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  • pentland's blog
    My prostate cancer log
    My experience so far... First aware that something was wrong on 18/05/2008 - Sunday Passing blood! Next day GP referred me to local hospital 04/06/2008 - Thursday 9.15 X-ray 9.45 Urology Day Case, investigations 16/06/2008 - Monday 9.45 MRI Scan 14/07/2008 - Monday Pre-op assessment 18/07/2008 - Friday 8.00 Admitted to hospital for TURP op and biopsy 21/07/2008 - Monday Home from hospital 06/08/2008 - Wednesday 10.30 Appointment with consultant. Aggressive prostate cancer confirmed. ...
    Former Member
  • grahamj's blog
    scared about the future
    I'm scared about what the future holds....my partner is waiting to have an MRI scan which will decide whether she needs a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. Although she appears on the outside to be taking it all in her stride, I'm really worried about the long term impact for her, especially if she needs more major surgery. I would like to hear from anyone who's been through this, especially from those who's partners have had surgery about how they have coped and supported their loved one through this...
    Former Member
  • lumpy's blog
    Too young for cancer?
    That's what I thought. Far too young to get cancer. It isn't even something I had ever thought about before, that is until I found the lump. I'm 30. Not the youngest ever patient I know but the youngest person that I have ever known to have cancer and so I was knocked off my feet when I was diagnosed. That was over two months ago now and in that time I have had two surgeries and started chemo and in between that I have learned so much about this disease that I would probably pass the GCSE if...
    Former Member
  • Hallsworth's blog
    Introduction
    Hello hello, I just wanted to say hi as I've stumbled across this site and it seems to be a good place to unload a fatigued mind! It's unfortunate that so many are going through the troubles of cancer but at the same time, it's comforting to see such a close group of support available here! I was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in my neck following a lymph node biopsy in November. I was expecting radiotherapy but unfortunately a PET scan revealed that the cells had spread to both sides of my neck...
    Former Member
  • Staceyx2's blog
    2nd Folfox Chemo Cycle
    Yesterday I started my second cycle of Folfox Chemotherapy (Oxaliplatin and 5FU) and I also had two units of blood transfused to boost my very low blood count. Today I feel wonderful. I have had no nausea (as yet) and although tired, have much more energy than last week (must be the new blood). The only side effect I seem to be feeling apart from tiredness is a sensitivity to cold drinks and a slight tingling in my fingertips. I was extremely nervous about having my first chemo cycle but I think...
    Former Member
  • minerva's blog
    Painful Eating After Radical Radiotherapy
    Hello, my name is Helen and I am fiance to Bob who has Lung Cancer and has just come through the side effects of radical radiotherapy. During that time eating was absolute agony for him and in his words "like swallowing razor blades". I am going to post on here all the tips, information and recipes I found out to help him eat 2200 calories a day when on some days he couldnt even swallow his own spit. Am off to work now but will be back with some helpful ideas on how to boost the calories with...
    Former Member
  • jan2's blog
    a breast cancer break through
    Isnt it amazing, now I am one of those annoying people who are always mouthing off about never having flu or colds and i dont. Just read today in the paper that a Gene has been found which fights flu but may also cause breast cancer. Which is what i have/had and it goes on to say the gene is vital to antibodies that combat such infections as the common cold, but it can turn deadly if set off by the hormone oestrogen! I am on arimidex now for the next 5 years. It was interesting and exciting to...
    Former Member
  • KAZx2's blog
    STOMACH DOING SOMERSAULTS
    I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for the op tomorrow - can't wait till it's all over, hoping they don't find traces of it in the other glands they are taking out. Fingers crossed. I can just see the light at the end of the tunnel - two hurdles over one more to go (radiotherapy)
    Former Member
  • Duchessx2's blog
    The struggle
    Oh well I suppose its going to be a long long road road to travel. You feel the anxiousness as they go through the op [what a horrible horrible feeling] waiting 9 hrs from start to finish. Then you feel elated that they came through this alive. So helpless seeing him on all these tubes in intensive care, but they all gradually have been removed one by one and he has then been moved onto a surgical ward. I thought yes we are on the road to recovery [ I suppose I am just wanting things to happen too...
    Former Member
  • weebean's blog
    My gran.
    I was just told at the start of the week that my granny has been diagnoised with lung cancer. i dont know much about it except its 4CM. no1 seems to want to answer my questions, maybe because they dont have the answers themselves or maybe because im young& they think i shouldnt know. but then im just gonna be taken by shock were i would rather be prepared and know whats going on. i jst duno what to do or think anymore, im so sad and its all very sureal.. i need someone to talk to& i came on here...
    Former Member
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