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I feel lyk I did sum fing very bad in a pass litf in order to be gettin this much crap from the big C.
It has spred to my surround lymph in my groyn and i have a new tuma in my spiyn. It is paynful. It herts and herts and the payn mayks me cry as it neva stops. And then I feel bad for say how much it herts as i no peepal r tryin to help... but I carnt stand it much more. I do not wan do it, if it gow b lyk this for the days left.
I want a day off from this. Maybe even half day or a hour?
Is all...
hello, not been on here for a while, i was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, i had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal, then 6 lots of fec chemo and radiotherapy and have been on tamoxifen ever since. have had severe neck pain for the last 6 months, kept gettin dismissed by the doctors saying it would go away, now after an mri scan which i had to push for, they think that i have secondary bone mets in my spine!! waiting to see my oncologist for a definite diagnosis but i just wanted to ask you...
Found out my mum has cancer on Thursday. She has bowel cancer and secondry liver cancer. Feels like Ive been floating in a nightmare. I have so many questions. Glad I found this site. Mum had a stoma bag fitted this morning. Called the hospital shes doing ok. Im going to visit her tommorow
Hello everyone. It's the first time I've posted on here so hope its in the right place.
I've had cancer of the larynx a T4 tumur. I had 10 weeks of daily radio therapy and 8 once a week chemo therapy ( CETUXIMAB )back in 2009 completed my treatment in august of that year. I'm now in remition and coming up to my second year post treatment. I have monthly check ups though with the way the hospital apointment system works it ends up being every two months. Though I have...
The horizon came last week. Shawn passed away on the 7th July at 9.30 am, St John's Hospital. He was doing so well, we had so much hope. After finishing radiotherapy the Doc's were keen to start Shawn on chemo. But exactly a week after being given the good news, Shawn suffered a bleed to the brain, and it was too late, I couldn't help him, no one could.
I held his hand and stroked his arm and watched my gorgeous man take his last breath. I kissed him and told him it was ok. But it wasn...
Hi, I had my six monthly check up 5 weeks ago.I have not had the results back yet and I know no news is good news.I had my kidney removed 18 months ago(had a tumour) Since then all my CT Scans have been clear,its waiting for the results saying see you in six months.Just a quick question or looking for a bit of advice.Over the last six months I have been really tired I don't know if it the heat or not drinking enough water. Does anyone else feel like this?. I also have a tribunial against a previous...
So David had his CT Scan on Wednesday and they asked us to wait while a doctor had a look at them. We then had to see the doctor who said that the CT scan showed blood clots on David's lungs and he needs to have Heperin injections daily for the rest of his life, which I have to administer.
We will get the results of the rest of the scan at our oncology appointment on Monday.
Generally, David is feeling more tired, his stability is decreasing and his headache is increasing in intenserty. He...
Thankyou all. Your kind words are worth more than I could ever have imagined.
I hope to be back on line as soon as I can to offer support to others in need.
xx Stuart
Why does it seem like everyone is geting cancer?
Hi Everyone.
Sorry to have a moan ! But can anyone tell me how they are honestly feeling a year after there treatment. (or evan whle going through it)
I finished 6 gruelling months of TAC chemo last october and then 4 weeks of Radiotherapy I tried to be strong the whole time and wouldnt let it get to me. But now I feel so down and alone. all I want to do is cry. I realise im probably being pathetic and should ha ve a good shout at myself . !!
My hubby was fantastic last year and I coulnt have...
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