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  • Sam82's blog
    day by day
    We are now into the second cycle of Dad’s chemo, he is still remaining mentally strong but physically is more tired each day. We have had some lovely times together, trips to the shops and lovely meals. Today is my middle niece’s first day at school, so her and her sister are coming to Dad’s for tea tonight, he may not see there first day back next year so I will make it special and take lots of pictures so they can remember the day. Dad has his CT scan on 17th September, he is feeling nervous...
    Former Member
  • sharonc1959's blog
    constipation
    Hi there I wonder if anyone can advise me on constipation...( not nice i know..but im desperate )..im usually as regular as clockwork but since chemo last friday i havent been able to...well i know..lol...ive took senna..lactulose..which usually does the trick...n even desperate enough to ask my dr for Movicol...which i cudnt keep down...i vomited it straight back..i feel heavy tired n uncomfortable...has any one got an other remedies i cud try??...thank you... Love Sharon xxx
    Former Member
  • alleyh97's blog
    michael, my brightness on dark days
    Although I've been remission for 19months now, the fear of the cancer returning often comes back to bite me on the bum, big time! When it does I think of my nephew Michael and it comforts me so much! He was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and his outlook was not good, 15years old, his parents were devastated! Michael under went an 8 hour operation were the surgeons managed to remove just over 90 percent of the tumor, he then spent weeks in intensive care very very poorly! Chemotheraphy...
    Former Member
  • alleyh97's blog
    michael, my brightness on dark days
    Although I've been remission for 19months now, the fear of the cancer returning often comes back to bite me on the bum, big time! When it does I think of my nephew Michael and it comforts me so much! He was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and his outlook was not good, 15years old, his parents were devastated! Michael under went an 8 hour operation were the surgeons managed to remove just over 90 percent of the tumor, he then spent weeks in intensive care very very poorly! Chemotheraphy...
    Former Member
  • compliance's blog
    MR DAVID MORGAN
    In 1968 i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and in 2005 i was diagnosed with chronic Lymphatic Leukemia. When i was told bout it i was a little shocked because i thought cancer and death. The doctor continued to tell me what it involved. At the time i was with my boyfriend David who found it a shock too and couldnt get his head round it. We took each day as it come and luckly nothing happened. In Oct 2007 my partner died of liver cancer...
    Former Member
  • KarenTx2's blog
    Pain getting worse after full hyst.?????
    Mum had full hyst several weeks ago ... but keeps getting shooting pain in the side of her abdomen... She had put it down to healing pain but getting worse as time goes by. She has had some glands removed and has the numbness in legs which isnt too too much to worry about .. I am quite worried about these shooting pains as it was these which alerted her to her womb cancer ... Has anyone else had these pains after a hyst ?? We go to Christys soon for Chemo and mum is worried about telling the...
    Former Member
  • Nattydread's blog
    Im a husband whose wife is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, are there any more out there like me?
    My wife has had a lumpectomy and nodes taken out, After two weeks on our visit back to the hospital to seei if the operation was successful, thedoctor told us that the operation was a success and her breast and nodes were clear of cancer. She was to have radiation treatment and no need for chemo. We were both overjoyed with this news and it felt like the big black cloud had started to disperse out of our lives. The doctor gave my wife the date of our next appointment which was to discuss dates and...
    Former Member
  • NicNicNoo's blog
    Hi all.
    Hi all, My mum has just been diagnosed with Breast cancer. She first found the lump 2 weeks ago and was sent to the hospital for tests where they found a second lump. We have found out today that it has spread to the lymph nodes and an operation is set for the 16th September. I'm not really sure what I'm trying to say to be honest as I feel that I'm sounding selfish as it's my mum going through it. There are so many questions I want to ask her but am scared of coming over as insensitive as she...
    Former Member
  • dottyx2's blog
    Try again
    Hello everyone. Thank you to all the people who very kindly left lovely, warm, snuggly comments and made me cry. You know who you are and it's good to be sharing the journey with so many others. (If we have to be making it at all!) Did try to answer personally but computer literacy not up to the task - as you can see from the previous attempt at a blog!) It's going to get rough I can hear you all sigh! Lots of love Dx
    Former Member
  • dottyx2's blog
    Hello
    Hello to everyone, Thank you to the people who left comments. (You know who you are and your comments have all been warmly received and even made my cry - only for a little moment. I'm not, luckily, a weak woman!!) I've been trying to reply personally but have only succeeded in sending myself two more comments! Why wasn't I born computer literate?He ho. It's great to know you're all out there. love and hugs.
    Former Member
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