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Hello, this is my first blog. I was diagnosed with oesophageal (gullet) cancer in September 2009. After 2 sessions of chemo in December 2009 and January 2010 I had the Ivor Lewis procedure on 17 February 2010. i had to be in a coma due to comlications but all went well and was discharged on 17 March and after convalescence all semed to be going well. Eating fine, small regular amounts, walking, swimming etc. No pain
However I have had a setback and would appreciate advice/comments.
Started getting...
I havn't blogged for a few days, because I have been feeling a bit under the weather.
Some of it could be alchohol and self inflicted if you get my drift. ............Birthdays and kebab's.
Mum seems to be doing ok this week, she said her dead foot hasn't returned since she has been on these meds so thats a good sign.
I do get annoyed with her at times though, Friday, when I was feeling ok, I phoned to see if she wanted to come over to my house for a while, but she said she was painting...
Hi everyone, hope I dont sound like a moaning pain but has anyone any sugestions on tablets to take for leg and joint pain. On third cycle of chemo, Carboplatin and Pacitaxel. First two didnt seem so bad, got pains for day five, got them right away this time and so much more painful, tried tramadol with no effect. I need sleep!!!
Well I thought I had insurance sorted but now documents arrived not covered for anything cancer related, and my crutches and wheelchair aren't covered if they get lost in transit. Just replied on Shezbert post about the problems, why is it once you say cancer everyone runs for cover like you've got the plague.
I am not about to pop my clogs on the plane or anywhere else for that matter.
Feeling a bit stupid now thought I'd got it sorted but will spend the week-end looking for something...
Well we've just finished week three of intense RT an Yanks still doing really well....the area has now turned bright red an is very sensitive but he never complains....fingers crossed were off the zoo tomorrow....it's been along time since we've been the zoo....we always took the kids twice a year ever year....so looking forward to it...the kids are 21 an 16 now...but still think they'll enjoy it...all pray for us for good weather as dont think theres anything worse for the animals in the wet zoo...
My Dad was a hero, he once saved a baby from a fire and a man at work when he got his arm caught in a machine. He tried to refuse chemo when he thought that chemo would mean he couldn't donate his organs to save someone elses life. He was amazing but it is the little things i miss the most......seeing him with my kids, him still holding my hand when we cross the road, him being the only person to still call me victoria, his amazing unwaivering faith in Manchester City, and Colin Bell and his fascination...
We went to the hospital today for the standard review of cycle 5 but also to see the ocologist and radiotheapy planning person to discuss Sal's RT treatment.
This cycle has been OK. More fatigue and nausea but that is to be expected in later cycles. She was given the go-ahead to have cycle 6 - the last cycle!
We talked about her RT treatment. She will have either 3 weeks or 5 weeks of daily treatment (not weekends) depending on whether she might want to consider reconstruction surgery later...
My Mother had surgery back in april to remove a blockage in Her bowel and it was there the surgeons descovered a tumour. After the op My Mother developed pneumonia and was rushed to ICU, there she was placed on a ventilator and at one stage it was touch and go. Thankfully she pulled through but then a week later developed fistulas around her surgery scars which are still active now. My mother is sixty six and the most wonderful example of a human being. The complications of surgery have meant her...
Hi everyone...
as promised... and by great demand.... here are my lympho stockings! ordered custom made due to my tree trunk calf muscles and general fat! closed toe to knee ... right and left as both have swelling and pain. ordered in black so they look like socks in my shoes!
2nd week back and i guess the wound will heal eventually. personally i cant see much difference between 3 weeks ago and now. the dressing is quite wet at the end of the day but nothing like what i was going through in month...
On the 16th of July (regular readers will recall) my surgeon's secretary (I call him "my" - I've never met him, and the way things seem to be working I never will) told me that due to various exigencies, happenings, planetary occlusions, acts of God, thermal gradients, and a lack of tomato sauce, I should assume I would get "seen to" (not in the tom-cat sense) on August 9th. This was just her guess really, I mean I heard her sacrifice the cockerel, but possibly that was just a sound-effect, or...
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