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  • boatbum's blog
    Yup!
    I did that, still refuses to admit me. Any use sending an email to Helpdesk?
    Former Member
  • boatbum's blog
    A technical question
    Why can't I get into the chat rooms? I've followed all the instructions on Java support, and downloaded latest version. It's still telling me my browser is not Java enabled!
    Former Member
  • deejay's blog
    I'm a snivelling self-pitying creature!
    Aaaaaargghh! Just been reading some old blogs/posts etc, as my husband was watching golf - and read back the blog I left earlier. Was disgusted with myself, sounded sooo ungrateful/awful, there are lots of people worse off than me. I'm ok at the moment - tumours shrunk, feeling fine - and my son's results were good. But still I'm moaning. Note to self - I'm really really going to try to be more of a positive person, less of a doom-monger. And I'm going to start by being really adventurous and going...
    Former Member
  • Trishka's blog
    Pre Chemo Cycle 2
    ... a visit to the Oncologist. We were also told that full bloods & liver function tests were required before Monday's 2nd chemo cycle so we did the blood clinic on Thurs too. It was quite funny because Oncology Ward had told us to ignore any queues and ticket numbering at the Blood Clinic and go straight to the desk (they don't want you spending any time anywhere near 'sick' folk.) We went into the blood clinic and there had to be about 20 others waiting very patiently - all holding their ticket...
    Former Member
  • boatbum's blog
    Thanks, everybody...not
    So ..wonderful that you make newcomers so welcome and offer advice so readily...ha, ha. To all you other newbies, don't expect too much, they're all too wrapped up in their own misfortunes. Hey, we allhave cancer and cope wth it in different ways, but good luck and best wishes to you all.
    Former Member
  • deejay's blog
    From as low as a snake's belly to high and happy
    Jesus - My moods are all over the place. Being thoroughly menopausal doesn't help. As some of you know, my son (aged 24) had massive op a couple of weeks ago to remove 11cm tumour from his abdomen. The op was a success - he didn't lose his kidney, spleen, or any part of his bowel (which it shared blood vessels with). He is recovering brilliantly, planning on going back to work latter part of next week, - and the best? news of all - the tumour is benign!! I put a question mark there, because it doesn...
    Former Member
  • Keefy's blog
    Hi Everyone
    Hello Ive just joined the group, diagnosed 4 months ago but doing ok. Bit nervous, never been part of anything like this before also not much of a computer buff so might make a few errors along the way. Keith.
    Former Member
  • kathy p's blog
    Hi All
    Hi All New to the group, saw the title and had an image from the TV ad!!
    Former Member
  • kathy p's blog
    Apparently cured!!
    Hi All New to this group. Finished with surgery, radiotherapy and just started on Tamixufen. According to my oncologist I am cured!! Can this be true:-)?
    Former Member
  • boatbum's blog
    Chapter 7 1/2
    Had a surreal conversation with my neighbour yesterday afternoon (I was talking to her out of my window!) She is release co-ordinator for the Oncology Department where I had my surgery, and conversation got around to whether or not I was going to have chemo. I said I really wasn't happy with it, given that it's supposedly belt and braces stuff. She said, why don't you leave it a year and see how things are then. So, that seems like a good position to me and in that year, I'll go for a complete detox...
    Former Member
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