Clint journey

Well More

2011-05-21T19:20:33Z

Well what can I say Clint has had his 2nd treatment and now is hair is starting to fall out!! He got quite upset today as it was our nephews birthday party and that is when we found out that his hair was coming out.

He has more symptons starting with pain in his knees and just really starting to get tired as he has now finally stopped his steroids after 9 weeks and now it is all hitting him.

So will keep you all updated.

2 weeks

2011-05-02T14:12:09Z

Well what can I say clint has had his first chemo on the 20th of April and so far so good.

He is still on Steroids and will be until his next chemo because he has been on them for so long, had since they started reducing his steroids he is getting the shakes and feeling very weak.

I on the other hand am going back to work next monday and I am dreading it, because clint goes for his next chemo on the wednesday.

Will keep you updated.

Success

2011-04-20T13:09:26Z

Well what can i say Clint was at the clinic this morning and at this precise moment and time he is getting his first Chemotherapy Session and it was really good to see him so happy about his treatment., but i am so scared for him.

Lets hope that everything goes alright for him.

xxxxx

Possibility

2011-04-18T17:27:35Z

Well we went to the Clinic today and finally his liver function is coming down to the level they think they want so hopefully they will be able to get his chemotherapy on Thursday fingers crossed. We will find out more on Wednesday when we go back to the clinic.

The only thing that is worrying me is that Clint is looking so forward to the Chemo starting i am just afraid that when he gets it he will not be that happy!! They told him that he will definately lose his hair but i suppose that is a temporary thing it will grow back.

I am just so scared for him and for myself because i really dont know what to expect with this all. He is still haveing ot take his steroids again for the next 7 days and that will hopefully bring his liver function down again.

Keep you posted xxx

How Much Worse Can it Get

2011-04-10T17:12:40Z

Well what can I say it seems like i am living with a different man lately. He has been getting some steroids via IV and his mood swings are awful. I am trying to have a conversation with him and all i get back is shouting and swearing.

He has also been coming off the Tramadol recently and i am unsure if that is what is causing everything. I am not sayign i am perfect but I am most definately not willing to be spoken to like a idiot.

Please tell me if i am being sensitive or stupid but how do other people cope with this part because i am finding it really difficult.

We have the hospital tomorrow to find out if his liver function has come down enough for him to get the chemo he was suppose to get a fortnight ago. I am totally freaking out and cant really take anymore.

How Much More

2011-04-06T14:44:27Z

Well what i thought had happened hadnt actually happened. I thought CLint had received his R-Chop treatment on Friday but actually was informed today when we went down to the hospital that he had only received the R and P part. Confused I was, but the consultant informed us that his liver function was still not down to where it should be so he cant get the CHO part which is the chemo part until this is rectified!!!

So today he had to get more steriods but this time through an IV for the next 3 days and then he has to go back to the clinic on Monday to get bloods taken and then they will decide if his liver function is any better and then they will decide if the chemo can go ahead.

So will keep you updated on his progress xxx

God Give Me Strength

2011-04-03T20:00:15Z

Well where to begin, Clint was admitted to Monklands Ward 16 Haematology on Wednesday Night as an emergency becuase he went extremely yellow.

He had been at the clinic on the wednesday morning to see the consultant who said his liver function had to improve before he could get his chemotherapy, so they put him on steriod sto help his liver. So we came home and i went out to do some shopping and when i camehome he was very yellow more than i have ever seen him.

So he was admitted and put on fluid to help his liver and also put on antibiotics. Then he was started on his Chemotherapy on Friday which seem to go without a hitch.

I couldnt go and see him because i have a cold which really annoyed me. But now he is home safe and sound, he got out today on Mothering sunday. So next step we have to go back to clinic on Wednesday at 9am.

Hopefully going to get some gvood news. Keep you updated.

Horrible Day

2011-03-30T22:13:28Z

Well where to start, we got a call yesterday to attend the clinic today and no reason why so of course we were worried sick.

Today came and we went to clinic and saw Dr Fyfe who said that he is quite happy to go ahead with the R-Chop chemo but he requires to take a Steriod Predisalone (Dont know if thats the correct spelling) to get s his bilirubin level down which is something to do with his liver before he could start his chemotherapy. Then he went on to say when we asked if this was cureable that if this was any other type of cancer he would be sending us home to enjoy the next few weeks!!! but with luck because he has lymphoma that this would be recetable to chemotherapy and that he requires a minimum of 6 sessions at the moment, he also said that it is cureable and that he cant guarantee anything. So good news to a point but also totally freaking out.

Then later on this afternoon i went out and when i came back home Clint was extremely yellow so we called the hospital and they called back and said to take him straight to the hospital as he was being admitted!!!

So he is currently in hospital getting fluid and antibiotics via iv line so will just need to wait and see what happens next. Hopeing that his chemo starts while he is in the hospital. Will keep you posted.

Hard Day

2011-03-28T17:34:40Z

Well what can i say today Monday 28th March has been actually quite a hard day. Clint has been feeling quite low and it doesnt help that he has turned more yellow than normal.

He has been extremely sleepy and itchy, wont stop scratching himself i am frightened that he is going to hurt himself.

Why do i feel selfish by the fact that i feel like crying all the time today it is really hard to see him that way and know that we are still waiting on his treatment starting!! Hopefully by this time next week we will be in a position where we know exactly when his chemo starts.

We have a week full of appointments the McMillan Nurses, then the dietician then the bone marrow thingy on Thursday and then another one on Friday. Going to be a hard week.

The Appointment on Monday is with Dr Fyfe at the hospital to find out finally what is going to happen they need to make a decision quickly as he is losing so much weight and i am starting to get worried.

But good news is that we have a brand new neice called Caitlin who was born on monday xxxxx

New Journey

2011-03-25T18:24:16Z

Well after the appointment with Dr Fyfe on Wednesday we found out that Clint requires to get another biopsy and a bone marrow thing done too many technical names for my liking.

Friday 25.03.11

What a day I took Clint down to the hospital at 10am this morning and went through to the Medical Day Unit where all sorts of treatments take place and that was avery scary thing to see all those people sitting their getting treatment or waiting for scan or biopsies. The Doctor came in and spoke with Clint and got him to sign his Consent Form and then a nurse came in and spoke with the both of us and put a canula in for the radiologist. I was quite upset so left and the nurse told me to call at 1pm to see what was happening with Clint.

1pm came and the nurse called and said that the procedure had went well and that he needed to stay in the department until 4pm. So i busied myself with doing housework and then thought i would go and see a friend for an hour before i went to pick him up.

4pm came and I was back in the Medical Day Unit he looked like a little lost soul of my husband lying on the bed looking really uncomfortable. I had to wait until they got him a new prescription for another medication to help him with the pain.

Came home and have given him something to eat and now he is in bed after having taken his medication and i really hope he has no side effects. I am totally petrified about everything that is going on.

So another task over for another few days lets hope the weekend is a good one.

The Beginning

2011-03-23T19:32:12Z

Well I am not entirely sure where to begin to be honest. My darling husband Clint has been recently diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma for the second time only this time it is in his Spleen, Pancreas and Stomach.

We had the horrific journey today of going to the hospital and finding out what the prognosis and actually what was going to happen with regards to his treatment. He has been told that he requires between 6 to 8 session os R-CHOP chemotherapy, i felt sick when they said that but his face said it all!!!

He has been told he requires to have another biopsy and bone marrow procedure done plus and echo before any of his treatment can be done. It s now just a waiting game and my god its hard.

I am his wife and I know that I am not the one going through it all but I am the one who has to sit and watch the person she loves go through one the the most horrible periods.

I will keep this updated as things happen

Gillian