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  • purdeybru's blog
    Another day of scans over, onwards and upwards.
    Hi all, had my CT scan and bone scan today. CT very weird especially when they put the stuff in your arm and you feel like you are peeing!! Nowhere near as long as the MRI and not as claustrophobic. Feel very drained now though, think the anticipation is worse than the actual tests. Everyone was so pleasant and made me feel completely at ease. Had the radioactive stuff put in my arm then went to lunch, never realised how hard it is to drink so much fluid when you have to. Thought I had to drink...
    Former Member
  • DebbiesDaughterxxx's blog
    Mum's got Cancer!!
    Hi my name is Lauren and i've recently found out my Mum has Cancer i dont know how to deal with this in all honesty!! I want to kick scream shout and go mad!! I hate myself in a way as i think because of all the stress and stuff i have put her through in the past it's kinda my fault she has it, because i have to be honest i was and still am the child from Hell!! I mean i'm 18 years old i need to grow up!! But i'm trying but i cant see to get the old lazy argumentative sod out of me! i'm going to...
    Former Member
  • chrissiQx2's blog
    New York, New York!!
    Todays (tonights) blog is bitter sweet really. The last couple of days have been really difficult for me emotionally. I think it was after my appointment Monday and the impending start of treatment that everything has hit me like a ton of bricks. I didnt go to work yesterday, I really panicked about 5 minutes before I was due to go. I had to get some space so I just went off for the afternoon, then everyone got worried which I didnt intend on. They have given me the week off but I really dont...
    Former Member
  • dazzlex2's blog
    Darren's Pelvic Tumour
    12th Sept - been to see my GP about getting a Macmillan grant to cover my partners accomodation whilst i'm in hospital in London. The Marsden has invited me back for another scan 2nd Sept, and then rang today to say they have just had the scans through for the one i had back at the end of July at Christies. Hopefully will find out tomorrow that i don't need another visit.
    Former Member
  • tony d's blog
    The road to Recovery
    Well once more into the breach dear friend, or so the bard once said. The operation took place on the 22nd June as planned, 8 hours everything went to plan. I awoke to see the 3 people most dear to me my family. didn't feelany pain but was a little confused. When they'd gone i looked forwards to going to sleep. Unfotunately for me it never came and for the next week i didn't seam to sleep at all. I'll just say nightmares and fear that i've never known. No swallow test was done and i was sent to...
    Former Member
  • Trishka's blog
    Day 1 of Cycle 3
    .. the last 'big' dose of chemo! We are now more than acquainted with the routine. Amazingly we don't arrive too early and don't have to hang around so it's only a short wait before hubby is hooked up to the drip - nice private room - lots of reading stuff and of course, the 2 laptops and blackberry. Drip, drip, drip ...the sound of the pump pushing the saline solution into hubby's veins... Hospital staff are very kind and offer us both lunch but we know better and have picnic lunch in tow. At the...
    Former Member
  • babydaisy's blog
    The start of chemo
    mum went for her pre chemo check today and has now been told that because she is on a liquid diet only that they are ditching the ECX type of chemo and is now having the ECF instead. She goes tomorrow to get the line fitted and then chemo starts on Friday. Have spoke to her today and I thought she would be really happy as she has wanted chemo to start for weeks but in fact she really wasn't very happy at all. I guess she just hasn't had any time to get her head round this next bit. That sounds...
    Former Member
  • grannysmith's blog
    DCIS Diagnosed. Question about Radiation
    Can anyone advise? I have been diagnosed as having DCIS, it is very early and only 6mm. I have just received my date for in patient surgery, however I have a long holiday coming up in the next two months. What I would like to know is the timeline from surgery to radiatioin treatment if this is necessary, for example Operation week after next, do the hospital monitor the removed cells for three weeks and then radiation arranged? I was under this impression and also that it would take a further 3 weeks...
    Former Member
  • Valentinex2's blog
    Living under the shadow of the axe!
    Hi All Well so far I have been very positive since being diagnosed with AML (chemo not suitable) but although today I have been to hosp and all is stable I have decided that the worst thing is the strain of perpetually feeling like I am living in the shadow of the axe! I feel well but my mind is starting to play tricks on me - every little niggle and I worry - is this it? It is constantly there marring my quality of life all the time. I find myself starting to think - oh well if it's inevitable...
    Former Member
  • purdeybru's blog
    Newly diagnosed
    Recently (6th August) been diagnosed with high grade, invasive breast cancer. MRI, CT and bone scans have been arranged this week. Having wonderful hot flushes as have been told by consultant to throw my HRT in the bin!! Convinced that cancer has spread, but trying to remain positive. Family don't seem to be coping with this as well as me at the moment. I am trying to continue at work as I want as much "normality" as possible whilst I can as I realise there will come a time during my treatment that...
    Former Member
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