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  • Julesx2's blog
    Three Chemos .....two hospital stays
    Just returned home after yet another spell in hospital. Three chemos down and two hospital stays with unknown infections it looks lke its going to be a long haul. After a variety of tests ( just like last time) the doctors were no nearer the truth , one thought it was an infection in my Hickman line , another thought the infection was caused by the open wound on my back. Finally one "brave" doctor admitted they hadnt really got to the bottom of it- I like honesty. So where do I go from here. Next...
    Former Member
  • poppyanne's blog
    poppyanne 22
    My Husband has just been diagnosed with lung cancer which has spread to his spine. Its been a nightmare. he's just had a biopsy so waiting for those results plus waiting for radio therapy to start on his spine a week Monday. Its totaly consumed our lives at the moment. Plus to add to the misery my poor old Dad has been diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer !!
    Former Member
  • Lesx2's blog
    Rollercoaster again ???
    Well its what we all dread and hope never happens but looks like Im back on the rollercoaster again! Havent felt well for weeks, and couldnt exactly put my finger on it but as we all know we know our own bodies pretty well. After much harrassment from members of this site ( who will remain unamed!) lol I made an appointment with my gp yesterday. Outcome, lots of blood taken - (at least 4 blackpuddings worth) some tamazapan to help me sleep and an urgent referal back to breast clinic. Ok I thought...
    Former Member
  • colin d's blog
    colin d
    hi well on wed 8th i will find out what is wrong and they will explain the results of the scan. At the moment i feel fine walking about 3miles aday but mentally that is all over the place i suppose this will be like this all the time good days and negative days. Funny 4wks ago i had a sense of humour and sudenly this has now taken a back seat other days i am fine look at me 52 got this bug and told Yvonne my wife and not had an affair yet life is a bummer will keep you posted Colin
    Former Member
  • JennieG's blog
    We don't deserve this
    I am the kind of person who puts up with things and then once in a while I get really angry and explode. That is what I am doing right now so I thought I'd write it down. I've just found out that yet another one of our 'members' may not be who they say they are. I shouldn't be surprised because this is after all the internet and it just goes to show what world we live in that some individuals feel the need to make up an illness to get some attention. If I am wrong please tell me. Well let me...
    Former Member
  • colin d's blog
    Colin Doyle
    I am colin and at the moment i have been told i have adenocarinoma but they do not no were the cancer is they suspect the way the nodes have formed in my neck it is from the stomach. The lumps only appeared about a month ago and i feel fine had a ct scan on Friday and will have results this Wed, at the moment i am all over the place and have been told it could be months or if early stages could have a few years. They have said i will start treatment probably chemo at North Staffs hospital near Stoke...
    Former Member
  • jent's blog
    Hi everyone
    Hi everyone. Hope somebody can reassure me. My mother has just been diagnosed with bladder cancer and has had a CT scan today and will see the consultant on the 15th to find out if it has spread. My fear is that she has been suffering from what we were told by her GP were urine infections for almost two years now. She was admitted as an emergency on two occasions in May because she was unable to pass urine, but she has just been diagnosed now. Does the fact that she has been unwell for so...
    Former Member
  • lindachantal's blog
    My dad has non small cell lung cancer - adenocarcinoma of the upper left lobe
    My dad is 79 and has lung cancer - non small cell - adenocarcinoma of the upper left lobe. He was diagnosed two and half years ago. An operation was not an option as my dad suffers from heart failure. We live in the district of Epping Forest (Essex). He underwent aggressive radiotherapy at Saint Barts Hospital about two years ago. Since then, the tumour has grown back, but as far as we know has not spread anywhere else. Dad was told that chemotherapy was not an option, but his oncologist put him...
    Former Member
  • shamrockx2's blog
    Post chemo
    Hi there Havent written for ages.had first chemo 3 weeks ago and it was not so bad apart from nausea which they will sort out next time,lots of new anti-sickness drugs on the go at present apparently so heres hoping, was meant to have second session today but counts too low and hear was i counting out and marking the dates of when each session is due,valuable lesson learnt today and wont do that again,so have been busy going through the calendar and scoring the predicted dates off,last one was meant...
    Former Member
  • lissy1977's blog
    cervical cancer 1b
    Hi Guys, Just wanted to talk. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 1b about 6 weeks ago. After a cone biopsy i have had radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It has not gone smoothly with my white cell count getting low so treatment stops, and getting a very heavy cold i have felt crap. The treatment plan has changed and i am now being offered a hysterectomy or a contiuation of the treatment i have already started. Not sure what to do. Any thoughts. It would really help to hear your points of view...
    Former Member
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