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Latest blog posts

• October 13th 2022

  Home

  Hubby home today from hospital, his oncologist has told us chemo isn’t an option as that could make things worse if he got an infection as part of the lung has died, just got to make the most of our time together and get out and about abit. The...

  Confused2022 over 3 years ago
• Chemo Diary

  9) 5 Days Post Chemo 3 - EC

  I am writing this in the 6th day post chemo as on day 5 I  hit a wall for the first time both physically & mentally.. I started the day feeling ok just a little tired but waves of nausea hit me like a bulldozer at about 4pm which lasted unti...

  Meanegg over 3 years ago
• Robotic Cystectomy for bladder replacement

  tips for after cystectomy

  I will be having my bladder out and prostate on the 17/11. Anyone got a few tips for when i get home.Thanks 

  From Ronnie

  sylvieron over 3 years ago
• Another Prostate Cancer Blog

  Its been a while

  It's been a while since my operation (April 21) I have never recovered full continence and cannot get an erection even so my life seems normal. My PSA has continued to increase all be it very slowly, I expect further treatment will be require nex...

  Jan52021 over 3 years ago
• Chemo Diary

  8) 3rd Chemo - EC

  Third chemo went ok although it was a bit of a struggle to get the cannula in as my veins are “tiny”   Thankfully once it was in it was all systems go.  The staff at the unit are great & really help make a horrible experienc...

  Meanegg over 3 years ago
• 2 In a Million

  Feeling the Pressure

  I was sat in the drivers seat of my courtesy car on a busy motorway junction. I had already been on the road since 7am, delivering IT equipment and helping our users set-up their bits and pieces at home, as we were closing the office that I worked ou...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• Summer 22

  Chemo started

  The first chemo was on Monday. The day was ok, the only issue was my vein deciding it didn’t want the chemo and they had to try a second one. That worked though. To keep the vein open I had my arm in a warm sleeve, but to hopefully help keep my...

  Cross stitcher over 3 years ago
• first ever blog x

  Not even sure where to start x

  Thank you this is my first message and i am not even sure what i am asking but here is my journey .My dad lost both his legs 4 years ago,and has a clot near his heart which we know can go bang and he will go instantly ,so 4 months ago we were then to...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• A trip with triple negative breast cancer

  Results Day

  It’s amazing how quickly scan results can be turned around when a consultant pushes. I think she was slightly embarrassed when I saw her on the 31st and she found that none of the scans they requested had happened, despite being requested 4 wee...

  Coddfish over 3 years ago
• October 13th 2022

  Hospital

  Hubby been admitted to hospital today IV antibiotics and fluid sickness not settling and the sweats have increased they are taking him for a brain scan just hoping nothing has spread. Things have happened so quickly and we have been banging our head&...

  Confused2022 over 3 years ago