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As we were laid in bed chatting last night I asked him "When will the old Rich come back?" to which he replied "What do you mean?".
I never did get round to answering that question, just kind of avoided the topic but then he asked the same to me, when would the old Ally come back, instead of the one that nags and moans.
This got me thinking about the old "us". The old us had no cares or worries, we would pack up our tent, get in the car and just pick a point on the map...
Monday we were back as an Out-Patient for Radio Therapy to the Sacrum. The trip was OK apart from being sick half a mile from home on the return journey. This was probably due to car sickness as there were no further occurance that day.
Expect Hair loss, 7-10 days after treatment they said. Sure enough the signs were on the pillow this morning, Julie has already had a short hair cut in preparation. This will be the 3rd time she has to go bald through treatment but there is a good wig in the drawer...
I took my partner to hospital this morning for a bronchoscopy, and had what we think is a little good news: the camera picked up "No abnormality" and "Normal endobronchial tree throughout". A further bronchoscopy is likely but for now that bit of positive news has helped my partner considerably. I just wish that she wasn't so tired all the time so that she could be taken out to do some shopping or anything to get out of the house for a few hours.
My dad hasnt got long left and wants to leave hospital and go home to spend his remaining time with his family. the doctors have told him he can go home but its taking ages to set up the care, nurses and equipment before he can go home. Why is it taking so long?
Saw new consultant today to continue investigation. Arranged colonoscopy and biopsy of the lung. for over next two weeks.
Getting lots of support in work especially those who have experience of cancer either personally or with family members. All very encouraging.
Hi had my second fec chemo yesterday not too bad they found a vein more easily and were able to administer the drugs more quickly. Still used the coldcap even though my hair has been coming out lots since Sunday I still thought it worth a try! Not feeling too bad today but fingers crossed don't want to jinx myself. Hope you lovely people are getting on ok, take care x
My ex-wife was diagnosed with lung cancer on Monday, she is coming home from hospital this afternoon and I have moved back to what was the matrimonial home to become her full time carer.
I know that sooner or later I will be in need of help in dealing with my ex and also dealing with my own problems as her condition worstens.
She is going back to hospital tomorrow morning for a biopsy, but we know that the cancer has already moved to multiple sites on her spine so I am not very optimistic.
My daughter went for a cone biopsy this week and when the doctor came round the ward the following day he told her he was not able to get proper access to the cervix and had to do a loop excission instead. Has this happened to anyone else before? Can anyone offer me an explanation?
I had my second IV dose of oxaliplatin on Tuesday and started the two weeks of oral capecitibine.
The good news is the localised pain to the arm it went in is much less this time. The bad news is the nausea is much worse and even with Ondansetron (supposedly a strong anti-sickness drug) I didn't manage to keep anything down at all yesterday - even sips of water were a struggle. I'm not feeling great today, but at least managed to hold onto a bit of breakfast by lying extremely still in bed all...
