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I'm trying so hard to be strong and use a bit of humour as in the previous blog but i'm in pieces as i write this i feel so alone at the moment,Russell moves out of his flat in two weeks so we've been sorting stuff out and cleaning to leave it as was.
We were going to do this any way but now our previous plans have been blown to pieces....... he starts chemo this friday so we're anxious about it.Went up to see my parents this morning polite conversation as the'd just come back from a...
May 2011. Officially confirmed, now have cancer in the gallbladder and liver. Unknown if mets from the lung or a new primary. Apparently it is practically unheard of for mets to go to the gallbladder especially as the lung tumour is stable still.
Surgically it can be removed but complicated by a lot of scarring to the lungs from treatment and infections so may not stand anaesthesia. Chemo may provide a compromise.
Lung function tests on Weds but I will need a lot of convincing to take...
I have been treated successfully for cervical cancer with combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy and internal radiotherapy. My problem one year on is bowel damage which Ive been experiencing since the treatment ended but which I seem to be "managing" better than I did initially. However recently have developed "radiation cystitis" Just wondered if anyone had any "tips" they could pass on for either of these conditions. Im not very good at asking for help and having been given the "all clear" for...
Well what can I say Clint has had his 2nd treatment and now is hair is starting to fall out!! He got quite upset today as it was our nephews birthday party and that is when we found out that his hair was coming out.
He has more symptons starting with pain in his knees and just really starting to get tired as he has now finally stopped his steroids after 9 weeks and now it is all hitting him.
So will keep you all updated.
Had a letter from my Oncologist today, the news was very good my scan showed that there had been minimal change from the scan l had 12 months ago and some deposits were smaller. All great news, but l though that the previous scan had showed no sign of the cancer, so how could this one show less?
My Ca 125 is rising so l am expecting to have more chemo but not for a while yet by the look of things. does not want to see me till August
Phew glad to be back.Rough time with post op chemo with it having to stop it.Appetite still bad and suffering stomach cramps and the likes but slight improvement with general well being so must be going right way.
Trying to figure out how to do this is confusing! However am going to try this and see how I get on!
Being as I am a nurse, the journey I have been on with my husband as a result of his brain tumour, has taken me on a journey that I have witnessed many many times in my career. Its put me in a position of where I have wondered many times of how to approach, support and care for people both of the patient and spouse perspective of how it must feel, the different emotions that a person experiences...
Hi Im Angela,
In February this year my whole world fell apart when my lovely mum found out she had ovarian cancer. After a long journey she is now being so brave having Chemotherapy at Weston Park Hospital. She never complains and always puts others before herself. Thats why I have decided to raise money for this fantastic charity:
During the consultation we discussed the use of steriods, as David feels better and has an appetite when taking them, but unless a consultant says he can take them he won't.
The consultant said they don't like to leave patients on steriods because of the long term side effects of using them.
The consultant agreed to keep David on them on a low dosage of 3mg per day.
Following my phone conversation, I now have just one big question:
WHY ARE THEY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF...
On coming off the steriods the headache started to come back, not as intense as before, also David feels like he is floating around. He is able to take himself to the toilet still. But feels very tired and lost his appetiate.
We had an outpatient appointment with the team that offered the radiotherapy, but they skirted around the whole issue of exactly what we needed to know. WHY? I have decided that they don't really listen.
Before David had radiotheraphy we asked "Would the treatment get...
