Surviving Oesophageal Cancer

Hi Crystal,and Leisha,

Yep the party is over, all went very well and I was totally spoilt and overwhelmed. Had a serious problem with my bladder rushing to my eyes when I attempted a thank you speech but felt better when I noticed all three of my daughters and Sharon were stricken with the same ailment. Big surprise was the DVD which my no.3 daughter had spent many hours preparing with a 70 year run down on yours truly and crew from photos and videos from the archives. Wonderful  --  something future generations can look back on and wonder what happened to the world!!. I also had to have a short zzzzzz during proceedings, there was a room with a sofa in an alcove and they settled me down alongside my 11mth old great grandson  --  priceless! It was great to see him for first time and he is the mirror image of his dad (my no.4 grandson Ben). We had a heap of pics taken by pro photographer and hope to post some at a future date.

Now have appointment confirmed for ct scan on 8/10 and see radiologist for first consultation on 15/10, so marching along under semi urgent rating. Still working on the pain control but keep having breakthrough episodes which put cosiderable strain on the sense of humour. Usually happens at night and I end up spending rest of the night in the lazy boy to avoid burbling incoherently and keeping Sharon awake - hence this post at 3,08am. But other than that life is wonderful and we are in a very good space in our little piece of Portobello paradise. Time for zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz land folks - take care out there.

Cheers Ben.

Hi Ben, the images I conjour up from your post are fantastic. I wish I could have been there. You will be on a high for weeks!!!! love leisha xx

Ben

I am so glad you birthday went so well, it's my big 50 tomorrow but am on a late shift today so won't be up to much tomorrow, will proberly wait until I can get together with family at the weekend.

All the very best to you and your growing family

Steve

Happy Birthday Steve!!  I had not forgotten your 50^th Birthday, as all the  important dates are in my calendar here, so I’ve just dropped by to wish you a Very Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns of the Day.  Now, the thing is, can you muster enough breath to blow out 50 candles without getting light-headed and falling over?

 And may the year ahead be another Good Year, only better. xx

Hi Steve

Best wishes for tomorrow,  I am sure this year will be better than the last.... you deserve it!

Love

Janet

x

Hi Steve,

Congratulations!!!  50 years young. Well done young fella. What is the next target? How does Crystal manage to produce those magnificent cakes?

As a matter of interest it is also my Dad's birthday today - he would have been 90 but left us at 78. He was only 19yrs and 361 days older than me and his name was Ben.

Trust the day was all you had hoped for and I wish you many, many more .

Cheers Ben. 

Hi Crystal, Janet and Ben

Thank you all for your best wishes, I am at work at the moment so Crystal’s cake pictures will have to wait until I get home as they won’t display on my work machine.

What more could I ask for on my birthday than to have met such good friends, if one year ago someone would have said to me that I would be feeling this good on my 50th I would not have believed them, so the way I am feeling today is the best present I could possibly have wished for.

To everyone looking in, may the day bestow to you the best of all it can offer?

Steve

(((Steve))) hugs on your birthday and it’s great to read that you feel so good today, especially as you’re 50, Lol.  Enjoy the day and don’t forget to buy those guys at work some cream cakes. xx

(((Ben))) For your dad I will light a candle for this day, in his memory, as you are his namesake.  xx

A bright and good day to All. xx

Happy Birthday Steve! Lots to celebrate so make sure you give it the best, you dserve it. (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hug))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) love leisha xx

Hi all The thread is very quiet and i know we are all thinking about Crystal and wish her treasured time with her mum ((((((((((((((((((((((h))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Steve, how are you? Hope you are feeling better especially one extra year young!

Ben hope Ct scan goes ok and gives helpful results.You with also one extra year young!

Ed is recovering but the news was not good as there was cancer in the small bowel and we just have to wait to see if he can have chemo. Palliative care only. Iasked if he would see christmas and they said yes. i asked if he would see his son get married next Aug and they said probably not. BUT admitted they dont really know so he has come out on top before so we will have to see if he can do it again! love to you all out there leisha xxxxxx