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  • teakbank12's blog
    First visit to the Consultant
    Hi all Just returned from my first visit to the consultant. Had bloods done again for him to look at. He took details & we discussed options (i had said what i knew & had read about)... He believes i've probably had CLL undiagnosed for a couple years. As with most its watch and wait initially with a CT scan booked to check my lymph nodes in the next 2-3 weeks. I have to return in 2 months (late October) for another bloodtest & chat with him & obviously discuss CT scan results. He doesn't think at...
    Former Member
  • ValS's blog
    cold feet
    Hoping someone may be able to offer advice - dad is not able to move around very much at all because of the breathlessness and he is now having problems with his feet. Basically they are swollen, they feel numb when he walks, are really cold all the time and are starting to turn blue. I've urged him and Mum to contact the GP or the Macmillan nurse, but they 'don't want to be a nuisance'. Medication-wise he's only taking steroids, plus his decongestant stuff since the chemo ended and he recovered...
    Former Member
  • Luna's blog
    Set Back...
    Evening All, Was all set to have my port inserted tomorrow but hit a snag along the way. It seems I have a skin infection on the lumpectomy incision. I knew the red inflamation on my right breast wasn't a good sign. Was hoping it would clear up. Was at the clinic for my teaching appointment and knew I'd better have the doctor take a look at me. The nurse agreed and had him come over to look himself. Antibiotics are needed pronto and so port and chemo will have to wait til later on in September...
    Former Member
  • alleyh97's blog
    NO SPIT AFTER TREATMENT
    HI, I'VE BEEN 19 MONTHS IN REMISSION AND I HAVE LITTLE TO NO SALVIA,(STILL!) HAS ANYONE ELSE THIS PROBLEM AS I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW THEY ARE COPING!
    Former Member
  • alleyh97's blog
    NO SPIT AFTER TREATMENT
    HI, I'VE BEEN 19 MONTHS IN REMISSION AND I HAVE LITTLE TO NO SALVIA,(STILL!) HAS ANYONE ELSE THIS PROBLEM AS I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW THEY ARE COPING!
    Former Member
  • purdeybru's blog
    2 more sleeps to go.
    Have just returned this afternoon from a lovely weekend away in Skegness. Have a static caravan there and love to go down for weekends when we can. As I said had a lovely weekend, took my grandson with us and he and my hubby came back yesterday. About an hour away from home and had a phone call from my youngest daughter, asking how long I would be, had stopped off at the services on my way back. Told her I wouldn't be long and asked why. My husband had asked her to phone as he has injured his back...
    Former Member
  • Cella's blog
    Mental health
    Today while reading blogs here something hit me that I have 'known' all along but never quite put my finger on it...and that is, at least here in the states, psychiatry is not offered as support unless asked for. You can have your complete work-up, surgery, post surgery care, follow-up visits at home, follow-up visits everywhere, etc. All those services are 'built-ins' to the care. But one thing that is an absolute string throughout ALL our posts (pretty much) is our mental health. Our mental...
    Former Member
  • laurenstacy's blog
    AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!
    MY LUNGS ARE ALL CLEAR.... NOTHING IN THERE ABOUT CANCER. IT WAS JUST A STUPID XRAY PICK UP ON SOMETHING WHATEVER I DON'T CARE.... IM CLEAR!!!!!
    Former Member
  • Trishka's blog
    The Waiting Game
    I have not written here for a while and I know our friends and family living miles away will be wandering what's going on. Well, Cancer it seems is a big waiting 'game'. Alot of the stress is caused by just not knowing what is going to happen, or when. Waiting, waiting, waiting for intravenous drips to finish or scan results revealed. Appointments with surgeons cancelled, waiting to hear when the next appointnment will be - all totally out of your own control. It is so maddingly frustrating! Hubby...
    Former Member
  • zoelaw's blog
    Chapter 3
    All systems go. The last 2 weeks have been surreal and a real mixture of highs and lows. Joe started his first cycle of chemo (ECF) on friday at Cheltenham. What a lovely hospital, the nurses are fantastic and the consultant Dr Reed is kind, caring and positive. They have a tranquil garden by the Oncology unit and I sat out there while Joe was having a chest xray to check his PICC line. I felt something on my shoulder and it was a young robin, he just sat there for several minutes looking intently...
    Former Member
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