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Mum is having an MRI this evening and a PET scan on Monday. She is nervous as suffers terribly from claustrophobia. Sadly the PET scan clashes with my Dad's 16th anniversary which makes it all the more difficult for Mum. I reassured her that they are keeping close tabs on her so that they can catch anything early, but that really doesn't help much. Her fear is there anyway. I wish I was closer and could hug her and go there with her. My brother is taking her but he gets quite matter of fact as the...
Am going into hospital tomorrow to have my mastectomy op on Monday. Am understandably nervous, but REALLY REALLY JUST WANT TO GET IT OVER WITH AND GET ON WITH MY LIFE :)
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Does anyone have any experience of Cyberknife treatment? In particular for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer?
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This is a major step forward for my brain so i'm not going to apologise for the length. Nope. I'm not...Hope it's useful for someone. February 12th-14th So got to stay at home from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. I now hate the thought of going to hospital and see it as a major interruption to my life - I think the fact that I’ve had just one week of being home and feeling ok since xmas eve might have something to do with it. So we set off with me sulking like a four year old...
I wasnt sure how to post this on the Melanoma forum so thoughi would try a Blog. As you can see from my profile had a mole removed from my ankle two years ago, groin dissection etc. I was all clear at my checkup in January and all was fine until I had a fit on Sunday. Was rushed to A and E where they thought I had suffered a stroke. After endless tests I was discharged and told to go back to the Royal Marsden where they told me the cancer had spread to my brain and liver with lesions all over my body...
February 8th My dongle’s not working in this room! Wait for bloods to come back then 9.15pm start eating 12 simpsons ice poles to try and numb mouth before Melphalan. 20 minute infusion. Half dozed off after the 7th lolly for 10 minutes - wonder if I’ll pay for that lapse in concentration later…Then etoposide 8 x 3-hourly bags + ondansetron for anti-sickness. No sleep tonight then. 1st two ok then they decide to get blood while they’re at it. Line very sluggish then she draws...
Hi everyone. I'm looking for some advice if anyone can help. I am due to start maintenance therapy next week. I've to have IV Rituximab every 3 months. I'm feeling a bit down as I thought I had finished my treatment for a bit. I was thinking of trying St Johns Wort. Anyone know of any side effects or reasons why I shouldn't?
HI, MY NAME IS SANDRA AND COLLAPSED ON 20TH JAN WITH SECONDRY BRAIN TUMORS THEY HAVEN'T FOUND THE PRIMARY YET. I JUST DID MY 10 DAY INTENSE RADIOTHERAPY AND AM NEAR ENOUGH BALD NOW. NOT A PRETTY LOOK BUT GOT A NICE WIG AT THE MACMILLIAN CENTRE YESTERDAY, SO THATS A BONUS, JUST GOT TO SAVE TO GET IT CUT. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT ANY OF YOU BUT IM HAVING AWFUL TROUBLE WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY PEOPLE AND AM STILL WITHOUT ANY SICK PAY OR MONEY COMING IN AND JUST GOT MY P45, THIS ALL GETS DIFFICULT...
Hi everyone its been awhile been looking after sarah. Sarah has not been well for a few weeks now on the first week she just satyed in bed and the second week she was in hospital with a collapsed lung. She had a chest drain in for that and it didn't infalte the lung so the doctors got it out. she came home last nite and doing ok. After speaking with her doctors the other day they have told us there is nothing esle to do so everything has stop an dnow we are just waiting it could be days weeks or...
its been a long day today. couldnt sleep last nite as mind was churning over stuff. woke up feeling like hell and exhausted. was seeing my oncologist today, so big day, the usual worries about 'hope my bloods are fine' hope this and that..
anyhow got told my white cells are low so no chemo this week. he is going to review things next week. feel a bit worried as lots been going on since last week and I am sure its partly contributed to it all. also relieved as i am not in teh right state...
