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Well as the title says I've not done this before but I thought I'd give it a go.
I've been a member of this site for some while now, I joined whilst I was going through treatment, I did however find it hard to be on here at times, I guess it reminded me that sometimes it doesn't all work out, and at the time I was feeling very low. However, I am pleased to say that I'm not feeling so low now, I've been in remission for a whole three months.
Being is remission is great, the...
Hi, late last year my dad was diagnosed with urachal cancer and had an operation to remove his bladder but with no chemo or radio. I wanted to know what stage etc. the cancer was at however, mum and dad did not.
Dad is now having trouble with his stomach. Pains, reflux, upset stomach etc. and I am so afraid its returned. Dad only has to have sneeze and we all worry so much. I know, when looking at him, he is thinking the same as us and we are all slowly going mad. Does this ever get any better or...
Well, it was results day yesterday, and I got a mixed bag really.
There is no further evidence of carcinoid in my ovary which is brilliant, I may be able to save them now!! But they have found (in the preliminary report) a mild but definite uptake in the Caecum, which is near the appendix. This may be the primary source.
This means, next step colonoscopy and another follow up!
I think on the whole this is good news, it would appear that it hasnt got anywhere too serious...
will update again...
This is the first time i have blogged ,i've been on this this site for a few months now so here goes.
Tomorrow i have my last chemo WOO HOO ,
It has been something that i could have done without and when i found out i needed to have chemo i was so scaried as the only time i had seen anthing in connection with chemo was on the TV thankfully i have weather the storm very well no really bad side effect so i'm thankful for that the only really side effect was the hair loss and i did cry and feel...
My mum sadly passed away this morning at 4.30 am with her 3 children around her. She was very brave towards the end I'm I'm so releived she is finally at peace. My mum was only 53 and was first told she has cancer only 11 months ago so this has been a devastating journey for us all.
I have used this site for the past 5 months and it has helped me no end and could never have got through this terrible time without this site and the people on it.
Will love you and miss you forever Mum, your...
I felt a little more uneasy this week, because I felt like I had to keep talking for an hour. I don't know, it just felt weird to keep going on about my feelings, thoughts, worries and felt like I was going round in a circle, continually asking unanswered questions. There is very little input from the counsellor and it often feels like I'm talking to myself.
The counselling is good for exploring my feelings more deeply, but it's almost as if I can't see where this is going. I told...
Hi everyone
Back home this afternoon after another op didnt have any problems after surgery so started on solids (thank goodness ) Nurses in F5 are brilliant at Southampton General nothing fazes them always a cheerful word & smile & such hard workers .Have a mass of staples & stitches down the right side from behind my ear to just my armpit should have come out earlier & entered local halloween events would have won easily first prize .Having staples etc removed Friday go back later for review then...
I frequent various blogs and forums and I've been struck by the different ways people use to cope with their problem. The most extreme seems to be those (both patients and relatives) who completely deny or ignore the problem. There are quite a few who have a close relative that refuses to acknowledge and certainly will not discuss the problem.
This got me thinking about how I am dealing with it and I realised that I am the complete opposite.
When a young close relative was diagnosed with cancer...
Just an update on dad. He went into hospice last monday and by friday he wanted to go home. The docter didnt want him to as he was still very ill. So we respected his wishes and took him home but on Friday night hewas sick and up most of the night bearing in mind he has not slept for 5 days and they have given him so many pill and he is still fighting the sleep. He is so exhausted. Dad decided after the docter came out early saturday morning that he wanted to go back to the hospice. Things have moved...
My Dad met with his Doctor at the Beatson Hospital on Friday for an update on his chemo and to find out what happens next.
This would have been my Dad's 6th lot of chemo, the doctor asked my Dad how he was coping with the chemo and my Dad has told him he is fine with it, my Dad always just says he is fine instead of telling the whole truth. My Mum, Brother and myself were all sitting with my Dad when he said this, I spoke up and told the doctor I thought my Dad was losing alot of weight and he was...
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