As I head into my third Christmas since my diagnosis I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Christmas. For some that are just starting their journey, or part way through treatment, this Christmas will feel anything but happy, but there are many on here...
It's 4 years now since I finished my treatment, 10th November 2017. I have had ups and downs with issues that worry me, and still do come to that, but all in all I am here living proof, that life does go on after treatment. For those who are about to...
Hello everyone. I am 14 weeks post treatment now for bot tumour. T2N2M0. I just could not stop crying all day yesterday. Everything just overwhelmed me and I think the enormity of what I have been through hit me. I am still struggling with eating (no...
Hi all, firstly I want to thank each and every one of you for helping me get through the last 8 days, without you I would have been a wreck. It’s good news I had a really extensive examination and camera down throat, “no cancer visible” said the consultant...
I did something for the first time in 14 months today. First day of the school holidays and I took my granddaughter to a wildlife park and to see Santa on our own. Pre cancer we had days out every holiday. I had my water bottle and the pushchair (the...
Hi everyone, 4 weeks ago I had surgery to remove a squamous cell tumour in my lower left gum and replace it with a flap from my lower right leg, and also reconstruct my lower left jaw bone where the cancer had taken a grip. with bone also from my lower...
Hi. I’ve just finished 2 rounds of chemo. I’m supposed to do one more round in January but I can’t face going on. I have such anxiety sitting with the treatment going through I can’t sit still. On day one I’m in the chair for 6 to 7 hours and day 8 it...
I was diagnosed in July and finised treatment Sep. Still on the emotional roller coaster. This group has been my lifeline. Can I thank the regulars who have written their blogs, reply to posts and give so much of their time and inspiratation to others...
I’m now about 9 weeks post treatment, which like most was 30 RT and 2 chemotherapy. Up to a few days ago I was making good progress and my oncologist just this week reinforced this. I have a PEG but stopped using it 30 days ago and consequently.the hospital...
Hi everyone, We hope you don’t mind us posting here today but we wanted to share some of our festive content. You may notice quotes from this group, in our latest blog linked below: https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/community_news/posts...
