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  • jo armitage's blog
    Scan today
    Hi all, Had a wonderfull 'cancer free' holiday in Mexico and came back unscathed, good job as the only insurance I could get was £3000.00 for a week as it was only a month since I finished my chemo/radiotherapy. Sitting on the plane for 10 hours with a post radio bum was uncomfortable, but there were spare seats so I managed a lie down!!! I also wore my operating socks from when I had my op just to be on the safe side!!! Side effects have largely gone now appart from numb and wrinkled fingers...
    Former Member
  • vikkieb's blog
    struggling to cope, no matter what your age is!
    Hi, my name is Vikkie I’m 24 and an only child to my amazing parents Lynne and Peter. I’m just trying to understand everything a little bit better, if that’s possible. My mum was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer a few years ago at stage 2b, she underwent radio & chemotherapy and came out fighting at the other side! Last year I found out me and my boyfriend was expecting our first child but towards the end of my pregnancy my mum seemed to get very weak and frail and lost around 2/3 stone in wait, constantly...
    Former Member
  • fudgecake's blog
    frustrated aml sufferer
    just wondering if any of you that have finished your chemo for aml can let me know how long you were neutropenic for after your 4th course of chemo, we were told that quite often the 3rd one is the longest but curious to know if you found the 4th as long and if anyone has experienced platelet recovery longer after each course of chemo?
    Former Member
  • lizzy1234's blog
    Difficulty Coping
    My mum has suffered with cancer for the past 12 years, varying from skin cancer, breast cancer, cancer of the womb and now lung cancer which is a secondary from the breast cancer. Two years ago she was told that there was nothing else that could be done for her, but she wouldn't give in and demanded that she was given chemo, but now in her regular 3 month blood test that that she has to have before she sees the oncologist the cancer markers have increased. It has been extremelly difficult to watch...
    Former Member
  • 1ronglung's blog
    Chemo update
    Hi all just thought I’d let you all know how I’m getting on with chemo. 2 thirds the way through And must be dumb as that dinosaur as feel ok, the usual sick feeling + headache & hiccup’s, but doing ok! Just 1 cycle left now (what should happen next?) Looking forward to No more stool softeners & sena lol Chemo nurse wants to put me in a cu bard to show of to other patient's
    Former Member
  • judyr's blog
    Is anyone else suffering herceptin side effects?
    I have got through a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy fairly unscathed. However, I've had my first dose of herceptin (that I know I'm lucky to have) but it left me very tired and feeling 'drugged up' for about a week. Can anyone share there experience of herceptin with me - is this a 'one off' and my body will get used to it or am I to expect the same side effects from the next 16 doses?
    Former Member
  • jo armitage's blog
    awaiting results
    Finished chemo/radio on 30 Sept. Feel loads better now. Scan booked for 30 Oct for results. Oncologist 6 Nov and cancer consultant on 12 Nov. Not worrying about results until I go. Partner booked a holiday in Mexico, can't get any insurance, but what the heck!!! One thing, not worried about flying anymore! Going on tuesday and going to try and be 'normal' for a week! Might even be able to drink, not so reliant on pain killers anymore. Still got sore feet though! Keep you updated Jo x...
    Former Member
  • xjanx's blog
    having a bad day
    Hi, I'm new, hope you don't mind me having a moan. doctors have highered my thyroid tables and I'm having side affects so I mentioned this to him, and to solve the problem hopefully. He suggested 150 then 175 mrg alternate days. I thought this is new I'll try it anything to help with the affects. been driving me mad. so I'll see how it goes, anyone had a similar thing ?
    Former Member
  • KAZx2's blog
    A LIFT
    Have had some excellent news. Half way through 6 lots of Chemo for locally advanced Breast Cancer - my tumor has shrunk dramatically. My Consultant couldn't even feel it. A small thing, but God it given me a boost !!
    Former Member
  • Deb_bie's blog
    Is this a familiar story? UPDATED
    Updated .... I am the sister of a fantastic 53 year old man who has Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. It was diagnosed in May 2002 after a series of personal challenges, including the sudden and unexpected death of his brother-in-law who was not even 40! Initially he was treated initially with chemotherapy but ultimately in December of the same year my brother had an allogeneric bone marrow transplant. He made a fantastic recovery, he found a new job and all was looking good. For 6 years he was free...
    Former Member
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