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  • Helengx2's blog
    This can't be happening...... can it?
    In January I was given the all clear following 18 months of treatment for breast cancer. We are just recovering from the trauma of this and trying to get our lives back together! However, following an episode of blood in his urine, my husband is now being fast tracked to a urologist for investigations, there is no symptoms, pain or otherwise. Mention the word 'fast track' and my mind goes into overdrive. I can't believe it is happening to us again!!
    Former Member
  • Duchessx2's blog
    My Darling Bobbie
    What a scare we had last week, my Bobbie ended up back in hospital, was so unwell, I felt hopeless yet again that you have no control. One day good news, then the next in hospital. Sat in A & E for an hour before being seen, do not know what this piece of paper they call a passport is. They say it is supposed to get you seen quicker because of being on chemo, but does not mean a thing. I don't mean to moan because I know there are many people in a&e needing to be seen, but when its your loved...
    Former Member
  • Jillyanna's blog
    can't help but feel alone
    Hi all, it's about 11:15 and the household is shutting down, but my head isn't, maybe those sleeping tablets have lost their power to put me in nice land of nod. The kids are in bed, my husband (who's got a cold) in bed the cats have turned in and the dogs have also abbandoned me and gone in there baskets! So here alone with my thoughts overtaking me! They are as follows-feeling sorry for myself-feeling alone and has my life been worth it! Don't have many friends on here, sometimes wonder if they...
    Former Member
  • kucd84's blog
    Lost Without My Beautiful Mum
    On the 21st January 2009 my beautiful and amazing Mum Lena died suddenly of Ovarian Cancer aged 55. My mum fell ill a few weeks before Christmas 2008. Mum was admitted to hospital, but discharged nine days later with a bowel condition and was told her condition would improve with bed rest and medication. After two extremely restless and painful weeks Mum’s condition worsened, so we re-admitted her to hospital. Two days later my family and I were informed by the doctor that Mum had cancer, we were...
    Former Member
  • beanpole's blog
    Back to reality
    Got back from a fantastic holiday, great hotel, weather. Clive went parascending , jetbiking and did 6 scuba dives. Sieze the moment and all that. Since we got back his eating had been getting bad again , no meat / bread. Had his first lot of taxotere chemo a couple of weeks ago. Doesn't seem half as bad as the 5fu one so far. Was much tireder with the other one and no sign of hair dropping out yet. A few days ago he has noticed his swallowing has improved again and he even ate pork pie yesterday...
    Former Member
  • joeyx2's blog
    worried about mum
    hi again am so worried about mum she has lymphoma non- hodgkins . she had her first chemo last week .went and saw her every day she is tired all the time and she on pain killers for her tumor which is in her arm .she sleeps all day only when someones walks in like my dad or family she is a wake for a little bit. i put this down to her drugs and chemo but not sure she lost some weight and dont look her seft at all . she never say much any more to the family its like she has gone which really upsets...
    Former Member
  • Whisperingserenity's blog
    I feel the need to let it out...
    Where to start...ive been reading over this site for a few days now and just couldnt start a thread not even to introduce myself. So i decided to blog ,to use it to gabble away my worrys & fears. Im 39 and my partner paul is 38 he hasnt been well for a couple of months now,he had blood tests 10 days ago on the friday by saturday morning he was admitted to hospital. We sat waiting to see the doctor i sensed that we both knew this was serious but unable to share our fears. The doctor said it was...
    Former Member
  • Annieee's blog
    screening for lung cancer
    Hi all I just wondered why there is no screening for lung cancer given that it is very common in a certain age group and more treatable if detected early. Surely a simple X-ray could be used? If anyone has any positive lung cancer stories they'd be welcome. We're still waiting for my dad to see the consultant this week so know very little thus far. Annie x
    Former Member
  • Jillyanna's blog
    Hypertensive Crises
    Hi people, hope your all doing well as you can! Just thought I'd let you know of my horrible experience with chemo over the last few weeks, but don't want to scare anyone that is taking it, because it only happen to 1/100 people-and i was either the 1 or the 100!! Just want to make you all aware that while you are undergoing treatment it is wise to do your blood pressure otherwise you can suffer with something called a 'hypertensive crisis', makes you life threatningly ill, your blood pressure creeps...
    Former Member
  • AndieLou's blog
    Soft tissue Sarcoma...advice needed!!
    Can anyone help.... My mum was diagnosed with a Sarcoma (Stage 4) in her thigh at christmas after a year of thinking it was a pulled muscle and having 6 months of physio!! It was removed in January but as it was in the muscle they had to remove two large muscle groups from her leg and also a main nerve. The operation was a real worry as there was a possibilty they might of amputed her leg....thankfully that didn't happen!! Things have improved loads over the last month as she has started to walk...
    Former Member
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