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  • AJ's blog
    1st Chemo Session over
    Well even my Dad said it wasnt as bad as he thought it would be, despite a fair bit of waiting around the actual chemo process took about an hour, which pleased Dad immensely. Dad being Dad of course wanted to get down to his local for a pint afterwards, guess that'll never change. We spent some of the wait in the Macmillan centre at the hospital which was much more relaxing and less clinical than the chemo waiting room. Such lovely people there too. Can't help wondering what the next few days...
    Former Member
  • AJ's blog
    Dad starts chemo on Monday
    Well after 6 weeks of uncertainty and anguish, Dad will finally start chemo on Monday. He is relieved that something is at last moving forward in a positive way. He had a CT scan yesterday so that they have a starting point, he will do 3 cycles of therapy (chemo once a week for 3 weeks then one week off) and they will scan again to see where we are at. I have noticed that he is feeling pain more now, which as I am sure you will understand, worries the hell out of me. Anyway thinking positive...
    Former Member
  • heybert's blog
    new to this & need someone to talk to help please
    hi there my dad retired last year & being not one to stop started a part time job well it wasn't to long before he got restless moved through 3 other part time jobs finally accepted retirement when he was in a lot of pain & physically unable to work. went to the docs sent for chest scan & diagnossed as having oesphegal cancer that is also in his stomach ,lymph glands etc he has just had his 3 chemo session & is having another scan to check on progress this thursday. he was initally given 6 months...
    Former Member
  • carolyn.t's blog
    Anyone tried acupuncture?
    I have been trying acupuncture to help with the nausea and sickness after chemo and i'm wondering if anyone else has tried it too? I was a bit scepticle about trying it,( but have on recommendation from someone else who had succuss with it). I tried it and much to my surprise have had no sickness since. I go for my 4/6 chemo next week and I even have my appetite back!... so I'll keep it up at least until I finish chemo..(just in case it is working!!) lots of luv...Carolyn :)
    Former Member
  • carolyn.t's blog
    Anyone tried acupuncture?
    I have been trying acupuncture to help with the nausea and sickness after chemo and i'm wondering if anyone else has tried it too? I was a bit scepticle about trying it,( but have on recommendation from someone else who had succuss with it). I tried it and much to my surprise have had no sickness since. I go for my 4/6 chemo next week and I even have my appetite back!... so I'll keep it up at least until I finish chemo..(just in case it is working!!) lots of luv...Carolyn :)
    Former Member
  • xrachaelx's blog
    First Chemo over
    Well, i had my first chemo just over 3 weeks ago, and i thought it went quite well, not too many side effects, achy joints and a bit tired but all in all not as bad as i'd expected. I've been coping quite well emotionally, the cancer had been removed in surgery and the chemo was supposed to be just in case there were any nasty cells left unseen, and so i always thought myself as had cancer, not have cancer. Just before my first chemo i had a ct scan, just for a base line to compare any future...
    Former Member
  • 1ronglung's blog
    1st chemo went well (hopefully) hangover of the year award
    1st Chemo went well, I feel like I have the biggest hangover ever. I must be one of the lucky ones or Dumb as a dinosaur. I wonder what the cumulative effects over the next 12 weeks may be???
    Former Member
  • Julesx2's blog
    Help
    Can anyone please tell me what I am doing wrong? As I read through the various blogs, forums etc I am being kicked out of What Now and asked to sign back in again. At the mo there appears to be 3 of me logged on! Im not the most computer literate ( hope the spellings right) and am becoming frustrated. Thanks in advance for any advice love Jules
    Former Member
  • shamrockx2's blog
    waiting on chemo
    Hi I am new to the site and have never written a blog before so hear goes. I had surgery for breast cancer 7 weeks ago, it feels like such a long time ago now as if this disease has been in my life for ever, but of course a lot has happened in that 7 weeks, meetings with surgeon/oncologust,research nurse,up for blood tests,heart scan before chemo starts,it is almost like someone has mapped out this path for me and i have to trust everyone else to know that it is the right one for me and i have no...
    Former Member
  • Lesx2's blog
    The word "fine"
    Do you know Ive been on this forum since the start, posted, contributed to posts etc but never actually written a blog so here goes!! Well all in all this part has taken nearly 2 months.. 2 ultrasounds, me refusing to have the second one before enjoying my holidays didnt help, and lots of falling out with doctors "admin" !! Keeping it short, as those that know me know I tend to go on a bit.... and on...and on ;0) my ultrasound results are seemigly "fine". This was left as a garbled message on my...
    Former Member
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