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OK folks, not sure where I got to lasttime but we went to Guy's for the results today. It wasn't brain mets, but something caused the stroke, possibly at surgery, but he is already getting more movement back. On the less than positive note the CT scan showed mets that were too many to count in his abdomen. There are 3 main ones of 4cm, 2.5cm and .8cm and a shotgun style scattering of mets accross his whole abdo currently too small to measure. This seems incredibly fast growth to me as nothing...
We had a appointment with the pain clinic this afternoon at the local hospice. They are going to try putting dad on a short burst of steroids to see if that helps his pain, his is in a lot of pain just now. I saw him when we was with the doctor the pain was winding him so I told her and she managed to get a couple of his breakthrough tablets for him. She took blood tests and hopefully we should get the results tomorrow, she said that if he needed any treatment in hospital she could arrange for him...
Well I finally got the results, 9 nodes removed one showing affected, lumpectory showed receptors right to the end of lump so mastectomy and chemo advised. Head all over the place and hubby asking all the relevant questions, me meantime sitting breathing like I was in labour and having hot flushes. The Mac nurse is asking me if I want to see pictures of mastectomy, me shaking my head but still remembering my manners "NO THANK YOU" Asked the question when can you do it and have a date 4th...
I guess I have been in denial. Haven't had time to take in that hubby has cancer, never mind that I am going to lose him soon. Spoke to his oncologist yesterday and the next couple of days are critical. He has massive infections from the chemo and is not doing well at all. Even if he does get through this, he won't be able to handle more chemo and the cancer is very agressive so I won't have him for long and I don't think he will be able to come home again.
I am having a very difficult...
After dad having a relatively good day yesterday, he has went downhill again the emergency doctor had to be called in again at 5am, they just upped his hydromorphone because they wasnt sure what else to do because they could not get a hold of the cancer consultant at the hospice to inform them what dose of morphine they could give dad so apparently thay are putting in a complaint about that because there should be someone on call to help in matters like this. We have a appointment at the hospice...
Hi Everyone....The title above says it all....if any of you have not yet read The London Marathon..My Diary ...in the forums part of this site it tells of a young girl Rosie who has a terminal prognoses measured in months maybe even weeks....she is trying to set up a charity The Magic Wand Foundation....to give terminal adults a " what would you wish for " wand .....if any of you have any ideas or thoughts you could pass on to her to raise fund i.m sure she would be most grateful.......Thanks johnb...
What a great day our Dear friend Rosie is home, lets all try to help with the charity she has started.
Today has been a rubbish day, Dads goodbye is all sorted and today there was nothing to do, didnt need to ring Wales to check he was ok suppose have been kept busy the last couple of days,losing him on sunday evening,going to see him one last time on monday, arranging his goodbye and travelling home Tuesday and now nothing....just an awful feeling of complete loss and emptiness.
I feel so cold I just cant get warm.
Just not ready to say goodbye on Saturday, why does that have to be so quick, why...
Hi
I've been told that I have a malignant phylloides tumour and my searching of the internet implies that this is rare (a lot of information leaflets don't even go into any detail for malignant versions!).
Does anyone know about these? What I can expect? If I should have a full mastectomy rather than try to save any breast? Can it spread to other organs?
Help?
Thanks
A
