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A few weeks ago, no more,
I noticed, which had not been there before,
A blemish on the skin beside my knee.
How big was it you ask?
About like half a pea.
It wasn't a thing to worry anyone,
If I had seen it on a child
I would have said
It's just a wart - and smiled.
But when I'd passed sixty
I'd made myself a rule,
that I would have these things checked out,
And feeling quite the fool
I went off to the doctor, apologising -
But she said, no, you're right to come
Though...
Well it's over a year now since I was diagnosed, had the chemo and the tumour shrank. I've been ok until recently when I started getting niggly pains in my ribs. Saw the consultant and was sent for a bone scan. The bad news is its in the bones now. I'm seeing the consultant tomorrow to find out where and how bad and what treatment I need. However I'm still me and don't plan on leaving this earth yet awhile, I can still annoy the kids and my youngest daughter gets married in 2 weeks so needs me there...
Could anyone tell me how long is normal to wait for a partial nephrectomy? I have been to see the specialist FINALLY after nearly 4 weeks of waiting from diagnosis. After ringing my GP to send the referral because they had lost it and then waiting for the Consultant to read it before seeing me, he didnt tell me anything that I didnt already know. I have been told that Bladder cancer has a higher priority ( this I can quite understand) and that I should have an operation within 6 -8 weeks but it could...
Hi there,
found out last week that my dad aged 74 has Mestholemia, it was a huge shock but we knew it was something serious. i am 33 yrs old and my brother and sister are in their 40's. dad has never ever been ill in his life and so to start with this now is a real shame.
we have had advice from doctors etc but to be honest we are still finding it hard to understand the condition, we keep getting confliciting information and communication between hospitals and departments is terrible, he goes...
Well, I had the phone call today regarding my fate. It was from the other Oncologist Joanne as Sarah is on holiday.
Joanne has said they cant see anything else on the CT scan but because OvCa is a bit sneaky they want to do a laparoscopy to check everything........and if its clear, they will do the liver op!!!!!
I know this is only a glimmer of hope but it is what I need right now and they wouldnt bother with it if they thought there wasnt hope!
I now have a few choices to make:-
NHS op will...
Thank you all so very much for the lovely messages! i cannot explain how much you all are going to help me! thank you!!
I have been supporting my Dad as much as i can but some days i find it so hard not to break down and cry in front of him. I dont get upset in front of my Dad otherwise he may not think i am strong enough to support him... So i try my very best to be a strong as i can be.
Last night i went to see my mum is hospital and i just broke down into tears, i had to walk out of the room...
Someone please tell me why people have to go through pain and upset!!! Y my mum? i have had enough :(
Finished chemotherapy five weeks ago and started radiotherapy this week. Was told would be only three weeks, now extended to nearly four with booster doses. Will understand more when see oncologist tomorrow. I thought radiotherapy would be easy (!) after chemo but first session felt a bit stressed, then yesterday felt like I was going to have a panic attack on the bed. Started thinking about how important it is not to move and immediately wanted to get off the bed and couldn't get the thought out...
I started my new chemo regime yesterday and it went very well. I say new, its the carbo/taxol that I have had twice before but given every week for 3 weeks instead of once every 3 weeks. The fourth week is a break from chemo (although I still have to go to the hospital to see the consultant) and then the cycle starts again. I was booked to have a pre-chemo chat beforehand, but was told I didn't need it as I am an "expert" at having chemo. I must say that on my list of "things I would like to be good...
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