Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?
Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs.
Yesterday was a difficult food day for Dal, it hits home as a reminder of what he is going through, and it is frightening. Due to food getting stuck and taking quite a while for him to be able to clear it, he ended up not eating.... and he hates me fussing..
We still hadn't heard about a date for the scan, so this morning Dal phoned his chemo nurse, she moved swiftly and within minutes the right department was on the phone trying to arrange a suitable time and date...Dal was offered today, unfortunately...

If you’ve visited the Macmillan Instagram, Facebook or YouTube channels recently, you may have seen this amazing video, 'In Conversation with Macmillan', which you can watch again by clicking on the video below.
The video includes personal experiences of living with cancer through lockdown, covers some of the most frequently asked questions about the emotional and physical effects of cancer, and explains how Macmillan can help you through these difficult times.
In the opening section...
These past two months had been difficult for my mother. The three visits to the emergency has left my mother weak and feeling defeated. Within two months she has had Pericardiocentesis (fluid drained form the heart's sack) a biopsy and battled C.diff. So, weakness at this point is understandable. Her initial Oncology visits had been prolonged due to the hospital stays. So hearing her oncologist say that he can't treat her right now is disappointing. I had her doing Physical therapy to be sure...
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