Cancer Research UK Forum: Message List

Re: Terminal Brain Tumours

Mikef — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:10:55 GMT

Hi Tony,

I hope that you tried the fish and chips in Whitby ? We stayed in Scarborough a few years back for my Mother and Father in laws wedding anniversary and we went to Whitby. Nice part of the world.

Glad you could have a few pints and I agree that it is a good idea to get out of bed before going to the loo If I'm honest I have dream't that I've got up once and woke too late ! The wife was not chuffed !!!!!

I am a National Sales Manager for a firm that makes steel wire for many different industries car seat frames, nuts ,bolts, dispaly stands, mesh panels, fencing, baling wire etc.

In the trade all my life, followed Dad at the local wire factory (Warrington was a big wire town years back about 6 big producers) none left now hence me working in the Midlands (Darlaston). Dad was in the trade 25 years made wire ropes for bridges, ships etc.

Will let you know how Friday goes, there will be just 6 of us me, my bro and Sis and our partners.

Look after yourself mate.

Mike

Re: Breast Cancer, just diagnosed

Caroline — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:59:57 GMT

Well I never expected this sort of feedback.

I have has an ok sort of weekend.... I have taken Shents advice and started a bog..... and I found that it has helped me no end, just being able to write down how I feel... It kind of gets everything out of my system.

Rose.... thank you for your kind words honey.... it's nice knowing that what I'm feeling in normal. Xxx

Jolomine.... I did as you suggested and took the dogs out for a walk, It did make me feel better. Xxx

Tony...... You are right, I think I will be able to cope better when I know exactly what I am dealing with... A bottle of red is on the shopping list Xxx

Emilyjane..... I was shocked to find I had breast cancer at 43, I can't imagine how you feel at only 19. and with it being so rare too.... if you ever need to talk honey, you are in the right place and we will all be here for you... You bring out all my maternal instincts, We will fight this disease together.... and wewill win. Xxx

Roller.... You are welcome to join this post, my faith is very important to me, a strong faith and a positive outlook is very important in any fight with cancer I think.

Love Caz xxxx

Re: Waiting on further results now

yummymummy — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:05:14 GMT

dear diz, nave been so inspired by reading your thread. i've had a stoma in the past, and although it wasn't ideal, i found the stoma nurses to very helpfull, even able to provide details of companies who specialise in swimwear, lingerie etc that are adapted. know that might be least of your worries just now, and don't mean to trivialise your situation, just know from personal experience small things like that made a difference in making me feel more feminine and a bit more confident and less self concious. so sorry 2 read of your ongoing struggle, hope today is one of the good days love marie x

Re: How did you find out you had ovarian cancer?

yummymummy — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:51:20 GMT

hi alice, so sorry you're feeling unwell and very worried. your gp will prob want to rule out other things first, then you can be tested by ultrasound, ct scan, and mri. symptoms are vague. theres a lot of helpfull info on the cancer research website. please keep in touch, let us know how you're getting on. and i now it' easier said than done, but try not to worry to much till u know what your dealing with. marie x

Re: hi i too would like to talk about breast cancer.

littlesis — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:04:32 GMT

Hello Ladies & Tony

I hope you do not mind me joining in on your chats, I am really here for some advise as I have been reading through the threads and some of you seem to be where I am in my treatment, I had number 7 on Friday so 1 more to go befor the radiotherapy stars. I had a consultation with my Oncologist on Friday and he informs me it will be about 4 weeks after my chemo finishes which will be on 24th Sept that the radiotherapy starts, well this I am dreading as I have heard so many different stories, even after reading through the threads what would you all advise to help the skin not getting so sore. I have always creamed my skin so hoping this will help but what creams have all you ladies used.

It was good to be able to chat to my BN as well as I was looking forward to a holiday n the sun in December, my christmas present to myself but am informed not a good idea so soon after treatment advise was to wait 8 weeks plus after treatment, wasn't best pleased but hey I would rather go away and enjoy after this year.

Also can anyone give me advise on this I was also told that it would be a year after Radiotherapy befor I can have my reconstruction, I was so shocked as I thought it was a year after the enitial surgery, apparantly it is to give your skin time to heal, this has really upset me as I was hoping to feel like a real woman again, I do not mean to sound bad but after all we go through and then we get another blow, it just doesn't seem fair. I am so sorry it is all moaning from me but I just feel so fed up today and do not know why, I just feel so fustrated with everything.

Well ladies I better go now as have to have something to eat to take the steroids oh what joys, and once again sorry about the moan

Take Care and speak to you all soon

Littlesis

Re: breast cancer should I have chemo help?

nina — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:10:38 GMT

hi Caz

having been thinking about u all weekend the waiting must be horrendous! i have been lucky that things have happened quick but it was still a shock i only had to wait a short time but it feels like an lifetime.i was suppose to be going for a hysterectomy when we found lump by chance but thats a whole other story!!

you sound amazing please if i can help with anything shout !! i think its the loss of control and the pain it causes everyone that really hurts makes u feel so guilty that u are putting them thru it so we have to do everything to help them.

i took your advice and read thru llots others storys and like you feel very humbled by what people go thru truly fantastic people.loads of them make you cry especially angel story about her mum make me really think about my fab girls.

please keep me posted how u doin sweetie as soon as you know dates xxx

love and hugs ninaxxxxxx.

Re: Prostate Cancer Just Diagnosed.... Update

jadziadax — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:12:42 GMT

Hi T-man

Thanks for checking in. Situation not alot better. Dad won't let me phone GP, even though the new regime he put him on is not touching him. Back to the brick wall again......

Will try Hospital and see what they say. I am worried, but am helpless to know what I can do at this moment.

Its all very frustrating, if only I were closer......

Hope you had a great holiday, and that you remain well my friend.

You still remain in my thoughts and prayers.

With regards and best of wishes as always
jadziadax
xx

Re: My Mum

nina — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:55:18 GMT

hi angel

i have just read your story you are truly amazing and as caz says yor mum will be very proud. i am so glad you have found this site u can truly say anything and get advice/chat anything just vent how you feel .I have only just joined a few days ago and it is a graet help.

i was told i had breast cancer 6 weeks ago my eldest daughter was on hol travelling around europe at time so i didnt ell her for 3 weeks i felt really bad as everyone eles knew and i had had surgery before she got back. she cried when i told her but wasnt as angry as i expected (shes 18) she came back on the tuesday i told her then she had her a level results on the thursday and my results (to see if any spread on the friday.it ws a tough week but all results were good she got her grades (3 As !!!) and my results said no spread. your story has really made me think about how she felt and feels I just want you to know that as amum all you want is to look after your kids and make them happy it hurts so sos much to know that your cancer causes them pain it for me is worse that the flipping disease itself!! she has worked so hard to get into uni to be a vet and getting in should have been the best time of her life.but this bloody awful disease has cloured tha,t I am trying to be as normal and open with her. we hve been uni shopping and i try to joke a bit and ask her advice re wigs scrafs etc (my chemo starts soon . if you feel up to it would love your take on best ways to talk etc to her xxxx she broke my heart when she said she would defer her place for a year and look after me !!i couldnt cope with that she has worked so hard for so long to get in i have explained that but i am not sure she believes me . i know she will be very far away she is going to liverpool and we live on south coast near bognor regis but all i want is for her to have everything she has worked for and enjoy it .we are taking her up in 2 weeks and i fully intend to spend as much time as possible with her before. your story really has made me want to REALLY talk to my wonderful girls. I havent even started telling you about my other fantastic daughter she is 15 she goes back to school 2 morrow in her GCSE year so i want to be ok to help her with that . i hope my rant helps you understand that our kids mean EVERYTHING to u smums.

please my darlin come on here as much as u need we are all there for you

you are amazing xx

lots love and hugs nina xxxx

Re: Breast Cancer, just diagnosed

Roller — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:23:11 GMT

Hi,

Let me join please in this thread. For everyone here, I am praying for everyone's recovery and declare healing. Expect greater things for your lives because we have a big GOD.

Re: Waiting on further results now

TonySong — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:15:10 GMT

Just one word in response to that 'AMAZING'

Well I wouldn't be me if I left it at just one word....

Whilst your consultant etc said there was no change in size, could that also mean that it hasn't grown to twice the size or T4?

Sorry you are getting RT aftershocks 'down below' that is just so unfair although like you said things could be a whole lot worse.

Keep on smiling

T xx