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Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?

Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs. 

Macmillan Information Blogs
  • Random act of kindness
    Random act of kindness
    8 months ago
  • The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    over 2 years ago
  • If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    over 2 years ago

Latest blog updates

  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 2 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 3 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 6 hours ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 6 hours ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 1 day ago
  • My BCG Therapy
    Aurelius 1 day ago
  • Pedalling through this journey
    Former Member 2 days ago
  • Community News
    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.
    Matthew - Online Community Team 5 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 5 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 11 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Scoobs
    BACK HOME :)

    Mastectomy operation over and drains out and am back home..... so nice to be around your loved ones again.

    Op was ok, nothing like I thought it would be.  Am keeping up with my exercises and have quite a lot of movement back in my arm, just my shoulder is still a bit stiff.  No pain at all at any time throughout the op!  Was sooooo surprised.  If arm aches, just take Paracetamol and it sorts it out..

    Am back at the hospital on 8 April, when hopefully I will get my results of the lymph nodes biopsy...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • chrissiQx2's blog
    Happy Easter....already!?!

    Hello lovelies, its been a while but all has been going very well for me as much as possible but I have been looking in on the site occasionally as always.  I just wanted to wish everyone well and a Happy Easter as well as just a little update on me. And also to everyone experiencing new phases in this illness and needing extra support my thoughts are with you and also to those no longer with us and their families.

    All is quiet on the cancer front really, no scans due until May time but I have been...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • GERARDDEAN1's blog
    easter

    hi everyone,may i wish you all a happy easter,,stay strong stay positive,,god bless you all

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • my mum and me
    results

    scans were clear thank god but treatment has been changed as the p.c.t refused herceptin before her surgery but she can have it after .so now shes on fec for six cycles before surgery .had first one yesterday so now were on the road to recovery .met some lovely ladys yesterday and it really helped my mum knowing shes not on her own they seem like a right bunch of jokers had me and mum in stiches it was more like a chimps tea party than a cemo session .

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • scared
    update

    Today mum had her appointment with the surgeon, thankfully they are going to operate to take away the breast in round two weeks.

    Such a relief to know its not her time yet and that we have more time with her, it will not cure it but at least something is being done about it.

    She is a different person now, alot happier that it can be taken away, although it is still alot to deal with having it removed, she doesnt seem to mind much, as long as it is taken away.

    just hoping next time round it wont...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • My Melanoma Radiotherapy Diary
    Results from Radiotherapy..And the next step..

    Hi again.  So finished Radiotherapy on March 15th, about 16 days ago.  Had my scan last week (with so much dye I must have glowed!!).  Had the results today and a chat with my surgeon.....

    IT'S WORKED!!!!!

    The tumour under my breastbone, that had the radiotherapy has shrunk significantly.  So it shows that my tumours, in the future should respond to radiotherapy, if they are somewhere where they can't operate.  Yippee.  Good news.

    Then it gets better. The tumour by my kidney hasn't grown at...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Ramblings of a Bad Fairy
    Over the rainbow ....

    …..don’t panic!! I’m not about to burst into song, I promise. That would be far too cruel of me.

    Aren’t rainbows the most beautiful, awesome natural creations? I still see them through the eyes of a child and feel all tingly and amazed whenever I spy one. I’ve no idea if my reaction is because of their magnificent yet simple colours, a fascination with the power of nature or a wish to hold on to innocent childhood fantasies of Leprechauns leaving crocks of gold at their ends...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • my mum and me
    can't sleep so worried

    tomorrow we find out if mums cancer has spread she has a 9* 8 cm mass in her left breast aswell as her lympnodes shes had no surgrey as they want to start cemo asap her2 +3 positive all greek to me doctor thinks her rash is hives brought on by stress can well belive it .i'm going out of my head with worrie and it's not me who's ill .finished my jack d but i know thats not going to help .don't what too worry my husband as we've been together since we were 16 and he's spent over half his life living...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • ski
    hospital info

    hello everyone, i would like to ask the community if anyone has had ent treatment at nottingham hospital, especially on the surgical side, i ask because there has been a twig held out to me recently with regard to a possible rebuild, no promises etc, so im just wondering if they are a bit more experienced than the queen elizabeth with my particular problem area and rebuilding. thank you 

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • veekay
    Pain meds don't seem to be working & got CT scan today.

    Hey everyone, well been on new pain meds now for a week these are slow release to keep pain levels low and have top-ups to take for break through pain. Well I have to say they're not working  in as much pain as before and seem to be popping pills an awful lot just to get through the day. I'm seeing pain control nurse this afternoon so I'm really hoping she has an answer. Also suddenly started to feel very emotional and want to cry all  the time which is very unusual for me as I never cry...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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