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Well, here we are, my chemo started on Friday 8th June and we waited for all the side effects to kick in. Not knowing how you are going to be affected is very worrying. Started to get headaches on Sunday so started checking temperature like some doting new mother. 38 degrees is the "magic" figure, if you get to this you start to panic and contact the chemo dept.. Monday I had almost 38 for quite some time so phoned chemo dept. and they said it's far to early for white cells to be down but go and...
Sometimes you think that you are Immortal and indestructible, you know you are not but you think you are, if you know what I mean. This also goes for recovering from chemo sessions, just because you are mentally strong and tough does not mean to say that physically you can recover quickly enough for your next session. Session No 3 took some time to feel better however feeling better is not necessarily a reflection of what is going on inside as I found out yesterday when my blood results came back...
My name is Emma, i am from a large/close family. In october last year we found out that my mum has pertioneal and lung cancer. They said they could not do surgery only offer chemotherapy which could give my mum 9-12months. She has had all of her chemo now, and steadily getting her hair back.
She has just had 12 litres of fluid drained from her stomach (which builds up to a bump like she's having twins) which makes her severely uncomfortable and prevents her from eating properly. She looks so thin...
hi my grandad has lung and bowel cancer and while at a checkup on friday he was told there is nothing more that can be done for him and its just a matter of time was wondering if anyone knows
what type of help he can get
thanks to anyone who replys
I have to tell my oncologist tomorrow whether I am accepting Oxy and 5FU chemotherapy for bowel cancer. I am distraught at the possibility of loosing my hair. Has anybody lost their hair after this type of chemo?
The cracking of the skin, sickness, tiredness and possibility of nerve damage too - the list is endless.
Has anybody been able to work at least part time during this type of chemo, and have you been able to drive a car.
Does anybody think alternative medicine is a good idea. I am awaiting...
I am just writing this blog as a bit of a cathartic outlet if that makes sense?
I have had nearly 10 months of treatment and it has been very tough, am glad I didn't know I was on for treatment for that length of time in the beginning. There have been many complications and hold up's along the way and it feels strange to know that it will be complete next week!
Just can't believe it has all happened to me really, this morning my Relay for life pack arrived and there in front of me was my...
YOU KNOW SOME LOVELY PEOPLE YOU MEET FROM DAY TO DAY
NOT LIKE MAC CHAT BUDDIES I REALLY HAVE TO SAY
WE HAVE BEEN THERE FOR EACH OTHER RIGHT FROM THE VERY START
EVEN WHEN AT TIMES WE HAVE HAD A BROKEN HEART
THE ROOM WHERE WE ARE CHATTERS IS SUPPORTIVE IN ITS WAY
BUT SOMETIMES ITS DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE STRESSES OF THE DAY
THE ODD SARCASTIC COMMENT AND THE THE JOKES DONT GO A MISS
AFTER ALL ITS REALLY HARD WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS
SO TO ALL MY MAC CHAT BUDDIES I WOULD LIKE TO SAY
YOU ARE...
I LOOK OUT THROUGH THE WINDOW AND SEE A GLOOMY SKY
AS I DRAW THE CURTAINS I OFTEN WONDER WHY
DO I GET RIGHT UP AND MAKE A BUSY START
OR CLIMB BACK IN THE DUVET COZ I JUST DONT HAVE THE HEART
IM FEELING LOST AND SAD AND THE WEATHER DONT HELP MY MOOD
AS GRUMPY AS A LION AND I DONT WANT TO INTRUDE
THE HAPPINESS I FELT AS THE SUN ONCE SONE SO BRIGHT
IS JUST A DISTANT MEMORY OH WHY IS GOD SO TIGHT
PLEASE JUST SEND US SUNSHINE TO BRIGHTEN UP OUR DAY
TO MAKE OUR PROBLEMS FEEL THEY COULD BE MILES...
I had noticed increased frequency of defecation from early in April 2012. But what finally drove me to see my GP was the sight of a little bit of blood after I went to the toilet. So I saw my GP on 11th May and had a finger up my bum. He didn’t say anything about a lump at the time – only mentioned that my prostate was enlarged. I was referred to the colorectal team at Kingston hospital as he said this was the standard procedure with patients who had had a change in toilet habits...
