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  • Babybear's Blog
    Bertie Bassetts Journey through AML
    We were on a much needed holiday when we got our first clue that all was not well. Bert had had Bronchitis all through our holiday and against his better judgement he went to see the Dr the day we were due to fly home. The Dr in Turkey was amazing done loads of tests and told us after only 45 mins we were told that his white cell count was really low at 1.2 and that we were to see a Dr on our arrival home. He was admitted on the 15th of September and we were given the diagnosis on the 18th the...
    Former Member
  • Lou28's blog
    Oh what a fat day!
    Well, after the year that I have had, I wonder why I worry about being a few pounds overweight and having bad hair days (at least my hair is growing back, and I am back to full strength). At 36 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with a non-hodgkins lymphoma, the world collapsed around me, but I found an inner strength (like so many people on this site) to fight for my life and for mine and my new families future together. I got through 6 rounds of R-CHOP chemotherapy relatively unscathed, had no baby...
    Former Member
  • fudgecake's blog
    look of horror
    I had this look again today from someone i had not seen for a while, did the usual how are you and the family etc.I then told her that my hubby had been diagnosed with AML acute myeloid leukeamia in july and was undergoing treatment, it was then i saw the look of horror on her face,i've had this look a few times now and i am curious to know if it's due to genuine shock,surprise or they think it's a definate death sentance, which we know it's not ,maybe 30 years ago,and do other people with other...
    Former Member
  • shamrockx2's blog
    Breast cancer
    Hi again,i know it is some time since i last wrote but have had problems with broadband connection which put me off trying to log on to the computer but as it is working just now hopefully it will stay connected, but if i stop in mid sentence then you will know i have been cut off . I have had cycle 3 of my 6 cycles of chemo on Friday past 31st,nearly dident go ahead as my bloods were low and a repeat sample on fri morning showed they had come up but not enough so i was sent home to wait another...
    Former Member
  • linguica819's blog
    missing my brother
    well,two months since my brother has passed away and still having a difficult time without him. i just can't believe he's not here.i want to pick up the phone and call him, i want to see him just one more time. i lost my dad in march and my brother in august and i know the holidays without these two very special people will be very difficult. thank goodness for the support of my husband and children.
    Former Member
  • judyr's blog
    2nd Herceptin cycle
    As I'm new to blogging I didn't know whether to post this on my original blog or write a new one. I have already posted this comment it in the wrong place! I previously said I would let 'Jayne ' know how I got on with my second cycle of herceptin. I felt very fatigued for 2 weeks following my first cycle and the Onc said it was due to a build up of chemo/radio in my system and should subside in time. I have just had my second cycle and, although feel fatigued, it's nowhere near the level it...
    Former Member
  • vikkieb's blog
    struggling to cope, no matter what your age is!
    Hi, my name is Vikkie I’m 24 and an only child to my amazing parents Lynne and Peter. I’m just trying to understand everything a little bit better, if that’s possible. My mum was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer a few years ago at stage 2b, she underwent radio & chemotherapy and came out fighting at the other side! Last year I found out me and my boyfriend was expecting our first child but towards the end of my pregnancy my mum seemed to get very weak and frail and lost around 2/3 stone in wait, constantly...
    Former Member
  • fudgecake's blog
    frustrated aml sufferer
    just wondering if any of you that have finished your chemo for aml can let me know how long you were neutropenic for after your 4th course of chemo, we were told that quite often the 3rd one is the longest but curious to know if you found the 4th as long and if anyone has experienced platelet recovery longer after each course of chemo?
    Former Member
  • lizzy1234's blog
    Difficulty Coping
    My mum has suffered with cancer for the past 12 years, varying from skin cancer, breast cancer, cancer of the womb and now lung cancer which is a secondary from the breast cancer. Two years ago she was told that there was nothing else that could be done for her, but she wouldn't give in and demanded that she was given chemo, but now in her regular 3 month blood test that that she has to have before she sees the oncologist the cancer markers have increased. It has been extremelly difficult to watch...
    Former Member
  • 1ronglung's blog
    Chemo update
    Hi all just thought I’d let you all know how I’m getting on with chemo. 2 thirds the way through And must be dumb as that dinosaur as feel ok, the usual sick feeling + headache & hiccup’s, but doing ok! Just 1 cycle left now (what should happen next?) Looking forward to No more stool softeners & sena lol Chemo nurse wants to put me in a cu bard to show of to other patient's
    Former Member
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