11.02.2013
Peters swallowing has continued to be a problem so we thought tumour was still gowing . had CT scan and Dr said the passage through the tumour was very narrow it may be sqeezing the stent she said it didnt look as if the chemo was working and said radiotherapy might be needed. She said an emergency meeting would be held later to review the scans etc and plan the best way forward.
This was a real blow as…
Only 4 days to CT scan it will be good to know how things look in there. On the outside Peter looks amazingly well, and has been feeling good, so much so that I left him for the day yesterday and went to visit my Mum a (4hour round trip) so out all day , bless him he had a pyjama day, ate all the wrong things and didn't drink any fizzy water , and what a difference....
He couldn't swallow his chemo this morning.…
This is when we have been told Peter's WBC will be at its lowest, we have been drilled as to the warning signs and are clear as to the action and urgency if any of the signs or symptoms appear.
We have taken it to the extreme and stayed home during the danger time and have really enjoyed ourselves playing music watching videos, even did the RSPB census of birds in the garden. We only ventured out for daily walks…
Peter is tolerating chemo well he has had constipation,slight nausea abdominal cramps, headache, tiredness, but no symptom has been unbearable and with extra fluids,stool softener,and distractions, we have managed the first week. Although he has lost 2lb this week, he is feeling o.k and sticking to the regime of eating little and often, medicines, exercise and rest.
A CT scan has been arranged for 8.2.2013 the end of…
Peter has started palliative chemotherapy (yipee)
It went well only slight nausea headache and shivers from herceptin,we stayed at the hospital overnight ( they have cheap bookable accomodation) then he had chemo the following day we intended to stay another night in case Peter had any problems but he felt fine and bad weather was closing in so we grabbed his take home meds and oral chemo and headed home.
Its just…
