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  • Jillyanna's blog
    what else can go wrong with my body!
    I'm sat hit with my lap top wondering why my body seems to be giving up on me, I'm not old not young (mid 40's acturally!) I've looked after my bones kept fit don't come into any risk catagories low cholesterol, don't smoke no cancer in family tree, (heart disease-yes) but my gran is 108 and they all seem to live long lives, so why have i been chosen to break the chain! I wonder about how i will die!! Anyway my latest problem is this pain i've got in my coccyx?? went to my doctor as the pain has...
    Former Member
  • Margaret09's blog
    Lost my dad
    well I just lost my dad last year but I can't seem to come to terms with it I feel really depressed and down I have a child so she helps take some of the pain away am only 20 and I have never felt like this before and I am having to cope with my mum spiralling out of control and it just adds to the pressure I am new to this so I don't know what goes on after this but I do need done support and someone to talk to who has experienced this to.
    Former Member
  • Helengx2's blog
    well the news was bad!
    As I posted previously, my husband was being investigated for bladder cancer, and now 2 years to the exact date that I was diagnosed with breast cancer, he has been told he has bladder cancer. Isn't life cruel!!
    Former Member
  • ilovehersomuch's blog
    Can't Sleep
    I am struggling to get to sleep again. This happened when I first found out about mum, but eased off during her chemo as I had allowed myself to believe that it would prolong my mum's life so much that there was no need to get so upset! Now the treatment has stopped I'm back to facing reality of that my mum is dying and possibly quite soon. I toss thinking about all the things I will not be able to do with my mum. No one in this world is as proud of me as my mum is and no one makes me feel as...
    Former Member
  • sarah61's blog
    My Precious Dad
    We were told on Thursday evening that my Dads cancer had spread. He had a large tumor removed a couple of months ago and it has returned with a vengence. He has adenocarcinoma of the salivary gland. Its quite rare so im told so would be good to hear of anyone with experience of it. I feel so ANGRY, (as im sure everyone does) because i feel that the doctors really dragged their feet with diagnosing and his operation to remove the original tumor. I feel so useless as usually I can fix things but this...
    Former Member
  • ilovehersomuch's blog
    Fun Day at Mum's
    Now my mum's chemo has stopped my dad has stopped potecting my mum from all infections and us!! We arranged a BBQ at their house with her children, grandchildren and her 3 great grandchildren. We had a beautiful time and my mum managed to get out of bed for a bit and watch her family have some fun. I loved it, but I have to say it makes me sad now I am at home because I know I am going to miss her so much when she is not here that my heart feels like it is beinf ripped out. We are now organising...
    Former Member
  • bea65's blog
    Feeling Low
    hi I am feeling really low today and can't seem to get back to being positive no matter what. I feel angry cheated frightened and very scared. i am frighted of dyiing and the process and bemoan my loss of feeling immortal. well I know its unrealistic but before diagnosis I did not think about dying at all. I gave up smoking 16 years ago so also feel cheated about that. In fact I am so angry and upset I can'get all the words out. HOW does one cope with the knowledge one is going to die sooner...
    Former Member
  • Claire leonie's blog
    my brave boy
    Well my boy has had his fourth lot of chemo and now is is really taking affect. His whole attitude has changed and not for the better. I keep telling him off when he starts which i feel horrible doing but i dont want him to think that it is ok to act that way. I tell him i love him always but there are times i dont like the way he acts he has started on his wee sister which isnt fair on her. She is only 6 and doesnt even understand why her big brother is acting that way. Itell her its the bad medicine...
    Former Member
  • ally74's blog
    thanx for all your support & a little update
    Thanx for all your replies, My husband and I have had many talks and he is depressed and this last week he has made a real affert to help, I think maybe he has relized with my threat of leaving how serius this is. He is not a person to discuss his feeling to anyone which doesn't help but we have both said we need outside help as we were having problems before i was diag but they just got swept under the carpet and now rear there ugly head. Had my chemo on thurs and they have stopped the vincrist...
    Former Member
  • smudeg's blog
    bowel cancer
    just a short message mam passed away in her sleep last night
    Former Member
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