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  • Julesx2's blog
    Side Effects?
    Hi has anyone else had these side effects from CMF. I have had 2 doses and am due to go back next week for my next cycle. Apart from feeling rough for 5 days afterwards I have felt really good until a couple of days go when I started to feel light headed, and loose my balance occasionally. On top I am getting a wee bit forgetful-my family tease me that it is my age! I have read on another site about this and wandered if anyone else has found this.Julesx
    Former Member
  • tiggerx2's blog
    It’s the waiting that I cannot stand
    I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last Wednesday and although it was a huge shock three days later I find that I have come to terms with it and that I just want to get it dealt with. So, here I writing to help me vent my frustrations, I feel like a grumpy old woman! The mammogram and scan showed that not only was there a lump that is cancerous but there is a shadow which needs to be investigated. This calls for a ‘core biopsy’ which at the initial consultation it was suggested that this could...
    Former Member
  • jo armitage's blog
    Rant rant rant!!!!
    I have got a 'friend' whos wife has cronic pain syndrome, with no cure, she often comes out for a drink and is always depressed. I went out the night I was diagnosed and she said 'why are you out you must be in shock!' I have stayed really positive through my diagnosis and carried on as normal making an effort when I go out.He keeps saying to me Lynne wishes she has cancer and then at least she could be treated. He has no idea of what I have been through with my chemo and radiotherapy and the long...
    Former Member
  • adintnah's blog
    Stem Cell Harvest & Transplant
    At my weekly clinic visit yesterday, my Key Nurse handed me a booklet highlighting the in's and out's of Stem Cell Harvest and Transplant. We have spoken about it before but that seemed so long ago it is in the dim and distant past. The Doctor is happy with my progress and wants to schedule a multi diciplianry care team meeting with me and my family and the team to discuss STH&T. I have to say there are a lot of questions that i would like answering first before I simply say yes to it. I am aware...
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    can anyone help please.
    sorry to be apain but iam really in agony. fininshed rads on tuesday. had review with oncoligist monday asked any adversed side affects.bad cough a bit of breathlessness but awful cronic heartburn. was prewarned about these but never in my wildest dreams heartburn so painfull. mentioned it but just said may get worse before getting better that was it came home in tears so painfull, never slept all night. rang gp day after whom prescribed lansoprozole one per day. on top of that taking gaviscon like...
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    blessed
    Hi everyone, I would like to share some very happy news with you all. My youngest daughter 32 told me yesterday she was pregnant. no mean feat since she has been trying for years without any joy. to say she is over the moon would be and understatement . Iam so thrilled watching over the years her siblings getting pregnant her adoring her nieces and nephews when iam sure a little part of her was devastated. words cannot the joy and love in her eyes when she told me. Iam so so pleased and proud of...
    Former Member
  • laura 1964's blog
    Thank god for this site
    Hello All, Thank god for this site, I was about at my wits end & feeling so lonely, my mum was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer 2 weeks ago which can't be cured, but, she has been offered clinical trials which I think she is going to go for which can improve quality of live & prolong (god I hope so) just reading some of the other bloggs has given me such hope & inspiration for my wee maw, my mum is such a fighter, she had cancer of the womb when she was 40 & nailed that, a kidney removed...
    Former Member
  • Raincoat's blog
    Travel
    I'm interested in views on short trips away from safety. I know this has been discussed here and there on-site. My concerns are focused on general views on leaving sanctity rather than practical questions such as insurance, etc. I think it's fair to say that, in social terms, I have always led an unconventional life. I was always a "career woman"; never interested in children or marriage or strictly monogamous relationships. Lovers, never the affiance. This means that by the age of 43, I may...
    Former Member
  • lcbs72's blog
    new blog
    Hi all Just thought i'd start writing a blog thought it might help me and maybe some others get through some touigh times. Just aboout to start my next lot of chemo in every day until 22/12 quite an intense time. still just taking one day at a time sometimes when feeling crap just one hour at atime!! Bit fed up with all this talk of chritstmas not a good time of year when your poorly. Still am organised and have done all shopping thank god for internet! and wrapped so husband doesn,t have to worry...
    Former Member
  • adintnah's blog
    Some Thoughts
    I am coming to the end of my fourth cycle of CTD treatment. Each cycle lasts for three weeks, starting on a friday and finishing three weeks later on a Thursday when I see my consultant. The treatment is all self medicating and consists of me taking chemotherapy tablets every Friday. followed by a very well regimented and managed regime of dexemethasone (steroid) and Thalidomide. The Thalidomide I take on an evening and have to say at first I was very apprehensive about this drug. (being of a certain...
    Former Member
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