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Update after 10 cycles of Folfiri for metastatic bowel cancer (on liver)

2025-11-08T16:18:32Z

It's been a while since my last post. During that time we've settled into our new home and new hospital. We are now just 10 minutes from the general hospital which is a great relief in case of emergencies. (We had the dreaded HEAT scare a cou...(read more)

First chemo cycle and new home

2025-07-02T10:04:26Z

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...(read more)

Update on my husband's metastatic bowel cancer journey

2025-05-28T14:52:26Z

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!&...(read more)

Inching towards treatment

2025-05-09T13:26:23Z

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...(read more)

A rather long post..

2025-04-23T10:36:42Z

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...(read more)

Update and reflection on the value of the Macmillan online community

2025-04-09T10:32:21Z

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...(read more)

A tough week

2025-03-31T15:20:21Z

I had a strong reluctance- fear almost- of sitting down to write this. The fear of remembering how we'd felt now that things ate calmer.. But I think its important to record and share that even if facts themselves can't change, that the mind ...(read more)

Waiting on scan results..

2025-03-24T16:03:33Z

Last week 2 things happened- first we got a date for the MRI scan results (this Thursday) and then we got initial approval for a mortgage. Both good news I guess you'd say. We'd been hanging on for the DIP for much longer than suggested and i...(read more)

A funny old week

2025-03-16T18:04:22Z

I'm finding it quite difficult to start writing today. It's been such a strange week and I'm at a bit of a loss to work it out. At the end of last week we had a mortgage application made and were waiting on an MRI appt. It was a beautiful...(read more)

Hopes and fears

2025-03-09T08:37:50Z

I'm continuing this blog - which no one other than I read - in the spirit of authenticity and the hope that anyone reading might gain some comfort in not being alone in their feelings. Reality hit with a great big bang in the last few days. The a...(read more)

Another busy week

2025-02-28T20:06:30Z

I can't believe another week has gone by. in rereading last weeks post so much has been answered or resolved. My husband now has an appointment with the oncologist next week. It had been scheduled for the following week but was brought...(read more)

Settling in

2025-02-18T10:07:17Z

What a strange few days. We knew it would be disorienting and somewhat unreal to be without a home of our own. The idea was to land, get settled, do the admin stuff about moving back to uk and then start talking to mortgage brokers and other financia...(read more)

Not the result we were expecting

2025-02-14T19:58:26Z

This will be a short post as I start to process the last couple of days. This time last week we had just flown in from a wonderful holiday in US visiting family and favourite places. we were due to complete the sale of our home in France th...(read more)