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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?

Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs. 

Latest blog updates

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 7 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 22 hours ago
  • 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.
    Megan- Online Community Team 1 day ago
  • Benign Thymoma
    Jenz 2 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 4 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 9 days ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Coddfish 9 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 13 days ago
  • Eunice77
    Eunice77 14 days ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    excavator 17 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Sad and scared
    How many more tears can you shed. Please dont read if it upsets you.

    Poor dad has been so brave but has been bringing up black stuff. Not sure what it is. He took a sleeping tablet last night to help him sleep but was up most of the night. I dont think mum has had any sleep. I phoned mk doc last night and they were going to admit dad to the willen hospice but dad was comfortable and i didnt want to stress him out. So I think he will be going in today. Maybe he just needs some restbit and will feel beter after.Please god please dont let him go now as i cant bear to...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Chas75
    Lazer surgery

    Hi everyone since last blog i had surgery to confirm biopsy then last week part of the infection was lazer surgery removed told would be in 3 days ended up 6 days.  Went home with the message dont lose weight & we want you back in 14 days.  2 days later in the post was back this Wednesday . Problem is my daughter who hovers over me every day hasnt been able to see me since my cancer problem started because she has Bens Palsy which her doctor says is contagious for another 2/3 weeks  She phones every...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • deejay's blog
    Doctors give me something with one hand - and take it away with the other

    When I was a little girl my nan had a saying that went something like - talk about give you something with one hand and then take it away with the other!'

    Well that's exactly how I feel today.  We went to get the results of our scans today - my son's MRI and my CT.    Great news for me - no change at all since my last scan in January.  Only one lesion visible on CT (used to be 3 in liver) and that hasn't grown from 1.5cms.  Other active cells (couple of lymph nodes, and pelvis, where I...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Candy2
    secondary cancer

    Hi

    Can you get secondary cancer after having treatment for Breast Cancer a year ago. Had Chemo and Radiopheraphy then.  I have and aggresive type of cancer.

    I have had some blood tests and they have come back abnormal and my doctor is sending me back the consultant.  I am now worried. 

     

     

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Mum in hospital again
    mum passed away

    The night  before she was due to go into the local hospice, mum passed away at home ( early hours of 22/10/10). She had her pain controlled much better at the end with a patch and was comfortable.

    I'd like to thank the forum and everyone (esp Sarsfield) for their support at what has been a difficult time. I'm still in shock and mostly relieved that her suffering is over. I expect it will sink in over the coming days. The sharing of experiences on here has been useful on the dreadful rollercoater...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Helengx2's blog
    chemotherapy risks to pregnant relative

    Hi, does anyone know if I should avoid contact with my pregnant relative during chemotherapy, I would hate to put her at risk.

     

    Helen xx

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • blackbun40
    steve

    my husband steve was diagnosed three weeks ago of gullet and liver cancer, he had stent put in wednesday came home yesterday, had to nag him to eat and drink a little, has done better today, gong to christies on wednesday for talk about his chemo

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • deejay's blog
    confused.com

    Well I'd like to offer my opinion on whatever the hell's going on, but I don't have a clue what it's all about, and actually, I don't want to know.

    I first used this site when it was 'what now' - yes, it was good, maybe this one isn't as good, I've never really thought about it - it does the job, doesn't it?  Puts you in touch with people who understand what you're going through?   I don't go in chat - tried it once when I was at rock bottom - and a) couldn...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Daily journal Anal Cancer Treatment
    3 Days to go...

    I've created this blog to follow my progress, side effects .fears, emotions and hopefully full recovery.

    Wasn't going to start it 'till Monday but am struggling here before it all starts (self pity - just my luck!) I quit smoking 3 days ago and have a chest infection from hell. Can't breath, chest rattling, coughing (sound like a donkey..lol).

    I finish work on Sunday and feeling as I do at the moment am not putting the hours in, not good when I'm S/E. 

    Today I am supposed to...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • my big boy
    my boy

    Brandon went for his check up and i was so so so worried cause he is getting more tired and out of breathe than before. When i picked him up from school he was a mess covered in dirt so i cleaned him up at took him to see the doc. the doc gave him an x ray and done breathing tests on him and it came back he is ok. I was so relieved when the doc said that. The doc asked me when did we see brandons surgeon i told him we havent seen him in over a year so he has an appoinment for us to see him. I dont...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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