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  • tantan's blog
    Wittering on again
    Just thought i'd better update my blog as its been nearly a month since my last one. Ian has decided to go for the chemo. We went to see Dr Sykes on Tuesday. We had a lot of questions we wanted to ask. However, it was the surgical Reg that was there when we walked in. We have met him before just after Ian had the peg put in, he is a really lovely chap but unfortunately couldn't answer our questions. But he was very efficient in getting Dr Sykes (the oncologist) to come and speak to us. Our questions...
    Former Member
  • loulou7199's blog
    Join the dots
    Had my ct simulator plan today, 4 dot tattoos and stomach looks like child has drawn over it with felt tip pens lol.
    Former Member
  • strongasanox's blog
    she was only diagnosed 4 days ago..
    my 78 year old auntie was taken in to hospital saturday night with swelling of the face she was unrecogniseable, but docors didnt know what it was we stayed until 4 am when she was at last comftable, we went home an was woken up at 10 am the consultant wanted to see us................................. CANCER in the lung and it had spreaded into the liver!!she was admitted in april 2009 and had numerous scans nothing was found now in August it has spreaded into the liver!! how was nothing found in...
    Former Member
  • Sunflower61's blog
    Milk thistle
    Please can anyone tell me if they have used Milk thistle whilst having chemo for Breast cancer?
    Former Member
  • Trishka's blog
    MRI scan results
    I would be lying if I said I wasn't just a bit nervous this morning as we drove up to the hospital. Hubby had been mentioning these gnawing feelings he had in his lower stomach and I detected that he was thinking that it was the tumours growing again. He's only just finished the 3 cycles of chemo - they couldn't be growing again that soon, could they? I've kind of learnt to 'read' the doctor/consultant's disposition. You can tell when there is something bad about to come out of their mouths. We...
    Former Member
  • LizD's blog
    Hi, new to this site
    Hi, My name is Liz my mom died on her 88th birthday last Dec. I am still finding life hard to deal with and just wanted to speak to like minded people, as most of my friends seem to think life should be going on 'as normal' now. Still find I can cry at the drop of a hat when thinking of my lovely mom. My Dad is also finding life very hard as they had been married for coming up to 58 years when she died. I used to see mom every day so life is very different now. Thanks for listening. Lizx...
    Former Member
  • sarah61's blog
    Incompetent Doctor
    Am I just being over sensitive or do I have a reason to be feeling bloody angry. My brother and I went to read Dad's medical certificate this morning prior to his funeral tomorrow. As I was reading through there was a question about wether a post mortem had been carried out, it was ticked yes and also if they had the notes from it, also ticked yes. This being the first we'd heard about a post mortem I was devestated as my instruction to the funeral director was that I did'nt want Dad messed about...
    Former Member
  • Sunflower61's blog
    Chemo starting soon, Help!!!
    Hi again haven't been on for a while guess I was feeling good that after my surgery I was given the news that it hasn't spread any further. Now I'm back down again went to see my Oncologist for the 1st time yesterday they say I have to hav 6mths chemo starting with Epirubicin for 14 weeks then CMF for the rest am really worried the info leaflets scare me, Have to go to look for a wig and maybe have my hair cut short before I lose it all what will I do without hair lashes etc, god knows. Am waiting...
    Former Member
  • ilovehersomuch's blog
    One More Hug
    I am still having a hard time accepting that I will never see my mum on this side of life again. I find myself thinking about having one more hug from her and for me to be able to squeeze her tight with all the love I feel for her. It is when I have this thought that I miss her the most. No matter how much you do do in the time you know is left you still want more. My mum taught me to be happy with what you have and not to long for what you can't have, but I simply can't help myself. I am sure...
    Former Member
  • weeone's blog
    CEA
    can anyone tell me what a normal level for CEA blood test ( tumour marker ) should be
    Former Member
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