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** my aunt has gone passed away last night. Sleep tight at peace now ️ ** I'm feeling very emotional today my aunt who was a second mom to us Has only days to live she's 93 and loved very much. Last week when ww found out none of the family wanted...
Evening all, I hope everyone is doing okay. I wondered what side effects people have had on steroids? I have just had my 2nd round of Folfox Chemo and taken 4 days of steroids, like last time after the first day I have been in floods of tears and...
So, The doctor has been on his rounds and Jay said he told him his kidneys are looking good. Not great yet, but slightly. That is a `cautious bit of good news`. There is a possibility he's looking at Wednesday now for getting home- all being well. He...
Hey all, Not sure what to say but maybe just need to get it all down. I’m a 41 year old male and pretty healthy. Never dmoked and rarely drink anymore. Following from an anaemia diagnosis I went in for a colonoscopy today! they found a lump - cancer...
Hi to all on this First day of a New Year Firstly , just joined today , reckoned I needed to be bit more proactive and today seemed to be fitting. I have been lurking in background last month or so reading posts , educating myself on all your experiences...
Hi all I was thinking about getting some protein drinks as after my chemo pump comes off I have no appetite for a few days also my mouth goes extremely sore back of throat roof of mouth full of ulcers, I use the mouth washes but I can't always eat well...
Wishing Everyone here a Happy- and dare I say it- Healthy 2023. Hope our journeys either personal or in support of someone else come to a positive and happy end, hospital/clinic visits become fewer, and we can all get back to living the lives we envisaged...
I hope 2023 does bring some good news to you all . Lots of hope and love to carry us through the more difficult chapters and some laughter to encourage. Much love from mum too. Court
Hi all I'm feeling a tad sorry for myself right now, & just wanted to offload a bit - as this is such a great community to be able to do so. I had a good Xmas, seeing friends - but even better was to see my daughter & her partner last Tuesday, who...
Hi I wonder if anyone can shed some light on my sons position. It is 5 weeks since he was diagnosed with rectal cancer. He went through the initial tests ie sample, colonoscopy when he was told he had a tumor. He then had a TAP scan and CT Scan. He then...
