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I had so wanted to write in my blog sooner but essentially my week has been work, sleep, work, sleep. I'm really very frustrated that I'm still so tired when I wanted to get on with enjoying what's left of this year.
My first day back on Monday was a bit of a blur. My team, having found out about my diagnosis through the rumour mill instead of from myself, all seemed terrified to speak to me in case I had been bottling up my emotions for the last 5 months and was just waiting for someone...
Where I live we don't have Macmillan nurses. Instead we have CNS's who are part of the Hospice at Home service. For the last year or so, I have not seen the need to bother my CNS, although I had met her once or twice. Then she retired and was replaced. A couple of weeks ago, I felt that the time had come to make the acquaintance of my new CNS, so I arranged an appointment with her. She was very kind, patiently listened to my woes and mopped up my tears. I never normally cry but it felt like...
On July 27th 2014 my brave Dad lost his fight to Lung Cancer at 55. I am heartbroken, angry, upset, scared, lonely but I am also very passionate about helping others and raising awareness.
I firmly believe if my Dad had been correctly diagnosed at the start of his symptoms he wouldn't have been taken from us so soon.
He was continually sent away from the doctor surgery with antibiotics and told it was maybe a chest infection, pneumonia, or bronchitis. It wasn't until the 4th visit that we decided...
My husband has just undergone a full neck dissection to remove cancer in the floor of his mouth. He will require 4 wks of radio & chemo.Feeling really anxious as not sure how I will cope in looking afer him ie the side effects that this treatment will cause
Today I encountered the first delay. Sessions were running about an hour late but most people just smiled and jolly along. It can't be helped, we all need to be there, it's not worth stressing out about. I got moved onto a different machine in the end.
Today they stuck sensors onto my eye kids so I had to keep my eyes shut so they could measure what my eyes were getting. Also had a review with a RT nurse and saw a picture of what's being zapped on me- it actually goes higher on my face than...
Had my assessment. All over in half an hour. Seen by a nurse who greeted me with "hello David". So reassuring to be recognised. Soon home again after an easy drive. But, I had to take a large dose of dexamethasone at breakfast and another at lunch in preparation for tomorrow. At home my mind took off again and I soon became hungry as well. Went out for a short walk to the village hall where there is an amateur art exhibition. Pictures sent my mind into top gear, I was joking with others...
Hi has anyone else had pheripheral nerve damage from tax chemo? I have it and would like to know if it will go away
Up at 5am this morning. left at 5.45am to get to the hospital for 7am. best leave early said the wife make sure we get there on time. we got there at 6.30am and then had to wait until the lift became active. I hate waiting around In corridor's. once the lift was operational went to third floor then had to wait for some one to open the door to the day surgery It seem's no one start's until at least 7.15am. door's open wait at reception another 15min's. finally I get to hand over my letter. told to...
