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My dad went to the hospital last Thursday and the consultant was a prat! He has said that dad is not having any scans and we wait for the cancer to spread. Thanks for that. He claims the scans are not necessary - yet it was the scans that identified it had spread in the first place- even saying that they were counter productive - how?? He said dad will know if he has symptoms but then contradicted himself when I asked if it could spread again anywhere and he said yes kidney cancer is unpredictable...
Well it must be me and my luck, got a virus so on the medication again. Hair all gone and wearing scarfts and wigs, mmmmm nice not, keeping fingeras crossed for next week........
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In late October 09 I was diagnosed with cancer, with a large tumour in my rectum. The first stage was to go into hospital for a colostomy which, whilst unpleasant, has had a beneficial effect on my health as in the run up to the diagnosis going to the loo was either impossible or extremely uncomfortabe. The next stage was a course of 5 weeks radio therapy and chemotherapy (by tablets) to shrink the tumour. The resulting scans, which were done last week, proved the tumour to have responded less well...
Well only 1 sleep now. I have to go in this afternoon though. Surgery tommorrow. Hopeing to be home in record time. Have cried enough tears to last a lifetime. Now just need to focus on getting through tommorrow and then we can move on to brighter and better things.
I do want to say however a huge thankyou to everyone on this site. You have all been absolutely amazing and have been a great source of hope and comfort. It is amazing the kindness complete strangers have extended towards me and for...
Hello I am a 37 year old female with 2 daughters aged 16 and 11.I joined this site last year and have been toying with the idea of writing a blog for a while now.I have been having a rough few weeks so I have finally decided to write it all down just to kind of get it off my chest.
February 2008 I noticed a large lump in my abdomen,I had lost a few pounds but had put this down to starting a new job,being busy with the kids etc etc.I remembered the first time I felt the lump I thought it was the just...
I was right , i just wish i was wrong, sometime to much knowledge is not helpful, im talking time scale, but as family and children dont know im not going to say on here, but its not long, so all eventualities covered for if children cant cope , everything in place for my hubby , but if im honest what about me, im fine with all practicalities but it keeps hitting me in waves , i went shopping today put new cd on as i do in car really loud, it was madonnas new cd and it hit me, all these songs were...
had my ct scan today, the news is that it is in both lungs, inoperable, dont know if it is secondaries or what, broncospy tomorrow, for staging finding out if it is endemetrial spread, other organs, no sign or lymph any one out there to speak to
Side effect of chemo includes dry mucous membranes - can be a problem in tender areas where hair once grew and now no longer does!! To avoid urinary tract infections drink lots of fluid but Waitrose baby butter also helps to keep outside areas moist, and friction free - no artificial ingredients either. - Just thought this might help someone - happened upon it by accident.
..........How can I expect poor old Dad be positive when I feel so negative? Obviously he isn't aware I am negative but he must feel negative if I feel negative and I am not ill. I worry about Mum too - she is anxious for the meeting tomorrow, fearing the worst I think.
Where is this miracle we have been waiting for?
Hi today mom as started the sutant tablet she was realy upset on monday and worried about starting ths treatment even though we have been to the hospital ant spoke to chemo nurse the after effects, we cannt beleve them.we are all very worried about her dnt realy no what to expect .she has to take the tablet in 6 week sessions 4 weeks on 2 weeks off in the 2 weeks off more blood tests and scans .
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