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• Community News

  This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.

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• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

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Latest blog posts

• The tonsils have to go!

  One week post operation

  So, last time you heard from me it was the night before surgery! It’s now a week after surgery and two days since being discharged from hospital. Although I’m totally exhausted, things are going as well as can be expected. I’ve had...

  Coxey over 2 years ago
• A trip with triple negative breast cancer

  Signs of improvement

  I successfully navigated the drop to 15mg of prednisolone at the second attempt, in fact I seem to have improved my lung function over the 2 weeks at the lower dose, by relentlessly doing whatever exercise I can. Latest blood tests also suggest I hav...

  Coddfish over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

  Who am I

  I’m a north wales man of 46. I have my partner who I love and parents that are great and caring. My journey through this has only begun. And it’s with their help and support I’ll see where it leads me. Astrocytoma grade 3 idh1 mutan...

  W J over 2 years ago
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  One Life Live It

  Never ending story

  This week I have my 5th Zometa, that's the stuff they pump into me to keep my bones strong and, we hope, the cancer at bay.  The treatment itself is simple and straightforward and I don't usually have any side effects However, in the past few ...

  Irishgirl16 over 2 years ago
• A personal journey with advanced prostrate cancer

  the day before Chemo

  The day before I was due to have chemotherapy I had to go to the dentist as my tooth had broken the week before. I had to have a temporary filling but will need a permanent filling to replace it. The dentist offered an appointment for the same day as...

  A personal journey with advanced prostrate cancer over 2 years ago
• A personal journey with advanced prostrate cancer

  The day after tomorrow

   Last Thursday was my first round of chemotherapy for locally advanced prostate cancer. The appointment took over 5 hours, but the nurses were very good. It was good to be treated by male nurses. When the drugs were applied, I felt some tightnes...

  A personal journey with advanced prostrate cancer over 2 years ago
• I'm too old for triple neg

  Update - mainly for me, but feel free if helpful

  So, here we are 6 weeks post diagnosis with TNBC. I reflect upon how things are going physically, mentally treatment wise  So it's nearly Christmas  I swing between don't give a F***, and I must continue to be well behaved matriarc...

  Vibby over 2 years ago
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  Community News

  Accessing the Online Community – Help with account creation and log-in problems

  Signing up for an Online Community account usually takes less than 10 minutes. Unfortunately, things on the internet sometimes go wrong. If you’ve encountered a problem while creating an account, or if you get stuck when trying to sign-in, this troubleshooting blog is for you.

  Matthew - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• The tonsils have to go!

  It’s starting to get very real.

  I’m now holed up in a hotel, ready for an early ‘check-in’ at the hospital at 7am tomorrow.  I believe I’m first on the list tomorrow, so fingers crossed I’ll be done by lunch, I may not be up for eating much lunch ...

  Coxey over 2 years ago
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  Community News

  Be kind to yourself: Self-compassion and cancer

  This blog is a collection of quotes from our members that centre around the concept of being kind to oneself. These snippets reflect the shared wisdom and experience of individuals facing the challenges of cancer.

  Dylan - Online Community Team over 2 years ago