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A blog is a shared online journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences. You can post a new blog entry using the buttons on the right side of this page or view the list of latest blog entries below. You can also filter these using the blog labels to find those in similar situations to you.
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I am already 8 days down with Radiation and 20 to go. all is well so far with the skin and i am feeling well. being from the country has made it really hard for me as i miss my family so much. my husband came for the weekend an it was wonderful to see him. i only wish he could stay all the time. he is so busy with work. it has been very hard on him as well. i am looking forward to his next visit. the internet has been a blessing as i have be able to keep intouch with my grandies and kids as well. cheers
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Has anybody had a -power port put into their body?. I have just had one put in and was wondering what it was like when they use them for injections and so on. Thanks
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Hi All, Is there anyone out there who has Multiple Myeloma or can help me with information. I need some information for a friend of mine. Merkel
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Next week is Carers Week and there is a huge variety of events being held across NSW. They are all listed on the Carers Week 2009 website, which you can visit here.

The Cancer Council NSW is hosting a morning tea for carers on Wednesday 21 October at Cancer Council Community Hub, The Hive, Erina Fair. For more information, contact Sandra on 4336 4500 or [email protected].

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Nearly six weeks ago I had a Radical Prostatectomy for, yep you guessed it, a cancerous Prostate. I have been pretty confident that things will be alright - in fact even (trying) to convince myself that I didn't have Cancer, but last night after nearly three weeks without a catheter I had to get another put in cos of a blockage (my second). I know this ain't much in the scheme of things but I also have my blood tests to be taken this Friday which will tell the success or otherwise of surgery.
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I felt as though I was going to my second home. Walking down the halls on Level 5 brought back a flood of memories, including the chemo shots in my lower back at 10:30pm at night followed by folenic acid to ‘treat’ this life threatening condition and our second angel baby Seanain. The orderlies and the tea lady Rosemarie greeted me like a long lost friend. We caused an almighty ruckus at the reception desk – hugs and kisses and memory bantering whilst my very thick and weighty file was being prepared for this morning’s oncology clinic.
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