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The course of treatment for both tumours was operations followed by chemotherapy, but they could not be done together. First his bowel and colon had to be taken care of as this was the worst one, so he was booked in for his operation. I never went to see my dad after his operation as i couldn't bring myself to, and for this i felt awful, but i spoke to my mum and siblings every day to find out how he was getting on. I was always told he was fine and doing well. When he was allowed home a week later...
My dad is my hero, always has been and always will be. He has taught me to be strong and forward speaking....no matter what the consequences and just like my dad i try and keep my emotions under wraps unless necessary. But as you will discover i am finding it harder and harder now.
Just a couple of days before his 70th birthday 5 years ago my dad discovered he had bowel and colon cancer. Telling us, (his 5 children), must have been the hardest thing he had ever had to do, but he did it with dignity...
Well here we are 3 weeks through the next 4 week period before the next injections. Pat has been quite good and not sick at all apart from one episode and his Buccal tablets stopped it. They go between the gum and teeth and dissolve gradually. They were given by our GP and seem to work well. He still gets rather tired and short of breathe at times but is improved overall.
LIfe brings other peripheral challenges like the 5 " of snow that fell in the night, my injured foot and the fact that I had...
Mum was treated for bowel cancer 3 years ago and fought terrible odds 2 major operations ,and 2 heart attacks,Then in December 2011 was admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties. after 4 weeks in hospital of various tests she went into a coma, she had a brain scan, this revealed hydrokephilis (water on the brain ) due to a tumour blocking the brain stem, She had 2 operations a drain and then removal of the tumour . she recovered well from that although she was confused for a few days. then...
Being sick is bad. Knowing you're dying is bad. Everything and anything to do with cancer is bad, but I'm finding the worst feeling of them all, is knowing that you're leaving people that you love, and those who love you, behind.
Whenever I say goodbye to someone, I can't help but wonder whether it'd be the last time, and the goodbye would turn from a "goodbye, see ya next time", to a "good bye, have a good life". Sometimes it even feels like I'm genuinely leaving them for good, and...
Hello everybody, as new 'weblogger' I have probably been 'cocking it all up'. So this is a new start.
While on holiday in Spain I had an epileptic fit (a first for me) and awoke to find I was in a local Spanish hospital. My wife, Carolyn, has more details, this is an 'insiders' viewpoint'. The hospital 'did not have the facilities to handle my case'.
All communications in Spanish but I speak (or used to speak) Portugese. (even if I can't spell it)! This turned...
When I was first diagnosed I was in a kind of shock. I am most grateful to the people who talked to me at that time (November / December 2010). things looked extremely grim at that time.
Since then I have (fingers crossed) made pretty much a full recovery
I had radical prostate op at Queen Alexandra Portsmouth in Mar 11. Margins were clear although it was a close run thing as the cancer had reached surface of prostate in one place. I then had a 6 week course of radiotherapy from May to July 2011...
I'm pretty much in a good place in my head regarding my cancer and where I am up to on that so called journey. Then my Onc. appointment appears on the calendar for February and the little doubts and niggles start in my head grrrrrr.
When I was diagnosed I asked straight for a statistic for survival, 60%. I'd rather it been a bit more but at least it was the upper side of 50 eh, so not complaining.
Mr tumour was a T3N2M0 and again i'd rather it been below the 3 and not too happy with the...
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