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RAI / isolation - my way!

Shorty_Shell's picture

So feb 3rs is finally just around the corner.. I'm going in for my RAI on Friday. I have been absolutely dreading being away from my kids, 8 months, 4 & 6 years. But just this last couple of days I've had this acceptance come over me and I'm almost at peace with it, I can't change it so I'm now looking forward to getting it over and done.

Myeloma - stem cell and chemo treatment support needed

lwallace's picture

Hi all,
I hope somebody can help me on behalf of my friend who resides in country WA. She would like to chat one-on-one with somebody who has had intenisve chemo and/or stem cell in the treatment of myeloma.
Either face-to-face or via video link. The treatment is scheduled to start during early January and she'd really like to learn from others' experiences.

unlucky

atuck's picture

Hi everyone my name is Anne & I have been on this site for a few years, my husband Richard has a Brain tumor AOIII which returned in October 11, he had a resection & has just started chemotherapy & he is doing well. Unfortunatly this week I found out I have breast cancer & will need a mastectomy on Wednesday, we will now have to go down this horrible path & try and come out the otherside.

Thanks for listening

Anne Tuck
DCIS grade III

Pancreatic cancer

Eliz's picture

I was wondering whether anyone else has had a
whipple operation

Financial Help

cancersux's picture

Hi. My father has Cholangiolocarcinoma, which is a very rare form of liver cancer. The cancer has now spread and he now also has bone cancer. My Dad was first diagnosed in November, 2010.

My mother died two months ago unexpectantly in her sleep and my father now has to try and deal with her death as well as try and fight this wretched disease.

Complicating matters further, I know that my dad is seriously stressed by the mounting bills that keep coming in from his chemo and radiotherapy.

Medical Professionals and Things

Trish2912's picture

Mum still here, everyday can be a curse and a blessing...

Geez it makes me angry when these medical "so called" professionals give one a whipping because you missed a prescription. Guess they see it all the time but still what gives them the right - so much anger. Some have been angels on earth, compassionate but some of them I wonder why they are doing that job.

Early when Mum was diagnosed I was told off by doctors and nurses for not giving her enough pain killers. I mean... geez I am not a nurse! I am just her very depressed, worried daughter.

Pancreatic Cancer

mazsa's picture

This is my first entry as I have not long found out I have pancreatic cancer & so far it has been a hard journey. I had my first oncology visit yesterday & have found out my cancer is more advanced than I thought even though I have minimal in the way of symptoms, actually pain is still the only main symptom I have with a bit of fatigue & lack of interest in food plus so far the cancer has not spread to any other organs that we are aware of.

The dog is gone.

oldhippy's picture

Took Maxi the staffie cross up to the RSPCA for, hopefully, adoption. Got her a month before I was diagnosed, a beautiful, loving affectionate dog. But, typical staffie - thick as a plank. I cant give her the exercise she needs as a young active dog, I cant give her the training she needs to be socialised, I am not strong enough anymore to hold her back if she decides to piss off. No voice commands in place, purely optional to her. been picking her up all over the suburb, over major roads, shes been lucky. - so, shes gone. Feel like an absolute bastard, hope she finds a good home.

RANT about Gallows Humour and Chemo Brain.

oldhippy's picture

There needs to be a forum place in here for the Lunatic Fringe, I would be happy to be a foundation member......

Gallows Humour - I hear/read recently its peculiarly English, and if you dont have much English language then you wont get it. You need to read more than the tv guide.
I use it a lot, suits me. Fatalism is another word for it I guess. Its all part of the mechanism of coping. Or not.

Mmm, not sure if I have even navigated the perilous shores of Internet to get here..

oldhippy's picture

OK. New to this dying stuff , figured out there aint no Guide Book. Lots of Bach helps, as does sober and mature reflection of ones fate - (having a bit of trouble with that one, alas...)
So. WTF is goin on? - am I just zonked out, or is this a Monty Python sketch? - bloody hell, not sure sometimes..... a tad confused, and somewhat perturbed.

Andrew.

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