Facing the future: Together

  • February, new start, new regime

    Yesterday was the day for signing the consent forms at the New Hospital, still London based, but a whole new set of buildings to learn how to get around. 

    Not a great deal to report as today will be ECG, CT, Echo and Bloods and soon after that will be the Biopsy, then we wait, we see whether Dal is still HER2 positive and if so, what arm of the trial he will be on...

    I admit to being slightly anxious, and to seeing Dal…

  • January 2024 - OC on the move (Edited)(Again)

    Since October last year, Dal has missed 3 immuno treatments, one each month, 1 planned and 2 unexpected...

    October there were particles in one of the treatments, so it was unable to be given, and there was no back up supply available,  November, we had a holiday, which was planned and treatment would have to be missed to facilitate this, and then December, a strange scenario where Dal went and had his bloods done just…

  • Recent Oncology Visit - October 2023

    A few weeks ago Dal contracted Covid, he was quite ill for a few days but in his normally way, he battled through and I am pleased to say he has recovered well. 

    In addition Dal has, on occasion had quite severe stomach upsets, there is no known reason, it is something we are trying to find a link for, but overall he has remained very well. 

    At the beginning of this month Dal had a face to face appointment with his oncologist…

  • June 2023 over three years since original diagnosis

    If you have never been in this position, it is truly difficult to get your head around the miracle that is Dal,  created by the outstanding work of our NHS, Cancer Research Teams and sheer determination. 

    It was May 2020 when we had our lives targeted by a horrible diagnosis and a life-limiting prognosis, of between 4 and 12 months... a lot has happened in that time, an adventure that has led us down different paths, and…

  • February Already! Dal's Journey continues

    I just wanted to drop in, it is important for me to remind myself why I started this blog and why writing something down every now and then ensures that as the weeks and months pass, something holds for me all the smaller memories that slip aside to make room for other things

    Dal continues on his Herceptin Maintenance treatment, bloods every other week, and then treatment a few days later.  

    Oncologist is very happy with…