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How fast is this coming around? We are up to the 3rd cycle of chemo already, I think they have scheduled 6 in total, then a blast of radio therapy on the brain, as a safe guard measure as is likely to spread there next. I have brought my computer and am typing this while we are here! Up to now they have put her arms in water to make her veins more visable and also suggested that she has a top up of blood when she...
As a non cancer person (at least up to now!) I thought I'd write something about a very good friend of mine who I learnt this morning has lost her struggle against cancer.
Linda MacVev is a lovely lady and I count it very much a privelage to know her, even though she lost her battle last month she is and always will be a 'present-tense' person because she is in my memory and always will be.
I cried so hard for her this morning again, and it made me think of the one's riding the bus...
My darling husband passed away on Sunday 1st August. He fought so very hard right up until the bitter end.. I feel so numb just do not know what to do. He was the most wonderful husband and father that anyone could wish for. Our lives will never ever be the same, my very best friend is not here any more. I feel so lost, people say stay strong for all the children. I shall try my utmost for them but other than that I feel my world has ended. I cradled him in my arms until the very end and shall never...
So here I am, catching up to the sort of technical stuff most people take for granted, personally I'm much happier with pen and paper but there you go!
When Dad was diagnosed with cancer in his right lung and duodenum just before Easter this year I went into shock. He had been ill with various things for years, sadly most of it as a result of self infliction, but the reality was that this was now something a short stay in hospital or some pills couldn't solve.
Mum had had cancer when I...
Had good day yesterday after having pet scan last week went to see oncologist yesterday and he amazed me by telling me the cancer in my lyphnodes in neck and chest are inactive !!!! i do still have `1 node which he thinks maybe slighlty active in my chest he is looking to seee if he shoul;d do a ultrasound biiopsy and if it is a new drug which is a ten minute infuusion!! i am over the moon !! best news i could of wished for he said i had responded very well to treatment i went through really bad...
…..but don’t despair! It was the weekly jaunt to see the consultant today to get the ok for chemo this week and woe is me ….the little toe-rag is on holiday! Fancy that, holidays in August tut tut, how dare he. Mr Bad Fairy muttered under his breath about Dr Socks probably being on a yacht sailing to and fro between exotic islands. I was thinking more caravan at Cromer maybe? After a mere two hour wait and numerous cups of tea I was summoned in to see the covering doctor...
Hi Re my post earlier in the week asking about protocols for Lung Cancer.
I was asking as my sister had told my mum that she had Lung Cancer, However the pieces did not fit and I was questioning what the Dr had told her apparently according to her the Consultant just told her it was there without doing any further tests. don't know whether to be relieved at the fact she does not have it or angry for the lies she told my mum who thought it would be a good idea to tell me. I have spent the past 2...
Well it's my 6 week check up tomorrow and the first view of a comparison scan that will show that we have shrunk these bastards down. I'm feeling like I have a lot more energy and have just come off all my pain relief which must be showing that we're winning.
Had a great family gathering at Norfolk at the weekend and it was wonderful to have so much support and encouragement.
I'll let you know the full outcome of tomorrow's visit! Keep fighting.....xx
Well finally I have had surgery to remove the tumour in my liver and I am now at home recovering. It was all so much easier than my big op in March as I was lucky enough to have laparoscopic surgery and even though the op lasted just under 5 hours I feel I am improving day by day instead of week by week!
What I am finding hard is getting my mind set to wait again - 6 weeks for follow up with consultant and then I don't know how long till chemo starts. Even after 10 months of this drawn out treatment...
More or less two months after the initial diagnosis, I have today started the first phase of treatment: chemoradiation to shrink the tumour. My ECG was 'better' today and although neutrophil count a little lower than they would normally accept, I took my first Capecitibine this evening. No nausea yet, but this could be a cumulative thing.
I was in Northampton for two hours this afternoon with the repeat ECG followed by first radiotherapy. B was with me which was welcome because there was...
