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Had my first full day back at college since the christmas break, after the operations to remove lump and lymph nodes.
Was extremly tired at the end of the day but was truly happy and content to be back. I had an assessment which i passed and have 3 more this week.
Hosp has given a breather of this half term to get my course as near completed as i can so when i am on Chemo i have very little to complete and can relax as much as you can whilst on Chemo!!!!
Had many ask me how i was feeling and many...
I have a simulater at christies on Friday the the radio therapy begins next week. I also get the results of my first scan since the op. Have to say after being diagnosed with cancer dont you feel everything is magnified. Is it just me or is it evry ache, pain, twitch you just cant help but fear the worst. I daren't say anything to my hubby i dont know how much more he can take. he isnt coping very well. I catch him sometimes just looking at me like its the last time he is ever going to see me. then...
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I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer in September last year and have just completed 6 rounds of FEC Chemo.
During my follow up appointment with the Surgeon to discuss the next stage, ie a Masectomy, he was worried by the rash that still remained on my breast (was much worse before the Chemo) and called in 2 Oncologists to examine me as well.
It was decided that a Surface Skin Biopsy needed to be performed and the results were, that the cancer has spread to my breast skin.
The problem...
just sitting here on my laptop and different thoughts going through my head ........funny old life aint it.......and how it can all change in a heartbeat!!!!
this time last year i was looking forward to going on holiday to turkey head full of what i had to buy clothes wise etc etc you know the kind of things just every day life as a single parent my whole life was circled round juggling the finances and making sure my kids were ok and working part time!!!!
nowadays is so different my whole life...
morning everyone. this is day4 since first chemo session and everything going well apart from i think i may be getting thrush in my mouth - i've never had this so if anyone can enlighten me please do. mouth feels a bit full and i'm getting white on my tongue and throat a bit sore. hell can't have that i love my karaoke and am due to go out on friday for an hour or so lolx that will be different as i'll be on soft drinks and i NEVER do that!!!! i will be the designated driver from hell - i am the...
after a short illness- my poor old brother passed on... he was brave to the end, he gave my daughter his last smile, a gift that will be treasured...so hard ...he was only 36...but he made the most of his wife, family and friends right to the end.
My thoughts are now with you people out there with GBM IV- enjoy every second, every single second, do what you can, while you can, laugh, smile, say "sod it" and do what you want to do, have NO REGRETS, live , love and be loved x
The last time I blogged was early in my second cycle of chemo and I was struggling with the sickness. The sickness and nausea have continued to be a problem and over all this time round has been worse than the first. I have missed some doses of the oral capecitibine through being unsure whether I can keep my dinner down. Also, I've needed more rest.
I suppose it has not helped that everyone around me seems to have a cough or a cold and I have been coughing a bit myself. Fortunately no temperature...
well ive been feeling so sick these last few days yesterday couldnt eat anything and couldnt even drink much or get my tablets down so was forced to phone the chemo number they gave..... unavailable..... so phoned one of the chemo wards at barts..... doctor phoned me back about half hour later to say that she wasnt allowed to give me a prescription for stronger anti sickness and the ward wasnt allowed to give me any either even though i was willing to go up there which is two bus journeys there and...
I am so scared.
We get the results from the scan on Wednesday, but Dave is feeling worse and worse. He is getting more and more symptoms and I can't help but fear the worse!
My rational mind says that everything is just catching up with him but a nagging little voice says I should be prepared for the worse!
I probably need a slap ;o)
As a mummy there is a mantra: "it is just a phase..." to help you get through the toddler years...
There should be one now: "Everything will be ok...
good morning everyone. i'm new to this so hope i do ok. I'm tracey and i'm 48 and just found out i have bowel and liver cancer. i've just started a 6 session over 12 weeks chemo treatment mainly for my liver. came out hospital after 2 days treatment. have no pain or sickness but have to watch cold as fingers nip a bit lol. wondering what other folk's problems have been.
i live on my own now as i lost my partner nearly 4 years ago but i've been surrounded by wonderful friends who...
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