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• Community News

  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.

  Dylan - Online Community Team 3 days ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

  W J 4 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Tess123 13 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  Mumofcancer 19 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 21 days ago
• 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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  Community News

  What to pack for hospital?

  Electronic devices, water bottle, lip balm, reading materials... Just some of the items that might appear on helpful forum replies when someone asks, 'What should I put in my hospital bag?'. Lots of people find it can help to feel prepared when you're going for tests or going through cancer treatment. What would you put on your list?

  Steph - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Monday 26th February 12th day post 4th EC chemo

  Had a fairly good night's sleep, without taking anything to help lastnight.  The district nurse and a student nurse arrived just before 11am, its one that has bern several times now.  She changed the dressing first then, flushed the picc, b...

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

  Sun 25/2/24 Sore scar

  My scar has been aching today and a little sore. Tender at the side and feels a little different but my family says it looks ok. So I’ll stop poking it

  W J over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Sunday 25th February 11th Day post 4th EC

  I slept like a baby lastnight, but I did take a tablet to help. I had a cup of tea brought up to me just before 9am and I was actually still asleep.  My mouth is still a little sore but hopefully getting better. We enjoyed a lovely roast beef di...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Saturday 24th February 10th day 4th EC

  Awake at 3.30 today and up at 4.30. Mouth not quite so painful today, but still not right. Went and had a walk, before lunch, and did nothing this afternoon. My side effects just seem the same each day, except today I have had very very bad wind. I b...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Friday 23rd February 9 days post 4th EC

  Woke about 4am with a very sore mouth, so popped a throat sweet in and managed to get back to sleep. Popped some almond croissants in the oven for breakfast, but after bitting into one it hurt, so I should of had porridge. Mouth really sore today, no...

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

  Kidney ache

  I did have a kidney op before my surgery or decided to as it might cause problems 5mm stone with a 3mm left. So I forget to put this in, but about 3-4 weeks in I tend to get aches 3-4/10 pain. So I’m drinking plenty of fluids which I’m me...

  W J over 2 years ago
• i lost my daughter and now im at risk

  lost my 39yr daughter, now its got me too

  my daughter was diagnosed with leukemia in may 2023, she lost her fight in august 2023, last week i was diagnosed with grade 3 tumours in both my breast and on my scalp. Today im having a ct to find the original tumour, how do i cope with this. Im st...

  mumofamy over 2 years ago
• Wasn't expecting this. But will fight it all the way.

  Nearly 1 year postoperative.

  Well in 4 weeks it will be one year, wow what a life changing journey. All has been steady recovery for my hubby not helped with his copd, but now we are awaiting test results as since Christmas he's been losing weight, has left side pain and feeling...

  Deb62 over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Thursday 22nd February day 8 post 4th EC

  The rain was so bad this morning that it sounded like I was in a washing machine when I woke up. I have discovered that taking 1 10mg amatriptaline before bed is giving the much needed sleep.  I had a very relaxing morning watching Small Island ...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago