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  • A Crewcut by Christmas
    Im done with CHEMO!!!!!
    On the 24th of April, this year. I was sitting alone in a small room in a very large hospital. A man walked in, introduced himself and asked me to drop my trousers. He told me his name and that he was one of the chief urologists. Within 2 mins of inspecting me. He said these words. 'Well Robert. Im not going to waste any time sending you down for a scan. You do have cancer. and well....that (points) has got to go.' I smiled....the I grinned....then I shook my head...while smiling still.. ten minutes...
    Former Member
  • Marshax2's blog
    Round and round we go!
    Well just back from my ultrasound, following the discovery of a lump in my groin. The same side that I had the lymph node dissection last year. And it's a..........swollen lymph node!! Wasn't quite expecting to hear that! Got an appointment with the oncologist next week, so expect I'll find out more then. I suppose until then I can live in hope that it's a stray solitary lymph node trying valiantly to clear the lymphoedema in my leg and nothing more sinister! One of my shorter blogs... don...
    Former Member
  • pam while's blog
    Has anyone got any advise for me!
    Hi I am new to this and don't know whether I am doing it right but I will carry on anyway. I was diagnosed with Breast cancer in may this year and had a lumpectomy in june. I am know having FEC chemo I had my first dose 15th july and my next dose is tomorrow and I am dreading it. I was really sick after my first lot and had to go back to the hospital to have some different drugs and be rehydrated. I would like to hear other peoples experience of FEC and if you have any advise to help me through...
    Former Member
  • lynne_mc1's blog
    My dad passe away on 21st July.
    My lovely dad passed away on 21st July 2009. It was so hard watching such a strong man lying there and gasping for breath. He really did fight the most bravest of battles and I am so proud of him. My dad never wanted to know his prognosis and believed he would live for at least a few years. In a way I suppose because he was only correctly diagnosed in Feb this year, it did not give him much time to think about his cancer. I really do feel for those of you that have lived with this cruel illness...
    Former Member
  • Claire leonie's blog
    brave brandon
    Hi all update Brandon only had one toe removed surgoen saw us yesterday and told us that news. Then he had surgery today at 9.30 this morning and came back to me 3.00 . He is doing good the now a bit sore but dealing with it like the big man he is. The surgoen says hes took all the tumor out which is great news so im happy. We dont know if the pinky toe has to go yet because it started turning funny colours. He will see in a coulpe of weeks. Brandon should get out on thursday looking forward to...
    Former Member
  • Moggetmoo's blog
    Bunged!
    Well i had first treatment last Tuesday and not 'been' properly yet. Have never drank so much fruit juice, aloe vera juice and lactulose in my life.... i await with baited...breath S
    Former Member
  • ecrossen's blog
    Still Waiting
    It's been over a month now since I was officialy diagnosed and staged with the Pancreatic Adenocarcenoma. I have interviewed 3 "In Network" surgeons, none of which has performed the "Whipple" procedure in over a year. No Way Jose'. Would you want someone rebuilding your engine if they haven't lifted the (hood) bonnet in a year? I requested a referal to the City of Hope here in Duarte, where I work, to see Dr Ellenhorn pancreatic surgery specialist. He has done at least a dozen or so recently. HMO...
    Former Member
  • ClaireWEY's blog
    Looking for the positives.
    Well I haven't blogged for a while but I have been reading all the other blogs with interest. Many times they make me cry and also laugh. I was discussing the calendar with someone at work today and it struck me that there are positives amongst all this pain. When Mum was diagnosed in April it felt like my world fell apart. Of course, there are still days like this especially when Mum is down and very obviously ill. However, without this illness what would life be like now? Well, I would be at home...
    Former Member
  • chrissiQx2's blog
    A couple of thoughts
    So we had a FAB weekend...didnt go to Mountfitchet in the end as Saturday was sooo much fun and we were all exhausted!! We did go bowling though and I lost miserably as always. I am going to use the ramp next time...I dont think I could cope with getting beaten by a four year old. Went to Addenbrookes yesterday for the PET scan...how boring!! left to sit there for an hour in a freezing cold bay with no magazines or anything. Couldnt believe the parking fee either £6 for 2 hrs!!!! A couple of thoughts...
    Former Member
  • xjanx's blog
    radio oidine
    Here i go again ! it's my third round of radio iodine treatment, i've just started a two week low iodine diet and i'm trying to put myself in mind to do what i need to do, i'm finding it hard a the moment coping with everything.you'd think after going through it twice before it wound be easy, but i find it's harder in some ways. The diet makes you fell tired emotional can't think straight. i woke up this morning and all i wanted to do was cry, so i thought it might help me if i share things with...
    Former Member
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