Can you believe it. Surely if the doctor who is going to be dealing with your case is off sick or holiday, they have people in their teams to cover them, surely it doesn't all stop?? I work for a domestic repair company, no customer will...
    Former Member
  • sarah61's blog
    Someone to blame
    Thanks for all the comforting words from my previous post. Its good to know i'm not alone, although it feels like I am. I keep thinking about my Dad and thinking that they could have done more for him. I have read about pneumonia and treatments and there seems to be so much more they could have done. Im finding it hard to get my head round the fact that they stopped treatment for Dads pneumonia in such a short time. They said he was'nt responding but surely he must have been to have been eating and...
    Former Member
  • Princess Fiona's blog
    Terrible Friend
    Well, where to start, just had my fourth chemo on Wednesday, then back to the hospital for an immune boosting injection - something new they have spung on me! But if it helps, and they assure me it does, whats another little prick! (sarp scratch sorry) Felt rotten, really sick again despite the change of anti sicknes drugs, loss of appetite and a thirst I cant quench, not to mention rattling with the new anti sickness drugs and the now aching bones frm the new injection. One of my close girl friends...
    Former Member
  • sorted67's blog
    Ssh! It's oh so quiet...
    what's happened to bjork? Well yesterday I did, erm, nothing but Internet and athletics (watching not doing). Watched Slumdog Millionaire last night - it looked fantastic and the actors were good - 'nice' easy storyline to follow as well, lol! Today I did, erm, nothing but Internet and athletics (watching not doing). BUT I also started following the cricket. Cricket is boring. Everyone knows that. Should I be worried? Also listened to the Boro win again so all is right in the sporting world. Been...
    Former Member
  • dazzlex2's blog
    Darren's plevic tumour
    Today was a good day - I ate a loverly Wetherspoons Fry up. The sun was shining for a change. And my lovely wife had organised a match ticket. Wigan v Man Utd. It was a brilliant game, matched by the atmosphere of the fans, singing all through the game. The second half was a blinder - First Rooney got his 100th goal then Berbatov scored a fabulous individual effort. Next Rooney got another but was later subbed for Michael Owen who came on and scored his first Prem. Goal. That would have been good...
    Former Member
  • JellyHunny's blog
    Is there something wrong with me?
    My mother passed away on wednesday... It was the worst thing that could have happened. I remember when i was standing in the front of the see in a small village in Norway, watching to the see and thinking i will never survive from this. That was when i heard my mom was seriously ill, but wasnt sure yet what it was. The past 3-4 weeks has been hell. I have never cried so much in my entire life than during those weeks. I had never been so scared, never so miserable. I was thinking how much pain...
    Former Member
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