Wasn't expecting this. But will fight it all the way.

Nearly 1 year postoperative.

2024-02-22T22:12:22Z

Well in 4 weeks it will be one year, wow what a life changing journey. All has been steady recovery for my hubby not helped with his copd, but now we are awaiting test results as since Christmas he's been losing weight, has left side pain and feeling...(read more)

Post op chemotherapy started round 5 to beat this cancer

2023-06-09T20:55:49Z

Well it's time chemo restarted, all OK at hospital a little wait but very busy, the nurses so kind, came home after 5 hours with all the meds , antibiotics, steroids, antisickness and injections. Yesterday went back to have his bottle...(read more)

9 weeks post op,

2023-05-30T22:10:00Z

Bit of a set back. Hubby been waking up middle of night with his throat burning, then Sunday, short of breath, chest pain, fatigue, rang 111 they sent ambulance and another episode of phenomena. I was wondering if it was acid ...(read more)

Picc line and chemo

2023-05-27T16:52:37Z

All booked in for next round of chemo, I just hope it's not to aggressive, been a bad day today as didn't eat till late last night , lesson learnt as suffered bad stomach from the early hours and all day today. (read more)

Post op chemo ready

2023-05-20T18:31:05Z

So 2 weeks since we seen the lovely Dr James. Hubby has been coming on very well since extra pain relief, still gets quite breathless and uses a stick but his choice and has said bring on the next rounds of chemo and then we can try to ha...(read more)

Returning skin cancer

2023-05-09T05:58:00Z

Had skin cancer removed from nose 7 months ago been back to doctors it’s back again , appointment booked back In hospital in 1 week . Not looking forward to it ,hopefully won’t lose my nose (read more)

5 weeks pre op been to onocology

2023-05-04T19:42:38Z

Well been a long two weeks, had its ups but quite a few downs, back on slow release morphine but touch wood seems that his pain is more controlled. Been to see his lovely oncologist today and one of his macmillan nurse. And we all agreed to wai...(read more)

3rd type of cancer but still fighting it

2023-05-03T19:26:34Z

I had bowel cancer 27 yrs ago and finished up with a colostomy for life, I then developed Skin Cancer which was removed, 2 yrs ago i was diagnosed with Prostate cancer had RT and HT and my PSA dropped to 0.03 after 6 months check it had risen to 0.88...(read more)

Day 22 pre op

2023-04-19T18:54:51Z

Went to see his surgeon Mr Vohra such a lovely person to say how skilled he is , so down to earth, anyway was told no sign of cancer in any of the lymph nodes and now being referred back to onogology for mop up chemotherapy, also had his feed t...(read more)

Day 19 pre op

2023-04-16T13:52:04Z

Hubby is having a good day today, district nurse came yesterday to take out the stitches from his chest drain. Just keep dressing on for a few days. Back at hospital Tuesday now as got a call to come in to see his surgeon. Trying to find a new ...(read more)

Day 16 pre operation

2023-04-13T19:03:58Z

Hubby back home, more tablets antibiotics and antisickness, feed peg tube area has stopped leaking hopefully can get some rest and a steady road to recovery, feed tube should be taken out on his follow up appointment on 27th and also results of...(read more)

Day 13 pre op back in hospital

2023-04-12T08:47:30Z

Hi It's a long road but unfortunately he came home but now readmitted last night . As lower abdomen pain. When tried to stand just collapsed so could not walk. So 999 got him there Back on antibiotics just waiting to find out ct...(read more)

Day 11 pre op

2023-04-08T15:50:53Z

Well I'm pleased to say he's home, still very breathless could not sleep on bed so slept sat up on sofa last night. Very aching but now being controlled by oral meds. One step at a time but fingers crossed all keeps progressing, eating ...(read more)

Day 7 pre op

2023-04-04T22:13:37Z

Still not good, had catheter put back in as bladder won't begin to work. His xrays are poor extremely breathless, chest clinc now involved but even just standing he can hardly breath. Nebuliser helps a little, still on top of all this tryin...(read more)

Day 4 pre operation and its still no better

2023-04-02T07:52:42Z

It's hard to leave him at night , but again today they let his epidural run out so ended up in complete agony and now taking hours to control so he can feel comfortable. Why is this allowed to happen, they say how important pain relie...(read more)