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its been a long day today. couldnt sleep last nite as mind was churning over stuff. woke up feeling like hell and exhausted. was seeing my oncologist today, so big day, the usual worries about 'hope my bloods are fine' hope this and that..
anyhow got told my white cells are low so no chemo this week. he is going to review things next week. feel a bit worried as lots been going on since last week and I am sure its partly contributed to it all. also relieved as i am not in teh right state...
Dear Blog sorry i have not been here for a while .
Mum has come out of hospital and is to stay with us until the end .
I seem to be making endless tea and taking endless phone calls ( mum cannot hear on the phone so i have to relay ).
I am trying to work at home also , mums TV is SO LOUD i think cross then i think well its not going to be long she has to have her pleasure.
Today we went to see the onecologist at Taunton mum has opted for no treatment ,the big C is in her Brain,Kidney and through...
well i have not wrote on here for a while as i have been poorly but i thought i'd update you now that i'm back on track.
it all started 4 weeks ago while i was having a break after chemo to go onto chemo/radiotheraphy, my symptoms started to get worse, i started to develop some lower back pain and i had a bladder issue to, so i went to my doc and was admited straight away to my local hospital, i was transfered to my usual hospital the next day and i received emergency chemo and a pet scan...
What can i say today is a great day . My boy has done it got the all clear im so so so happy and proud of him. As soon as the doctors told him he said he wants to join the gym on monday. I have said wait till they take the port out which happens on the 29th then he can do what ever he wants. Its just not quick enough for him he is a trooper .
Im doing ok still dont believe it but it will sink in and i will be ovewr the moon
I would like to thank everyone for the help and support you have all gave...
Today we got the chemo appt for the City Hospital next Wednesday morning, he's to have a blood test and tehy will find him a bed on the day ( he has to stay over) on a plus note he's a photographer and my cousin has offered him a free kitchen in exchange for brochure photos , now thats something nice.
Will update more on the chemo etc as and when.
Ok Consultant showed us the results of his tumour markers in his bloods in a graph...it showed that when dad had the cisplatin (which he had a reaction to) his tumour markers actually went down a little which sends the signal that the cancers may have been shrinking, then it showed that whilst he has been on the treatment he is on now (carboplatin and etoposide) his tumour markers have stayed static. so not a good sign. The cosultant has put dad forward for a scan next week (waiting for the appt to...
Unfortunately things are really bad for us now, Martin is so poorly. They removed the 2 small tumours from his lungs last May but when they opened him up to remove the tumour from his liver they found it was twisted around blood vessels which deemed it inoperable.
They gave him about 5 lots of chemo, which should have been done every other week but due to his low white blood cell count it ended up being every 2 weeks.
He was supposed to have 6 lots & then have a scan, but he started to...
I have been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus T3 N1 M1 it extends virtually the whole length of the oesophagus and also spread to the lymph nodes within the area, although none of my major organs are affected.
I have recently had 2 stents fitted and am able to eat virtually normal again after not eating for nearly 3 months. In general I feel good in myself although I lost 3 stone I am now an healthy 14 1/2 stone and feel better for it. Last week I saw the oncologist and he explained that...
