Thread: Men don't get told this..

Brad, I learnt seven years ago what a place this AULRO can be. It truly IS social media. In the seven years since I have learned to really talk about stuff. If people don't like it they can click away, but I think it's absolutely vital. I'm sure some can see it as self indulgent, but if just one person benefits from this thread then it's worth it*. And it helps me. And my openness about it ios appreciated by all the fantastic medical folk I encounter on a daily basis.

* It's also why I agreed to participate in the trial. Sure, I avoid chemo by doing so, but it's also an important trial to see if others can also forgo chemo. Win Win.

I agree with your sentiments. The swear filter would get a workout from me as well. **** cancer. It took my brother, one of my sisters and my wife. It's not taking me without a fight, even if it's not me doing the fighting.

Oh yeah, apparently I tick all the boxes to get lymphedema, so that's something else to look forward to.

So, 21 sessions done, 4 to go. Yay.
Periodically they do measurement checks. I have to remain in place for these. Today the girl ( can I still say that? I'm going to ) told me she needed me to "breathe normally", which had me concerned. Have I been breathing abnormally for 71 years? And, it's like telling me to not think of a pink rhinoceros. Kinda difficult.
They also warn that this treatment can cause fatigue. They weren't lying about that.

Originally Posted by Don 130

I found a lump the size of a pea a few years a go. The GP got very excited about it, but scanning classed it as a bruise. I couldn't remember what might have caused it, and it went away by itself. It certainly caused a fair bit of alarm.
Don.

A little bit of humour if I may indulge.

I found a lump the size of a Penny (remember those?)


I didn't worry much about it though because under my loose fitting T shirt my "LIVE LIFE" tm pendant alarm had moved across on it's lanyard. Once I would have worried, but no more. It also acts as a fall alarm, cos when one works on your own its a fair bet you will fall arse over head with no one around to help you. The pendant has up to six contact phone # stored & it rings those in order so help can be close by. It will operate on SAT, BTooth. & NBN. I figured it was a good investment after my late wife passed away in June.


It also has 2-way voice comms Pendant volume is adjustable but std vol is fine.

I thought I saw a discussiona bout this scenario on here recently.

Google Live Life, for more info

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I knew men were equally susceptible as women, it's often on TV. If we all took alarm at the things that might kill us, we'd die a nervous wreck.

Jesus! That is sticking your neck out.

Originally Posted by Tins

Brad, I learnt seven years ago what a place this AULRO can be. It truly IS social media. In the seven years since I have learned to really talk about stuff. If people don't like it they can click away, but I think it's absolutely vital. I'm sure some can see it as self indulgent, but if just one person benefits from this thread then it's worth it*. And it helps me. And my openness about it ios appreciated by all the fantastic medical folk I encounter on a daily basis.

* It's also why I agreed to participate in the trial. Sure, I avoid chemo by doing so, but it's also an important trial to see if others can also forgo chemo. Win Win.

I agree with your sentiments. The swear filter would get a workout from me as well. **** cancer. It took my brother, one of my sisters and my wife. It's not taking me without a fight, even if it's not me doing the fighting.

You do realise that Fighting raises the Blood Pressure
which I understand is not helpful when "fighting" cancer.





Trust me, I am a medical/surgical Genius. AKA Fridgie.

Originally Posted by 4bee

You do realise that Fighting raises the Blood Pressure
which I understand is not helpful when "fighting" cancer.





Trust me, I am a medical/surgical Genius. AKA Fridgie.

Cool.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Cool.

Unless it was made by Lucas, in which case it's probably warm.