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Joe has been in the Severn Hospice at Shrewsbury for 11 days now. For anyone reading this blog who has any misgivings about hospices please read on. The Hospice is fantastic, full of warm and welcoming people who truely care. The support we have received over the last few days has really strengthened both our bodies and minds to fight this bloody terrible disease. Sadly Joes pain is still an issue, he had a CT scan on friday to try and determine what is going on. He had a really bad night on friday...
my mam passed away thursday at twenty past four, i was in the room with her as she took her last breath, needless to say i feel like my heart has been taken away my mam was my best friend and i love her loads, thankfully she was in no pain and we all got to spend time with her. really cant get my head around why god would take my mam away from me at 6 yrs of age, im engaged and suspossed to be planning my wedding but cant imagine my mammy not being with me picking my dress and on my big day, life...
Well havent posted since I last spoke to doctors. They have booked me in for my hysterectomy on the 19th. Has hit me pretty hard. Its very easy to sya why me, and if only we had of had children a few years ago... and wonder what would have been.... Guess when your 28 you dont think that far into the future. But I have to stop myself wondering about what could have been and focus on what is now. I do have a lot to be greatful for. A wonderful hsband, and wonderful family and friends. And we will get...
Hi guys - very long (haven’t checked it so hope it makes sense!) January 19th After 26 days, I was finally going home! Car was loaded before my final radiotherapy session. A ‘review’ with a doctor which lasted all of 60 seconds. “Any problems?” “No, but can you tell me if I’ll be scanned before stem cell transplant?” “No, I can’t” ”OK then. Bye”. Nurse said I might feel a bit nauseous for a couple of days and to keep using the cream. Then I was off. Spent the evening catching up with the...
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I'm two weeks post surgery after have wide local excision and lymph node removal for BC. The problem is that my lymphatic system is all confused and the area where they used to be keeps filling up with fluid. Have had three aspirations now and my nurse (and I) not keen to keep sticking a needle in and draining. Have been told this will sort its self out eventually, has anyone else had this problem?
Thanks
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I have not done any blogs for months although I log in every day to see how you all are. A quick recap for those of you who don't know me. Diagnosed last June with acute myleoid leukaemia - right out of the blue - no previous symptoms but felt faint one morning when out cycling. I have the strange chromosome 5 problem which meant that chemo was only going to give me a very very slim chance so I decided not to take it. Was given about 8 weeks to live but am still here 8 months later...
Hi Everybody,
A little 'background'.
My friend, Bernie Quayle, is a presenter on our local radio station, www.manxradio.com (though listeners are worldwide via the Net). His programme is aired from 10pm - 1am Mon-Fri.
I have asked Bernie to play a request for all of you at 10.30pm on Tues. 9th Feb. (just click on the 'listen now')
Bernie was diagnosed with Brain Cancer in July,'09 and underwent chemo, surgery and radio and so is well aware of this dreadful disease. His treatment...
had my second chemo and still standing. one more to go then its radio. lets hope this is a bit easier then chemo saying that i havent suffered to badly with my treatments. just a bit wobbly on the legs and a bit queasy. managed to watch 8 series of stargate. two to go. its a hard life but some one has to do it!
