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In response to:The GP and the Oncologist

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:35:40 +0200

Oncologists are often broken down by specialty relating to their forms of treatment or the type of cancer they treat. Some of the specialties include gynecologic oncology, pediatric oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology. For patients who are suffering from incurable cancer, oncology can still offer the benefit of reduced symptoms and side effects, as well as psychological and emotional support, help finding social services, and more. This is referred to as palliative care.

In response to:A Cough

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:28:53 +0100

You could have picked up a virus in the hospital. It sounds more like a reaction to a new medicine they may have put you on. Blood pressure pills ACEIs & ARBs can cause a persistant dry cough. I was given Zestril once and I coughed at night when I laid down to sleep. Those ending with a 'pril' are Ace Inhibitors. Those ending with 'artan' are the ARBs. I don't know what ARB means. There are many of each medicine - so if one of our pills ens with ensin or pril - that is an ACE. Ending with artan = ARBs. They both cause a cough. Hope this helps. jollyweez

In response to:Very Belated Update

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:59:54 +0100

Many thanks Simon,

It is quite debilitating not to be able to breath properly.

Merry Christmas

In response to:Very Belated Update

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:11:43 +0100

Sorry to hear you're still having such a difficult time Peter. I hope you still mange to havea good and restful Christmas.

Best Wishes

Simon

In response to:Follow Up

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:31:59 +0200

When are you retiring?

In response to:Working Again

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:57:22 +0100

Glad to hear you're feeling better Peter. Don't overdo it though!

In response to:More Walking

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:14:49 +0100

You sound much better Peter - good; don't let anyone muck about with your drugs now that you seem on a more even keel!
love Eve

In response to:More Walking

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:03:54 +0100

Hi Peter, Have just been catching up on your blog - what a lot of things have been happening to you since the operation! So glad to know you're walking well, with not too much breathlessness; that sounds very good, doesn't it?
Thanks for the e-mails you've been sending. I have one for you - will send it now.

Love,
Marion and Geoff

In response to:Walk

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:08:48 +0100

Nothing like taking the dog out to sort you eh?

Glad you're feeling better.

In response to:Sunday Morning

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:44:37 +0100

Thinking of you Peter - hope they get it sorted soon

Simon

In response to:I'm a Mystery!!

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:59:37 +0100

Hi Peter,
Colin told us that you had been readmitted to hospital.

You are obviously in the right place, and fingers crossed, they can get to the bottom of this.

Good luck,

A&B

In response to:Now No CT Scan

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:39:56 +0100

Cheers Linda things are getting sorted out (I hope) slowly

Peter x

In response to:Now No CT Scan

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:38:51 +0100

Many thanks Mike

In response to:Now No CT Scan

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:34:38 +0100

Thinking of you Peter, hoping all will be well,
hugs, Linda

In response to:Now No CT Scan

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:36:58 +0100

Hope you get it sorted soon get well and get on with the fishing If its scar tisu the only way is another op but they can only do this twice more hope it dont come to that Take care and keep in touch Mike

In response to:Ablation

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:15:09 +0100

Glad the op went OK Peter 0- sorry to hear about the headache though!

In response to:Fears (unfounded)

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:46:41 +0100

Glad it worked out OK Peter. Still not a nice thing to have to do.

In response to:A Letter has Arrived

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:33:58 +0100

Hope it all goes well Peter

In response to:A Belated Update

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:10:41 +0100

Happy New Year Peter!

Still giving you the run around I see...

In response to:CT, Enema and the Bag

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:45:46 +0100

I have been through exactly the same thing in the last few months... My personal hate is the probe they ram up your bottom filled with dye!
Currently, however, I am fighting my body as I have just had the reversal.
I found that the Stoma nurses were great when I had a similar problem, and a company called fittleworth. if you aren't using them ask at the hospital or check them out on the net. They supplied me with all the gubbins, but best of all, they will send you samples of different types of bags to try if you wish.
I hope this is of some use, if not, ignore it!
Matthew.

In response to:GP and Spirometry Test

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:53:51 +0200

Any news yet Peter?

In response to:Griping to the GP

Wed, 16 May 2007 22:41:03 +0200

He will soon be PM

It is no good writing to TB

In response to:Griping to the GP

Wed, 16 May 2007 21:09:10 +0200

Whats the chancellor got to do with it!

In response to:Griping to the GP

Wed, 16 May 2007 21:03:02 +0200

That's the NHS for you Peter!

Write a letter to Gordon Brown

In response to:Confidence Lost

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:32:13 +0200

Hi Simon,

As you have gathered, it is frustrating. Especially, when you have been building up and hoping that something will be done soon.

Peter

In response to:Confidence Lost

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:21:44 +0200

Sorry to hear about all the stuff at the hospital Peter. SO frustrating when that happens!

In response to:Appointment with the Oncologist

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:42:07 +0100

Peter, as somebody who has been through a coronary heart bypass, and prostate cancer, I can understand some of the stress and anguish you must be going through at the moment.

All you need at this time is a cantankerous Doctor!

May I wish you good luck for the future.

Alan.

In response to:Missed Appointments (or Nearly)

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:21:50 +0100

Happy New year to you too Peter!

Good news about the liver scan!

Simon

In response to:Happy Christmas

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:50:06 +0100

Best wishes to you for the New Year Helen.

In response to:Happy Christmas

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:01:16 +0100

I hope you had a restful Christmas Peter, and I hope the New Year is a good one.

Lots of love

Helen
xx