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i hate water and hate feeling as if i dont know who i am any more, so i have taken the bull by the horns and booked swimming lessons, only had two but my instructor says i show real determination - yes that i will get through this crap or at least make some money for macmillan and my local hospice. Three young people at work have pledged to join me, no prompting they offered which brought tears to my eyes, most folks have ticjked the boxes and moved on thinking my lifes back to normal, only you macv...
First of all lets get the serious stuff out of the way.....
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the beginning of October and had an operation to remove my prostate two months later. Right now I'm recovering from the operation and just taking each day at a time while I'm recovering. It's been tough.
But at the same time as I reflect back and look at the many events which took place both good and bad at the time of the operation my main feeling is one of thankfulness that I...
The statistics showing the numbers of women diagnosed with breast cancer and the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year is approximately 40,000. When I first heard these statistics the first thing that came to mind was: "ok, why me? Out of the total population of the UK which is around 60 million, I asked myself: how come I'm one of that 40,000, why me?" I have to admit that coming to terms with the diagnosis of cancer of the prostate has in itself been a stuggle. During the...
So ive just got my diagnosis finally after about 4 months of worrying and being fobbed off by the first hospital that were dealing with me. I first found a lump in my neck but thought nothing of it until a few more emerged, then I went to my GP but still had no idea it would be this. After having a few blood tests, an xray and an ultrasound of my neck at the one hospital, I was told on the phone that I had nothing to worry about, everything was fine and was given a routine follow up appointment about...
Woah, what a week this has been! Its now day 7 of FEC chemo!! Day 4 (Tuesday) of chemo was rough and day 5 (Wednesday) the worse so far! I cried and felt so angry and sorry for myself!! My appetite is zero and my mouth feels like I've drank a shed load of alcohol! Im brushing my teeth gently and regularly and using Oraldene mouthwash to try and help keep the ulcers at bay. The steroids for the sickness drove me bonkers! I was exhausted from general fatigue and insomnia, but felt like I was on speed...
First of all I'm thankful, not because I've got cancer but because the diagnosis for me captured the cancer at a fairly early stage, or at least a stage where I have a good chance. The earlier a person can be diagnosed the better the chances of survival from any perspective. And this is the first and crucial aspect that men in their late forties, or older go for some routine tests at the first sign of some classical symptoms emerging. I have to admit that as an older man I basically had no...
it been nearly two weeks now since i had my breast cancer removed,still havent heard for my follow up appoitment, which i will get results weather lymph nodes are clear or not and if i will need to have more tissue removed. I have been a bit sore but wasnt as bad as i thought however emotionaly still going through it from time to time, I work in a large suppermarket and at this time of year we have to be extra jolly and smiley serving our customers,dont think i can do that ,i am off for for now but...
The cancer's gone...and with it, it took my lovely John. He went only five days after my last post.
There are good days and bad days, since last Thursday. It's all so fresh still. Funeral doesn't happen for over a week.
I'm finding it very difficult to talk about things. Everyone in his family is so supportive and kind to me and the children. One of his brothers and his wife, and one of his odlest & dearest friends, most especially. But what I'm finding so hard is that they...
