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  This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.

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• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

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• Mumofcancer

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• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

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• Warm your teaspoon

  Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `

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Latest blog posts

• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

  9/4/2024 sleep

  Actually slept fairly well and woken up not too bad. Usual tiredness, but not too bad. Constipation has found me again over the last couple of days; so back on the ol’ poo tabs ( gross I know- but part of the ride )

  W J over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Monday 8th April 18days Post 2nd Paclitaxel

  I have had a fairly good few days. The only thing that's still giving me pain is my thigh, but it's only at night, and not continual. Over the weekend I have received 2 wonderful gifts from 2 people we have met while on holiday. My Greek fri...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

  08/04/2024

  Slept a little better last night even though I woke twice, I dreamt; so I guess that meant I hit a deep sleep at some point. Stomach ache today but missed breakfast ( naughty ).  so lunch is on the go

  W J over 2 years ago
• A Blip...

  Op Day part 2

  I'm dreaming and then I'm awake...it's 4.45pm - two hours after I went down. A nurse offers me Oramorph which I take and I close my eyes again. But that seems wrong somehow. I need to wake up! Why I think this I really don't know...T...

  Caz 17 over 2 years ago
• A Blip...

  Op Day Part 1

  The pre-op assessment nurse gives me some valuable advice  Wear clothes that are front fastening Take something to read because you'll probably have a long wait Have something to eat because...ditto.  She tells me to set my alarm for 6am ...

  Caz 17 over 2 years ago
• Some Mistake ?

  Fredrick The Great gives advice.

  It is a mistake. An easy mistake to make because so many people will say to you. “You’ll fight it!” “It will be a tough fight but you’re up to it!” Of course it is easier to see things like that. A screaming crowd,...

  Optimus over 2 years ago
• A trip with triple negative breast cancer

  Inflammation

  Today’s situation. Largely housebound having attempted to reduce my steroids from 2micrograms to 1 a day. Ok it’s a 50% reduction but a minuscule amount compared with the blockbuster steroid dosage I was on when this all started. Every st...

  Coddfish over 2 years ago
• How important a smear test is

  2 different appointments ,2 different outcomes.1 Missed appointment.

  Hi i would just like to tell every woman out there how important your invitation for a smear test really is.My partner battled for 3yrs with stage 4 cervical cancer.She was only 42years old when she passed on 5th may 2022.Our relationship laste...

  Dora223 over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

  6/4/2024

  Feeling sick on and off, but only a little after my anti seizure tabs. Tired as per normal. Few grumps kick in. Always the dogs barking- I yell shut up so loud it causes a deadly silence after. Scares the family into silence. Eek

  W J over 2 years ago
• A Blip...

  The Truth is Out There; RFID tracker/ scout

  I tell people that I am going to have a tracker inserted into my breast to let the surgeon locate the tumour (which is very small) and everyone nods knowingly. As do I when the surgeon explains - because there's a whole page my Green File dedica...

  Caz 17 over 2 years ago