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Hello I have been caring for Mum since her diagnosis of small cell lung cancer last year. She is expected to live until Christmas this year. At the end of April I was taken to A&E with stroke symptoms. However, after an MRI I was told that it is a...
My husband was diagnosed over a month ago with glioblastoma Grade 4 and underwent surgery to remove the tumor as well as further post-operative surgery to remove infection caused by the first surgery and a course of serious anti-biotic treatment. He is...
Since January my husband had a brain tumor and ongoing appointments may 2023 operation biopsy and diagnosis was cancer its tough times but I'm afraid of losing my soul mate
Diagnosed 3-4 months ago with Stage 4 tumour. Had my radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Be reviewed in a few weeks. Ultimately I'll be a goner soon enough but until then I'm determined to live the best life I can Keith
My husband has started his 6 weeks of radiotherapy and chemo today. Tonight he says he has a really bad headache, is this to be expected after 1 session
Wanted to say hello had devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma while on holiday in Germany…. Had prolonged fit , Ct showed large tumour which they removed and now home in uk waiting treatment im retired GP and have to say did not really have symptoms...
Hi all. I’ve been on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster over the last few weeks as recently diagnosed but I’ve now been told that I have Stage 4 astrocytoma (idh mutant and methylated). I have had mixed views on surgery from the nhs team but went for...
Hi everyone I am really looking for some advice as I am feeling lost and broken. My Dads health rapidly declined over the last month and I took him into A and E last week. He has been diagnosed with a 7cm Tumour on his right temporal lobe. Physically...
Hi there, new to the group. my mum was diagnosed at the beginning of august 2022 with a GMB, to which she took the surgery, removed 95%, followed by the chemo and radiation for 6 weeks. she did amazing after surgery and was up and about and out of Hosiptal...
Hi All My father in law was diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma earlier this year. They removed 80% and then went back in to drain fluid. He came out of hospital a week ago but life is very different and difficult for everyone now. He’s 75 but was...
