Bowel cancer CARERS, FAMILY & FRIENDS chat

Maggie good luck with everything I KNEW les would be pleased how nice to have his family together and a great help to you nice to have something to look forward in seeing your daughter.Sending lots of hugs keep us in touch xx

Thank you Jkee. My anxiety has got the better of me so I have taken some tablets to try and be able to eat. Hugs to you and yours xx

Hi Everyone!

Just catching up with your posts. Maggie that is great that Les is finally going in on Tuesday to get his operation. I wish you both all the best and will be thinking of you. Matt good to see you back here again and Bless you Helen one year in from losing Kevin and now you have all this worry about Paul. Jkee hope you are keeping ok too and things are good with Simon. I spoke to William today and they have all the funeral arrangement in place for Nicole's mum. It will be a week this coming Thursday. It will be a nursery day for the wee one and I asked William if they will send her on that day or if they wanted me to take her but I think they just want her to go as normal so I may make a point of going to funeral I'll see what happens nearer the time. Take Care everyone. 

Vicky xx

Vicky you will know on the day if you can face the funeral. Do what is best for you.  Great to hear from you and catch up.  I have packed everything but the kitchen sink for him.  Daughter should be here sometime in the morning. She landed in Doha about half hour ago. It sees so long since we saw her.  She is coming on her own but never mind I will FaceTime my other grandchildren xx

I’m so pleased that she’s coming across. I think it’s really important that you’re not on your own while Les is having his op and in the few days immediately afterwards. It’s a lot for Les but also a lot for you to face too.

I still haven’t had chance to catch up with messages but am thinking of everyone else too. I’ve been with my mum and dad this weekend. Dad has a consultation tomorrow to find out results of latest scans so going to go with him to that then travel back down to London tomorrow night. Feel so panicked about tomorrow. I‘ve been kidding myself that there will be some miracle recovery but seeing him this weekend I can see that he has deteriorated since I last saw him a couple of weeks ago. He’s losing his hair from the chemo, he’s got very little appetite and he’s constantly in lots of pain. If they could get the pain under control then I think he would be much more positive. But I worry that we’re going to find out tomorrow that the chemo isn’t doing it’s job in holding things at bay.

I’m glad that you’re getting help, Helen, both with the antidepressants for you and support for Paul. I hope there’s something the doctors are able to do to make him a bit more comfortable and that there is a bed available for him soon. Take care. Sending love x

Daughter has just landed in Manchester. I am so sad to hear about your dad Matt. One day at a time.  The chem has stopped working on Les bowel and it has increased so really not sure after the op what will happen. I think they hope to operate on that when well enough but we will see. Surely they can give him something for the pain, ask today.  My heart goes out to you and everyone else.  Think positive thoughts. Keep us all updated xx

Thank you Maggie.

Glad your daughter has landed safely.

Have the doctors given any indication whether they expect to be able to do Les’ op as keyhole surgery or whether they’re expecting it to be open surgery?

Good luck for your dad today we really need some positive news my husband is in pain and for us watching I just feel soo sad my children are finding it difficult we are all hoping for that miracle as well sending hugs xx

Thinking of you all today Vicky so glad you rang your daughter now you can be ready for the next part of your fight love to you all xx