Hi, I had a large right sided Craniectomy operation in December 2023 and still awaiting Cranioplasty, I am looking to go on holiday some time this year but haven’t flown yet since having the Craniectomy. Wondering if there is anyone that has been on a...
Hi, I don’t actually have a formal diagnosis for what is happening with me yet so I hope it is okay to talk in this forum. I am a woman in my twenties and In June I began experiencing some dizziness, lightheadedness and minor headaches. I went to the...
Hello . New to this, I’m not asexual but it seems under UK law you can’t potentially have sex due to uk consent laws with brain tumour and stroke damage or brain injuries due to capacity consent especially if a tumour in certain part of the brain. It...
Hi all, I'm new here. In 2023 I was diagnosed with limited stage small cell lung cancer. Yes I was a smoker. Went through chemo and radiation with Cisplatin and Etoposide and lungs were mostly clear. I did develop pneumonitis and was on high doses of...
Merry Christmas , everyone. Remember its just a day. No matter where you are on this journey, may it be a day filled with unconditional love and far too much chocolate. Thinking of each and every one of you today. love n big hugs, with a helping...
I haven't been on the forum for a while, so thought I'd have a catch up and share my last few months. I hit my 12 month anniversary from diagnosis back in Novemer. Christmas is round the corner, and after last year with christmas not being so great, my...
got diagnosed w grade 3 astrocytoma about a month and a half ago now and ive barely told anyone. my gf and a couple of mates know but i havent told any of my family or uni lecturers or whatever. i know i should tell ppl to get support or whatever but...
Hi. My husband died of brain cancer in 2021. He has skin cancer as his primary but after nearly three years it spread to his brain. My mother in law was in the same situation and she died in 2020. Now my mum is having targeted radiotherapy for secondary...
Hi all. Does anyone use a Intergrative/Holistic Cancer Doctors, that they would recommend? I’m looking for someone who knows a lot about complimentary treatments i.e. Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers and Intravenous vitamin C, who can recommend different treatments...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with low grade brain cancer 7 years ago which was treated with surgery, radiotherapy and 12 months chemo. I’ve had stable MRI’s every six month since…until now. Not only is there new activity in the cavity where my original tumour...
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