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I have recently joined this site. I wondered if there was anyone out there supporting a loved one with terminal cancer long-term. It is so difficult. I want the situation to end, but then again I don't want it to end as I know what the end will be. I care for my mum. She was diagnosed in September 2008, following a heart attack. I feel I just want to be with her all the time. Holding down a full-time job is becoming very difficult. We have some practical support, but as you all know, it's never...
Well, I think I have had the last chemo for now. I have an appointment in early December to determine which helping poison I should take next without burning out my platelet production. The trick is not to allow the cancer to get a foot hold inside me without my usual chemo. We shall see. In the meantime, I am knitting away a hat for my visiting nurse extraordinaire...a HE...and as compassionate a soul as you'll ever meet. If his personality at his home is anywhere near the person I see three...
Had a fantastic trip to Vegas - won £ 700 on the first slot machine I put money in, had a surprise renewal of vows ceremony and flew into the Grand Canyon in a helicopter - AMAZING, What an fantastic husband I have for arranging all the surprises!
Clive is still feeling ok although quite tired and has had an aching back for a few weeks, the oncologist has arranged for him to have a bone scan to check it hasn't gone int othe bones on Thursday. although if it has he can do some radiotherapy...
My wonderful Mum lost her battle with AML on November 14th at 1.20pm with all her family around her at home.
I am so sad but glad that she is now totally free of pain.
I love you Mom xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Its that time of the month again when dad is going for a check up with the consultant. I know that it is necessary as he is on a new drug trial but i hate it, every month i feel scared, hopeless, helpless, hope for a miracle, fear of hearing those fateful words.
Not helping is the fact that its coming up to Christmas, we got told the day before christmas last year that he had cancer and that surgery/chemo/radio were all out. I really used to love christmas but this year would rather forget it completely...
Hi,
Sorry made an error my husband's medication will go up to 100mg per day not 100g per day!!
Thanks
Had a phone call today from the Queen Elizabeth !!! Have to ring up at 8am to ensure my bed is there ! Then go in at 10am bit scared though i really need to get the first oe over with and then i will know what to expect !! i am in just for 1 night !! so back home next day !! My hubby has taken some time off work to make sure im ok xxxxx
Hi everyone,
I haven't blogged for a long time so much like everyone on this page has days when I guess we don't have time. My husband is due to get his balloon kyphoplasty in a week and then in another week he is due to have another endoscopy to see if his duodenal ulcer has healed hopefully it has and then the dexamethasone can complete the mix. He has not been allowed to have the cyclophosphamide recently as his white cells over the last two week have been below 2 but tomorrow we start...
A very good evening to everyone.
16 down - 4 to go and radiotherapy is over. I have an appointment for brachytherapy next Tuesday and really not looking forward to that but then the treatment is complete - absolutely brilliant. So far I think I've got off very lightly so long may it continue.
Today my husband has been given 6 months notice from his job in America so we are coming back for good. I feel as though a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Although we have American health...
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