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Nearly 6 years ago my nan (dad's mums) was diagnosed with cancer, this was a horrific experience for me as I'd never had anyone close to me die. My mum and I and the rest of the family looked after her at our home untill she passed away.
Then last year my other nan (mum's mum) was diagnosed with cancer, she also went to live with my mum and dad and brothers, (i had moved out by this time). From being diagnosed, nan had lived for a few weeks but had the best possible care from everyone especially...
My dads op was meant to be yesterday. After working in the morning I went up to my mums with my sister and 2 nephews. We'd just made a drink when my dad phoned us and said we needed to get there quick.
The anaethetist said because of my dads history and the fact his 1 kidney is only working to a third of its capacity things are bad. They think the tumour in his femur is from the kidney and its aggressive. We have 3 options.
1. Do nothing and the femur will snap within 48 - 72 hours if he comes...
Words are hard to find to express what I feel.
I am living the life of two people and I am getting tired.
The time off I get from Caring is usually used up with errands connected to Cancer.
But enough about me.............
Julie is plodding on, occasionally under too much medication but mostly coherant and pain free.
Outwardly she is not the girl I married but underneath she is still the woman I love
The biopsy has confirmed TaG3, so I do have the choice of BCG or surgery. The doctor - a pleasant but young registrar - didn't have much information to add to what I'd already gleaned off the interent, but wouldn't let me decide there & then. At least he didn't try to sway me in either direction.
I have to back on July 12.
I can be grateful it's not worse and the sense of urgency has abated slightly.
CT scan today fingers crossed the chemo doing some good xx
results on fri 1st july xx
2nd doze of chemo today 2 weeks late but least thats it done . home from hospital and hes looking forward to the weekend bbq a mine if weather permits lol .
25th june 2011
well james got up this morning not feeling to good day in bed so he wont be down for the bbq so its on hold till hes feelin good and the weather is nice
29th june 2011
ct scan today all went well just to see whats happening got his oncologist on fri to find out xx
Some bad news news today the cancer has spread to his sternum now getting moved to the western tomorrow thank god x
After an emotionally intense few weeks of being advised that cancer was suspected, to having cancer confirmed, to then have to wait for a specific diagnosis; we are finally here! It's Hodgkin's Lymphoma - stage 3b. My darling husband who has been amazing throughout all the prodding and poking, the blood tests, multiple scans and 3 separate biopsies; he now faces his first Chemotherapy treatment. A clinical trial!
He's felt ill since Monday (more than normal) following the PET CT scan....
Been busy with build of avairy.Tired as done too much!! So slowing down to pace myself.Started doin light weights to build up weak muscles and enjoying that.Appetite off a bit but had a cold.
Well folks, in the post today I had my next appointment for chemo, at my LOCAL hospital! The oncologist had insisted that it could be done there, but the staff were not so sure..... as the onc was so sure my specialist nurse tried again, and spoke to the chemo ward sister, and the pharmacy dept. There was some of the drug in stock, but outdated as it hadn't been used in so long. Good job I went 'long distance' for the first treatment. That was another story altogether. 2.30pm appointment...
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