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A photo of me and my girls !

Fundraising for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation !

Jules-55

•9 years ago

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On a lighter note...........

Hi everyone just want to share after having 2/3 of my right lung removed a year ago this week, myself and 3 daughters proudly walked the 15 mile wirral coastal...

Hi everyone just want to share after having 2/3 of my right lung removed a year ...

Jules-55

•9 years ago

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Normality

Finally finished all my radiotherapy and chemo it's been quite a battle as it was only 6 months ago I found out I had lung cancer, having 2 young boys I was...

Finally finished all my radiotherapy and chemo it's been quite a battle as it w...

Littleannies

•9 years ago

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Do you have views on surgery?

We are trying to contact people who have had experience of lung cancer surgery. This is to ask what you would have wanted to know in advance of your treatment...

We are trying to contact people who have had experience of lung cancer surgery. ...

LorraineD

Partner•9 years ago

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I've had the stereotactic surgery!

Hi Hoggy here I have had the targeted stereotactic surgery for the 2 tumours on my brain. I had no pain and found it interesting going in and out the Linac...

Hi Hoggy here I have had the targeted stereotactic surgery for the 2 tumours on...

hedgehoggy

•9 years ago

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that rash wow

well after 3 weeks of fighting this darn rash the old school way is working ,not a pain free why but quick results . ebay for a pimple popping tool and...

well after 3 weeks of fighting this darn rash the old school way is working ,not...

frank7286

•9 years ago

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early detection

i had a xray 2013 which showed a scar on my right lung the consultant made light of it saying he didnt know why the doctor sent me with that he said as long as...

i had a xray 2013 which showed a scar on my right lung the consultant made light...

ranger47

•9 years ago

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should I be worried

Hi, hope you are all as well as you can be, on Thursday I went for a clinic appointment with oncologist after finishing chem, had a chest xray and bloods took...

Hi, hope you are all as well as you can be, on Thursday I went for a clinic appo...

littlenanny

•9 years ago

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CT Scan

Hi everyone, hope you are all well or getting through treatment in one piece. My CT Scan is scheduled for 29 June and although not looking forward to it I...

Hi everyone, hope you are all well or getting through treatment in one piece. M...

Lainey3615

•9 years ago

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Radiotherapy Roulette

Right enough of this holiday malarkey and back to the business in hand. At my last visit to my oncologist she advised me that I should have 3 or 4 rounds of...

Right enough of this holiday malarkey and back to the business in hand. At my la...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Carboplatin & Etoposide treatment - small cell lung cancer

Hi everyone, This is my first post. My 79-year-old husband was diagnosed with terminal, inoperable small cell lung cancer almost 2 weeks ago. The prognosis...

Hi everyone, This is my first post. My 79-year-old husband was diagnosed with...

littley1974

•9 years ago

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Chemo blues

I am feeling particularly gloomy ,I am half way through post op chemo seem to have multiple drug side effects all small variations not major ,struggling with...

I am feeling particularly gloomy ,I am half way through post op chemo seem to ha...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Can anyone help?

Good evening, I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to what we are going through at the moment? Back in Oct 2014 we were given the news that...

Good evening, I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to what we ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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ANY INSIGHT??

Good evening, I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to what we are going through at the moment? Back in Oct 2014 we were given the news that...

Good evening, I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to what we ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Lung cancer

I am finding that I can not get life insurance all because I have had lung cancer not sure if any one has had this experienced

I am finding that I can not get life insurance all because I have had lung cance...

dewbery

•9 years ago

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tarceva rash

well im have a real bad time with this rash ,face hair torso arms (the worst ) and down the legs inside and out . nothing seems to work so it the old school...

well im have a real bad time with this rash ,face hair torso arms (the worst ) a...

frank7286

•9 years ago

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Done with Chemo

Hi all, hope you are keeping as well as can be, I finally had my last dose of chemo yesterday and a 2 hour infusion of magnesium which was low again, my other...

Hi all, hope you are keeping as well as can be, I finally had my last dose of ch...

littlenanny

•9 years ago

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Good Reading

Hi everyone I have found a good book for us to have a look at. Its by Bill Aron. Its called -- New Beginnings: The Triumphs Of 120 Cancer Survivors. I've not...

Hi everyone I have found a good book for us to have a look at. Its by Bill Aron....

rubyred777

•9 years ago

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Chemo wound discomfort

Hi ,does anyone else get wound discomfort as a chemo effect its just like every aspect of my wound is overly tense?Ĵust wandering if this is normal. Diane

Hi ,does anyone else get wound discomfort as a chemo effect its just like every ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Shocked & scared & confused now

Hello everyone my name is Clair & I am new to the site. I have lung cancer for which I've had a Lobectomy on my righthand side. The tumour was attached to two...

Hello everyone my name is Clair & I am new to the site. I have lung cancer for w...

Clairwadey12

•9 years ago

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I'm rare

Hello I got my results yesterday An Iv'e got a rare disease Its called LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS Iv'e prob always had it but it goes in remission sometimes...

Hello I got my results yesterday An Iv'e got a rare disease Its called LANGERHAN...

winterrose-23

•9 years ago

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New chemo

I start a new chemo regime on Monday to try to hold my cancer at bay. I am having four, three week cycles of GemCarbo. The drugs are gemcitobine and...

I start a new chemo regime on Monday to try to hold my cancer at bay. I am havin...

Jenco

•9 years ago

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Nurse?

Hi once again I asked yesterday how long should we wait for lobe biopsy results and had lots of good advice I had a phone call this morning to tell me I have...

Hi once again I asked yesterday how long should we wait for lobe biopsy results ...

winterrose-23

•9 years ago

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Pillion riding

I had my pillion ride this morning. It was wonderful. Exciting, scary and exhilarating in equal measure. I was lent all the gear so I could ride safely....

I had my pillion ride this morning. It was wonderful. Exciting, scary and exhil...

Jenco

•9 years ago

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Biopsy results?

How long do we have to wait for biopsy results? if anyone can tell me please' I had a wedge vat on lobes x2 intended benefits diagnosis + treatment planning...

How long do we have to wait for biopsy results? if anyone can tell me please' I ...

winterrose-23

•9 years ago

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Update

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well and that your treatment is going well for you. I had an appointment last week with my lovely Surgeon who has advised...

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well and that your treatment is going well f...

Lainey3615

•9 years ago

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got the rash bad

ok i was on traceva for 2 months worked real well onc thought i could go down the surgury path so stopped using the drug and saw all the surgens but while i...

ok i was on traceva for 2 months worked real well onc thought i could go down th...

frank7286

•9 years ago

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Not good news but not doom and gloom

Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC last October and was treated with chemo/radiation with the hope of curing it. Even though the journey has been a...

Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC last October and was treated with...

Jenco

•9 years ago

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Oral chemo

Hi I am swapping one of my chemo meds to oral vineraboline ,has anyone taken any of these and have any tips on how best to take them and are they very big ?The...

Hi I am swapping one of my chemo meds to oral vineraboline ,has anyone taken any...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Travel and Car Insurance

I read differing reports on getting travel insurance and whether or not you should tell them insurance companies even though your not asking to be insured for...

I read differing reports on getting travel insurance and whether or not you shou...

JeanneLe

•9 years ago

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Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for June 2015

A photo of me and my girls !

On a lighter note...........

Normality

Do you have views on surgery?

I've had the stereotactic surgery!

that rash wow

early detection

should I be worried

CT Scan

Radiotherapy Roulette

Carboplatin & Etoposide treatment - small cell lung cancer

Chemo blues

Can anyone help?

ANY INSIGHT??

Lung cancer

tarceva rash

Done with Chemo

Good Reading

Chemo wound discomfort

Shocked & scared & confused now

I'm rare

New chemo

Nurse?

Pillion riding

Biopsy results?

Update

got the rash bad

Not good news but not doom and gloom

Oral chemo

Travel and Car Insurance

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