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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
    7 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

  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 15 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 1 day ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 1 day ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 1 day ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 2 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 2 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 3 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.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 8 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 8 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 9 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • ihatethisworld
    bad day

    i hate feeling like this, had the biggest cry today, i said to my husband i cant do this on my own, and burst in to tears, and he climbed out of bed and gave me the biggest hug ever and said yes you can and so can i, i felt so bad i stopped crying and then thought to myself if he can then i can,..........sorry if im ranting again.....sandra...x

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • My breast cancer chemo diary
    Gearing myself up for the hair chop

    Hi all, well this week has seen a big improvement in terms of general symptoms.  I am on day 11 now and the indigestion type feelings have settled down a lot.  I had a curry yesterday which was a little hotter than I realised at first it was going to be - but it was too yummy to leave - despite the tingly burny sensations I was getting.  Luckily nothing untoward happened as a result, and today I've felt pretty good.  I'm taking it a day at a time, not being very experienced obviously at this sort...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • LindaF2
    Herceptrin

    Can anyone give me there experiences of Herceptrin.  Have had 3 sessions of FEC and 2 out of 3 Docetaxol(Taxotere) to which I have not responded very well.  After the third FEC treatment went neutrapenic and being in the middle of the second of Docetaxol my blood pressure has dropped extremely low.  Overall this chemo business has knocked my sideways.  I am now questioning the side effects of Herceptrin and would appreciate feedback on how people have coped

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • sue G's blog
    Latest 02.04

    Had the op and recovering slowly. Still very tired and in pain. getting over initial post op problems tho. Hope to escape in a few days

    Sue

    Sue G over 16 years ago
  • 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
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