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Found out my mum has cancer on Thursday. She has bowel cancer and secondry liver cancer. Feels like Ive been floating in a nightmare. I have so many questions. Glad I found this site. Mum had a stoma bag fitted this morning. Called the hospital shes doing ok. Im going to visit her tommorow
Hello everyone. It's the first time I've posted on here so hope its in the right place.
I've had cancer of the larynx a T4 tumur. I had 10 weeks of daily radio therapy and 8 once a week chemo therapy ( CETUXIMAB )back in 2009 completed my treatment in august of that year. I'm now in remition and coming up to my second year post treatment. I have monthly check ups though with the way the hospital apointment system works it ends up being every two months. Though I have...
The horizon came last week. Shawn passed away on the 7th July at 9.30 am, St John's Hospital. He was doing so well, we had so much hope. After finishing radiotherapy the Doc's were keen to start Shawn on chemo. But exactly a week after being given the good news, Shawn suffered a bleed to the brain, and it was too late, I couldn't help him, no one could.
I held his hand and stroked his arm and watched my gorgeous man take his last breath. I kissed him and told him it was ok. But it wasn...
Hi, I had my six monthly check up 5 weeks ago.I have not had the results back yet and I know no news is good news.I had my kidney removed 18 months ago(had a tumour) Since then all my CT Scans have been clear,its waiting for the results saying see you in six months.Just a quick question or looking for a bit of advice.Over the last six months I have been really tired I don't know if it the heat or not drinking enough water. Does anyone else feel like this?. I also have a tribunial against a previous...
So David had his CT Scan on Wednesday and they asked us to wait while a doctor had a look at them. We then had to see the doctor who said that the CT scan showed blood clots on David's lungs and he needs to have Heperin injections daily for the rest of his life, which I have to administer.
We will get the results of the rest of the scan at our oncology appointment on Monday.
Generally, David is feeling more tired, his stability is decreasing and his headache is increasing in intenserty. He...
Thankyou all. Your kind words are worth more than I could ever have imagined.
I hope to be back on line as soon as I can to offer support to others in need.
xx Stuart
Hi Everyone.
Sorry to have a moan ! But can anyone tell me how they are honestly feeling a year after there treatment. (or evan whle going through it)
I finished 6 gruelling months of TAC chemo last october and then 4 weeks of Radiotherapy I tried to be strong the whole time and wouldnt let it get to me. But now I feel so down and alone. all I want to do is cry. I realise im probably being pathetic and should ha ve a good shout at myself . !!
My hubby was fantastic last year and I coulnt have...
hi i am on day ten after my first fec t chemo ....
i have a very cold feeling in my head , i have combated the horrid taste in mouth so this is the next phase i guess lol .
At 9.45 tonight Julie spoke her last words to me.................... "I Love You" .................I replied "I Love You"
There was nothing more to say
She has no more pain
