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A loved one’s cancer diagnosis can have just as large an impact as a personal diagnosis. Our Cancer Information and Support Advisor, Jenna, is here to talk through some of the complicated emotions you might feel, and ways you can help yourself cope. If you missed the Jenna’s first blog post, you can read it here.
In Part 1 of this blog series, I talked through the huge emotional impact coping with the incurable diagnosis of a loved one can have. We discussed the importance of being gentle...
Today in our Community News blog we are very pleased to welcome our guest blogger, Willo, back with the seventh instalment of her blog series called ‘Cancer & me 35 years on’. In this series, Willo, known on the Community as patsyann85, tells us about her experience of being diagnosed with Anal cancer in 1986 while living in Zambia. We will be sharing more of Willo’s writing and incredible artwork throughout the next few months in the Community News. If you missed Vol 6 – ‘...
Chapter 30 – Radiotherapy Begins
The first one of nineteen sessions arrive or fifteen plus four as they call it. The fifteen being three weeks plus four boosters which are more intensive.
The time goes really quickly for my first few as I am in on time. Even when I have a delay it is only about forty five minutes, usually when a scanner breaks down. The staff have all been brilliant trying to get us on a different machine as quickly as possible.
Before I know it I am having my halfway review...
Chapter 26 – Prep for Surgery
Pre op day and my obs are a bit low, but they seem happy so fingers crossed. I get home and begin to feel rubbish again. I do not need a full blown cold now, or the earache to go with it!
I have less than a week to get over this cold, but I am getting worse. It is so bad I am having to take Lemsip which I find repulsive. I take the blackcurrant one as it is mildly better than the lemon one. But it works and by today I am starting to feel loads better.
I have a...
Chapter 21 – Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve today, I am feeling very tired after my 4th chemo, but ok to travel to family thankfully! We are all packed ready to go and we decide we will travel after a snack lunch at home. Our son has recovered well and will be able to enjoy a nice bath for the first time since his operation when we are at Granny and Grandpa’s house.
We arrive and I particularly am so happy to be there. Mum has cooked a meal for us as always on our arrival.
Today is...
Chapter 15 – Round 3
And off we go again, pre chemo blood test and oncology today. Oncology reports are very positive, as the lump is much softer and harder to find.
Found round 3 really hard. As I write this I am feeling very sick and tired. Had the steroid intravenously today for some reason which I was warned would make me feel worse. This was a complete understatement, but I am remaining positive. I will be taking an anti-sickness tablet in a moment so that should help.
I have a fantastic...
Chapter 10 – Chemo Recovery
Slept OK last night; didn’t think I would. I had a bowl next to my bed just in case. Should have taken the steroid slightly earlier as it took me a while to get to sleep! And I actually don’t feel sick – amazingly happy about that. Just have a bit of a headache today, but drinking lots of fluids. Bought some constipation tablets (not needed yet) and ordered my waterproof picc line sleeve for baths and showers.
It is Saturday today, had a catch up...
Chapter 8 – Day off and normality
Took my son to school and followed up with breakfast at Costa and some retail therapy. I bought myself some new boots as my feet were getting wet in my old ones and a new black skirt for work. I also bought my parents a board game called Logo for Christmas. I don’t think I have ever bought a Christmas present in October. First time for everything I guess!
Now back home relaxing, writing this, after a bit of housework and starting to feel sleepy.
Today...
