Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?
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I am starting a new Blog which I name as New Beginning
Usually people are worried and depressed when they are diagnosed with cancer and think it is end of their life. But I would like to say I am starting my life new with a new perspective and hence the name
Let me introduce myself. I have been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of Rectum (Stage 3) in June 2017. I underwent the usual Chemo radiation, Surgery and Chemotherapy. I had a temporary Ileostomy for few weeks which was closed. I am in my 7th decade...
Whether it’s drawing a picture, painting, writing a song or perhaps a poem, being creative is for many people a great way to improve your mental wellbeing. Having spoken to a lot of our Community members about their experiences, I often hear that being creative has helped provide them with an escape or diversions to where cancer’s no longer a central focus.
Our Express yourself group’s a space where members showcase their creations, so as a way of encouraging others to perhaps do the...
I haven't posted in a while and I wanted to explain why .... My VIN has fully gone since the laser surgery!
I had my first laser surgery exactly a year ago and have had no VIN for a year!
Even though the surgery was only carried out on a small area, my immune system attacked the whole area that had VIN and the doctor says it has completely gone. I have no lumps, absolutely no marks from surgery (I can't tell where they even did it!) and I can have intercourse etc with absolutely no pain or worries...
So yesterday I had my hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsies taken under GA. All went well and I’m floating on a cocktail of drugs for now.
The consultant suspects my endometrial hyperplasia is back but struggled to see much as my womb is so cystic and just looks bad.
I now have a 3 week wait for the results which is just the hardest thing for me. He’s inserted a mirena again to get a head start on the treatment if it is hyperplasia.
Now just to wait and see!
Following on from last month's 'Meet the Champs' Q&A with Greg777, this month we meet MikeO, who you'll find Champing our Head and neck cancer group.
Enjoy...
I found the Community not long after my diagnosis in October 2013, after a bit of manic Googling had got me terrified for my prospects I calmed down and looked for a more balanced view. I've always been a big user of internet forums since first...
Last month, Community News shared My cancer, my sexuality, me. – a piece written by a gent named David, which spoke about his diagnosis and its relation to his sexuality. David’s story made for an extremely honest and heartfelt read, so I thought I’d ask him to contribute another piece this month.
Fortunately, David recently underwent chemotherapy treatment which proved to be successful. His below piece covers difficulties and mixed feelings David felt following this news.
I should...
So I had all my scans and, at my consultant meeting on 15th April, it was confirmed that there is no sign of cancer anywhere else - yippee.
The decision has been that I need a mastectomy with full axillary node removal and reconstruction, only problem is the local NHS unit cannot fit me in for surgery until June - really????
Apparently, due to full lists and leave they are currently offering most cases surgery in mid to late June earliest. Thing is I'm already nearly six weeks post-diagnosis and...
Earlier this month, Debbie, our resident ‘Ostomate chef’, shared with us a little about her struggles and how she’s coped with eating following an ileostomy earlier this year, and an extremely nutritious ‘Super Green Soup’ recipe. This week she’s back to talk about how she reintroduced fruit into her diet, and shares with us two rather tasty smoothie recipes.
Enjoy…
Reintroducing fruit:
Eating fresh fruit has always been part of my diet, so it was something...
omg, time has passed and it doesnt rain, but it pours., not only was i diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, where the medication fu me up, My chrohns diseased flared up badl, and then I got heart failure ie atrial fibluation, fluttery heart, and fluid filled lungs. I am very slowly improving, but feeling very depressed, husband cant understand why im not gwetting better, and want to sleep all the time, and not eat.
stay tuned..
We were in the DayWard for a long time. Nurses came in and took bloods for different blood tests. The oncologist came to insert a bladder catheter. They put Paul on bag after bag of fluids. And they put him on antibiotics. I held Paul's hand, stroked his arm, stroked his forehead and spoke to him gently telling him that I loved him, that we were getting help now and that everything would be all right. . He seemed to be aware of his surroundings but too weak to actually engage with anyone or anything...
