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  • Julesx2's blog
    Sun is shining!
    Good Morning ! It is white outside-due to heavy frost- and the sun is shining. Its a beautiful day and I feel pretty good. However it would appear I have some kind of infection ( again) which is affecting my balance. Had BP checked, been to Dr phoned hospital and the BC nurse all are at a loss as to why this is happening.Not seemingly a side effect of chemo as I had thought. Feel like I have been drinking a few glasses of wine- wish I could say I felt this was good.My body is twitching away...
    Former Member
  • gayleygirl's blog
    we all need to laugh
    There’s always one. This has got to be one of the funniest things in a long time. I think this guy should have been promoted, not fired. This is a true story from the Word Perfect Helpline, which was transcribed from a recording monitoring the customer care department. Needless to say the Help Desk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the Word Perfect organization for ‘Termination without Cause’. Actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee. (Now I know why...
    Former Member
  • gayleygirl's blog
    Things thyr shouldn't say!!!
    We all know that people dont really know what to say to a cancer patient but I think there are some things that should be avoided!!! 1- How r u? I always wanted to say, bloody awfull, but that makes them feel bad. 2-You'll get thru this! Well, I hope so!!! Have no plans to do otherwise. 3- You r so strong! Do I have a choice???? 4- I couldnt cope as well as you!! (my fav) Actually i am not coping, i want to scream, cry and punch something but i was never given a choice so i just have to or face...
    Former Member
  • Angiebabe's blog
    Still Crying. (Tongue in Cheek)
    Went for my 3 week post op check up today following my breast reconstruction, saw my lovely consultant Dr X. Hi Ange he said how are you, am fine thanks but think I have a little seroma on my back. Jumped up on the bed, well didnt jump havnt got the f*********g energy but sort of shuffled and slithered in to place. I am that use to being poked and prodded that i dont even wear a gown now so their I am breathing in, veins in neck ready to burst, showing my lovely new left titty off. Well even tho...
    Former Member
  • lizc's blog
    HOLIDAY INSURANCE
    Hello Does anybody out there know of any insurance company that will insure a terminally ill patient to go abroad that doesn't cost as much as the holiday itself. I would say that at the moment my husband is OK although the cancer is deemed to be terminal.
    Former Member
  • Julesx2's blog
    Side Effects?
    Hi has anyone else had these side effects from CMF. I have had 2 doses and am due to go back next week for my next cycle. Apart from feeling rough for 5 days afterwards I have felt really good until a couple of days go when I started to feel light headed, and loose my balance occasionally. On top I am getting a wee bit forgetful-my family tease me that it is my age! I have read on another site about this and wandered if anyone else has found this.Julesx
    Former Member
  • tiggerx2's blog
    It’s the waiting that I cannot stand
    I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last Wednesday and although it was a huge shock three days later I find that I have come to terms with it and that I just want to get it dealt with. So, here I writing to help me vent my frustrations, I feel like a grumpy old woman! The mammogram and scan showed that not only was there a lump that is cancerous but there is a shadow which needs to be investigated. This calls for a ‘core biopsy’ which at the initial consultation it was suggested that this could...
    Former Member
  • adintnah's blog
    Stem Cell Harvest & Transplant
    At my weekly clinic visit yesterday, my Key Nurse handed me a booklet highlighting the in's and out's of Stem Cell Harvest and Transplant. We have spoken about it before but that seemed so long ago it is in the dim and distant past. The Doctor is happy with my progress and wants to schedule a multi diciplianry care team meeting with me and my family and the team to discuss STH&T. I have to say there are a lot of questions that i would like answering first before I simply say yes to it. I am aware...
    Former Member
  • laura 1964's blog
    Thank god for this site
    Hello All, Thank god for this site, I was about at my wits end & feeling so lonely, my mum was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer 2 weeks ago which can't be cured, but, she has been offered clinical trials which I think she is going to go for which can improve quality of live & prolong (god I hope so) just reading some of the other bloggs has given me such hope & inspiration for my wee maw, my mum is such a fighter, she had cancer of the womb when she was 40 & nailed that, a kidney removed...
    Former Member
  • lcbs72's blog
    new blog
    Hi all Just thought i'd start writing a blog thought it might help me and maybe some others get through some touigh times. Just aboout to start my next lot of chemo in every day until 22/12 quite an intense time. still just taking one day at a time sometimes when feeling crap just one hour at atime!! Bit fed up with all this talk of chritstmas not a good time of year when your poorly. Still am organised and have done all shopping thank god for internet! and wrapped so husband doesn,t have to worry...
    Former Member
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