Facing the future: Together

  • Mid July Results

    After having such a good month in June, we have been waiting patiently for this morning to come... it has been quicker than we thought it would be, but it has been extremely stressful. Restless nights, brain working overtime, thinking of the 'what ifs'.

    Food continues to go down well, although Dal does seem to consume even more fizzy drinks, but I suppose the more food he can eat the more drink he needs to help…

  • Trying to share some great news

    Hi All, I really, really want to share some exciting news with you all...  (unfortunately at the time of writing this I was unable to post it, so I am hoping this can be posted now..... (FYI the date of this post would have been July 18th)

    We read so much heartbreaking news and with the knowledge that Dal won't ever be "free" of this condition, we had done a great deal of research on what he can, and cannot expect to receive…

  • Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th May

    Nil by mouth throughout the night, and during the morning, Dal was taken for an endoscopy early afternoon, he was offered a throat spray or a sedative, he chose the sedative due the continued pain he was experiencing. The sedative was administered through the cannular which had been placed in his arm the day before, after which they placed a tube down his throat with a small camera on it. He found this the most uncomfortable…

  • Leading up to and including Wednesday 13th May

    What a week! waiting for today to come 12th May 2020, watching the clock, counting down the hours.  Dal had been told last week on discharge to call the hospital or the Clinical nurse at lunch time if he had not been contacted regarding the results. 

    We have four daughters, one lives with us with her partner and their two children, the other three live very close and have family of their own, in all we are the proud grandparents…

  • Preparing for Chemotherapy

    With the Covid19 positive test, the preparations for chemotherapy could be hindered, Dal had to have another Corona-virus test,  He was registered with one of the London Cancer Hospitals and thankfully they were prepared to meet him immediately, an appointment was made for the following day May 14th -  in an isolated room Dal was met by his specialist team, he had to sign all the consent forms, after having a further explanation…