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  • Trishka's blog
    Day 1 of Cycle 1
    We arrived at the hospital so early that we were there before the Ward staff - talk about keen. We live on a little island and whilst our hospital is small, it is brand new. We don't have a resident Oncologist - a guy from Liverpool pops over every Thursday and a very nice lady - chief oncology nurse - is in charge whilst he's away. She made us very welcome and allocated us a small private room off the Oncology lounge. Nice big lounge chair, table, guest chair and windows overlooking the surrounding...
    Former Member
  • ilawrie's blog
    Help
    Hello all. Looking for a bit of advise. Been getting chemo ,now into 8th week. Really thought i was managing it all quite well. Had my last infusion last Tuesday and take myself daily. This last cycle has basically knocked the stuffing out of me-big time!! Everything is such a struggle to cope and deal with-is this normal proccedure?? I`m down in the dumps and can`t seem to get back up,crying at the most simple things,nerves shattered,emotions all over the place,silly thoughts etc etc. From the top...
    Former Member
  • annief's blog
    Tangled up in blood vessels
    Hello out there, My Civil partner was diagnosed a few weeks ago with an inoperable adinocarcinoma and the biopsy has confirmed it. She is 54 and was working until diagnosis. We now know that we have possibly a year together until she dies. We have entered a new and strange kingdom called Cancerworld which is full of MST and movicol and trips in all directions. We are waiting for the Oncologist to leap into action and offer palliative chemo....another decision she has to make. Maybe someone who has...
    Former Member
  • notsineadoconnor's blog
    ovarian cancer relapse
    Hi have not been on here for .a while.Was in remission.Had my clinic appointment last Mon and have been told my ca125 is up from 26 to 61.Finished chemo end of Dec. Am really devastated, was shocked as have been feeling really well, and still do(physically). Mentally I'm in bits.Don't know how to cope.Have told close friends and family and they are all really devastated. I find it so hard telling people my bad news.Have carried on working and not told anyone there, trying to keep one part of my life...
    Former Member
  • fbspuma's blog
    Ms
    My Dad had Bladder Cancer and was treated with two forms of Chemo, after the first failed. Then with a boost of Radio as a precation or extra, then within one month my Dad had sholder pain. His GP diagnosed Arthritis, after a blood test and treated him with Pain killers only. None of this helped, then on Friday he had Blood in his urine. Rushed into Hospital and today confirmed he has secondary Bone Cancer, only one month after all clear. Waiting to see original conultant Dr to discuss tomorrow....
    Former Member
  • mariek's blog
    New to all this!
    Diagnosed in March'April. Operated on in May - radical hysterectomy. Had clear cell carcinoma so have now been offered chemo. Can't stand the idea of hair falling out so have to get decent wig. VERY costly though - the ones you can sleep and swim in are several £k. Yikes! Funny how the the mind concentrates on trivia like this when chemo will make me quite ill. Totally illogical.
    Former Member
  • kezza33's blog
    omgHAIR!!!

    hi everyone me again just another wee question... as you know my mum has hodgkins and she has been having abvd however this is her into her 8th week since starting chemo, and her hair has thinned (a lot!) although she still has a thin covering over her head even though u can see through it lol i was wondering if this is normal because they told her shed loose her hair although im aware that some people dont loose it all i was just a bit worried incase her chemo had stopped working, although...

    Former Member
  • kezza33's blog
    HODGEKINS-A FEW WEE QUERIES FOR EVERYONE
    hi all well mum had her 5th treatment last week for hodgekins and i was just wanting to find out if how she is feeling is normal really , and if anyone can relate to it, well, she went for a lung function test two weeks ago and thre results were fairly good, she was told she had slightly improved which was good because an improvement in the first 6 to 8 weeks is usually very rare. so that was good news. she went for pet scan a few days larter and the doctor said to her they shud have the results...
    Former Member
  • KarenTx2's blog
    Alkaline Diet
    been reading infomation on my mum's cancer and noticed the Alkaline diet which apparently cancer doesnt like .. just wondered if anyone knew much about it !! Surely healthy eating cant hurt!!
    Former Member
  • Cherryl and Peter's blog
    Bowel (Rectal) Cancer with liver mets
    Hi Is there anyone on here taking Milk Thistle? It was recommended to a friend to take for her liver. Does anyone know anything about it please? Cherryl
    Former Member
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