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  • poppyanne's blog
    My lovely Dad
    My lovely Dad has been given about 6 weeeks to live .He has bladder cancer which has spread to his adrenal glands, tummy and lungs. He is such a proud and loving old gentleman of 84. We have such a special bond and I am finding it so difficult to accept he will be gone soon. I don't want him to suffer either so its like a double sided coin. I don't want him to die but I don't want him to live in pain either To add to my heartache my husband has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer which has...
    Former Member
  • joanny's blog
    Update on Mum
    Hi everyone thought I would give an update on mums condition. On Tuesday we take mum back for her first appointment since her surgery in December, we don't expect very good news either, she has jaundice now and has lost 7lbs in 5 weeks, she also suffers from dementia and it has escalated since her surgery, (we are fighting two illnesses here and the dementia is actually worse to deal with than the cancer). Last Saturday mum ripped out all her tubes from her neck, she told us she hated us and during...
    Former Member
  • gemma1712's blog
    breslow/clark scale
    hey! Just a quick question to see if any1 can help me out here! My melanoma was measuring 0.63mm on the breslow scale&he dermatologist told me this was really good in terms of prognosis and that they would do the wide excision and that would be that,however when i went to see the surgeon he said that,infact,the melanoma was a clark scale 4 which was unexpected as it was so thin on the breslow scale this was his reason for doing the sentinel node biopsy!All these scales and numbers etc are confusing...
    Former Member
  • livejeeper's blog
    Everyone says how well I doing...
    I am just ging through the testing, I don't know what to be down about. Life has been good to me God has never put on me more than I can handle. I just keep my positive, because in God I trust!!!! Isn't he the difference. This is what fooprints is all about, he is carrying me.
    Former Member
  • gemma1712's blog
    awaiting results!
    I am currently awaiting results of a wide excision and a sentinel node biopsy that i had done after being diagnosed with melanoma. I had the op on 23rd dec and have an appointment with the consultant on the 20th jan which feels like a life time away! I have a 3 year old daughter who has kept me positive through all this and has been my reason for getting out of bed every day! I cant sleep at night(hence the reason i am on here 2am!)I guess its just with everything going through my head!I have...
    Former Member
  • TxChickieee's blog
    Biopsy is over!
    Well hello to you all. Thank you all for the many words of encouragement. I NEEDED them! The biopsy proceedure went better than I had anticipated. The onterage of medical staff was abuzz ,however the doctor was awol for about 45 minutes and my nerves began to escelate, but I held it together.They knocked me out and I dont remember a thing. I think my rear end is begining to remember the biopsy party ..lol I think I am going to go lay down soon and give it a rest...We will know all the results next...
    Former Member
  • AJ's blog
    Having a hard time accepting....
    ......that Dad will not change his drinking habit 'just because' he has cancer. Am I being selfish for wanting him to be sober when I visit him with my 5 and 8 yrs old kids. He has diabetes too and that doesnt even make him slow down on the hooch.
    Former Member
  • TxChickieee's blog
    Can't sleep
    Hi everyone, I am new to this site. I am going in for a bone marrow biopsy in a few hours and I am scared to death. I have done so much research ,I think my brain is going into overload. I have found that reading all of your bloggs is a Godsend to me. I have learned so much information and have been so encouraged from all your stories of faith and strength. I would love to hear from anyone out there in blogg land. I am being told I could possible have Multiple MYeloma. I will have all the test results...
    Former Member
  • poppet1802's blog
    1st chemo today
    My Mother-in-law started her Chemo today, She had to go yesterday and have blood tests and a injection which took about 5 hrs in all. She has had 2 types today not sure which but it took about 1 1/2 hrs, next week she has the blood test and then just 1 chemo which should take about 1/2 hr. She said she feels fine just very tired from the last couple of days. The doctor had a good talk with her about the treatment and explained that she was lucky that she was being offered chemo as it is very expensive...
    Former Member
  • EDHenry's blog
    Lymphoedema
    I have recently been diagnosed with Lymphoedema. I am attending the physio at my local hospital. She has given me exercises and lovely lymphoedema garments to wear on my arm. There are times when I am fine and then there are times when I do not feel as good. I have been told that it is long term. To date the swelling has gone down slightly.
    Former Member
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