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I am Val. My husband, Ron, was diagnosed with mesothelomia at the end of Nov just days after his 61st birthday. We currently live in France and I thought that as well as recording my feelings and fears it might be of interest to others to know how the French system differs from the NHS. It is a good service and waiting times are virtually unknown but I am not sure that I would rate it at no 1 in the world as some publications would have you believe. It is also not free.If you are affiliated to...
3 days ago i was told that my mum only had weeks to live .
It started with a fall in her bathroom gashing her arm on the 7th of November , she could not get down stairs to phone me for 7 hours , we got there broke in and got her a ambulence .
I had the feeling she had had a stroke but Doctor was more concerned that she had broke her foot or Arm , x-rays done and she was sent home with us .
Still not happy on the monday phoned her doctor he was not available so Dr Bud came out i said to him had...
Joe has been in the Severn Hospice at Shrewsbury for 11 days now. For anyone reading this blog who has any misgivings about hospices please read on. The Hospice is fantastic, full of warm and welcoming people who truely care. The support we have received over the last few days has really strengthened both our bodies and minds to fight this bloody terrible disease. Sadly Joes pain is still an issue, he had a CT scan on friday to try and determine what is going on. He had a really bad night on friday...
my mam passed away thursday at twenty past four, i was in the room with her as she took her last breath, needless to say i feel like my heart has been taken away my mam was my best friend and i love her loads, thankfully she was in no pain and we all got to spend time with her. really cant get my head around why god would take my mam away from me at 6 yrs of age, im engaged and suspossed to be planning my wedding but cant imagine my mammy not being with me picking my dress and on my big day, life...
Well havent posted since I last spoke to doctors. They have booked me in for my hysterectomy on the 19th. Has hit me pretty hard. Its very easy to sya why me, and if only we had of had children a few years ago... and wonder what would have been.... Guess when your 28 you dont think that far into the future. But I have to stop myself wondering about what could have been and focus on what is now. I do have a lot to be greatful for. A wonderful hsband, and wonderful family and friends. And we will get...
Hi guys - very long (haven’t checked it so hope it makes sense!) January 19th After 26 days, I was finally going home! Car was loaded before my final radiotherapy session. A ‘review’ with a doctor which lasted all of 60 seconds. “Any problems?” “No, but can you tell me if I’ll be scanned before stem cell transplant?” “No, I can’t” ”OK then. Bye”. Nurse said I might feel a bit nauseous for a couple of days and to keep using the cream. Then I was off. Spent the evening catching up with the...
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I'm two weeks post surgery after have wide local excision and lymph node removal for BC. The problem is that my lymphatic system is all confused and the area where they used to be keeps filling up with fluid. Have had three aspirations now and my nurse (and I) not keen to keep sticking a needle in and draining. Have been told this will sort its self out eventually, has anyone else had this problem?
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I have not done any blogs for months although I log in every day to see how you all are. A quick recap for those of you who don't know me. Diagnosed last June with acute myleoid leukaemia - right out of the blue - no previous symptoms but felt faint one morning when out cycling. I have the strange chromosome 5 problem which meant that chemo was only going to give me a very very slim chance so I decided not to take it. Was given about 8 weeks to live but am still here 8 months later...
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