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afternoon lovelies, off to stoke mandeville tomorrow to see new oncologist for next step of treatment. at least its more local, but still have that anxiety of another appointment, and treatment again. churchill surgeon bruno did say looking to do immunotherapy...
Thank you for all of your help and advice lately My friend has decided he cannot put himself through "mop up" FLOT 3 and 4 - post surgery. Very bad tingling in hands and concerned it would be permanent if he carries on, extremely bad mental health...
Hi everyone, had a busy week with 3 trips to hospital for tests and meeting my oncologist. My heart scan showed further improvement in my heart function so almost in normal range. My biopsy to see if there was more cancer in my neck which looked suspicious...
Hi, what insurance for travel have people used for themselves? Or joint ? Thanks in advance, Jennie
Hello I have finished my 8 cycles of Oxaliplatin plus Capecitabine ( capox) and immunotherapy. I'm feeling absolutely devastated as today I had an appointment with my consultant to discuss my latest CT scan and I got a call to say he is off sick. ...
Hello everyone How are you all doing? Thank you once again for helping me help my friend over the last 10 months I have another question please My friend is S3 - LM1 - M0 - sorry if I have written that wrong aged 67 4 pre op chemo, surgery...
I am 12 months post op doing OK but still getting very tired. I have a funny feeling in my throat. I have had the camera down but everything was clear. Is there anyone else who has a funny sensation in their throat
Hello everyone I hope you are all doing okay. Sorry it is me again! my friend had 1st flot post op this week and he is having a really rough time as some of you kindly prepared me for. He is also very emotional / crying and depressed and said today...
I can’t believe I am writing this but my partner Paul sadly passed away this morning. I am so devastated and in shock. I don’t know what to do and I am going to miss him so much we were told he had 3-6 months and we got 3 weeks . Love to you all xx
Starting off with these last few weeks have been frustrating. My mum finished chemo 23rd Jan and was due for ct scan last Thurs. So she went the monday prior to get updated ep bloods . While doing obs , her Oxygen levels were low so they sent her to...
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