I first wrote on this blog in July, at that time my Dad had just been diagnosed with primary cancer of the colon & secondary in the liver&lungs.
Dad had been given weeks rather than months to live, that was 5 months ago ! He is 80 & was initially told that no treatment would be given !!!! After much internet research we 'pressganged/bullied' the consultant into giving chemo to my Dad, he was after all, an extreamely fit 80yr old (prior to this earth shattering news).
I am pleased to report that after 3 x 2weekly chemo pill courses, he is still a fairly healthy, very independant/antagonistic 80 year old DAD !!!!!!!!!!!!! He has put back on nearly a stone & his liver function has improoved.
My brother is getting married on 1st October, he was told in July to bring his wedding forward as Dad may not be with us by then - I am very pleased to report that at this moment, 2 weeks away from my brother's wedding, Dad is doing well & should be walking down the isle at my brother's wedding in 2 week's time.
Every one I talk to tells me this is most unusual & I should prepare for the worst !! It's difficult at the moment. We have just put our house on the market, Dad wants to move to somewhere in the country where all he can see & hear is the trees & birds etc.... Don't know if we can sell & move in time for him but we will try.
