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  • Julesx2's blog
    First chemo 2 days ago
    My chemo started 2 days ago, the next session is in 3 weeks. I was anxious about it cos I didnt know what to expect but it went ok.Problem is I now spend all my time waiting on the effects to hit me and I know I cant go on like this. I know that not everyone experiences all theses effects and at the mo I feel sick in the morning but it soon disappears and I have been given medication to help me with this. For the first time in a while I have been having a wee cry when I get up I hate feeling sorry...
    Former Member
  • meesh's blog
    bile duct
    29/07/08 mum passed away. no one told us it would be so soon. diagnosed just under 4 months ago and told it was inoperable. mum went on a chemo trial she had only done 3 weeks and was on a rest week when she got what they thought was a chest infection. it turned out to be be a lung infection. she went to critical care and pulled through, whilst still recovering she then got 2 more infections. twice we were called in and told it was 50/50. but she carried on then on weds we were called in again and...
    Former Member
  • Julesx2's blog
    Hickman Line
    ok here goes, hope I do this right. Am due to start chemo next Tuesday. Was postponed for a week as they decided I needed to have a Hickman Line put in cos no-none can find any good veins!!So of to the hospital I went and gets this line put in and can I just say that at the mo I am not too impressed with it.Can only hope that I get used to it as its there for the next 6/7 months.Have been told how much easier this will make things for me and the nursing staff.Has anyone had experience of this? Any...
    Former Member
  • xrachaelx's blog
    Thank you
    Hi everyone, Firstly i just want to say thank you for this site, and to all you wonderful people who have made it what it is. I found this site yesterday whilst searching for help and information about cancer/chemotherapy, and since then have spent the last two days reading your blogs. They have been very helpful and informative and you all deserve a hug for the help and support you show each other. I am due to start chemo (carboplatin & paclitaxel) for ovarian cancer in two weeks and i have...
    Former Member
  • Rebeccax2's blog
    mum diagnosed with secondary brain cancer, originally ovarian cancer
    Hi, just had devastating news mum (just aged 60yrs) diagnosed with secondary brain cancer from ovarian cancer, she was diagnosed in june 2006 with stage 3 ovarian, had successful surgery and 6 chemo's, now about to start radiation for brain. So gutted can't believe it has been missed again for so long by her G.P! Any advice, similar experiences love to hear from you, heartbroken-Rebecca xx
    Former Member
  • dynamite25's blog
    Mum with lung cancer
    When my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer in December it was a major shock, she has never smoked in her life and it was surprising to find out that it was other peoples smoke when she didn't go to pubs and clubs in the past either. It was just from working and visiting friends I guess, but that doesn't make it any easier to live with. After various x-rays, ct-scans and then a biopsy, she was finally taken into Harefield in February to have a tumour removed from her right lung and although the operation...
    Former Member
  • Gaia's blog
    Similar experiences?
    Hello everyone, this is my first blog on here and I thought it looked a good site to check out other people's experiences regarding treatment. Briefly, two years ago I was disagnosed with breast cancer (hormone receptor positive) and had a tumour removed and then had chemo and radio-therapy followed by two years' tamoxifen. In that two years I've felt tired, achey, with painful joints and in the course of one year over seven eye tests because my eyes just wouldn't settle down (about four pairs...
    Former Member
  • penny43's blog
    Breast cancer and emotions
    I hope this works this time I had breast cancer last sept and had a lumpectomy onOCT 1ST AND sentinel node biopsy and then another lumpectomy on Oct 22 i then had radiotherpay for 3.5 weeks .i am now on Zolodex and Tamoxifen Even though I finished rads on Jan 8th .I still have swelling in my right breast it hurts first thing on the morning Not only that but I also found out that my partner had an affair ,and i am finding all of this really difficult ,i know I am lucky than most but why do I keep...
    Former Member
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