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Its about 6 weeks now since we were told. After fighting breast cancer twice over the last 15 years, my poor mum has been told she now has a spread to her bones and her lung. I think I knew it was coming, but just hearing those words was like being punched in the head again and again and again.
She ended up in hospital with a broken hip, completely misdiagnosed by her GP as arthiritis! Well, it wasn't arthiritis - it was cancer again! The tumour had broken the hip bone. She's had a hip replacement...
Hiya, well have recovered from my sicky week. That was the sickest I've been since the chemo started! I assumed it was after a weekend of mild excess but it carried on for a week and two days then suddenly disappeared! Haven't thrown up in years but certainly used to it now. The worst is the sharp mouthwashy feeling in the gullet and back of throat.
Be interesting to see if this is something that will happen after every CMF/Herceptin course or whether it was a one-off, maybe due to a bug...
Hello, this is my first blog. I was diagnosed with oesophageal (gullet) cancer in September 2009. After 2 sessions of chemo in December 2009 and January 2010 I had the Ivor Lewis procedure on 17 February 2010. i had to be in a coma due to comlications but all went well and was discharged on 17 March and after convalescence all semed to be going well. Eating fine, small regular amounts, walking, swimming etc. No pain
However I have had a setback and would appreciate advice/comments.
Started getting...
I havn't blogged for a few days, because I have been feeling a bit under the weather.
Some of it could be alchohol and self inflicted if you get my drift. ............Birthdays and kebab's.
Mum seems to be doing ok this week, she said her dead foot hasn't returned since she has been on these meds so thats a good sign.
I do get annoyed with her at times though, Friday, when I was feeling ok, I phoned to see if she wanted to come over to my house for a while, but she said she was painting...
Hi everyone, hope I dont sound like a moaning pain but has anyone any sugestions on tablets to take for leg and joint pain. On third cycle of chemo, Carboplatin and Pacitaxel. First two didnt seem so bad, got pains for day five, got them right away this time and so much more painful, tried tramadol with no effect. I need sleep!!!
Well I thought I had insurance sorted but now documents arrived not covered for anything cancer related, and my crutches and wheelchair aren't covered if they get lost in transit. Just replied on Shezbert post about the problems, why is it once you say cancer everyone runs for cover like you've got the plague.
I am not about to pop my clogs on the plane or anywhere else for that matter.
Feeling a bit stupid now thought I'd got it sorted but will spend the week-end looking for something...
Well we've just finished week three of intense RT an Yanks still doing really well....the area has now turned bright red an is very sensitive but he never complains....fingers crossed were off the zoo tomorrow....it's been along time since we've been the zoo....we always took the kids twice a year ever year....so looking forward to it...the kids are 21 an 16 now...but still think they'll enjoy it...all pray for us for good weather as dont think theres anything worse for the animals in the wet zoo...
My Dad was a hero, he once saved a baby from a fire and a man at work when he got his arm caught in a machine. He tried to refuse chemo when he thought that chemo would mean he couldn't donate his organs to save someone elses life. He was amazing but it is the little things i miss the most......seeing him with my kids, him still holding my hand when we cross the road, him being the only person to still call me victoria, his amazing unwaivering faith in Manchester City, and Colin Bell and his fascination...
We went to the hospital today for the standard review of cycle 5 but also to see the ocologist and radiotheapy planning person to discuss Sal's RT treatment.
This cycle has been OK. More fatigue and nausea but that is to be expected in later cycles. She was given the go-ahead to have cycle 6 - the last cycle!
We talked about her RT treatment. She will have either 3 weeks or 5 weeks of daily treatment (not weekends) depending on whether she might want to consider reconstruction surgery later...
