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  • 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
  • sorted67's blog
    a quiet day and an eventful night (yeah right, in your dreams)
    Spent the day on the internet and sitting in the garden in the 'spaced-out' way you get when you haven't slept. Not disturbing at all - your senses are kind of heightened aren't they? Sat outside for a little while to get my vitamin D fix. Then debated with myself whether to go to bed for a while or wait til bedtime and hopeully sleep better tonight. In the end, I went to bed for a while but couldn't sleep so sat up watching a few episodes of House which always cheers me up (!). Youngest DS came...
    Former Member
  • sallieg's blog
    reconstruction 1 year after surgery dcis. still finding it very uncomfortable. what experiences have others had. ? removal .
    breast
    Former Member
  • JellyHunny's blog
    Mom, why did you have to leave?
    My dear mother passed away yesterday 19th August at the age of 42... Only 20 days after we got her diagnosis.. This all happened so fast.. I have no idea how i will ever survive. I miss her so much already... There is no words to tell how much she meant to me and how close she was to me. I feel like i didnt have time to tell her all i wanted, tho i told her a lot. But i guess its normal to feel that there would have still being so much to say..? Eventho shes gone forever now, im trying to...
    Former Member
  • jennymx2's blog
    not being able to drive is driving me insane!!!
    I think I have coped well so far with 2 lots of chemo, radiotherapy, mastectomy,weight gain, loss of hair twice, loss of job, but after being diagnosed with brain mets and unable to drive, well thats a different thing! Its the loss of independance that has got to me. Cancer affects our lives so much that we are forced to change our lifestyle, but this is the last straw! Only yesterday I walked to the supermarket and ended up not being able to carry the bags home! The amount of times I've wanted to...
    Former Member
  • steve-the-wizard's blog
    The First Real Appointment
    Well here we go its Mums first appointment since diagnosis with her oncologist next Tuesday, we will be getting her dates and treatment plan for the chemo and radiotherapy, and yipee my big Sis is going to be there.......Iv'e got that sick feeling again in the tummy, and the stupid thing about this is that it isn't me thats ill, how selfish am I !!!, I remind myself of this everytime. So here is being positive, wish us luck and I will post the outcome sometime next week............ Wizzy (Now...
    Former Member
  • Mandy2105's blog
    Been to see our GP today
    Martin had his stitches out on Monday & went back to see the nurse this morning for a check up & she said it was looking good. We went to see our GP this afternoon to update him. He was very sorry that it has now been diagnosed as inoperable, he has been with us through this journey. Our daughters have grown up together as we live in the same village, but because he is our doctor we have always kept a respectable distance. He told us he hasn't rec'd all the info from the hospital as yet, but he...
    Former Member
  • Malcolm.mac's blog
    Got my results
    Got my results today, better news than I had expected, but before I get into that: Thanks to all who gave me all that moral support before hand!!!!!!!!! Result: CT scan detected no problems detected in my vital organs. IgM levels have stabilised and over the last few tests have started on a downward trend, well within the bandwidth to be considered to be in “natural control” and not yet needing treatment. It is however almost inevitable that treatment will be needed in the future but could be...
    Former Member
  • raxxan jenny's blog
    radiotherapy
    I heard that even after you finish the RT sessions the radiotherapy continues to work for some considerable timecan anyone confirm this please
    Former Member
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