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  • mamalea's blog
    New to blogging
    Well I've never tried blogging before but, since being diagnosed with myeloma, I've found so much inspiration in reading other people's stories, I thought I might try my hand at sharing mine. Some background information: My name is Leanne. I'm a 47 year old mother of two (19 year old daughter, Kahlie and 17 year old son, Cale) married to Tony. We live in a large country town called Maitland, about half an hour out of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Tony works as Superintendent of Conveyors...
    Former Member
  • stephens mother's blog
    Home at last.
    Once Stephen went to sleep I went back to my husband who was waiting for me on the ward. Because Stephen couldn’t have any food or drink, neither did I, and I was feeling very hungry. We went to the canteen had something to eat and more important, cups of tea. After about one hour I was phoned and told that he was out of the theatre, and I could go down and wait for him to come round. Back to the ward went my husband and off to the theatre went I. I had to wait a while, the doc. came and said it...
    Former Member
  • ccruz's blog
    Any suggestions-Could use some advice
    Hi everyone, My husband had cancer of the tongue 3 years ago. He is still suffering today from microscopic mouth burns from the extensive radiation that he received. He still can not eat foods that he loves. Has anyone else experienced this at all? Does anyone have any suggestions on what he can do to find some relief? He swishes with lanacane, bendryl, and mylanta often. I would love to find someone who has experienced a similar situation. He could really use some support.
    Former Member
  • Mills's blog
    Happy New Year!
    Well here we are in 2009 - Happy, Healthy New Year! Have overdone things over the past 24 hours I think. Went out for a curry last night with hubby and we then saw the New Year in with a good friend and neighbour who was having a party at her house for her daughter who was turning 18. A housefull of teenagers with fireworks, champagne flowing and more food and birthday cake! Got home at around 3am, a bit tipsy! Today went to sister in laws house for a family meal - soup to start, delicious...
    Former Member
  • Allpeachy's blog
    Fears
    Full of hope on this new years day, but reflecting on the fact that I am one of only a couple of people I have met through here and Macm that have not had recurrence of some kind from anal cancer. The prognosis was extremely good and I hold onto that, but sometimes the odds seem to be building up. Another check up at the clinic in two weeks' time, probably why I'm starting to worry again. Trouble is people I've got to know seem to be falling around me, I'm so there for them but can't help feeling...
    Former Member
  • LyndaT's blog
    Hung over and didn't even have a drink
    I've been tired all morning slept all afternoon, and thrown up all evening, and all this without a drink,still I enjoyed my self even stayed out till midnight, but got to admit I resent the hang over, I thought that when I stopped drinking after they told me that I had cancer of the liver as well as the lung, that at least my days of dying from alcohol poisioning were over, but it seems that I get the exact same symptoms just from being over tired. Still never mind had all day to get over it, and...
    Former Member
  • poppet1802's blog
    back home
    Just a quick update, My Mil came home on Tuesday, they only managed to drain the fluid from the biggest pocket they could, as she now has multiple pockets with fluid. Part of her lung is still deflated so she is a little short of breath. I am still a bit upset rearding my earlier blog, My Hubby seems to be taking it very hard and has been shouting at me and the children I told him he needs to sort himself out as it's not my or the childrens fault it's happened. I am trying to be supportive but I...
    Former Member
  • angelaxxx2's blog
    happy new year
    Happy New year everyone .Fingers n toes are crossed that its a healthy 2009 take care all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx angela
    Former Member
  • LyndaT's blog
    Happy New Year
    Happy New Year to one and all. Happy Birthday to me 48 tomorrow, have promised my self a fab 50th in a couple of years time. Thanks for all the gentle kicks up the bottom you guy's, unfortunatley can't walk the dogs on my own just yet, get breathless and wobbly legged too easy, but I have been in town with my daughter-in-law today, and am going to the pub for an hour tonight.Should be ok as long as I get a chair with my lemonade, and don't stay out too long. Probably means that tomorrow will be spent...
    Former Member
  • notsineadoconnor's blog
    Happy new year
    Had my last chemo on Mon 29th,ca125 down to 23.Had a lovely family xmas , feeling really well and everyone says am looking really well too , except for few days after chemo, ie now.So am going to have a quiet new year feeling slightly iffy.Hoping for nice long chemo free stretch now, but going on holiday February just in case.Planning to go back to work in March , as I do generally feel well and quite energetic.Think I am better off to keep busy.CT scan in Feb, blood test and appointment March, but...
    Former Member
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