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  • Trishka's blog
    Day 1 of Cycle 2
    We arrived at the Oncology ward by 9:20am - too early as usual and were allocated a nice room looking out towards the surrounding countryside. Within half hour hubby was sitting comfortably in the big armchair, pillow under his arm and hooked up to the first of many intravenous bags. Day 1 is always a long one - 16 continual hours of various concoctions (including the chemo). Drip drip drip - it's like watching paint dry! It is boring but in a pleasant way - I imagine every little drip being a big...
    Former Member
  • Miss Dx2's blog
    its all over now...
    my dad died in hospital last night at 9.30.... he had a blood infection and in the end his heart could not take it. totally devastated and shocked and cant believe it or understand it and dont know what to do with myself.
    Former Member
  • skyliner's blog
    GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
    Hello all, I have posted a blog about Glioblastoma Multiforme in which i explained i didnt know what to expect towards the end....I was caring for my sons dad who had this type of cancer,with sadness he passed away last friday 17.7.09...he passed very peacefully at home...Now although my rant that coming next will not bring him back it will make me feel a whole lot better so ill say sorry now.. DISTRICT NURSE I have single handedly been caring for my sons dad since march...
    Former Member
  • annief's blog
    intensity
    O my God it is so bloody intense. I am worried about her - she is looking a bit green around the gills today and has has a couple of nasty bouts of nausea. She is worried about me - sometimes I actually look more ill than she does - tired and pinched. I had a really hard weekend at work and just feel desperately upset most of the time. We have just come to the end of a fortnight of visits from relatives from whom we don't usually have visits. Sometimes I feel as if the whole show is just held together...
    Former Member
  • KarenTx2's blog
    Mum's op went ok
    Mum had her op today .. been on edge all day. But she is out of theatre , sleeping in off on the ward . Rang all the rellies and let them know so feel lots better ! Cant wait to see her !!
    Former Member
  • Noj's blog
    Third time lucky
    Last week when I went to have my bloods checked, the nurse who had previously accessed my port told me she would be on holiday today, so, using a marker pen she marked the correct access point on my chest so that whoever saw me today would know where to aim the needle. Well... it turns out that my port is quite mobile... and the place that had been marked was now nowhere near the right spot! So after one unsuccessful attempt.... one nurse held the port steady whilst a second nurse pushed in the...
    Former Member
  • Moggetmoo's blog
    Still in limbo, but some good news at least
    Still not sure what is happening to me, what type of cancer i have or even when any kind of treatment will start. BUT had my liver scan and chest x-ray today and they came back clear - phew!!!! Feels like the first bit of positive news i have had for the past week. :) Keeping my fingers crossed that the meeting with the consultant in London on Wednesday will answer the myriad of questions i have swirling in my brain
    Former Member
  • Mike Robinson's blog
    Hair falling out for a second time.
    Hi, I am new here and this is my first blog. My wife is 41 and has secondary breast cancer. She was diagnosed in December 2008 and has undergone 8 FEC chemo treatments. Her hair fell out quite quickly at the start of her chemo but she was relieved when it started to grow back a few months ago. She finished her last treatment about 4 weeks ago and just last week we noticed her hair was starting to fall out again. Is this common? has it happened to anyone elso and will it grow back stronger? My wife...
    Former Member
  • Miss Dx2's blog
    in hospital with an infection
    my dad was taken into hospital today in the early hours. my mum had to call an ambulance and they took him in and admitted him. had some blood tests and found out he has an infection. has to stay in that hospital for now for treatment so missed his radio therapy at another hospital this morning. hes on pain meds and a drip to rehydrate him. hopefully he will be feeling better soon. im hoping it wont affect his treatment and have to start again after hes got this far...just waiting to see what happends...
    Former Member
  • beanpole's blog
    Radiotherapy here we come!
    Clive is off to start radiotherapy for 2 weeks starting Wednesday. He is really starting to need it as his eating has gone down hill and he says drinking is beginning to feel more difficult, so we have to keep our fingers crossed this makes an impact. After finishing the chemo he was just starting to feel brighter in himself and he sneezed and pulled something in his back, which he is just getting over, if if its not one thing its another! Our 12 year old son also managed to break his arm a week...
    Former Member
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