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Morning all Hope you are all well! I'm just wondering if anyone knows if it's still possible to claim back expenses incurred during treatment?? I found an old post from 2011 here on the forum, but not sure if it still applies? I am PAYE but my hus...

My dad has been diagnosed with carcinoid cancer, a tumour on the bowel. Unfortunately they can't do anything for him here in Ireland as it is too far advanced. The only treatment available to him is available in Rotterdam in Holland. We are just wait...

We would like to let you know about an upcoming open day as part of Lymphoedema Awareness Month, organised by Lymphoedema Ireland on March 1st, 2014 in the Lodge, St Lukes’s Hospital Rathgar, Dublin 6. This meeting will take place from 10am until 2p...

Hi all, 7 weeks since the op now. For anyone considering TUG flap reconstruction I just wanted to update you on my recovery. Although I still feel tightness in my legs I have regained most movement (squatting still a bit of an issue). Still a bit of...

Hello Ladies, Haven't been on for a while, life has been very busy here. I will finish radiotherapy on Thursday.Hard to believe the 30 went so fast , on my 3rd booster tomorrow.My sister in law passed away almost 2 weeks ago, she had been suffering ...

Hi Everyone, Have not been in touch for couple of months.Great to see so many familiar names still posting.I have appointment with oncologist end of the week, my first since I started on Letrozole. Apart from stiffness in both hands every morning...

Hi Guys Wondering if any tips on how to beat indigestion. I literally feel someone is squeezing around my heart indigestion is so bad can hardly breathe. Had it the other night as well it got so bad actually got sick twice - its like acid reflux o...

Hi Ladies, A minor thing really but just wanted to check whether any of you ladies had problems with your hand nails after chemo. I have developed awful looking red/purpley marks on all my nails. Sort of look like a burn. They are taking up 3/4 of ...

Hi ladies Saw my oncologist on Wednesday which was my baby's 5th birthday.so of course all the questions I had for him went out of mind as was clock watching so I could get home to him.Got great news in that he is really happy with all results I have...

Hi ladies Just wondering if anyone has had to have their tendon seperated following Latissimus Dorsi reconstruction? It looks like this is on the cards for me. I blocked my ears when the surgeon started talking about it the other day & told he...

my father has been diagnosed with maligment melanoma. it is 4mm, we dont know what stage as he has not had surgery yet. which is in 4 weeks, we are trying to get it sooner. we are so worried, we dont have much info. have people survived 4mm deep. why...

My husband Sean, passed away yesterday, 1st. February. I want to thank most sincerely the Wexford Hospice Homecare team, they were absolutely wonderful, Janet, Niamh & Orlagh. Sean loved Janet, she told him she would always be honest with him &am...