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  • Rebeccax2's blog
    mum diagnosed with secondary brain cancer, originally ovarian cancer
    Hi, just had devastating news mum (just aged 60yrs) diagnosed with secondary brain cancer from ovarian cancer, she was diagnosed in june 2006 with stage 3 ovarian, had successful surgery and 6 chemo's, now about to start radiation for brain. So gutted can't believe it has been missed again for so long by her G.P! Any advice, similar experiences love to hear from you, heartbroken-Rebecca xx
    Former Member
  • dynamite25's blog
    Mum with lung cancer
    When my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer in December it was a major shock, she has never smoked in her life and it was surprising to find out that it was other peoples smoke when she didn't go to pubs and clubs in the past either. It was just from working and visiting friends I guess, but that doesn't make it any easier to live with. After various x-rays, ct-scans and then a biopsy, she was finally taken into Harefield in February to have a tumour removed from her right lung and although the operation...
    Former Member
  • ptb1966's blog
    After the second op
    Hi All, Thanks for the comments about my cancer (and about my blog). I have now had my second operation to 'make sure' they got all the skin cancer and have been back to have the dressings changed. I had a look at the skin graft and found the whole thing quite 'educational', never having had a proper operation before it was a little bit of a shock to see what it all looked like. But the surgeon was pleased with himself and the way it was healing so that was good enough for me! Read all about it...
    Former Member
  • Gaia's blog
    Similar experiences?
    Hello everyone, this is my first blog on here and I thought it looked a good site to check out other people's experiences regarding treatment. Briefly, two years ago I was disagnosed with breast cancer (hormone receptor positive) and had a tumour removed and then had chemo and radio-therapy followed by two years' tamoxifen. In that two years I've felt tired, achey, with painful joints and in the course of one year over seven eye tests because my eyes just wouldn't settle down (about four pairs...
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    advise on painfull joints
    help iam having really painfull joints mostly in my right hip but more painfull in my right ankle. it feels like toothacre and is driving me mad.it has been suggested its trough the chemo but have only had one cycle and was there .before treatment started. it wasnt as painfull and could get away with one painkiller every blue moon. now taking them like sweeties okay for few hours hen back again. iam on a blood thinning trial and have just found out this is a possible side affect. have spoken to...
    Former Member
  • penny43's blog
    Breast cancer and emotions
    I hope this works this time I had breast cancer last sept and had a lumpectomy onOCT 1ST AND sentinel node biopsy and then another lumpectomy on Oct 22 i then had radiotherpay for 3.5 weeks .i am now on Zolodex and Tamoxifen Even though I finished rads on Jan 8th .I still have swelling in my right breast it hurts first thing on the morning Not only that but I also found out that my partner had an affair ,and i am finding all of this really difficult ,i know I am lucky than most but why do I keep...
    Former Member
  • ptb1966's blog
    Pete's trip along the cancer highway!
    Hi All, Hope you are ok. I was diagnosed with skin cancer just a couple of months ago, obviously this has changed my life just a tad. I have been blogging the ongoing process on my own website since that day fateful day with pictures and thoughts etc. If anyone has skin cancer and would like to see how it is affecting me, how I am coping and how the treatment is progressing then feel free to visit me on my website! I don't know if it will help you but I do know that writing up the events has...
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    why am i so bad tempered
    these past fews days i have been feeling a bit yucky, first time i have felt unwell. i couldnt start chemo because of chest infection hence feeling un well. hopefully antibiotics will kick in soon.my husband is walking on egg shells because at this moment in time he cant do anything right. i have been down right nasty and snappy. he doesnt deserve this hes been fantastic through all of thisi dont mean what i say and its not like me to be so nasty. i tried to apoligies but hes not having any. he wont...
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    awfull taste
    hi all for the past few days i felt quite quezzy. everything tastes metalic and it has put me off my food. my daughter whos a student nurse has been coughing and sputtering round me hence i also have a cough. the gp has give me some medicines for the cough. its just this awfull taste. any advise would be appreciated. thanks babs.
    Former Member
  • babyjane's blog
    its official
    hi all well to say that iam in shock but be and understatement. at 8.30 this morning call from lung cancer nurse. her conversation started morning mrs c dr green has asked me to ring yours results are in it is cancer and we have made you an appointment tomorrow at four with the oncoligist is this alright fine then bye.were do these people get there manners from i dont expect to be treated any diffrent from anyone but surely this is not an epceptable way to be told. iam feel very angry and let...
    Former Member
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