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  • 1ronglung's blog
    intro form a new member
    Hi all Just to let you know my story so far. I had the bottom left of my lung taken away (lobectomy a squamous carcinoma) apparently in the lining of the lung 9cm big. The op nearly 5 weeks ago now went well they took out thee lymph nodes to be safe. I start my chemo (Cisplatin &vinorelbine) 2nd September 08 don’t know what to expect side effect wise so that worries me. After the op I felt like I had been kicked around a football field, I feel a lot better now but still sore (thank god or science...
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    the sun really did shine on a wonderfull day.
    well thanks to lanz and carol for a wonderfull day. the sun was shining the company fantastic what more could you ask for. also the entertainment via lell and her wonderfull family was briliant and the food poor scoffy worked her but off was out of this world.it was no nice to put a face to a name and feel like i have an extended family.thank you to each and everyone for all your support and kindness you are all trulely amazing. love babs and graham catt.
    Former Member
  • Jaynex2's blog
    Well, that’s that then!
    So many times have I contemplated beginning a blog, but for some reason an excuse always got in the way of me and the keyboard. So I saved everything up for one massive brain-dump. And here it is. I’d like to say it was worth waiting for, but in all reality it’s just my observations of the rollercoaster that has been the past 18 months of my life, with cancer. As I sit here, only marginally distracted by today’s episode of Neighbours, I think I am hoping for a cathartic experience … I am approaching...
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    having a bad day.
    well today has been horrible. cant stop crying being very negative. sat here looking at photos of kids, weddings .and lots of happy memories. then reality creeps in and you think will this be the last time. cant get my head round the start of the year, making plans for holdays improvements to house and then everything goes pear shaped. iam half way through the chemo and dont know whether its working or not. i just want some normality back into my life to be able to say yes to peoples invatasions...
    Former Member
  • Kellylynn's blog
    last stages
    On August 20 my dad stopped taking in food. On August 21 the home care nurse said we should come home to say our goodbyes as he is the stages of dying. We did get home and I said what goodbye I could and he is still with us as of August 24. His breathing is very erratic at times and he seems to be sleeping 95% of the time. He can still squeeze our hands. He sure doesn't look like himself anymore, so thin and pale. It was so hard going back home, when I left on the 21st I thought I was going to be...
    Former Member
  • Kellylynn's blog
    The story
    New to the whole blogging thing. Here is the story, 2 years ago my Dad was found to have CLL (Chronic Leukemia) - lived a very normal life but he did decide to retire from his job of 36 years. In January of this year, his Oncologist started him on a 4 month round of oral Chemo for this Leukemia. Both my brother and I live 8 hours away so we were relying on my mom telling us what is happening. He lost a lot of weight - had no appetite while taking the chemo - which we thought was normal to a point...
    Former Member
  • Kellylynn's blog
    Massive weight loss
    My Dad has lung cancer that has spread to his bones and brain. He has lost a ton of weight since his diagnosis last month (July). He is taking more morphine as well. Has anyone had experience with the cancer moving so fast?? As a family we are scared, because weekly we see a decline in my father.
    Former Member
  • Cbr55's blog
    first step!
    Well, I've been for my first scan last wed and when i got home on Friday there was my letter waiting for me. Then phone rang, It's the hospital they need me to go back again this tuesday(12 Aug 08)for a second scan. Wed they will tell me the results of what they have found, If it's spread or not, Then unless they change the date i'm in on Friday15th. I have a question for everyone, When you told people you had cancer what reaction did you get? I was very suprised by some of the people i work with...
    Former Member
  • jennywrenny's blog
    jennywrenny
    Hi has anyone out there got mantle cell lymphoma if so can can you tell me how you are getting on. I'm still waiting to find out where mine is and what chemo I will have, Specialist said it will probably be R.Chop
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    change of chemo anyone else this happened to
    Hi,All just wondering if this has happened to anyone else.After having first cycle of chemo had routine appointment with oncoligist thursday before starting 2nd cycle of chemo friday. iam currently on gemcarbo. he wasnt happy about blood tests revealing liver function wasnt normal compared to before chemo started.he has took me off gemicitne as this is one of the side affects. i have been told this is the main one for lung cancer. he has replaced it with vinorelbine this is administered via injection...
    Former Member
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