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FormerMember

I haven't blogged in a while. Here's what has been going on.

My husband sought a second opinion for his terminal diagnosis of bile duct cancer from a specialist in Leicester. Our first visit to see him was at the beginning of September to discuss the latest CT scan. There was still no change from previous CT scans in the past 14 months. He sent him for an MRI scan and blood tests and said that it might not be cancer. We…
- 26 Nov 2010
RE: Ongoing Second Opinion

FormerMember

My husband has been seeking a second opinion for his terminal diagnosis of bile duct cancer from a new specialist in Leicester. Our first visit to see him was at the beginning of September to discuss the latest CT scan. There was no change from previous CT scans in the past 14 months. He sent him for an MRI scan and blood tests and said that it might not be cancer.

Hubby and I went to see the new specialist on Thursday to get…
- 2 Oct 2010
That's What I'm Feeling Right Now - Part V

FormerMember

Hi Y'all,

I got mail today advertising some lovely cruises. I would love to book a cruise with my husband or go back to America with him like we did just before he got sick.

We had the honeymoon last year that we didn’t take when we were first married ten years ago. He got sick two weeks after we got back. It was a wonderful trip the best time either of us ever had. It was the first trip we had taken for just the two…
- 6 Sep 2010
That's What I'm Feeling Right Now - Part IV

FormerMember
Hubby finally let some feelings out this morning. He says it he is so upset and frustrated. He almost wishes that the consultant had waited until after the blood test/MRI/laparoscopy to perhaps say, “Hey, I’ve got some good news for you. The cancer diagnosis is incorrect.”

Hubby says that right now he has to endure the next 4 – 6 weeks with three choices.

The diagnosis is correct and I am going…
- 5 Sep 2010
That's What I'm Feeling Right Now...Part III

FormerMember

It has been over a year since my hubby's diagnosis of bile duct cancer and we were told he had 6 - 9 months. Surgery and radiation were not possible because of the location of the tumour and they could only offer chemotherapy to prolong his life.

Before each appointment with his doctor to discuss the latest scan or blood test. We are both so on edge and nervous. My husband says it is like waiting for the hammer to…
- 4 Sep 2010

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I haven't blogged in a while

RE: Ongoing Second Opinion

That's What I'm Feeling Right Now - Part V

That's What I'm Feeling Right Now - Part IV

That's What I'm Feeling Right Now...Part III