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  • Julesx2's blog
    Three Chemos .....two hospital stays
    Just returned home after yet another spell in hospital. Three chemos down and two hospital stays with unknown infections it looks lke its going to be a long haul. After a variety of tests ( just like last time) the doctors were no nearer the truth , one thought it was an infection in my Hickman line , another thought the infection was caused by the open wound on my back. Finally one "brave" doctor admitted they hadnt really got to the bottom of it- I like honesty. So where do I go from here. Next...
    Former Member
  • jo armitage's blog
    Feeling good
    Well, 14 days after 25 radiotherapy sessions and 35 oral chemo feeling good. Hayley was right! Only a week ago I felt the worst ever with morphine by the toilet for passing 'glass' sessions and the pain after! Seems a distant memory now although it was only a week ago! Even had 3 glasses of wine tonight, couldn't drink before because too dependant on pain killers. Only have them when going to bed now. Feel fine during the day but still get burning pains and wake up every 4 hours for another dose...
    Former Member
  • poppyanne's blog
    poppyanne 22
    My Husband has just been diagnosed with lung cancer which has spread to his spine. Its been a nightmare. he's just had a biopsy so waiting for those results plus waiting for radio therapy to start on his spine a week Monday. Its totaly consumed our lives at the moment. Plus to add to the misery my poor old Dad has been diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer !!
    Former Member
  • jo armitage's blog
    When do radiotherapy side effects stop?
    Hi, first time on here! Just finished 25 sessions of radiotherapy with 35 chemo xeloda taken orally. Got to all radio sessions on my own and felt quite well. Thought i was really lucky, some people were really poorly. Since i finished 8 days ago I have felt worse every day and am getting dispondant waiting to turn the corner. When do these side effects stop after treatment. I have stage 3 bowel cancer. Need a colostomy in next couple of months.
    Former Member
  • Lesx2's blog
    Rollercoaster again ???
    Well its what we all dread and hope never happens but looks like Im back on the rollercoaster again! Havent felt well for weeks, and couldnt exactly put my finger on it but as we all know we know our own bodies pretty well. After much harrassment from members of this site ( who will remain unamed!) lol I made an appointment with my gp yesterday. Outcome, lots of blood taken - (at least 4 blackpuddings worth) some tamazapan to help me sleep and an urgent referal back to breast clinic. Ok I thought...
    Former Member
  • andyx2's blog
    hi everybody
    hi everybody its been a long time since i have been on here.well what can i say im ok well i tell everybody that but not really iv been to the hospitl again and now iv got more lumps in my belly and iv got to see the dr who cuts you up.(sorry for that but i cant spell )im in a lot of pain and on morfin all the time i dont know what to think anymore its just one thing after a other
    Former Member
  • Raincoat's blog
    Steroid Stratosphere!
    WELL...By 12pm today I had done 30 minutes of salsa, been to the hairdresser and supermarket, made a cauldron of fresh mushroom soup and written half an essay on terrorist incursions into the Niger Delta (which I shall have to revisit in a more normal state as it is doubtless a load of frantic drivel!) I am the laziest person in the world! - If I'd had my hands on this stuff years ago I could have been the Prime Minister. Luckily for you all it was not to be... I assume this crazed energy-lunacy...
    Former Member
  • colin d's blog
    colin d
    hi well on wed 8th i will find out what is wrong and they will explain the results of the scan. At the moment i feel fine walking about 3miles aday but mentally that is all over the place i suppose this will be like this all the time good days and negative days. Funny 4wks ago i had a sense of humour and sudenly this has now taken a back seat other days i am fine look at me 52 got this bug and told Yvonne my wife and not had an affair yet life is a bummer will keep you posted Colin
    Former Member
  • JennieG's blog
    We don't deserve this
    I am the kind of person who puts up with things and then once in a while I get really angry and explode. That is what I am doing right now so I thought I'd write it down. I've just found out that yet another one of our 'members' may not be who they say they are. I shouldn't be surprised because this is after all the internet and it just goes to show what world we live in that some individuals feel the need to make up an illness to get some attention. If I am wrong please tell me. Well let me...
    Former Member
  • colin d's blog
    Colin Doyle
    I am colin and at the moment i have been told i have adenocarinoma but they do not no were the cancer is they suspect the way the nodes have formed in my neck it is from the stomach. The lumps only appeared about a month ago and i feel fine had a ct scan on Friday and will have results this Wed, at the moment i am all over the place and have been told it could be months or if early stages could have a few years. They have said i will start treatment probably chemo at North Staffs hospital near Stoke...
    Former Member
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