Anihcup I hope your radiation therapy begins soon and helps with your pain.the waiting for treatment to begin is very hard. ... View more

Anihcup I think all who are diagnosed with cancer are at sometime scared,you are not on your own with those feelings,Is there a chance of surgery for you ... View more

Hi Raevyn   Thats great that your Mum has gone past  her initial prognosis,and to read that most of the time Panadol helps her well done,I hope the scan goes well for her,we are all different how the body handles illness,good luck with the scan results.I hope that you are going ok as well ... View more

Anthoney  You need a second opinion on what is happening with your body,find another Doctor,it could be haemoroids or something else causing it, blood like that needs further investigation until the cause is known.   ... View more

Lampwork54 You are so right in saying we can’t change what has happened,I find I no longer take things for granted,I enjoy life and all it’s uncertainty ,I like seeing my family take on new challenges and their growth along the way.Its great you are going back to Tai Chi and other outings you have to participate in life.Best wishes with your Radiation treatment. ... View more

Hi Marg2 Definitely agree with all you have written ,I am another survivor 9 years next month. ... View more

Hi Albundy 21 A  good mate of mine had rectal cancer surgery ,also a reduction of his liver due to metastasis,he had the same combination chemo you are having ,his side effects were very cold hands and feet he puts  gloves on to take food or drink from fridge,also stomach upsets he has to watch food and drinks,and bowel habits,he had the pump infusion for 2 days after chemo at hospital,back at work later same week,you can’t think someone else’s side effects will be yours ,our bodies react completely differently . He is now on maintenance chemo,I rang him recently after he returned from work ,to see how he was going he said I am going on a 6klm walk he is an inspiration to me. Yet when I was on chemo I could barely make it around the block and his chemo was a heavier dose. So just go in with an open mind as to how Chemo will affect you good luck ... View more

Malcolm  Sorry to read about your time spent in hospital with an infection and becoming depressed,glad you have family support when it’s needed, depression can definitely rear it’s ugly head at any time.   Good luck at oncologist Wednesday I hope you are well enough for next round of treatment,it seems to occur during treatments unfortunately.where the body needs extra time to recover. ... View more

Hi Malcolm How are You feeling during your chemo treatment. ... View more

LJB l found scrambled eggs on toast my go to food during chemo also hospital sustagen blended with a banana was good ,you  will just have to listen to your body during treatment .yes you won’t know about side effects until you start chemo,reads like you have an open mind that’s good. ... View more