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  • JellyHunny's blog
    almost 3 weeks since mom died.. feeling lonely and lost.
    Tomorrow it will be only 3 weeks since my mom passed away. 2 months ago, everything was normal.. Our life was perfectly normal... I cant belive how can life change to fast? I talked a lot with my mom. But now afterwards, i feel like i didnt have time to say anything?? And that i would have so much to tell her still. Hmm but i think its normal? I wanna discuss with her about her illness and everything it occured. I wanna tell her now beautiful funeral she did. I wanna tell her how things are here...
    Former Member
  • sarah61's blog
    Not Again !!
    After having my beloved Dads funeral on friday im wondering whats wrong with me as I thought grief was an all consuming feeling. I have been carrying on normally and getting through the days quite well. That may now change as I have just found out that my best friends husband has breast cancer !!!! He is going in on monday to have his breast removed and at the moment they are staging it at zero - which is I suppose good in a way . This now brings back all the feelings of when Dad was diagnosed and...
    Former Member
  • Sunflower61's blog
    Scared
    Up at the crack of dawn this morning and very restless sleep, 1st chemo today at 2.30 and dreading it I thought I had at least another week to go, mum was brilliant yesterday treated me to a whole new outfit, looks fantastic she's really worried I know but trying not to let it show. Don't know what's in store today and for the next 6mths I think that is the worst thing. Have been taking Milk thistle a natural remedy to protect from liver damage hope it's ok. Have also been advised to get some Life...
    Former Member
  • LesleyG's blog
    About to start Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy!!
    Hi all I'm about to start Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy and suddenly the day before, having been quite strong and positive thru all diagnosis and ops etc, I am absolutely terrified!! I'm sure that it is 'going into the unknown' and not knowing how I will react to the drugs that is really worrying me. I've spoken to so many people and read so much but everyone seems to be different - I'm just hoping that I will be one of the lucky ones!! Here's hoping. How did you all get on with the first day...
    Former Member
  • Sam82's blog
    day by day
    We are now into the second cycle of Dad’s chemo, he is still remaining mentally strong but physically is more tired each day. We have had some lovely times together, trips to the shops and lovely meals. Today is my middle niece’s first day at school, so her and her sister are coming to Dad’s for tea tonight, he may not see there first day back next year so I will make it special and take lots of pictures so they can remember the day. Dad has his CT scan on 17th September, he is feeling nervous...
    Former Member
  • sharonc1959's blog
    constipation
    Hi there I wonder if anyone can advise me on constipation...( not nice i know..but im desperate )..im usually as regular as clockwork but since chemo last friday i havent been able to...well i know..lol...ive took senna..lactulose..which usually does the trick...n even desperate enough to ask my dr for Movicol...which i cudnt keep down...i vomited it straight back..i feel heavy tired n uncomfortable...has any one got an other remedies i cud try??...thank you... Love Sharon xxx
    Former Member
  • alleyh97's blog
    michael, my brightness on dark days
    Although I've been remission for 19months now, the fear of the cancer returning often comes back to bite me on the bum, big time! When it does I think of my nephew Michael and it comforts me so much! He was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and his outlook was not good, 15years old, his parents were devastated! Michael under went an 8 hour operation were the surgeons managed to remove just over 90 percent of the tumor, he then spent weeks in intensive care very very poorly! Chemotheraphy...
    Former Member
  • alleyh97's blog
    michael, my brightness on dark days
    Although I've been remission for 19months now, the fear of the cancer returning often comes back to bite me on the bum, big time! When it does I think of my nephew Michael and it comforts me so much! He was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and his outlook was not good, 15years old, his parents were devastated! Michael under went an 8 hour operation were the surgeons managed to remove just over 90 percent of the tumor, he then spent weeks in intensive care very very poorly! Chemotheraphy...
    Former Member
  • compliance's blog
    MR DAVID MORGAN
    In 1968 i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and in 2005 i was diagnosed with chronic Lymphatic Leukemia. When i was told bout it i was a little shocked because i thought cancer and death. The doctor continued to tell me what it involved. At the time i was with my boyfriend David who found it a shock too and couldnt get his head round it. We took each day as it come and luckly nothing happened. In Oct 2007 my partner died of liver cancer...
    Former Member
  • KarenTx2's blog
    Pain getting worse after full hyst.?????
    Mum had full hyst several weeks ago ... but keeps getting shooting pain in the side of her abdomen... She had put it down to healing pain but getting worse as time goes by. She has had some glands removed and has the numbness in legs which isnt too too much to worry about .. I am quite worried about these shooting pains as it was these which alerted her to her womb cancer ... Has anyone else had these pains after a hyst ?? We go to Christys soon for Chemo and mum is worried about telling the...
    Former Member
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