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Latest blog posts

• SophM's Blog

  Thinking outloud

  Thinking outloud

  Body's a little broken nightmares come to life

  Will I win this battle constantly on my mind 

  Mask the fear away paint on a smile

  It's the only way the mind can survive

  My heart feels like it's breaking my mind's overthinking 

  Constant racing 

  Pulse too fast gets harder to breath panic of the unknown silently suffocating internally

  Close my eyes soul search for the beat 123 this is my mission to save little me 

  Need a little hope need a little luck

  The days to be calmer...

  Former Member over 5 years ago
• Viv0147

  Still Waiting

  Although I finished my treatment in January, and since then losing my voice to just a whisper, which thankfully has now returned to normal. I was supposed to be seeing my consultant in April to have hopefully good news, that has now been put back to ...

  Former Member over 5 years ago
• DavidG66

  26 March 2021

  So its been a while since my last update. I thought I'd take you through the 2 week chemo cycle starting with the day before - a Thursday. The day starts with an orange juice, 2 high protein weetabix with cream, sugar and milk plus vitamin tablet...

  DavidG66 over 5 years ago
• DavidG66

  12 March 2021

  A busy Derby Royal chemo session. Feeling great and loving all the NHS staff doing such a wonderful job.Weird side effects - the tingling after contact with the cold has escalated. Outside even with a mask and my lips and chin started, then the backs...

  DavidG66 over 5 years ago
• DavidG66

  7 March 2021

  So, last Monday Lynne got the clippers out and removed the lot - well down to about 2mm anyway. I expect the stubble to start falling out soon.Tuesday onwards have not been so good. I was on steroids over the weekend and had been feeling a bit like s...

  DavidG66 over 5 years ago
• DavidG66

  1 March 2021

  I've only gone and done it!Total raised so far = £1,140 plus £387.50 gift aid = £1,527.50 (if all the gift aid checks out)   

  DavidG66 over 5 years ago
• DavidG66

  26 February 2021

  Ok, so this week I have spent a large part of the last 3 days at Derby Royal. Wednesday was a pre chemo run through, signing bits of paper, risks, who to call when etc.Thursday was to fit a PICC LINE - basically a tube in a vein in my arm up and arou...

  DavidG66 over 5 years ago
• DavidG66

  23 February 2021

  1st bottle of chemo going in. Here for the day.Still time to add to the MacMillan funding appeal before I shave my head on MondayUpdate: now just £10 short of the target before gift aid Update update: target smashed and raised - lets try a...

  DavidG66 over 5 years ago
• DavidG66

  19 February 2021

  That mop of white/gray hair is coming off before the chemo makes it fall out. And I'll take photos. When you lovely people have pledged £500 to MacMillan.

  DavidG66 over 5 years ago
• DavidG66

  15 February 2021

  Hospital appointment this morning with the Oncology doctor. Had some blood taken and he's booking me in for another CT scan to compare with the earlier one. Then my chemo is likely to start on Friday next week. This will be 4 or 5 hours at Derby ...

  DavidG66 over 5 years ago