Thanks for the replies girls! @Gcrafti - I am also interested to hear from others' experiences of conceiving post treatment. My periods have become somewhat more normal this month. Hooray/boooo! This website has some good info: http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/fert_preg_adopt/treatments/chemotherapy ... View more

That sounds really full on. If your dad is refusing to accept help or see that he has a problem there isn't really much you can do except be there for him. Let him know you're not going anywhere! I used to work in mental health and I know that there a certain circumstances where patients can legally be hospitalised against their will. Obviously, you'd want to avoid that if possible. I suggest discussing your options with the dr. I hope things get better xx ... View more

What great news! Glad to hear it wasn't something more sinister. 🙂 ... View more

I can totally relate to this Sal! I get aches and pains from time to time which freak me out ("OMG my cancer is back and it's in my [insert body part here]). Every check up I've had so far has been clear, so I don't freak out as much as I used to about possible cancer symptoms. A nurse told me that these aches and pains can be related to treatment, particularly radiation. Best of luck for the CT. X ... View more

Nurses have a very dark sense of humour. Not helpful sometimes! ... View more

Thanks for the reply Sal! More curious than concerned. These changes are only to be expected. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if it's permanent... ... View more

Hi Mim, I had NHL last year. I had 6 rounds of CHOP which induced a remission. In regards to supporting the immune system, I had a subcut injection called Pegfilgrastim (brand name is Neulasta) 24 hours after having chemo. It stimulates the level of neutrophils. If you're interested in herbal supplements, a naturopath will have helpful advice on this front. My naturopath friend suggested I take andrographis complex but unfortunately the pharmacist at the hospital said this interfered with chemo. My friend also recommended protein powder smoothies. Tasted gross but kept my body strong. From memory I think the brand I was using was 'Mediherb'. I've heard of other people with cancer taking grape seed oil fort. It's apparently more potent than Vitamin C. There's this brilliant book which I only discovered a few months ago. It's called 'Cooking with Foods That Fight Cancer' by Richard Beliveau. I wish I had this book while I was ill! I hope this helps 🙂 ... View more

Hi Fergie, Welcome aboard! Are you in remission or just been diagnosed? If it's the former, hooray!! If it's the latter, I'm sorry to hear that. If you have any questions or want some advice, don't hesitate to give us a yell. I have a lot of time on my hands - it won't be bothersome! 🙂 ... View more

Hey Amity, I've been in remission from NHL since January this year. Learning how to cope with and manage the fear of recurrence is very tricky. I find meditation, keeping a diary and generally doing activities that I really enjoy helpful. I have a massive sweet tooth so I bake a lot. The happiness I feel when I'm eating a dark chocolate brownie I made from scratch is greater than whatever fear I have. I eat a brownie every day! The scary thing about cancer is that it doesn't discriminate. Young, old, healthy, not so healthy - everyone is potentially in the firing line. There are things you can do to reduce the risk (eg quit smoking, slip slop slap, diet, exercise) but the risk will still be there. I take things one day at a time and try not to worry about things beyond my control. A wise person once said "A life lived in fear is a life half-lived". ... View more