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Hello, I am looking for some advice - how do I tell my grown up children, sister and friends I have cancer - what are the kindest words ? I have been diagnosed for 2 months now and have had a total hysterectomy and will soon be having chemo. My husband knows of course and has been wonderful but like most men "doesn't speak about it" although he has been very helpful and supportive. I thought of say something like " I am ill at the moment but in 5 years I aim to be a cancer survivor...
We are still in touch with Jim, although its not as often as we'd like, so the information is a bit disjointed.
Anyway, since Jim's protracted stay in hospital after surgery things haven't been too good for him. He's still fighting but it seems he's having a tough time of things with some infections. Understandably he's a bit down about it and it seems to us, from the information we have, that Jim is not getting the medical support he warrants.
The latest information is that...
Mum died on 26th April. Spending 3 full months at home with family and friends, she had her last bleed on Sunday 25th April, was admitted into hospital, and passed away the following day at 6:38pm at ward 32 of Walsgrave Hospital.
An amazing woman, gracious and beautiful, right up to the end.
We raised £1000 for Macmillan just from collections and donations on the day of her funeral - a real testament to her giving and compassionate nature.
Goodbye Mum x
i have seen this on the mac adverts for a while now and this weekend it happened for me! after a while of feeling quite low and fed up with treatment in the space of 4 days i had a lovely massage at the marsden (first one ever) i then went car racing at silverstone on sunday with my 2 lovely ladies (wife & daughter ) and had the time of my life driving a lotus faster round a corner than i thought possible, then we had a trip in a helicopter which was another tick off the list! finally today i was...
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A few pics from the past week. Had a good weekend at mum and dads last weekend and the weekend just gone. Laying on the sofa with leg elevated and basically doing nothing. The leg actually went back to a decent shape and size! unfortunately do to mum begin a great cook, the size of my stomach got bigger.
Back to dressings clinic this wednesday... hope they will tell me its getting better. At the risk of repeating myself, i am glad i did this blog as its good to go back a month or so and then...
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New to all this, first blog, didnt know how to use a computer till about 5 years ago and can just about send emails etc.
Diagnosed approx. 4 weeks ago with cervical cancer, was in for a hysterectomy and cyst removal, consultant was sure it would be like everyone elses not harmful turned out to have cancer in cyst, ovaries and omentum, didnt know I had an omentum lol. Sure they have got all of it but have to have 6 months of chemotherapy. Went into numb shock when told, no tears just shock...
My Darling Husband who was diagnosed only 5 weeks ago with advanced pancreatic cancer has just told me and our GP that he does not want to go on.
He is now totally bedridden,has no quality of life and after playing 3 rounds of golf every week only in February wishes to die.
If he was an animal he would be given an injection to be put to sleep, I love him dearly but hate what this dreadful disese is doing to him.
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My name is Catheryn, this is my first ever blog. I have had surgery for bowel cancer and am on a trial 12 week course of adjuvant chemo. The drugs I am having are xeloda (infusion once every 3 weeks) and capecitabine tablets for 14 days then 7 days break.. Is there anyone else out there on the "Scott trial" ?
Also has anyone got any comments re peripheral neuropathy casused by chemo drugs, (numbness and pain in fingers), mainly how to get through it..
Would love to hear from anyone...
well tommorow is the day ,back to work , yes same place that treated me so badly, but i need a focus ,to keep my mind busy, but i feel sick at the thought ,i dont know if im strong enough ,also doesnt help my fav resident is dying which isnt going to be easy, but ive got to do it, its what im good at giving someone that love and peace and kindness at the end ,
dont get me wrong i have been a bit brighter since fri, ive had a nice weekend, and quite a few smiles and laughs , which is a good start...
Hi graeme thanks for the blog, yes i have a mac nurse shes called janet and shes brilliant. As you say you can talk to them as though youv'e known them forever. You sound as though your having a bit rough at the moment - hope it all goes well for you. By the way graeme i am a rugby man and im a keen supporter of Hull FC ( the Black & Whites) i'm a season passholder at the KC stadium. Hull won today they were playing at castleford and they won 34-26 which takes them to 4th in the league...
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