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So David had his CT Scan on Wednesday and they asked us to wait while a doctor had a look at them. We then had to see the doctor who said that the CT scan showed blood clots on David's lungs and he needs to have Heperin injections daily for the rest of his life, which I have to administer.
We will get the results of the rest of the scan at our oncology appointment on Monday.
Generally, David is feeling more tired, his stability is decreasing and his headache is increasing in intenserty. He...
Thankyou all. Your kind words are worth more than I could ever have imagined.
I hope to be back on line as soon as I can to offer support to others in need.
xx Stuart
Why does it seem like everyone is geting cancer?
Hi Everyone.
Sorry to have a moan ! But can anyone tell me how they are honestly feeling a year after there treatment. (or evan whle going through it)
I finished 6 gruelling months of TAC chemo last october and then 4 weeks of Radiotherapy I tried to be strong the whole time and wouldnt let it get to me. But now I feel so down and alone. all I want to do is cry. I realise im probably being pathetic and should ha ve a good shout at myself . !!
My hubby was fantastic last year and I coulnt have...
hi i am on day ten after my first fec t chemo ....
i have a very cold feeling in my head , i have combated the horrid taste in mouth so this is the next phase i guess lol .
At 9.45 tonight Julie spoke her last words to me.................... "I Love You" .................I replied "I Love You"
There was nothing more to say
She has no more pain
OK so I am now a bonafide member of the Sorafenib ? placebo ? trial , first day was Tuesday 13 th of july 2011. no ill effects yet. although the wifes got tummy ache. hehe.
My David is still in so much pain in his ear and neck, eating is becoming hard to manage as swallowing is difficult and he is losing weight again.
Stress is doing it I know, but there is always that thought at the back of your mind !!!!!!!
His Citalopram has been upped to 40mg on the advice of his counciller as she has notice his decreasing mood, he has an appointment with her later today but is talking about cancelling it. gggrrrrrrrrrr
Whatever he wants? When he is in this mood there is nothing...
I had to feed Julie last night - pasta with a bolognase sauce, and I cried as I spooned it in. Our 22 month Grandson has more control over a spoon.
Our Mac nurse said " things are definatly changing" - don't I know it. Sometimes she answers when I speak and sometimes she looks straight through me. I also have to help her hold a beaker to drink.
The steroids will be upped tomorrow and maybee she will be more with it, only time will tell.
I've been loosing a lot of sleep recently so...
Hi ALL
I Was On "watch and wait" now "watch and live", much has changed since diagnosis, many symptoms and side effects, but many more friends than those, who have helped me learn about the disease and how to live again. I have met many of us far and wide, young and old, pretreatment "watch and wait", first treatment, "watch and wait/remission", in further treatments and sadly have lost a few. All are friends who affect my life in one shape or form and allowed...
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