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Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?

Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs. 

Macmillan Information Blogs
  • Random act of kindness
    Random act of kindness
    7 months ago
  • The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    over 2 years ago
  • If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    over 2 years ago

Latest blog updates

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 5 hours ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 10 hours ago
  • Silly
    Bbbb 12 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 1 day ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 1 day ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 1 day ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 1 day ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 3 days ago
  • My mum 86yrs
    Julie17 4 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 7 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • rosie0207
    Delayed R/C has anyone had theirs put back

    Well I was almost ready to go in for my RC tomorrow, got up early just so I could have a cup of tea as they told me not to eat all day and drink only clear liquid or strained soup which I dont like, had pre assesment, got marked up for where the bag is going, felt really anxious and then I got a phone call to say they have to postpone it till next friday. Dont know if Im relieved or not. I had all my house in order well stocked with food and all spring cleaned for my daughter who lives at home as...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • mazz
    no swelling but some pain anybody had this?

    hi,i was just wondering if anyone had experienced an ache in the lymph nodes but no swelling at all? Do they always swell if there is a problem or not?any further advice would be great,thanks,mazz x.

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • baps54
    essy2000....scammer??

     

    just received a friend request from the above. she says her name is esther and

    she is a very young girl who is happy to be on this site, nothing else. i see others

    have accepted friend requests. is she genuine or not!!!

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • sam
    today isD day or more apt C day

    will finally get my results of tumour analysis, bloods and scans etc. Its  DOUBLE EDGED KNIFE i want to know but i dont as i want my life to just carry on as normal.I have been coming up with all sorts off plans to evade the dreaded chemo for a variety of reasons deep down i dont think these are going to work and i will have to acceptt Cemo will happen just when it will is a negoiation. So much to juggle being a single mum to a 3 yr old for starters and sorting her needs out comes pretty high on the...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Hello. An introduction.
    Would you look?

    So I am on a roll tonight ;o)

    DH had his scan on Monday to see if the chemo / radio has made his tumor smaller.

    We have an appointment next wednesday for the results...

    BUT..

    Cause Dave is private they gave him a copy of the scan on DVD.

    At first he was dead against looking at it but I caught him checking against the original scan (which we have a copy of) to see if it was smaller....

    Asking for trouble ;o)

    but as I keep telling myself the ongoloist is the only one who can tell us what it...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Hello. An introduction.
    Lower immune and chicken poxs

    not sure what to do.... and not sure this is the best place to put this but here goes!

    My friend (who I am suppose to see tomorrow) thinks her son "may" have chicken pox.

    Dave still has a low immune system after chemo & radio therapy and my friend and I are worried that it might pass on to him.

    But am I just being over protective?

    He hasn't been that well since finishing his steriods this week.

    Arhhhh this is so hard.

    Does anyone have any advice?

    AnneMarie

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Lisa
    kick me when im down

    WHY

    Seen the doctor at christies and he blew my mind with statitics. I can cope but christ i think they are trying to kill my husband. I know the odds, I know they have to tell me but im trying my hardest to stay postive and they keep trying to kick me while im down.

    Then to top things off I had to go to work today for an emergency meeting and there is a 50% chance that I could lose my job before im better to go back to work. Bloody council and there cuts.

    Never did like maths and statistics in...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Pseudomyxoma
    Update

    Well I talked with the specialist yesterday and I am to see him next friday for a CT scan and immediately following I am seeing him in his office. I have gotten my records from 2 years ago and they do stated that I have pseudomyxoma Peritonei and a colonoscopy from October 2008 when they took a biopsy confirmed it too. Now I am just sitting here waiting to see the doctor to find out what he wants to do, It is going to be a very long week and a half.

     

    Kim

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Lover of Life
    Today I Will Be Motivated

    Despite the fact that I'm anxious to hear from the hospital with a date for a consultation with a microsurgeon  to discuss my possible DIEP reconstruction, I will be motivated to do good things for myself today.

    I will go for a walk in the lovely heath behind my home.  I will do my strengthening exercises to prepare for surgery.  I will propagate some seeds in the greenhouse - very early carrots, sweet peas and coriander.  I will gather more books for my Kindle library.  I will dust and vacuum my home...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Fighting the enemy
    Is this it?

    Mum has taken a turn for the worse, I really thought the radio treatment had helped as she was regaining the feeling in her right hand. But no now her left hand has a mind of its own knocking things over. She fell twice yesterday and looks like she's done 3 rounds with mike Tyson! So she's now confined to bed it was heart breaking when she looked at me and said is this the end? I lied to her and said no you will fight this,It's not time to give up. When really I wish for her sake before she gets...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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