One step at a time

Can you get any cream from your Chemo nurse?

I have dry skin on my legs due to Lymphoedema from my first cancer surgery.

I get Ultrabase from the GP.

I'm not sure if it would be useful as you didn't give any particular area. It doesn't matter though as long as your sorted.

Hi I am new here it’s not so much the cancer that is ruining my life but the side effects. 
I have advanced prostate cancer which has spread to my immune system and my bones. I have now got eczema and diabetes I have to inject insulin. I am so annoyed with these other symptoms 

Hi John289

so sorry to hear about your advanced PC.  I too have Stage 4 PC.  If you click on our round picture or name you can see our profile.

 This thread is great for exchanging thoughts and lovely pictures but if you want to get more direct support in relation to your PC there is another group Prostate Cancer Forum in this site.  A great bunch of folk who have a lot of experience.

My last set of regular blood tests with my GP (not cancer related) showed I was pre-diabetic.  I am now on a programme to support a more healthy life/diet to help me avoid creeping over the edge, so I am sorry that you ended up with diabetes.  Apparently there is linkage between some of the meds and raised levels of the wrong stuff in our blood.

I am likely to have radiotherapy in the autumn and I understand that I may get sore skin from that so the comments about skin creams are welcome!

All the best to you

KrisPy

and apologies I haven’t worked out how to do a link yet!!!

Hello John (John289 ) 

A warm welcome to the online Community, although I am so sorry to find you joining us under these circumstances.

As KrisPy said in his post above the Community is divided up into cancer specific groups and I would suggest that you come and join us on the Prostate Cancer (PCa) group and here's the link you need:

Prostate cancer forum 

Once you click on the link I have provided and the page opens up, just click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. Once you have joined the group, why not introduce yourself in the "New Here - Say Hello" section of the group.

Sadly the medical teams don't tell you of the side effects cancer treatment can bring on. Hormone Therapy is particularly good at tipping you over into diabetes.

As I have PCa myself I will look out for you joining the Prostate Group.

If you need any help in navigating the Community, please do get back to me.

Best wishes - Brian.

Morning all

Just thought I would share this photo of a beautiful wild orchid I spotted in my daughter's garden in Perthshire - a good sign the air is clean around those parts, even though this bloom is about 15metres from a road!

To the tip it is only about 25cm high - so looking carefully and taking your time is well worth it.  They are so luck to have these in their garden - and a great excuse not to mow the grass!!

All the best

KrisPy

That is just a beautiful orchid.

Hi KrisPy that is a beautiful orchid, I have never seen one like it.  I love orchids I have thirteen.  When I walk in the woods, some places have loads of himalayan balsam growing, horrible stuff, I always try and pull some up when I am walking because it spreads like mad.  I have totally cleared one area.

I think aloe vera gel kept in the fridge would help your skin from radiotherapy.  The first time I had it, I did burn badly but I had 20 sessions and the hospital gave me burn stuff.  Last year I had radiotherapy but did not burn.  

Lee x

Thanks Lee - much appreciated thought re the aloe vera gel!

I too will have 20 sessions if it goes ahead.....

KrisPy

I am 81 and have just had  my 21 month check up, I tend to put my cancer behind me and only chat about it to others if it is affecting their lives. No two of us are the same even if its in the  same area,( mine was endometriail which  was cured by a hysterectomy and a secondary treated with   chemo and  radiotherapy)  mine was tailored specifically to my needs as everyone's is, its  certainly no 'one size fits all process', the dedicated professionals are amazing. and I was lucky in having very little reaction to the treatment, apart from ongoing tiredness. I dont feel smug, I feel blessed, the most over whelming reaction that was totally unexpected  was  how many total strangers stepped up to  see me through everything, and are still there  bringing comfort and ongoing support. I dont think I will ever feel totally 'safe' since it came out of the blue, You cant take good health for granted and I am  forever grateful for the treatment and the way I was and   am still treated with such kindness and love. It is so lovely to know this  group is a safety net of caring people too, for me always  there is the background to call on if it becomes over whelming...thank you for  the love and support

Totally agree, it is really uplifting to see that ceiling, it really takes your mind off things, as do some of the murals  along the way, art and nature are good for the soul.