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Who can we call for support and advice when something new happens medically that we are unsure how to respond and it's out of hours/weekends? My elderly parents had a scare this eve with my Mum producing a horrid sticky mucous which she brought up that...
Hi my mum was diagnosed in June and commenced treatment in July. Her hearing wasn’t good in the first place but I’ve noticed her struggling more with her hearing lately, especially in the clinical environment where everyone wears masks. Perhaps...
Hello, I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in March this year, after going through chemotherapy and stem cell harvesting I’m waiting for SCT. My hobby is card making, the problem I have is constant back pain when sitting for an hour or so. Does anyone...
Hi, I was wondering if I could have some advice. My mum has been taken off Immunotherapy due it not working quick enough and she has her first round of Chemo next week. She already struggles getting up and down the stairs and I can imagine it's only going...
Hi. I’m hoping that you may be able to help. My father in law has awful discomfort sitting with the nephrostomy bags. He has 2. Do you know if there are any cushions or supports that can help him lean back in comfort? We have been searching online but...
Hi, How do i find out where my nearest support group for a family member diagnosed with cancer? I would really like to meet up in person. Or potentially start a group? Many thanks.
Hello, I'm after some advice please. My Mum has been treated for small cell lung cancer for the last 3 years and it has now spread to her liver so nothing else can be done. She will be discharged from Oncology but nobody has told us about next steps....
I am in urgent need of dental treatment following extensive chemotherapy. Spent 4 days in hospital with infection from mouth abscess. Oncologist has said chemo will not restart until dentist has looked at mouth. Problems after Covid is that dentist only...
Hello following finding out I need another cycle of chemotherapy my family have now started to say they don’t think I’m dealing with my cancer and telling me how and what I should be doing better and that I am not dealing with it how they think I should...
I put this on another part of the forum and was advised to put it on the Ask the Expert. I've not had a holiday for years, was a carer for my Mum. I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer November 2021. Mum passed away March 2022. The cancer is in...
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