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  • frank632's blog
    Does this site help
    I was diagnosed with cancer 12 years ago I also have that heart disease where the usual symptom is that you drop dead. (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) After 2 years experimenting snaring the tumours and burning the area they were in with argon lasers had my stomach taken out 10 years ago. Mistakes happened during the operation and I have been left in a lot of pain. No one expected me to live for long after. In fact I stopped going to the hospital after being told that “If the cancer comes back or your...
    Former Member
  • DebbiesDaughterxxx's blog
    Nothing is wrong with me!!
    Hi all, Sorry i havent blogged in a while have been very busy....Well that's a lie i've just been out with my friends lol...I'm starting to get very annoyed with everyone lately Family and friends alike!! They keep asking me what's wrong?? Now in myself i feel as i normally do but people keep telling me i've changed i'm snappy and sad at one minute hyper the next, I've had several people ask me if i'm on Drugs!!! I mean WTF!! I feel fine i tell them i'm normal nothing's wrong with me and of course...
    Former Member
  • chrissiQx2's blog
    Just a short one!
    Its just a short one tonight and nothing too emotionally taxing either as I dont want you all to think I am an absolute wreck!! I have an appointment with my plastic surgeon tomorrow morning to discuss my very overdue breast reconstruction. I am not even going to second guess what she will say or how the appointment will go as I have been disappointed before, I will let you know how it goes. The other problem I have had is my skin!! I had my first Herceptin last Monday and did have it for almost...
    Former Member
  • sarah61's blog
    Feelings and emotions
    Have had a fairly ok day today. Took my kids out for the day with some other mums from school. Have been feeling guilty though that I have had a good day and that i've been able to talk about Dad without breaking up. I still feel that I should be crying all day.After all its only been 5 days since my darling Dad died.Its really strange but I looked at a photo of Dad today and I thought I would feel so much pain,but I did'nt, its only as im writing this now that the tears have started. Is that it...
    Former Member
  • Jmoore's blog
    NK CELL TREATMENT
    Hello every one- Has anyone heard of this study? Please got to the link below. I would love ANY feedback! Thanks, JM http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1205879/Daughters-cells-save-mother-leukaemia.html
    Former Member
  • purdeybru's blog
    Housework or cuddles? I know which I prefer.
    Had another day of wanting to spring clean today. This plan was shattered when my eldest daughter and the grandchildren arrived bearing gifts. (Had brought lunch) I won't pretend that I didn't prefer playing with and cuddling them to doing housework, but feel I need to get my act together soon to have everything sorted before I go away for the weekend prior to surgery. Had a bit of a siesta this afternoon, as not sleeping at night so in the day I am exhausted. Now I have finished work for the foreseeable...
    Former Member
  • sorted67's blog
    a good day
    Evening all, Hope you're all dealing with your day as well as you'd like... Well yesterday's exertions(!) meant that I slept until 9.30am - excellent! So got ready, stuffed some envelopes and set off for hospital. Bloods taken by familiar nurse(s) who joked about my crap veins (not true!) - I'd still like to know where veins 'go'? Really. Meanwhile, she's got in first time and it's trickling merrily so Ha! Then a 30 minute wait for Consultant... I asked him if he had PET scan pictures that I could...
    Former Member
  • steve-the-wizard's blog
    Jump off time..
    Well just got back with Mum from the oncologist, she starts her first chemo cycle tomorrow, wish us luck, she is very positive, I am apprehensive about her ability to cope with the side effects more to follow, have to keep the faith, and she has her appetite back again....... Wizzey (Pointy hat a little crumpled today)
    Former Member
  • Vickiba's blog
    Retirement
    Hi Everyone 2nd blog, must be getting good at this! Feeling good today, had a good nights sleep last night, only woke up once for about an hour so made some horlicks and went back to bed. Slept till 7 am. I had an appointment today with Occupational Health at work and have decided to take early retirment on ill health grounds and access my pension. This means that I will be able to do some of the things that I have been promising myself and my family for years. Was a bit upset at first...
    Former Member
  • KAZx2's blog
    Help
    Hi I had a LD Flap recon in January this year and Radiotherapy, but had Neoadjuvant Chemo finished last November. I have just noticed a swelling above my cholar bone at the base of my neck. has anyone else experiened this. I am seeing my consultant in 4 weeks but I'm wondering whether to see him sooner?
    Former Member
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