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  • emmaemily34's blog
    What now?
    Hi I'm 34 and finished radio/chemo 6 weeks ago, whilst I'm pleased to have finished treatments i now feel lost what am i suppose to do now i feel like I'm waiting for it to come back. Its hard at night when my head does my heart no favours by thinking dark thoughts. Im scared really scared
    Former Member
  • beanpole's blog
    what a difference a week makes
    Things are certainly looking up at the moment. Clive's eating has been steadily improving we even went for a chinese a few days ago which is amazing considering he was only having prescribed drinks for the last few weeks. He is so much more his normal self too, laughing and joking instead of all down in the dumps. I know the long term prognosis won't change but living for the moment things are much better.Looking forward to getting on the beach this week in the good weather hopefully!
    Former Member
  • sorted67's blog
    here we go...
    Well today I went back for another PET scan (the one with all the pretty lights!). Straightforward - am I alone in finding them kind of relaxing?!? If anyone reading this doesn't know - * Drank loads of water (no food / caffeine) before (needed the toilet for the entire hour drive - ouch). * Go through their form; lie down on a little room; takes blood sample for 'sugar test' (sorry, should've asked but didn't); saline flush then very short radioactive tracer into the line; she let me use ipod...
    Former Member
  • Meredithx2's blog
    Fantastic News
    My darling nephew today got clear scans - that's now three in a row and I am so pleased (and a bit tearful!). He had a synovial sarcoma removed last August, followed by gruelling chemo and radio, finishing in January this year. It's still a long and uncertain road ahead for him, I know, but clear scans are clear scans hey!. Love to you all out there in cyberspace and keep battling on. Sue
    Former Member
  • purdeybru's blog
    Scan results.
    Just a quickie to say that I got the results of bone scan and CT today and they are both clear. Yay!!! Still waiting for MRI results and have appt on Thursday with my consultant to see where we go from here. (Boob off or not!) Hopefully things are looking up. Love and hugs. Debbie. xx
    Former Member
  • claires mum's blog
    Sometimes its good to hear good news
    I am Claires mum and I would just like to share some good news with you. Claire as you may know was diagnosed with cervical cancer a year ago, she had just finished treatment and they picked up another cancer in her thyroid. So 6 months ago she had her thyroid out and had radioactive iodine treatment. At 30 not married losing the chance of having kids this was a terrible blow. Anyway last week she organised a team of 12 and ran the city to surf run in Australia 14km for childrens cancer. She...
    Former Member
  • HippyJo's blog
    Joy and sadness
    John and I got married at the Sue Ryder Hospice at Thorpe hall in Peterborough on Monday August 3rd. It was a beautiful, if somewhat hectic day as it was all arranged very quickly. Sadly, my beloved husband died the following day - John had pleurisy and was unable to continue fighting the cancer. John fought very bravely right until the end and Liam and I and John's family were with him when he died. The funeral was on Friday August 14th - Liam and I are absolutely devastated. . As a family...
    Former Member
  • Lucky_Dave's blog
    Whatever Next..!
    I was diagnosed with Oesophagul Cancer back in May 2009, at the time I was a relatively fit 57 year old professional Project Manager with major defence support organisation.The nature of my work meant I was constantly on the move internationally, and never really considered the personal effects until the tumour reared it's ugly head ! Heartburn was considered part of the 'lifestyle'..! Like most other sufferers, by the time it was diagnosed the tumour was 10cm with a 4cm Hiatus Hernia, so swallowing...
    Former Member
  • buddc's blog
    Hi
    Hi, I am new to this site. I am the carer to my husband who was diagnosed last xmas eve with an unknown primary. He has had 15 rounds of Folfox/Avastin and had a reallt good response, tumor shrank, nodes shrank and liver mets cleared up. Had a scan on Thursday and found it had progressed to lungs and everthing bigger. I am a radiographer so need some fun to escape hospitals! Have found jazzercise and yoga have helped. My very brave hubby has met new friends and is off recoeding music! It would...
    Former Member
  • Mike Robinson's blog
    complimentary medication
    My wife has been recommended to try Zen Oxygen which apparently is a herbal medication which boosts the immune system. Does anyone have any experience of this product?
    Former Member
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