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Hey there everyone, I hope you're well.
I've recently signed up to the MacMillan site and am very new to all this blogging! In truth, I'm not sure what I'm hoping to share or indeed to get from it...like-minded support, advice, validation that I'm not losing the plot...or maybe all of the above!
The abridged version of the situation is as follows:
Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago and had a mastectomy, lymph nodes from under her arm removed, a course of IV...
I watched the news on Saturday bbc news on Sky,there was a half hour slot reguarding ASBESTOS a top Dr from Germaney has now said that WHITE ASBESTOS is just as dangerous as blue or brown,and as comfirmed by Doctors I have spoken too they are awaiting a very big jump innumbers of people having the disease within 10 yrs.In Bristol where I live I am trying to get Companies to send there employees to a HSE course on awareness of ASBESTOS and a health check.I feel so strong about this,I know its a death...
well this my first blog and hopefully not my last. i was diagnosed with duodenal cancer 3rd march 2010. i then saw a specialist 26th march and was told it was a large mass which had spread into my colon and was going towards my liver. withour treatment i would be dead by the end of the year!!!
it was one hell of a shock but it was worse having to tell my family and friends. everyone was so upset but we have all remained very positive and i believe that helps a lot...besides im a stubborn sod and...
I had my chemotherapy appointment today and have come away with a bag load of pills and various items to counteract possible side effects. Hopefully as I am having a relatively low dose (of Capecitibine) to go with the radiotherapy I will not suffer from side effects too much, but it is sill going to take some adjusting to the new regime. Two pills twice a day at the same time each day following food (Monday-Friday - weekends off!).
I have been given enough for 15 days and see the pharmacist at...
One of the chat members came on to inform us that her husband had passed away, it was a very sad time. But the the support and feeling of love in the chat room was wonderful. A true family support.
You guys are all great.
Janxxxx
Mr giggles is just what i have taught my self to be throughout this ride of the unknown,,, little over 12months have past since the removal of 4 well developed tumours from my bladder and some intensive treatment , i have just got back in to my horse riding and eventing when in may of this year was my usual check up appointment,,, the day came and was confident that all was well having been in good spirits and having lots of energy only during the hospital appointment the usual signs came on my visit...
I was diagnosed with lung cancer last Friday in my right lung, they also found what they term as a hot spot on the left side near the lymph nodes in the breast area. The Doctor said he didn't think it was related but they did an ultra sound and I may need a biopsy just to make sure.
On top of this because I have had 2 heart ops in the passed (stretch and then replacement of the mitral valve they did a heart echo to see if my heart can cope apparently they lell me is large (I always wanted to...
Hi Everyone.
Its now nearly 10 weeks since hubby had his stomach and quarter of the gullet removed, its been a hard recovery but we have got there, he is doing brilliantly, today we went to see Oncologist and he is really pleased with how everything has gone, he is confident they have got it all out.
We felt really good when we came out of the hospital and felt positive for the 1st time in months, its so nice to start feeling good again and feel like we can start to live our life after all these...
Just something I wrote, I'm sure any English teacher would tear it apart as a 'poem'.
WHY is this “thing” in my daughters head?
Was it something I did? Or, something I said?
Did I feed her right? Did I treat her wrong?
Has it really been there all along?
For 14 years I have watched how she’s grown
I didn’t spot it, should I have known?
Such a happy child and full of life
She should never have had to go under...
Went for my first review appointment since the end of treatment. Chest xray & blood tests, too early for a CT scan as the lungs will still be inflammed from the RT, but so far everything is looking good yay!!!!
Off on my hollies on Friday in good heart and hoping that it continues to improve!
heywood x
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