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The Onc did an examination on Tuesday and Julie was on the table again on Friday. This time they gave a 2 minit Radio blast to an area of the rib cage adjacent to the original T10 spine site. This time the Onc didn't even bother to XRay or CT scan - I suppose she just knows what to expect.
Just when we were starting to get a bit mobile, Julie is having to cope with the side effects of Radio Therapy again.
With a bit of luck, when the weather picks up, we will be out and about again.
Feeling quite positive today, decided the only way to tackle this thing for both mine and mums sake is to take it day by day. Mum looked so much better yesterday.... She is hoping they will let her out of hospital today, I hope so she will feel so much better at home. Big op on 3rd May we will tackle that one then.
Well after the appointment with Dr Fyfe on Wednesday we found out that Clint requires to get another biopsy and a bone marrow thing done too many technical names for my liking.
Friday 25.03.11
What a day I took Clint down to the hospital at 10am this morning and went through to the Medical Day Unit where all sorts of treatments take place and that was avery scary thing to see all those people sitting their getting treatment or waiting for scan or biopsies. The Doctor came in and spoke with Clint...
Well on Wednesday afternoon I said goodbye to the love of my life,it was a beautiful day and the sun was shining but inside I was empty. After my first marriage ended I vowed I would never marry again as it had been the worst years of my life and I thought I would never feel safe with another man then along came Tom 18years older than me and life suddenly became worth living we had 21 years together 8 of them as man and wife and I couldn't have been happier until that day 19 months ago when Tom...
Tommorow is my nineteenth birthday and im excited however i cant help but wish to share this memory, this stepping stone in my life with my Dad. He was always there to cheer me up, put a smile on my face and listen to EVERYTHING that i had to say.
My dad died of prostate cancer just over a year ago. What really upsets me is knowing how he suffered. He didnt deserve it, he was the most loving person he could never hurt a fly. He did so much for me and i wish that he could know how much i loved him...
I of on the 120 mile round trip to see my mum today, I hope I can hold it together for her sake. Its so frustrating cause my mum and stepdad dont want to know anything,. they only want to no what they have to know. Me and my sisters want some answers.Why are they not happy with her levels? What should they be Why have they shut part of her liver down? Simple things like that. Mum has said she is happy for us to find out but she doesn't want to no. Will the doctors tell us? only one way to find...
HI everyone,Just thought i would write down how i am feeling,you seem to have a phase throgh life when nothing ever goes wrong you never get any problems and you just think all the bad things are in the newspapers or that its happening to someone else,then BANG everything seems to be going wrong in your life and you think well what have i done to deserve this im not a bad person ive worked all my life so contributed to society,could;nt have my own children,so decided to take some out of a life that...
Hi my mum is 70 years old and 2 weeks ago today was diagnosed with SCLC.
Mum is due to start chemo on Monday, but has today decided NOT to go ahead with the treatment, preferring instead to enjoy the little time (3 months) she has left as fit and healthily as possible, rather than the way she could feel WITH chemo. She is terrified at the prospect of losing her hair (guaranteed), and feeling sick and unwell due to the possible side effects.
Can anyone offer some advice, chemo or no chemo?
what a crappy couple of days,, nigel's feet have been swollen more than usual this past couple of days, we were going to the hospital anyway for a routine blood test and decided to pop along to chemo unit for advice,, i'm glad we did as they were even more swollen and very red and hot,, cellulitis diagnosed so antibiotics prescribed, also blood thinning injections as well which i can do at home, he's having a leg scan tomorrow to rule out a blood clot, so he may not be able to have his chemo...
Only a week after mum has been diagnosed with bile duct cancer, cannot believe how she has gone from a lively fit lady to someone who is constantly tired, and just generally gone downhill very fast. I am finding it frustrating that we do not seem to be receiving enough information on her condition. Trying to stay upbeat for her but it is not easy when I cannot get down to see her as often as I would like. I am asking myself why did I have to move away from her. Feeling very guilty that I did, I should...
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