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  • gemma1712's blog
    Life Insurance
    Hi, Does anuone know of any insurance companies that offer insurance to people who have suffered from cancer? I didnt have life cover when i was diagnosed with melanoma in october 2008 but have since tried to get it&have been rejected countless times! If anyone can help please let me know. Gemma xx
    Former Member
  • babydaisy's blog
    results
    mum got her pet scan results back yesterday and the good news is it hasnt spread anywhere else. We are all so pleased for her and look forward to her starting her chemo within the next week. An op is now back on the cards if the chemo works well. Thanks for all the support everyone. xxxx
    Former Member
  • Jen L's blog
    Feeding Peg
    Hi All, Anyone had any experience of having a feeding PEG fitted? My mum has stage 2B cancer of the gullet and was fitted with one after radiotherapy finished. Wondered if anyone else has been through this, she's finding it hard to adjust to it. Any advice would be great. Thanks Jen x
    Former Member
  • Negative Nellie's blog
    DIAGNOSED BREAST CANCER LAST WEEK - FEEL SO ALONE AND FRIGHTENED.
    Diagnosed last week with breast cancer. Biopsy after biopsy and now more as I found a lump on the other breast which was not found with either mammogram or ultrasound. Also waiting for MRI scan appointment. I am so frightened, and feel totally alone. Unable to cope. Please help me. Maralyn (alias Negative Nellie)
    Former Member
  • ClaireWEY's blog
    Could it have spread to the brain?
    Hi My mum has sclc and we know it has started to spread to her adrenal glands and liver. In the last few days she has complained of hearing funny noises. She says it sounds like a washing machine in her head, then yesterday she woke up with a searing headache behind her right eye and the right side of her head. Do you think this could be the start of a spread to the brain? Does anyone have experience of lung cancer spreading to the brain? Thanks for reading. Claire xx
    Former Member
  • sunmaid's blog
    LIFE-SAVING CHEMO, LIFE-THREATENING SIDE EFFECTS
    The past 10 days have been a nightmare and never before have we faced chemotherapy side effects of such proportions. My son had to be confined for platelet transfusion and just in the nick of time as we found out that his platelet count had plunged to 17 (thousand) and even dipped to a low of 6 (thousand) putting him in grave danger of spontaneous bleeding. The days became a frantic, desperate race against time to transfuse the platelets and also to find the needed amount of the right blood type...
    Former Member
  • Noj's blog
    The first tax was... not so taxing....
    Well it is that time of the month when I have returned from my latest chemo session and on this occasion ... there is not much to tell! My blood results were good on Friday which meant today could go ahead. The other pre-requisite was taking 3 sets of tablets (more steroids) in advance to help guard against an allergic reaction, vomiting and fluid retention. The great news is that for the first time in a treatment session the nurse managed to access the port first time - woohoo! The treatment...
    Former Member
  • patrick joe's blog
    patrick
    Hi all i am new to this site please excuse my spelling ,i have being on cemo for eighteen months had emergency operation for bowel caner in intensive care for six days hospital for twentytwo days i have a stoma and secondry liver any out their can share with me wishing you all well keep positive please peggy if you read this please contact me you have so much information.Bless you all Patrickj
    Former Member
  • chrissiQx2's blog
    Its kind of everywhere??
    Firstly I just wanted to thank all of you wonderful people out there who posted such lovely messages to me last night. It really means so much to know there is so much support...I in turn wish you all the best too!! So I had my oncology appointment and the results are a little different to what I expected but I suppose thats how it will be from here on in, unpredictable! The PET showed that my liver is fine (YAY) but that I have quite extensive lymph node involvement. More so than first thought...
    Former Member
  • babydaisy's blog
    pet scan results the waiting game
    mum gets her pet scan results at 16.00 today so I am keeping my fingers crossed for her and will let you kow later what they said. Just trying to whittle away the time between now and then as this afternoon is really dragging - I hate all this waiting!!
    Former Member
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