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  • purdeybru's blog
    My husband looks a state!!
    Bit of a lazy day today. Yesterday I had my spring cleaning head on, today lazy one. As predicted it rained just before I arrived at my friends house. Had a lovely lunch though and the grandchildren were really well behaved. Going out tonight with the skittles team I play for. First time I will have seen them all since diagnosis, though they all probably know as I live in a village where gossip is rife! Got back to my husband that he actually has cancer and not me and that he looked "A hell of a...
    Former Member
  • ilovehersomuch's blog
    Time Goes By
    It has been just over a month since my mum was taken away from her family that needs her so much. I arranged the funeral and it kept me focussed. It was a fitting tribute to a lovely lady and the crematorium was packed, so many people attended that people had to stand. It was awful to have to say goodbye. We then burried my mum's ashes and this was a peaceful moment in a special woodland. My mum, like many other people had been secretly storing money away! We needed to apply for probate and...
    Former Member
  • lynnie5's blog
    six months on.....
    Hi everyone, haven't visited for a while as we've been really busy with everyday life. Mum has now been living with us since february and we treasure each and every day. She is slowly deteriorating daily now, she gets weaker and now hasn't eaten for over three weeks, she lives on supplement drinks and coffee! She remains positive although she is now obviously in some pain but being the person she is , she still tries to hide it. It's been a tough journey for all, my teenage son had a 'wobbly'...
    Former Member
  • DAFFIE's blog
    Treatment in Germany
    Just back from Frankfurt where my husband had treatment for Mesothelioma. After a course of chemo in the UK, left him in remission, his oncologist told him "no further treatment, NHS or private is available here so make the best of what time you have left". Six months on, he is still in perfect health, so when we found a reference to a new method of giving chemo being done at Frankfurt University, and producing very encouraging results. We made enquiries, and he was accepted. Although each of...
    Former Member
  • Cella's blog
    It's been awhile
    I have not blogged for awhile but I have been peeking at and reading blogs and posts daily. Some make me smile, laugh, cry. All the things I feel you all feel. There is a kind of sorority-belonging feeling about that...a soritity that none of us want to belong to but are so happy we do. I like the ordinary lives of some of the blogs in the face of extra-ordinary events in their lives. It amazes me how we go on. We haven't many choices but choose with conviction and, find our own strengths...
    Former Member
  • DebbiesDaughterxxx's blog
    Sad but happy
    Hi all, I'm having a bit of a weird day today at times i feel happy and i'm bouncing around everywhere and the next i feel like crying, I have no idea what's going on with me!!?? I've just read Jellyhunny's Blog saying about she lost her Mum yesterday and reading it brought me to tears, I dont know what i would do if i ever lost Mum....On a better note i made the most of Mum going out yesterday and bought myself a pool and invited some friends round, It took 5 hours to fill the bugger!!! Wish i never...
    Former Member
  • nanaboo's blog
    Clinic
    Well we have been to clinic . Alan blood is ok for chemo on monday .So thats monday sorted, but we have to return again on Tues for him to have a blood transfusion 2 units. His Haemoglobin count has been getting lower each vist. The doc is hoping this will help him with the tiredness and his breathing . The next clinic appt is to be in Oct ,hoping the scan is done before we go away . Fingers crossed. Nanaboo
    Former Member
  • laurenstacy's blog
    how primary angiosarcoma began with me........
    hello everyone... my prayers and best wishes go to everyone who is diangnosed with cancer. i was recently this past March diagnosed with primary angiosarcoma. It happened in my right breast. my husband noticed bruising under my breast and asked me what happened. i had no clue what he was talking about. i then went to look in the mirror and when i lifted up my breast i could of dropped. i never saw a bruise that big on my breast!!!! i called my dr and she took me in right away. she said that...
    Former Member
  • GERARDDEAN1's blog
    HEAD AND NECK CHECK UP
    HI EVERYONE ,,WENT FOR MY CHECK UP YESTERDAY ALL WENT WELL,CONSULTANT PLEASED WITH ME ,NOW PUT ME ON 3 MONTH APPOINTMENTS,BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL GERARD
    Former Member
  • Malcolm.mac's blog
    It was great news and ta for your responses
    Yes it was great news! Even better having all of you out there to share it with. For people like me who live alone this community is a real blessing. You have all been great support. However before I get too carried away with the resuls. It was confirmed that I have a Lymphoma, that I would need treatment at some stage, but not now and perhaps not for a long time. Seems at present that the immune system is coping on its own for now. Just pray that it continues. It is back to watch and wait with frequent...
    Former Member
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