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

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Latest blog posts

• G3pT1 - BCG - pain, bleeding cystoscopy optical urethrotomy

  It’s so cold!

  Hello Everyone,

  Just got back from a round of golf. Exhilarating, enjoyable but so very cold. No sign of the sun today.Windy and overcast. The sky has now gone very dark and rain has started. A lovely bowl of Mulligatawny soup with a crusty bread should do the trick. Garviv

  Garviv over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Wednesday 31st day 14 after 2nd EC

  My arm was near the picc dressing again lastnight, I put some Aloe gel on my skin which helpped a little, as it's not so sore this morning. It's better to have this discomfort my husband keeps telling me rather than risking my views being muc...

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

  MRI

   30 Jan. Been for my MRI and given bloods, results on Thursday and more chemo tabs. I’ll see how I am I guess

  W J over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Tuesday 30th January Day 13 post second EC

  Had a really good start to the day, up at 6.30 Blister on my arm is a bit better, so is the rash between boobs. I had some new headwear arrived this morning from Anna Bandana I bought 3 hats which had fleece lining and peeks too, plus a couple sleep ...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Monday 29th January day 12 post second EC

  I actually managed to stay in bed until 8am today which was brilliant. About 11am the district nurse turned up to take my bloods, and change dressing and flush my picc line. The blister is looking better today, but the nurse put 2 smaller dressings o...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• G3pT1 - BCG - pain, bleeding cystoscopy optical urethrotomy

  Urethrotomy

  I had a urethrotomy one week ago due to an ongoing problem with a bladder neck restriction after prostrate removal 2 years ago I have a catheter fitted and every morning I have extreme pain which makes me pass faeces untill my bowel is empty.

  Radar over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Sunday 28th January Day 11 post second EC

  Had a fairly good night's sleep, and had a lie in until 6.30. I have started to develop a slight rash between between my breast, which I will show the district nurse tomorrow when she comes to fo my picc dressing change and bloods, in prep for EC ses...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Saturday 27th January, Day 10 Post Second EC

  Last Filgrastim lastnight, and that's cycle 2's meds totally finished. I slept fairly good again waking once during the evening then getting up at 6.30. I haven't taken anything to help with sleep for the last 3 nights, so really pleased ...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• New to group

  My sister has cancer

  Hello I am new to the group, my sister had ovarian cancer 8 years ago and had a full hysterectomy to cure it , she has been in remission for 8 years . Yesterday we found out it is back in her vagina but this time it is terminal nothing they can do on...

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

  Head aches

  26th Jan 2024. A bit more headaches on my left (right hand side cancer)  over last few days. Wondering if it’s my new glasses and me trying to get used to them. Always feels there but I have been out n about so I guess that takes its toll....

  W J over 2 years ago