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  This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.

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Latest blog posts

• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  More delays

  The hospital phoned this morning to say my operation and biopsy on Oct 7th is cancelled because the surgeon has to take emergency leave next week.  The suggested alternative date is Oct 28th, will this be acceptable?  I politely but extreme...

  Margaret853 11 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 170: Early pressy cheers, a day of rest.

  Post 170: Early pressy cheers, a day of rest Having two wedding anniversaries a year is good news for the child in me & I now have a new TV. ——— With daughter-in-law K in the house and up early for this two-day work-style mee...

  Mr U 11 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 169: Is this it?

  Post 169: Is this it? Receiving guests is the highlight of the day, but I want more. ———— The sun is out and there is no breeze, the kids at the primary school are excitedly screaming in the lunchtime playground as we saunt...

  Mr U 11 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 168: Waiting in vain – for an email again.

  Post 168: Waiting in vain – for an email again. Today was to be the day of the last chemo, but its abandonment is a good thing. Still, there was no celebration. ——— Three weeks have passed after chemo, blood infusions, pain...

  Mr U 11 months ago
• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  8 hours in A&E

  It's beginning to feel like groundhog day.  Symptoms flared up badly again yesterday afternoon.  Went to local UTC as instructed.  Saw a doctor who said he felt I had a serious infection.  He thought it possible that my antibiotic...

  Margaret853 11 months ago
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  Community News

  What do you wish you had known before starting Radiotherapy? The Online Community helps.

  We’re bringing the Community together to share hints and tips around different cancer treatments or situations you might be facing. Today we’re encouraging the sharing of your experiences of radiotherapy. We know how helpful it can be to hear from someone who has been through it themselves. Whether you are starting radiotherapy treatment yourself, or supporting someone having radiotherapy, we hope this blog will help you find the suggestions you need.

  Steph - Online Community Team 11 months ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 167: So tired I want a new body.

  Post 167: So tired I want a new body. A lazy Sunday again — but this one feels different, as though it’s caused by something else rather than a busy day yesterday. ——— Waking in my recovery suite, with all its lonesom...

  Mr U 11 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 166: Crying into the forum’s arms.

  Post 166: Crying into the forum’s arms. I’m not the only one, but I don’t see that until I get online and look for where I can help. ——— Today my youngest and his fiancée came for a working visit. My orde...

  Mr U 11 months ago
• Fozia

  The first aftermath

  Woke up feeling okay: then not. Solitude turned into loneliness and relief, despair. Having completed the first cycle of my treatment, I thought I’d feel more positive but my days are so emotionally challenging.

  Fozia 11 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 165: My Darling Says I Look Great.

  Post 165: My Darling Says I Look Great. An unbiased opinion says it all — and I’m happy to say I’m back and starting to feel a bit more “on it”. Shall we say goodbye to the third person for a while and get to the end o...

  Mr U 11 months ago