babydaisy's blog

Hi Mum saw the surgeon today an appointment she should have had last week to meet him. They have told her that they plan for her to finish this regime of chemo and have one more then they plan to operate on her in about 6/8 weeks time. They explained that she will have two thirds of her esophagus removed and one third of her stomach removed and then that her stomach will be moved to meet the remaining part of her eosphagus…

Hi All What a week it has been. Mum started her chemo on monday with an overnight stay 8 hours of strong chemo and 4 bags of saline for her kidneys. Then Tusday she came home with her chemo pump. Went to see her tuesday night and although in bed she didnt look too bad. Thursday she was rushed into hospital as she was very weak due to the contact sickness. They gave her some different stuff for the sickness and sent…

Hi All Mum should have started her chemo on friday but the PIC line has cuased her arm to swell. She is now being treated for a blod clot and an infection and yet again we dont know when the chemo will start. Maybe tomorrow maybe not!!! Over the last few days the special drinks the doctors have given mum to help her get her daily intake due to the fact that she cant swallow her food are also coming back up, Even a…

mum went for her pre chemo check today and has now been told that because she is on a liquid diet only that they are ditching the ECX type of chemo and is now having the ECF instead. She goes tomorrow to get the line fitted and then chemo starts on Friday. Have spoke to her today and I thought she would be really happy as she has wanted chemo to start for weeks but in fact she really wasn't very happy at all. I guess…

mum got her pet scan results back yesterday and the good news is it hasnt spread anywhere else. We are all so pleased for her and look forward to her starting her chemo within the next week. An op is now back on the cards if the chemo works well. Thanks for all the support everyone. xxxx