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  • ladygooner's blog
    chemo all done.
    Hi guys chemo all done now! 6 out of 6 all finished, no defferals, no problems (apart from shingles after cycle 3) so why dont I feel elated? i was more excited about it after last cycle, not excited at all- rather am apprehensive now, not what I was expecting at all- its not that I am not gonna still be seen, I am on ICON 7 trial so will still be going every 3 weeks for avastin until jan. it all feels very odd. maybe its just the change, my life has been wrapped up in making sure i was healthy...
    Former Member
  • niccy's blog
    Waiting
    I've just had my MRI, Chest X-Ray and Bloods and now I am waiting again. Its this bit that is more exhausting than anything else. I just want to know what is going to happen. Will I have my fertility saved or won't I? I feel scared when I am positive, guilty when I forget, angry when I remember and lonely when I think. Everyone has told me to stay positive and I know they are right but it's hard when your future happiness and chances of a family are drifting..... I know I will get through this...
    Former Member
  • hayleymcbayley's blog
    One day at a time - Mel's story
    I met Mel on the macmillan share forums in 2007. Sadly, she passed away on 11th May 2008 from non-hodgkins lymphoma. I never got to meet Mel in person but we used to chat online until the early hours talking about food mainly (thank you steroids, haha), she was the first person to recommend lots of good head wear to me! Anyway, Mel wrote an online blog while she was was going through her treatment, her Dad (Ian) also had an online blog, called One Day At A Time. Mel and her Dad said that once she...
    Former Member
  • janelou's blog
    Tamoxifen and its side-effects
    Hi everyone. am new to this so if I make any silly mistakes you will have to forgive me??!! Does anyone know if Tamoxifen can affect your mood?? I seem to be very short of patience with my kids and hubby since I have been taking this drug, and seem to feel very down and tearfull,some days,This just isnt like me,as I am very positive person with a very out going personality,would be interested to hear from any other ladies having this drug.
    Former Member
  • kerrie5's blog
    name
    Just to say Ive changed my profile name from ke69red.......to..........Kerrie5
    Former Member
  • sunmaid's blog
    My fear and his anger
    My son and I had a spat today and it feels awful. He'll be watching "Angels and Demons" in the theatre tonight and I am worried because it's the first day and I know it's going to be full- who knows what germs are lurking. He'll be taking the necessary precautions but I wish he didn't expose himself- is it worth the risk? Why couldn't he watch in a less crowded theatre on an ordinary day??! We talked about my fear whenever he goes out and about his anger at all the restrictions but we didn...
    Former Member
  • chai's blog
    A Big Thank You!!
    To everyone who left a message on my 'Dubious' blog weeks ago! Don't know what to say now! I left a reply tonight but I'll post this as well. Lots of love & hugs
    Former Member
  • tonix2's blog
    good news
    Hi all today had the results of my scans, I'm OK, all clear, next scans in 3 months time.here is a joke for you all. lots of love Toni xx Baby 's First Doctor Visit. This made me laugh out loud. I hope it will give you a smile! A woman and a baby were in the doctor's examining room, Waiting for the doctor to come in for the baby's first exam. The doctor arrived, and examined the baby, Checked his weight, and being a little concerned, Asked if the baby was breast-fed or bottle...
    Former Member
  • positivelady's blog
    worst day of my life
    we have just been given some devastating news. my partner and i went yesterday to see consultant to get results from mri scan and ct scan (read my profile for background) we were sat down and very bluntly told he has a recurrence of bowel cancer, it is advanced and secondaries in the liver. we have been told it is not operable as the cancer is in both lobes of his liver. they are going to do a biopsy on the bowel next week to see what type of cancer and if it is in a suitable position for radiotherapy...
    Former Member
  • lottiex2's blog
    Bone pain
    Hi everyone, I'm really confused at the moment. I am and have been suffering from severe pain in my ribs, shoulders, upper arms and neck for a while now. I first went to the docs with bone pain but was told it was pulled muscles, found out xmas eve 2008 that it was hodgkins lymphoma. I am now just about to have the second part of cycle 4 poison in the morning, I have it every two weeks and hopefully after this one there will only be four more shots. My consultant is baffled and is sending me for...
    Former Member
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