It started with a sneeze.

[2greys]

Not any old sneeze, one of those sudden, dry, blow your brains out sneezes, followed by nasty chest pains and coughing up quite a lot of blood. A rather dark time, with thoughts that my cancer was back along with a sudden decline in my breathing and SPO2. An urgent PET scan on Friday produced no sign of increased tumour activity. I will probably have to start my rescue pack today, although my mucus is without any colour. Despite caning my reliever the SPO2 remains stubbornly low, 89% at the best, but vertigo is a real problem and making it extremely hard to see my monitor. Finally up and out of my bed today, for a while, which I think maybe a mistake.

[leo60]

How awful for you. Pleased to hear it's not the cancer, but extremely worrying nonetheless. I do hope you get to the bottom of it and that you start to feel better very soon xx

[CDPO16]

Sorry to hear that you have been so unwell but good to hear from you. Hope that you soon begin to feel better xx

[mylungshateme]

I'm so sorry your experiencing this, thank god it's not the cancer but still awful your sats are still low 🙄 together with vertigo 😫🥴 I really hope things start to improve once you start your rescue pack. Take good care and such a relief to hear from you. X🙂

[Snackjack]

What a worrying time for you, very pleased that it is not cancer. Please take good care of yourself, if that means going back to bed then go for it, whatever makes you feel a little better. Do hope that you are feeling better soon. Take care. xx

[sassy59]

Oh dear 2greys, that all sounds really unpleasant. Vertigo is horrible and I hope you feel better soon. The rescue pack should help. Take care xxx

[shouty]

Oh that's tough to go through Hope you feeling better soon

[Gingerapple]

Hi 2greys,I am very happy to hear that there is no cancer activity. It all sounds very strange to me, truly. Sneezing.. and coughing up blood....I take it you've an appointment with your GP? Vertigo is an ENT issue.....I've had it for years. Looking forward to hearing any results soon. In the meantime, keep warm and safe.

[Katinka46]

So glad to see you back but sorry that you have this to contend with. Take things easily and look after yourselfAll the best to you both

Kate xx

[Annie31]

Hope you feel better very soon! Stay safe and warm!

[corriena]

Oh dear you are having a rough time. I hope you are soon feeling better x

[Yatzy]

Hope things get no worse for you, 2greys, and improve once you’ve made a start on rescue meds. We all delay starting them but usually find best move as time goes on. But of course your GP is best reference point, we can only say how things work out for us. All the best...

[RoadRunner44]

Take things easy and listen to your body 2greys. In times of stress our body needs time and rest to recover. It does sound a possibility you rushed things but 'm so glad things turned out better than you thought. I hope you begin to feel better soon.

[Jaybird19]

Oh that is dreadful. Have you managed to contact your doctor yet. Vertigo appeared for me again after 20 to 30 years . Nothing you can do except keep breathing . I put it down to stress at the time . It did come back again after a day but not recently. I just concentrate on breathing and i think that is calming.

[HollyBoyd]

So sorry to hear you are having a rough time 2greys. hope you are feeling better very soon, sending my best wishes , take care. Carol xxx

[Hidden]

That's horrible. You know how to deal with it but do remember that you need to be kind to yourself and no lifting after that bleed!None of the docs thought to say that to me after I had my big bleed in Nov but a physio was very firm about it.

I hope that every day brings a little improvement.

[madonbrew]

Oh 2greys, it’s good to hear from you! I knew something wasn’t right because you don’t usually go missing for so long!

Sorry you’ve been so poorly! It must feel a relief that there is no new activity tumour wise! Really hope you start feeling better soon, and don’t rush getting back to things! Give your body time to recover!

Dee x

[joyce74]

Glad your scan was clear and hope you feel better soon

[Blackbird8]

I'm hoping that your much better soon and happy it wasn't the return of anything .If we can do anything for you both ..shopping or delivery of a guinness , cider or a real ale give us a shout you take care of you 💚

[chubby2x22]

Hope you feel better soon. Take care jane

[Gingerboy1960]

So sorry to hear this 2greys, hope they find out what’s going on and you get better very soon.

[Carnival567]

Poor you, it all sounds horrible, but I am so pleased to hear that the cancer has not returned. I hope you feel better soon, and make sure you follow your doctor’s instructions. All the best x

[teenieleek]

That’s horrible, blood is always so scary, no matter which orifice it emerges from! Just because it’s not cancer related doesn’t mean it’s not serious. I hope efforts are being made by someone to find out why this happened. In the meantime be very cautious (Boris would approve of “cautious” haha) about what you do and take very good care of yourself.

[Shortlungs]

Same happened to me 3 years ago I brought up lots of blood three nights in a row phoned doctor who just gave me a rescue pack over the phone I was worried I had cancer as had breast cancer 9 years ago it has never happened again no answers to where it came from hope you start to feel better

[Lemon7]

Hope you will feel much better very soon.

[HungryHufflepuff]

It’s good to see you but I’m sorry to know you’ve been unwell. It’s great that it’s not the cancer but it still sounds like a big deal, so I hope you get to the bottom of it soon and start to get better 🐑

[Gladwyn]

So sorry your unwell. Hope you’ll be back to normal very soon. 🤞

[MELNEL]

Oh my this sounds horrible....but good to hear that there is no increased tumor activity, thanks God. Bless you! I hope you will get back to your normal self. Wishing you all the best for getting better again 😘. Stay safe and warm 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[winabago]

I really hope your Dr's find out what is happening to you. Sounds horrible, please let us know how you are coming alone,

[Geminii]

Sorry to hear you are unwell. Please get better soon. xxx

[Didgeydo]

So sorry to hear you are so unwell,I do hope you are feeling a lot better,take care and stay safe 🙏🏼x

[marchtomay]

Hi hope you start to feel better soon. Take care and if you need to rest take a rest. x

[TomTitTot]

Please take the greatest care of yourself. It’s so daunting to cough up blood and feel so weak. Thinking of you and wishing you well.

[Hidden]

Sounds horrible. I hope you start feeling better soon.

[Johnsel]

So sorry to read you are unwell, thank goodness it was not the return of cancer. Hopefully your rescue pack will help. Love and hugs Carole 😘

[ledge]

Big hugs...x

[Badbessie]

You have not had a good year. Hopefully things will improve over the coming weeks.

[B0xermad]

Hi 2greys I do hope that you feel better very soon

[Ergendl]

Great to hear from you, glad it's not the cancer back, sorry that you're feeling so unwell. Hope the meds get you back to normal soon.

[Hometeam2016]

Oh no so sorry 2 greys , hope the rescue pack helps , take care xx

[Fircone]

Very sorry you are feeling so poorly 2greys. I hope now you’ve started your rescue pack you are feeling a little better. Take it very easy.xxx

[Izb1]

Sounds pretty awful 2g, lets hope your meds knock this on the head quickly, so glad its not the cancer back, take things easy if you have vertigo its horrid. Look after yourself x

[Lyd12]

I cough up blood sometimes, I think coughing can damage a small blood Vessel. I hope the vertigo clears up soon, very unpleasant. Have you got some help, I hope so, resting is best.love Iris x

[Croydonia]

Get well soon 2 Gs, I hope they find out the cause of your problems, and you feel much better soon.

[SquirrelsHolt]

Morning to you 2greys and I'd noticed your absence for a day or 2. The worry of it all when you've had cancer must be terrifying, so it's great to learn it's not reared it's ugly head again. Fingers crossed 🤞that the antibiotics will kick in and make life more bearable. Im sure Sharon was worried no end, so its a huge sigh of relief from her I'd think? So it's bed rest for you .... I'm not so sure that you're too happy about that as we know you never sit doing nothing and are always on the go!! Take care. 🐿🌈😷.

[Shirleyj]

Just rest up and get better. You take care x

[Thepainterswife]

So Sorry to hear you’re going through such a bad time , please get as much rest as you need to recover and hopefully you will be feeling better soon 🙏

[Katebeach]

Hi 2 greys, I have missed your sensible and considered replies to us all. Please look after yourself and get better very soon. You can tell how many of us miss you! Thinking of you. Kate

[Kimlu]

Oh dear, hope you feel bit better soon. Take care of yourself x

[MoyB]

So sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment. I'm glad it's not the cancer back but appreciate you are still feeling pretty rough. Vertigo is a b****r! Once that settles down you will, hopefully, feel a lot better.

Wishing you well sooner rather than later! xx Moy

[Response]

So sorry you're going through all this. Life does like to throw up .... (can't write what I want to write as it's rude!) Hopefully, you will be back to your usual self with the rescue pack.

[Rebecca6]

So good to hear from you but take things easy and let your body heal. You always have such good advice that I wish I had something wise and helpful to send you (but you probably already know what it should be anyway). I do send my very best wishes and look forward to seeing you back on here when you are fully restored and ready to go. xx

[Poppy2525]

sorry to hear you have been unwell, hopefully on the way to recovery, it is nice to hear from you as we all look forward to hearing from you. will be thinking of you, take care

[Dedalus]

Good that the cancer hasn't returned. Looks as though they're thinking exacerbation if you're on your rescue meds. Still worrying for you. Hope you feel better soon. Please keep us updated.

[Redrum46]

So sorry your so bad hope you improve soon I was feeling sorry for my self till I heard haw bad you are xxx

[Buzzytruk]

Hi there ,lovely to see you are back . Pleased you are improving .

Take care and stay safe ..

Jo.. 😊

[watergazer]

Oh dear 2g sounds awful. Take care. Don’t overdo it hope it’s sorted soon x

[ninelives]

Hope you feel better soon -really scary for youHolding you in my thoughts and prayers

[anng18]

Wish you well 2greys - have missed your blogs😃

[Patk1]

I hope u r soon feeling better.hope vertigo settles too.take it easy xx

[dunnellon]

Hope you feel better soon and get some answers. Be kind to yourself.

[Alberta56]

So sorry to hear you're unwell. It sounds absolutely awful, though a relief to know that the cancer's not come back. I hope you soon start to feel better. take it easy. Best wishes, Alberta. xx

[Jomo46]

Just had a physio to help with breathing . She said sometimes distraction techniques help. Suggested I listened to music in my panic time. I’m giving it a go. It might be another idea to try. Good luck. We are all routing for you. Xxx jo

[Hidden]

Relieved to se you back @2greys hope you are soon feeling better.

[proffishopper]

Hi 2greys

Hope everything goes well for you and you get the attention you need in these uncertain times.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

proffishopper

[Patk1]

I hope u may be feeling slightly better now 2greys.i do hope yr vertigo is easing.we all miss yr posts.get well soon xx

[O2Trees]

Hi 2G, Ive been off here for a while as my laptop was at the menders, come back and find you've been unwell. So glad they got on it quickly and reassured you the tumour is stable. Please look after yourself, take it easy and feel better xx

[Ragrug]

Helo2 greys so sorry you are poorly...I have cancer and copd and was relieved when told that the cancer was stable but the copd bad...I was put on oxygen for 16 hours per day and in the off time feel much better and my stats range from 89 to 94....sorry for the ramble but I wonder if you are on 9xygen if not maybe you should be!!!Best regards try and keep your chin up .

Ragrug

[2greys in reply to Ragrug]

Not on o2 yet. Normally, I can hold up on my own still, as long as I am not over doing things that is.