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hubby has been diagnosed as terminal lung cancer now, may see xmas, hope so, it is still fear of the unknown, i do not understand this site, not very easy to use, waiting to see how he progresses, does anyone else find themselves in this situation, i feel i am the only one, i am 42, hubby 53, need someone to talk to who is going through similar?
Went back to work yesterday, a job my Mom hated me doing. Had an offer of a internal transfer and because life goes on I decided to start afresh & take the transfer. My current manager doesn't even seem that bothered that I'm going! So I'm so glad I decided to move on, my Mom would be so chuffed :-)
I had a very relaxing and peaceful time in Newfoundland. It is so beautiful there. It was exactly what I needed, a complete break. Now back to reality. It was very difficult to come home to an empty house. Today I decided I can't look at Dan's empty chair in the living room so am rearranging all the furniture. I will still see the chair but in a different spot so hope that will make it a bit easier. I do feel somewhat stronger but am still very emotional and couldn't think of going to work...
Bert's Neutrophils have crashed again 2 weeks ago they were 2.9 now they are down to 0.4 Not good news.
Today he had his Bone Marrow Aspiration but we will not get the resuts until Next Wednesday.
We have had a really busy week with appointments and next week will be the same. Bloods on Tuesday, Results on Wednesday, Thursday we go to the Beatson for pre- transplant discussions and Friday he needs to get a new Hickman Line inserted, all of these take place in different places. In between all...
With all the best intentions in the world, had a lovely relaxing bath and settled down to get a good nights sleep..........4,30 am and I am still awake.
When hubby woke me just wanted to tell him to cancel the appointment and leave me in bed, but managed to drag myself out and get going. Got to the hospital 10 minutes early then had a 40 minute wait. My consultant wasnt there today but I was seen by one of his crew (very nice man) who I had seen on the ward the day after my operation. He explained...
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I'm really not too sure what all this 'blogging' is about but I'm looking for some company!
I have just been diagnosed with a series of metastases in my spine and possibly in my lung. (I have been through surgery to stabilise my spine and can't remember what I was told, and what I dreamt!!) Hopefully I will find out more next week when I see the Oncologist.
I was so sure it was all cured and 5 weeks of radiotherapy was the worst I was going to get - I'm trying to be positive...
Finally today we have heard that there is a bed for dad in the hospice, he is to go in tomorrow. He is in a lot of pain today, the doctors have been out twice this morning, they have given him a injection which I presume is painkillers so he is sound asleep just now. The skin on his legs is starting to crack and they think there might be a bit of a infection there so they have started him on antibiotics, if he is still in pain when he wakens up mum just has to call the GP out again and they may call...
Hav'nt been on for a while as i've been doing ok. Different matter today though. I've been a bit tearful for a few days now, missing dad like mad. The thought of xmas without him is unbearable. Everywhere you go now theres cards for 'Dad' theres xmas songs playing in the shops. Dad used to love spending xmas with us and our kids and I always do the whole xmas dinner being the perfect hostess. Although i've been good and done most of my present shopping the thought of xmas day and dinner without...
Does anyone know how long it takes for steroids to get out of your system? I stopped taking them a month ago and was waiting for a dramatic weight loss (after my dramatic weight gain while on them)! I still have a 'moon face' and bloated stomach-which could be due to all the food I consumed while on them. I still feel very nauseous and am going to try acupuncture today to see if it helps.
dad got cancer the first time about 7 years ago, it was just a couple of bits on his vocal cords, they scraped and then gave him radiotherapy, and then it was gone.
about 20 months ago they found he had cancer of the esophagus, his throat had been closing up very quickly and he was having trouble eating. annoyingly months before he'd asked his doctor if he could have this, but the doctor just told him no, didnt look, didnt do any tests. if the guy had just given dad a barium test, he would've seen...
