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well its been a while since i last blogged. so i ll give an update....
trev completed his first chemo cycle on sept 26........and he had absolutely no side effects at all . full of energy and life!!!!!! went to see his consultant..who is really pleased with his progress. the tumour has shrank massively!!! he has a normal neck now ....its gone from half a grapefruit on his neck to a small walnut. his tonsil is now no longer fused to his tongue...everythin shrinkin back
on tuesday this week he started...
Well it's been a few weeks since I wrote anything. My chemo was thankfully finished, and then it suddenly seemed to be all go what with Tamoxifen starting, the radiotherapy - and the registrar started mentioning this monthly injection (she didn't explain it any further) if my ovaries are still doing their thang. Had a blood test and asked about it yesterday, and the nurse said all appeared normal but I'd have to speak to the doctor - who I'm not seeing till December now. So I'm a...
well, what a rollercoaster im on, as is everybody else on this site...had my hair cut short 2 weeks ago...cos they say its not so bad if your hair is short.....(NOT).. but only got a week out of it..and it suited me ....so my friends said, now i had it shaved cos its coming out and i keep playing with it....arggg, so....im sat looking at my wig....its actually quite nice, doesent keep my head warm though! ive been wearing a headscarf when i go out , it's ok, it's vanity really.....but i must say...
I went for an assessment with a bereavement counsellor this afternoon. She asked me some questions and I talked about my feelings about my Mum and about what had happened. She is going to assign me a counsellor and get back to me within a couple of weeks.
Lately, I have been finding it hard to cope with life. I am trying to move on: seeing friends, going out shopping, work when it is available- things which I would normally do. But, I feel like my Mum's passing has put it all into perspective....
I saw my consultant in September, he is very happy that everything is well.
Got my next CT scan in December, then it will be a year since the operation.
We have booked a big holiday next year to New Zealand for the end of January
Onwards and upwards
Peter
Hi,
I am now halfway through my treatment for rectal cancer. To my surprise i have had few side effects form the ongoing treatment.
There was some real discomfort from the tumour area after 2 weeks radiotherapy, i sometimes felt like I was going to pass out, particularly when sitting on the loo. mentioned it to radiotherapists & they held me back after that day's zapping & I met with a Dr from the oncology dept. She prescribed me codeine/morphine pills to be taken regularly throughout the day alongside...
Today is my Birthday and i was awaken to the sound of my phone going off and i was convinced that it was dad, he is always the first one to text or call me on my birthday. i was convinced it was him and was overcome with grief when i realised it wasn't. Oh well another first i guess.
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