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My heart hurt so much upon receiving this news. Being a carer for my Dad and also a translator for him made it hard. I tried so hard to hold back my tears whilst delivering the news this afternoon. I was ok until my Dad broke into tears, then that made me cry.
From when I was very young, I always thought that my Dad was indestructable and how wrong was I? These last 6 weeks he had lost 1and a half stone and his health condition had deteriorated so quickly.
I don't know how to take these next few...
Chemotherapy works by killing fast growing cells in the body (cancer cells are fast growing). Normal cells then grow back after chemo whereas cancer cells don't. White blood cells are fast growing and they don't live long in the body so during chemo treatment chemo kills off the white cells. Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a white cell booster reducing the time that the body is left with a low white cell count and so reducing the chances of acquiring an infection.
Neulasta is administered as a...
Hi all, kept my appointmentb at the clinic today to discuss chemo only to be told that the cancer has now spread to my left ribcage. this was like a kick in the teeth. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks i will be assesed and, fingers crossed, be starting some treatment. Its like taking one step forward and two back at the moment. Im going to cheer myself up by putting on some heavy rock & roll. Even though im a pensioner i like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Sabbath & Rainbow. I'll start with AC/DC...
Sal's chemo 2 went quite well today although the Hickman line played up a bit. It seems to work only when she is in a certain position. Coughing, moving arms, breathing heavily etc didn't really work but if she sat upright and wiggled her legs then it worked well! As has been suggested in some of the comments, the line did allow blood to be drawn today. It looks like we have to be thankful when it works and accepting of the situation when it doesn't.
Sal is feeling quite tired today...
Today marks the end of cycle 1 of Sal's chemotherapy. To say she had a bit of a rough ride is an understatement! I must say that it hasn't been easy for me either although clearly my experience cannot be compared in any way to hers. However, this blog is specifically from my perspective so it is worth mentioning. I have found that over the past 3 weeks I have become a kind of guardian of Sal's treatment. It is important to both of us that her treatment decisions are made by her but she has found...
I am now 38 years old now and it is 2 years since i had my operation so only another 3 years to go before I get what they call the all clear.
I have had a bad week last week when i found out my friend's cancer had come back and this scared me and shook my already low esteem and self confidence.
But on a good note managed to do my tandem parachute jump today a complete adrenalin rush and feel better for it and got the dvd and photos to prove it!! x
My Dad lost his fight for life and passed away Monday night at 7pm.
And in my good brother's words: My Dad's aim throughout his life was to put a smile on the faces of all he'd meet - something he always managed to do :) . I'll miss you Dad & I'll try to keep smiling x
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Hi all, had my third treatment last week, and so far not a tremendous amount different. Though having said that, my self-ratings for fatigue have definitely slipped a ranking... I am still going to work, but just feel maybe slightly rougher round the edges if you see what I mean? Chemically taste - tick, got that back a bit. Slight weariness which may just be to do with being fed up with the chemo process! Got Groshong scheduled for 24th - but aargh they want me for a pre-assessment on the same day...
We have finally arrived at the time that I hoped would never come, on Friday I was told that dad was stopping his treatment as the results of the last scan were bad - 6 months if we are lucky they are now predicting.
I don't know what to say or do and can't stop crying. Every time I look at hime I just cannot comprehend that by the end of this year I will no longer have him!
Nothing seems right, can't work, can't be at home, can't be with mum and dad!!! what the hell am i supposed...
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