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Hi there for all who knows me just to let you know mum is in hospital and we just got told she only has days left its been quick she was taken in on sunday they thought it wazs fluid but it turns out its a chest infection but she cant fight it no more i will keep you all posted
jean
today is the 5th day after my first chemo and i feel rough today somehow bit sick and just weird and very tired although im not sleeping at all well seem to be hyper during the night though think im over the worst for now well hope i am ........anyways apart from the really bad sore arm i had for 2 days and the awful tiredness that i felt on friday but its the spaced out feeling i find so difficult to put up with now is this normal ??....cos i dont know whats normal and whats not normal had the hot...
The funerals tommorow and to be honest im dreading it, it always seems so final after a funeral and alot of people think that the grieving should finish and we should get on with our lives. Thats not the case for a lot of people on here and certainly not for me, its been the hardest week ever having to adjust to life without pop in it and even though ive been busy organising things the thought of whats to come after is never far from my mind. My days were spent looking after my pop and giving him...
I wish it was me and not my mum that had to go through this bloody horrible OC. I am so much better equipped.....
The week is now over, and after 300 miles and £7.50 in parking charges, (not to mention the loss of income for my husband), I'm glad to say I can feel, and others can see the difference in the size of my tummy. I was obviously building up fluid again, and after 3 days it had gone down sufficiently for me to get into my ordinary sized jeans, instead of baggy trackies. It makes you feel better if you can put on something decent. This chemo hasn't affected me too much yet, bit tired, but able...
Hi this is my first blog my lovely Mum has been diagnosed with terminal bone cancer 2 weeks ago, i love you so much mum, you are so brave, mum had a good day today and hopefully will get some sleep to night. going to see the specialist on monday love you mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Its been quite a few months (maybe as long as a year) since my mum first visited her GP with swallowing problems, rapid weight loss, hoarse voice and loss of appetite. She was referred for an endoscopy, but the specialist didnt think the procedure was necessary and instead sent her for an ultrasound scan looking for gallstones. Some weeks later a blood test revealed mum had the helicobacter bug which was treated with antibiotics and blamed for her gastric/throat problems. Time went on and her symptoms...
That's what i kept telling myself when I was on the treadmill at the gym on Friday. Its been a rather long time since i went running. I went for one session before xmas but then i came down with the flu and then pneumonia so that was the end of my training. The aim of this pain? To run Race For Life and proudly display Rich's name on my back!
This Monday I have my first check up with the breast clinic now feeling quite nervious about it .
In april 2010 I went there feeling well but I had a little lump and being 42 I wasn't to worried about it but then the arse fell out of the world I knew , when he told me I had cancer .I have learnt alot since then like who my real friends are and I'm greatful for that i will cherish them all for ever.
The rollercoaster ride started, tests, scans lumpectomy thinking I would just need radiation...
Quick update: My frequent trips to the loo culminated in massive pain/discomfort in the bladder region and in the lower back and needing the loo constantly. I ended up seeing an out of hours doctor who tested my urine and said it was an infection due to evidence of blood and proteins. No idea whether this was aggravated by my current health issues or totally incidental.
I'm seeing my GP on Tuesday and will emphasise, given all the symptoms, that I believe an urgent referral is crucial. Wish me...
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