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  • First chemo cycle and new home

    It's been a busy few weeks hence the lack of posts. Hubby started first cycle of chemo for metastatic bowel cancer a little over two weeks ago. Having been through the new patient induction process we were extremely apprehensive about side effect...
  • Update on my husband's metastatic bowel cancer journey

    In the last 2 or 3 weeks we've received all the dates for my husband's treatment schedule. A second US guided biopsy was done yesterday which hopefully will find some cells this time. The consultant had requested CT guided but was overruled!&...
  • Inching towards treatment

    Last week, having finally had the last of the required tests (biopsy, PET) we finally had the meeting to present treatment options. Well, sort of. Evidently the biopsy had failed to capture any cancerous cells and will need redoing. This was particul...
  • A rather long post..

    Once again I held off writing because there didn't seem much to say but once again suddenly there is. Since my last post the dynamic of our lives has changed completely. From a frantic state of activity, daily stress and hourly checking for news...
  • Update and reflection on the value of the Macmillan online community

    The past week has gone pretty true to recent form. Lots of waiting and pockets of activity, mood swings both highs and lows. J had another CT scan to confirm the results from the French scan showing no spread to the lungs - fingers crossed that is in...