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A big thank you to Christine R & Sarsfield for their encouraging words. Yes i do feel a lot happier about the new treatment, the specialists have only my best interest at heart (sorry about the pun). I really can't wait for my chemo to start, after all, this is were the battle against the cancer(s) begins. Darter
We went to the hospital yesterday for a review of Sal's progress with the oncology team yesterday.
It all went pretty much as we expected. The last cycle they dropped the Adriamycin (doxorubicin) and they plan to continue the rest of the cycles with just TC (Taxotare and cyclophosphamide).
The surgery wound is finally showing signs of healing and the Hickman line is all OK.
Sal is to continue to take Metoclopramide when ever she feels nausea and they have dropped the need for her to take...
Hi Folks, Sorry to vent off but it would be interesting to get your points of view. My husband Keith has Stage 3 Lung Cancer which has spread to lymph nodes. At his first consultation he saw the Registrar. She asked Keith what he knew.(Previous to this appointment he was told by another consultant that a lobectomy was mentioned to him. When Keith mentioned the lobectomy the registrar just said "well that's not going to happen as it is inoperable". The chemo he will be receiving is just...
lost my dad just a day over two weeks ago. he was my world. we were so close. we worked together and when off from work we spent time together to.
from diagnosis to death was a month. yet he wasnt feeling right for over 4 months. for him not seeing a doctor after my nagging that upsets me.
he died of lung cancer. it felt that when he was diagnosed he stopped being my dad. he went in to a kind of not careing mode. thats what scared me most. we were so close that he couldnt see me like he did. he...
I am going for my first 6 month CT scan since the operation.
I am a bit worried about it but I have been keeping well so hopefully it will be clear.
I guess there will always be a lingering doubt but if there is any re-occurance it is better to know sooner.
Hopefully I won't have to wait too long for the results
arrived at the oncology centre this morning in good time for my 8-30 chemotherapy treatment start. only to be told because of my heart by-pass op a few years ago i would need an ECG, the result of which showed a different picture of my heart to what it was after the op. Consequently my onc decided that owing to this difference it was in my best interest not to go ahead with my chemo. One of the drugs i was going to be on was Cisplatin which, containing a good dosage of potassium was no good for my...
Hi My name is Ian. I was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma in 2005 and have had various treatments since. I am due to fly out to Turkey 2 weeks today for a much needed break with my wife and 2 children. The stumbling block was finding travel insurance at a realistic price.
I tried all the companies that were listed on the Macmillan website and they all seemed to be plucking figures out of the sky. The quotes I was receiving ranged from £224 to £560, unbelievable.
What a relief,the...
I have never posted before but i have been following sarahs personal blog on sarahchalmers.webs.blog.com about her fight against cervical cancer. I have been on her blog today and comments have been posted that she passed away on 21 May. Her facebook page also says she has passed. Just thought you would like to pay your respects..
RIP Sarah - a very brave lady
The cells have had a lot of new attention this week, all introducing themselves to see if the home needs any maintenance; Mon hospital nurse, Tue nurses boss, Wed district nurse, Thur Macc nurse. Fortunately no maintenance is required but if anytthing is needed Luckypete has gaot a big list of phone numbers for these tradesman to attend.
No visitors today but the cells will be getting flushed with B17,vitamin C, papayleaaf and pinapple.
Lluckypete is having a few friends (150) on Sun, definetly...
This is the cell's first blog which will hopefully give a regular commentary on our activities and mishchevious goings-on. We will start with a brief description of our habitat. Luckypete is male 53yrs old and has provided a second home for us on his pleura but since the rest of his body is covered by the data protection act, even after consderible investigation nobody will give any indication where our first home is, also we have disguised ourselves so our type can't be identified. Having been...
