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Mike just spoke to Jim's wife. He had the op on Monday and all went well. He's been talking to his wife and apparently he's quite chirpy. He must e doing OK I guess to be chirpy the day after such an operation. They tried to get him out of bed into a chair today but he's still a bit weak and wobbly. I'm amazed they even tried so soon after such extensive surgery so again, he must be doing well. Lets hope so anyway.
I'll continue to post any news here as it comes in.
Elaine...
Day 10 went without too much bother. Still feeling sick (mainly when I'm rushing around to sort the girls out before school with breakfast and lunchboxes). But really quite an uneventfull day. Very tired and once I sit down it really is a struggle to get up and moving again. Skin is ok, not sore. Not had any problems swallowing, so as far as side affects go I'm ok really. Just tired and a bit sick.
That's it really for today.
hi everybody,well to day is a good day,i have had all my scans and they tell me that the cancer has not spread,so now it is the thought of the radiotherapy that fills me with a little bit of trepidation,just finished the hormone tablets and i have had my first injection,i must say that i found talking to my family that it helped me a lot,still working hard at being a taxi driver,and today the sun is shining so a good day.
Thanks for the supportive comments,even though my friends are fantastic,you need to comunicate with other people who are going throug the same as you,grade 3a if Ive got it correct,its all over, spleen,neck,chest,etc,as everyone will react differently to the chemo ill just take it as it comes,what else can you do,Im looking forward to being bald,as then I can be a drama queen,then makes my sons take notice,cause I dont look ill now,and soon my soon to be ex, will feel like shit when he sees me,getting...
Husband is 75 and for a few months had suffered from excessive burping when eating/drinking. July 2009 Went to GP after suddenly almost choking one day. GP (bless him) immediately arranged for camera-down-throat job at Southend hospital. We had thought they'd say hiatus hernia or similar...... However, they couldn't get the camera down all the way cos of a 'growth' blocking its passage and the operative told us, regretfully, it was almost definitely cancer. Biopsies were taken and a CT scan done...
I've now not had any treatment since August.
I went to London nearly 7 weeks ago for a consultatin with regards to going on a trial, because chemotherapy didn't work, and I can't have anymore radiotherapy, and the hospital down there (Royal Free) had to get funding from my local PCT.
I've now been waiting all that time, and my PCT only met last week. Just had a call from the Royal Free to say my local PCT haven't decided, and need more information before they can decide. So now I have...
Well the awful week is over, Dad got an infection and spent last week in hospital having intravenous antibiotics, saline and two blood transfusions. Poor thing. Seeing my Dad so tearful is so sad and hard, my protector now needs protecting. Its hard because I remember all the times he looked after me, carrying me when I was little and I fell asleep, being there for me, holding my hand and being the best Dad. But, I guess this is the way life goes.
Anyway, he got out at the end of the week, still...
Tuesday we receive the results of the latest scan. I am worried. What could the results be? Stabilised - I hope, spread to the lymph glands - then what?, further spread then what? I know that I should just wait and see but I am sure that lots of you out ther understand how I am feeling. If it has become either stable or has gone beyond hope we will try to get back to the UK. The health care here is brilliant but if there is no hope your requirements change.
I was misdiagnosed in April 2008 (was told I had a benign liver tumour)but after having it removed in September 2008 i was told it was actually liver cancer. I have had a few issues since then the main one being a bile leak which lead to sepsis and quite a few more hospital stays.
I went to the Gp last week(for the first time in about 6 months)and i got the feeling i was being a bit of a nuisance.I pulled a muscle in my chest(felt like i was having a heart attack and was having trouble breathing...
