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  • Trishka's blog
    Pre Chemo Cycle 2
    ... a visit to the Oncologist. We were also told that full bloods & liver function tests were required before Monday's 2nd chemo cycle so we did the blood clinic on Thurs too. It was quite funny because Oncology Ward had told us to ignore any queues and ticket numbering at the Blood Clinic and go straight to the desk (they don't want you spending any time anywhere near 'sick' folk.) We went into the blood clinic and there had to be about 20 others waiting very patiently - all holding their ticket...
    Former Member
  • boatbum's blog
    Thanks, everybody...not
    So ..wonderful that you make newcomers so welcome and offer advice so readily...ha, ha. To all you other newbies, don't expect too much, they're all too wrapped up in their own misfortunes. Hey, we allhave cancer and cope wth it in different ways, but good luck and best wishes to you all.
    Former Member
  • deejay's blog
    From as low as a snake's belly to high and happy
    Jesus - My moods are all over the place. Being thoroughly menopausal doesn't help. As some of you know, my son (aged 24) had massive op a couple of weeks ago to remove 11cm tumour from his abdomen. The op was a success - he didn't lose his kidney, spleen, or any part of his bowel (which it shared blood vessels with). He is recovering brilliantly, planning on going back to work latter part of next week, - and the best? news of all - the tumour is benign!! I put a question mark there, because it doesn...
    Former Member
  • Keefy's blog
    Hi Everyone
    Hello Ive just joined the group, diagnosed 4 months ago but doing ok. Bit nervous, never been part of anything like this before also not much of a computer buff so might make a few errors along the way. Keith.
    Former Member
  • kathy p's blog
    Hi All
    Hi All New to the group, saw the title and had an image from the TV ad!!
    Former Member
  • kathy p's blog
    Apparently cured!!
    Hi All New to this group. Finished with surgery, radiotherapy and just started on Tamixufen. According to my oncologist I am cured!! Can this be true:-)?
    Former Member
  • boatbum's blog
    Chapter 7 1/2
    Had a surreal conversation with my neighbour yesterday afternoon (I was talking to her out of my window!) She is release co-ordinator for the Oncology Department where I had my surgery, and conversation got around to whether or not I was going to have chemo. I said I really wasn't happy with it, given that it's supposedly belt and braces stuff. She said, why don't you leave it a year and see how things are then. So, that seems like a good position to me and in that year, I'll go for a complete detox...
    Former Member
  • one day at a time's blog
    update on my dad's oesophagus not good
    I haven't really been on here much but I have spent a lot of time reading everybody's blogs and profiles etc, I have gained a lot of inspiration and positiveness from you all, you are truly all amazing, is that a side effect (symptom) of cancer once you are diagnosed you become true angels, the nicest people ever? not saying you weren't nice before but I have never met so many lovely people in one place before. Anyhow an update on my dad, he had his scan results today after his 3 cycles of chemo...
    Former Member
  • positivelady's blog
    advance bowel cancer-support groups?
    Hi friends, was wondering if anyone knew of any support groups for advanced bowel cancer? I am in Warwickshire. I feel this would really help my partner as he always seems brighter when he goes for his chemo sessions and i sussed out the reason why!-its because he chats to other people who have the same cancer and i am certain he would benefit from a support group. We asked our macmillan nurse if our local hospice would be of any help, but she said she didnt feel my partner would benefit from...
    Former Member
  • adintnah's blog
    Good News From Me
    I had an appointment with my consultant today. We sat, we talked and then the consultant said....... 'Well Keith, I am pleased to say that since your Stem Cell Transplant in March. all of your blood tests have failed to show any protien in your blood'. That took a while to settle in and when it did I had to ask 'Is that good.' He smiled kindly and said. 'Yes you can say that is a good thing.' YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE thanks guys for your support again Keith xx ...
    Former Member
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