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Only recently finished chemo and rads (still having herceptin), and got some further surgery but running the London marathon on 17th April.
Found out that I got a place to run for Macmillan at the end of last week and have managed to grind out my longest run of 6 (slow) miles so far (so only 20 to go!). Eek!!
8 miles planned for my 'long' run this week and feeling good. On a superficial level, really hoping my hair will be long enough by the marathon to feel comfortable running without a hat...
Well we reviewed my husbands scans yesterday after 2 year ritux maintenance therapy and the tumour in his abdomen had gone! but a new one around his right kidney had appeared!!! whats that all about?????? Nobody knows what to do about this and the Doctor is going to discuss these findings at a case meeting next week to pull other doctors brains. This is all a bit unnerving to me someone taking control would be nice.
hi everyone !!!!
well its 2 weeks into my first chemo my arm still hurts a bit and i think i might have a word with my onc see if i can get a port put in........... that was horrendous they did say the oxplatain would do that but it was so painful that i ended up in tears.....then the lobster sweats and the tiredness....now im the opposite i cant sleep !!
dr gave me some tabs but im not sleeping with them either and ive got this aggitation i cant get rid of think it might be the citabatine im taking...
No sooner have you recovered from one phase of treatment then you get started on the next. I've been back at work for a week and a day - all healed up from surgery although still a bit stiff from time to time - and now who knows what it will be like from tomorrow.
The planned chemo is for me to have two drugs: oxaliplatin and capecitibine, in 8x three-week cycles. The oxaliplatin is given intravenously over a couple of hours in the clinic (in Northampton), and the capecitibine is in tablet form...
Why cant banks and other people when you need help just give you a straight answer instead of fobbing you off with sorry I cant help but phone this number they'll sort you out. Why is it so difficult for someone struggling because of a cancer diagnoses to get any help? Cancer doesn't just affect the person in question but the whole family, my duaghter used to go ice skating with her dad on Saturday mornings whilst I am at work but since his diagnosis he obviously hasn't been able to do this, its...
Hello everyone.
I am just starting on this "Blog" journey and I don't even know if I am doing it right! (Probably not - appologies if I am wrong).
Back in August 2010 my husband (Dave) was diagnosed with a brian tumour. It was the day before we were due to go on our annual holiday with our 3 children (14, 9, 5).
On advice from our brain surgeon we went away but it was the longest 2 weeks of my life.
When we returned Dave had a biopsy (that didn't work) and then another one 2 weeks...
Dare I say things seem to be going well! Rich is coming up to his last chemo at the local hospital and has so far managed to have them all on schedule. His bloods have recovered well inbetween treatments and I am sure his positivity and relaxed attitude has helped with this.
When we chatted to the Dr on Monday we discussed the Intrathecal (spinal) chemo and up till now we assumed that it would be just the one but he has told us that it will be 4 treatments, each a week apart. This fills me with absolute...
Tom has had quite a good few weeks,pain control much better since having the MST tablets and managing to eat fairly well,then this morning he has found a large lump near his kidneys.I wanted to ring the out of hours doctors but he wouldn't let me he wants to wait to see his own doctor tomorrow,I have been beside myself with worry all day imaganing all sorts so I cannot wait for tomorrow to come to make that appointment.
Hi all,
Having seen my GP last Tuesday I have finally got my urgent referral to a gynaecological consultant. GP agrees my symptoms more than warrant this. I am now hoping to see someone within 2 weeks so fingers crossed.
My symptoms are really worrying me - I still have UTI symptoms despite finishing the course of antibiotics. That's two infections treated with quick recurrence. Also, I am now experiencing increasing pain in my lower back, more nausea and less ability to eat without feeling ill...
Well its the day before Dads funeral and the panic has set in!!!!
I've tried to keep busy organising things cleaning the house as if the queen is coming and nothing has helped this feeling of panic and dread that i'm having to have to say goodbye to my Dad, i really dont want tomorrow to come yet i know it will and i know with the help of family and friends i will survive it but i cant get over this feeling, i just dont know where i'm going the find the strength from !!!!!!!!!!
