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  • EDHenry's blog
    Lymphoedema
    I have recently been diagnosed with Lymphoedema. I am attending the physio at my local hospital. She has given me exercises and lovely lymphoedema garments to wear on my arm. There are times when I am fine and then there are times when I do not feel as good. I have been told that it is long term. To date the swelling has gone down slightly.
    Former Member
  • LyndaT's blog
    wills
    Look I know that I'm not going to die tomorrow or even next week, but for what ever reason I couldn't sleep last night, I have no money, no life insurance, I've put enough money (I hope) into an ISA account in my hubby's name to bury me, and then all there is is a joint savings account with a couple of quid in it and a constantly overdrawn current account in my name, we don't own our own home or anything so would there be any need for a will, after all I've got nothing to leave,except maybe a few...
    Former Member
  • stephens mother's blog
    GETTING BETTER.
    The operation 7th November.2008 Things went well at first. On the Monday, he seemed to be in a lot of pain, in his chest and in his tummy. He was crying, whimpering, and groaning. I upped his pain killers but nothing seemed to help him. By the time it got to 10pm I phoned the NHS help line. There were phone calls back and forth, then the one to say they were sending out a Doctor. He came an hour or two later. He tried to examine Stephen and take his temperature. But it was all to no avail. If Stephen...
    Former Member
  • LyndaT's blog
    side affects
    Only yesterday morning I was replying to one of the members blogs that the side affects of Radium get better in time,as yesterday morning I felt well, unfortunatley by the afternoon I felt awful again,not bad this morning but I don't trust it lol.Don't want to bother the Lung nurses got a Dr's appt on the 15th so hoping to hold out till then, was warned that side affects could last up to 2 months, so only 5 weeks left,already lost a stone and a half,due this bloody awful illness keep if I keep feeling...
    Former Member
  • imamess's blog
    im new to this!!
    I am 24 and i want to talk to people that are going through a similar thing. For about 18 months i wasnt well always at the doctors wiv something wrong, my boyfriend of 5 years said i was a hyperchrondiac (if thats how its spelt), but i knew something wasnt right. I constantly caught colds, sick bugs you name it i had it. The doctor wasnt too concerned though but thinking back maybe she should have been. Im a young girl, a bit overweight but ate healthy and exercised. Maybe six months ago i went...
    Former Member
  • AJ's blog
    No more chemo, what now?
    We went with dad to chemo clinic today, the Doctor has suggested dad stop the chemo, dad has agreed. I am not totally sure of the reasons why, resistance was mentioned and thats fine if I was 100% that was the reason. Last week we went and Dad had been having issues with his memory and some pains down in the groin area. We spoke about this with the Dr and Dad confessed that he drink 4 Pints of beer a day. I of course know that this is not true its more like 4 pints 2 whiskey chasers and then...
    Former Member
  • Jamesyx2's blog
    Hairy Cell Leukaemia - Chemo and Liver Function tests !
    Hi I have been a member on this site for a while but haven't posted anything before, I was diagnosed with Hairy Cell Leukaemia in July this year and following two different treatments I am having problems with the results of my Liver Function blood tests. Perhaps I should provide a little more background, I have just turned 40, married with two children - following a blood test in May last year it was noticed that my blood counts were irregular and so the chain of events began which led to my diagnosis...
    Former Member
  • jan2's blog
    one down 14 to go
    Well, thankfully that was easy. First rads done today for BC. Just a few moments under invisiable rays and off you go, see you tomorrow they cheerfully cry. Compared to chemo its a doddle. See what i say after three weeks lol. But, i am like red rum running down for the last furlong, and aiming for that finishing post to gain my prize, which is another go at life, hopefully i will get it right this time lol. With minus 10 out there its time to pamper myself and keep heating on tonight, keep...
    Former Member
  • lynnie5's blog
    Hi to all...
    Hi to all who read this..I'm new to this and just felt the urge to say how much reading everyone elses blogs helps get through. My mum has the lung cancer and I'm just trying to get my head round everything from finances, living arrangements and every day living. I have five children and live 50 miles away from mum, she was diagnosed in October and has declined rapidly since, she has oxygen at night and cant go anywhere unaccompanied. She lives in a second story flat so im trying to move her in with...
    Former Member
  • LisaD's blog
    Thank You For The Support
    Deal all, i only came across this site in August after finding that my 60 year old father had advanced liver cancer. During the past four months i have found a lot of comfort from reading such positive stories and seeing such support everyone gives each other. I have only joined in a few times, asking the odd question here and there and have been so overwhelmed with the kind responses. Sadly on new years day my wonderful father passed away quietly at home with myself and my mother sat with him. While...
    Former Member
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