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Well that's the first week over with, all in all not to bad. Long journey today though with an hour to wait for a machine, then the positioning was not right so another delay, finally got things right then set off home, ending up driving part of the way in the dark which is a struggle for him as lots of the journey is on country roads with no lightning and lots of traffic coming towards him. He is feeling tired and developing the first spots on his face E45 to the rescue.
Met with a speech...
I was diagnosed with pc in 2010 Gleason 3+3 was told it was low grade and the least aggressive. 5years on and I am not suffering any symtoms other than a slow urine flow which I can live with, I've had 2 mri scans the first in 2012 showing a small tumor on the left hand side of my prostate, the second was this year and the tumor hasn't grown at all. My latest psa was 5.7 I've also had a bone scan recently which was all clear. I'm under active surveillance with psa tests every 6 months (at my...
Well we are only on day 4 of Radiotherapy and 2 Chemotherapy sessions and this morning hubby was requiring the bathroom rather quickly, said he was feeling a little offish all day and tired. Radiotherapy went okay although he still hates that bloody mask. His neck and throat is already red from the radiotherapy and he is now starting to using his E45 cream and the mouth wash he was given, he also sounds a tad hoarse today.
Worrying now what he will be like over the next couple of weeks especially...
Evening all,
What do I have to talk to you about tonight? What has been happening to me since the last blog that may be of interest?
Not a lot, I am still struggling with my radiation burns and spent Tuesday morning in hospital hoping there was a magic cure whilst knowing in reality the only cure is time. I am assured by next week I will feel better. Just need to tread water until then.
I think it is the time of year but lately I have been struggling and trying to grapple with the whole idea of not...
Hi Guys well the other half had his 3rd radiotherapy treatment today, must be getting used to it already in and out within 15 minutes and the best part he was in 15 minutes earlier today. No changes in himself at this moment in time. Long may this continue.
Second day of radiotherapy, drove the 100 miles round trip. Late again in the radiotherapy room, not a problem swings and roundabouts the hubby said. 10 minutes in treatment room. Not such a problem with mask today still detested but needs must.
Picked up a box of Calphosol 4 to 10 times a day mouth wash, hubby says the number of times he uses that, the normal mouth was and brushing his teeth he may as well move in the bathroom, not likely we only have the one.
All is well today no issues...
...... only 3 to go!!!!!!!! Am so looking forward to Friday - that's the day we can go home - have been staying in London for the 5 week duration of my 'radio' - so looking forward to our own bed, our own toilet ohhh just being HOME
Have had enough of this 'radio' lark as well for now - going 'home' to recover then back to the RM early January for Pre Op Assessment then surgery on the 20th - but for now am just happy to be going home.
Since receiving the scan results, met with the specialist and the official you're in remission, it's all feeling real. I have completed cycle 5 and am on day5 of the final cycle. The final chemo session is on Wednesday, although another blood transfusion is needed and they are aiming to do it all on same day. Which will be hard as the chemo drugs normally throw me. Please may the rest of blood count be upto it.
Not seeing the specialist again for 2 months..., I went through some of the various...
Afternoon blog buddies,
What have I been up to? Well.... Day 4 in bed and still no sight of land? or normality maybe?
I finished my four week chemo-radiation course on Monday. Dr Oncologist warned me about the nasty side effects, the diarrhoea, the loss of hair locally, making me infertile and giving me the early menopause and maybe some skin discomfort. I was not prepared for the radiation burns to my most delicate 'areas'. I was assured that radiotherapy would be much easier to undergo...
I have pleasure in writing to inform you that your recent scan results have been reviewed and confirm that all is normal.
4 weeks after the scan we figured all was ok. Bad news travels faster. But good to see in writing.
So life 2 years on - Loperamide is a store cupboard basic. Habits change frequently.
We made a holiday abroad - beware of air pressure changes during flight. . .
I'm am a wife - not a widow.
Thank you
