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... that following chemoradiotherapy over the summer, the tumour has reduced in size and scans from earlier this week show that there is no spread to other organs. Phew! And Hurrah!
Surgery is scheduled for 17 November. The less happy news is that it will be a permanent colostomy, and the whole rectum and anus will be removed. (Sorry about that for the squeamish or faint-hearted). I knew this was on the cards, but hearing about the detail of the operation and issues which may be faced during recovery...
I have never written a blog in my life, in the past I have written diaries (in my teenaged years) and I have often thougtht that I should write some of this down but am having difficultly finding the time.
My Mum was diagnosed with stage 4b cervical cancer, lymphodema and possible secondary cancer in her lungs in July of this year, I am an only child and my Mum is divorced so its really only ever been me and her. I held her hand in the streets until I was about 13, and I remember her telling me...
Many thanks to the people who responded to my last blog for help, new to this sorry dont know how to contact you. Can I please ask anyone how they manage after a diagnoses of uncurable liver cancer how you just get up in the morning and be "normal" do normal things, just function without thinking about this every minute of every day, you all seem so strong on here. Just got this diagnoses on wednesday and just cant seem to take it in. It seems so surreal. My dad, who I am not close with...
This week I've been feeling really down in dumps and I don't know why...I have been snappy and short with my partner and my work colleagues, the thing is that I can't really explain to them why I'm being like this...they see remission as amazing...everythings fine, nothing to worry...they think that just like that life becomes normal again.
Well for me doesn't feel like that, it feels like even though I'm not having treatment at the moment cancer is this massive part of my life....
What a beautiful day yesterday. Dad even phoned me yesterday to find out when we were coming in. We bought him balloons and presents. He got up and even managed a bath as he has been so weak but it took it out of him. it was so nice to have tracey with us and i feel dad perked up as Tracey came and it was his birthday. He had sleeps in between and we couldnt leave the hospice as dad is very weak. We even got a cake but not allowed to light the candles for health and safty. But that was ok. Dad hasnt...
I have just been told cancer has spread to my liver and it isint curable! Understood I was having precautionary chemo after a hystarectomy but aparently it had spread to my liver and my scan before recent stint of chemo and scan after show the tumour is growing, have to have more chemo but its not curable, basically they say you have chemo it shrinks it then it comes back and you have chemo again, I dont understand, has anyone here been through the same.
just another wet and windy day, but wait its not just a normal day its another day i'm alive!!
Its been about 4 months now since they said the words " its back and its incurable", at first there was shock, grief and of course the ever present pain, then there was the familys reaction, i have five grown-up kids and they all reacted differently, the eldest wanted definitive answers, the second took it upon herself to be my rock, the third was very upset, the fourth couldn't speak to...
well my pops had another bad day today, he broke down telling me how scared he is. It took all my courage to be strong for him and not cry infront of him. We had a good talk and i talked him back into being positive again. I know things arnt looking positive or so other family members keep telling me but im NOT GIVING UP. I have fought this long and im not letting him go without a fight even if it kills me. Hope is all i have left now and it seems the only thing that is keeping me going. I hate what...
Well as the title says I've not done this before but I thought I'd give it a go.
I've been a member of this site for some while now, I joined whilst I was going through treatment, I did however find it hard to be on here at times, I guess it reminded me that sometimes it doesn't all work out, and at the time I was feeling very low. However, I am pleased to say that I'm not feeling so low now, I've been in remission for a whole three months.
Being is remission is great, the...
Hi, late last year my dad was diagnosed with urachal cancer and had an operation to remove his bladder but with no chemo or radio. I wanted to know what stage etc. the cancer was at however, mum and dad did not.
Dad is now having trouble with his stomach. Pains, reflux, upset stomach etc. and I am so afraid its returned. Dad only has to have sneeze and we all worry so much. I know, when looking at him, he is thinking the same as us and we are all slowly going mad. Does this ever get any better or...
