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  • AMx2's blog
    Bride of Seanty II
    Yesterday I completed my first race for life and raised £300 for CRUK. I would just like to say thank you to everyone who sent me messages of support and/or sponsored me. It means a lot to Sean and I to know we have so many well-wishers on this site.
    Former Member
  • Dolly40's blog
    Just want to share some good news!
    Hi, Just off the phone with my Dad. He found out from his Docs today that he is in remission after his first round of chemo! Truly fantastic news, it's lifted the dark cloud that's been lurking over us all since he was diagnosed on the 24th March. We know he still has a long road ahead of him, but at least we know now that the treatment is doing what it's supposed to. He is day 3 into his second cycle and is finding it much easier than the first, neither up nor down as he put it. Lets hope things...
    Former Member
  • BrambleDigger's blog
    Christchurch / Ringwood / Lyndhurst / New Milton
    This might be strange - might even be ban-able - but I don't care! I have spent all day today - and will spent all day tomorrow (Sunday 11th May) directing parking at my employer's stately home! The gardens (all 30 plus acres of them) are open to the public, just for this weekend. If you are anywhere near, come and have a look - bring a picnic and spend all day wandering around the beautiful landscaped grounds. Admission is £5 per adult and all the proceeds go towards the upkeep of the village...
    Former Member
  • marie millie's blog
    paswords
    just a small thought is there anyone else that has been having problems with there password to login onto this site everytime i try to use this site my password will not be accepted so yes i have to keep changing it does anyone else have this problem thanks.
    Former Member
  • positivelady's blog
    worried and scared
    hi im not sure if im posting this correctly i am sure someone will let me know if not. my partner had bowel cancer 5 years ago and had a colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis. he has not been well since xmas and has lost two stone in weight. he has severe pain in the rectal area particularly after eating. blood tests revealed an abnormal liver count and an enlarged liver. he has had an mri scan this week and a ct scan on his liver on monday. we are both worried that the cancer has returned and he...
    Former Member
  • duff's blog
    bit of a bummer really
    hello everybody, I am quite new to this I have come to terms what's going to happen to me.I Have carcinoid syndrome which to most of you will mean nothing is a very rare form of cancer to people in one millionth get it I knew i was unique LOL had not started treatment yet but they seem to think there is very little they can do
    Former Member
  • Duchessx2's blog
    Feel like screaming
    I feel like running to the top of a hill and just screaming. Everything seem to be going well, husband got through operation and then seemed to be coping well with chemo, just feeling very very tired and a little sick, but nothing to how it can affect some people and feel that he is very lucky. Now has symptoms back the same as he had before diagnosed and he seems to be going back down, has had scan and gets results on 12th May, but husband is thinking the worst and I am trying to tell him not...
    Former Member
  • A Crewcut by Christmas
    Meat and One veg
    Here I am, One week after surgery and im still swollen and sore. right now at this very moment Im lying in bed with a bag of frozen mixed veg stuffed down my shorts. There's a strange pleasure after the intial shock of cold, but It seems to be doing the trick. My brother asked me in all jest if id managed to 'get aroused' at all yet. And I can safely say that whatever portion of my brain it is that takes care of that kind of thing has signed off from duty for a while. Theres no danger of the rush...
    Former Member
  • AMx2's blog
    Bride of Seanty's race for life
    This year I will be taking part in the Derby Race for Life 5K event on May 2009 in Darley Park, Derby. This is my first proper run and although I've been training for a while I'm nervous to say the least! The money I raise will go towards cancer research (yes, that's scientific research) generally, but many of you will know that I will be running in honour of my husband Sean who has malignant melanoma. You can sponsor me online via the secure connections from this page
    Former Member
  • Cella's blog
    Chemo not working
    Well...my chemo is not working. After cycle 5 and an elevation of my Ca125 to 95, it is not working. So yesterday I attempted another Cat scan and could only do the IV part. I couldn't even think to put that stuff to my lips. The test isn't as accurate but we shall see what comes of it. Tomorrow I go for another lung tap...the doc found my liver lower from the weight of the fluid. Can you believe how strong the body is???? I am going to see if they can keep me overnight and tap the other side...
    Former Member
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