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So I'm sure those of you who are all too unwillingly familiar with the world of R-CHOP and its many side effects there is one that I have found (at times) quite amusing with my Terry and his prednisone + the other steroids they have pumped into him throughout his treatment. Yesterday, as posted yesterday, was his 6th and final chemo treatment. This morning, as with his other cycles, was the "morning after" experience. It can be quite funny, actually. How about the rest of you? Ever...
Whewww!!!! It's over. #6 done and done. YAY!
Today's last hit went well. Thought I'd just jot this down before turning in for the evening. Terry's feeling pretty good . . . lots of steroid sluggishness tonight, which he said he didn't really notice so quickly after treatment before. But he's so relieved to be done with chemo. The doctor was extremely happy with the labs. Anemia much improved, white count was over 6.0, and she said he looked very healthy, considering all he...
I had my meeting with my oncologist. It is a different doctor to the one I had previously, but I’ve seen so many doctors in the past two and a half years they do tend to blur.
The diagnosis is that I have 2 metastases on my liver and a lesion near my prostate and one near my left psoas muscle. No different to my initial diagnosis. But now I have a treatment plan. I am due to have 4 cycles of Irinotecan plus capecitabine. Irinotecan by iv on day 1 followed by 14 days of Capecitabine tablets...
Just had the news today. It's back. I have secondary Oesophageal Cancer in my Oesophagus and stomach.
Don't know the full extent of it yet, and won't know until Monday 10th when I have to see my consultant to discuss my next step, and if there is any further treatment I can have to keep me going a little longer.
Had the worse day possible, having to tell all my lovely work customers that I am closing down, possibly for good, having to tell family and friends. And the worse thing ever...
These two moments were all I could think of when my husband was fighting for his life in the ICU, just before our youngest daughter's wedding in September, 2009. More detail about that is in my earlier blog from yesterday if you're curious. But this morning as I kissed him good-bye, both of us just starting our day, I reminded myself of these two moments . . . two moments I didn't think were possible as I sat beside his bed with him so close to death.
He remembers little from her wedding...
I'm so proud of my family. My handsome husband to my right, our youngest daughter to my left with her husband standing behind her with that silly grin, our oldest daughter to my husband's right and our grandson standing in front of her. This picture was taken this past January at my 60th birthday party. These are the people in my life who keep me motivated and inspired to do good and be the best person I can be.
Our story is a long one. Unfortunately, many of us have much in common with each other in that regard, don’t we? If you decide to read it, I hope you find ours informative. We have learned far more from people who have/are enduring serious illness than, sometimes, from the health care professionals who often only offer text book definitions of symptoms and side effects. I hope our story helps and informs anyone interested in it. We also welcome any comments or questions from anyone who finds...
A little while ago, I decided that I needed to do something to mark the anniversary (thereabouts) of the delightful diagnosis and surgery. So, I set my sights on returning to one of my favourite places, Snowdonia.
I had last been up the mountain around 6 years ago, before our move to the Middle East. My younger son was due to have his A-Level results on 16 August and I wanted to come back for those if at all possible. I spoke to my son in the morning and got the great news that he had got the grades...
So on Friday (24th) I had my 3rd and hopefully final biopsy under GA and the consultant said everything looked good. So I’m happy but in a lot of pain. Ended up being given a lovely cocktail of IV morphine and tramadol when I came round from the anaesthetic!
I should get the results in 3-4 weeks and if all is good, I’m hoping the Mirena can come out as my partner and I would like to start a family soon :)
fingers crossed!
