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Had an appointment today for follow up after radiotherapy. The gorgeous consultant (and ladies he is a really handsome man) was very happy with how radiotherapy has gone. But very concerned about how my mobility is deteriorating and how quickly. He asked what tests I'd had done and looked at results. Said I needed an MRI on my back to see what the nerves are doing. Tried to organise one today but no slots. Do has decided to admit me. Home at moment waiting for a call that a bed is free. Likely to be tonight or tomorrow morning. In the meantime he is stuffing me with steroids (bye bye sleep).
I am quite happy to go in. Will hopefully get a whole raft of tests and see a neurologist while I'm there. Okly downside is it is not my local hospital but where I had op and radiotherapy. 75 mile round trip. But I can live with that if they can get to bottom of issues and help improve my current situation.
So sending hubby to pack bag soon on readiness. Better write everything down.....
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So sorry this is happening to you after all you have been through already.
Hope the plasma works.
My mum is in hospital at the moment, it’s my youngest Birthday in Sunday and we are having a party on Saturday my mum is telling them she wants to be home for then but it’s looking doubtful.
Im sure all your family will be with you if you do have to stay in.
Sending hugs Tina x x
Had the first of my plasma exchanges today. All went ok.
Hoping now it is not the unknown you will feel a bit more settled. All fingers and toes crossed for you. Sending healing thoughts. Xx
Now its not the unknown hope you willl feel a bit more settled. Sending hugs and healing thoughts.
Missed your posts . Hope so much that the plasma exchange stops any more deterioration. Thinking of you, and sending lots of love xxxxxxx
Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!
I was just about to write on your thread AnnJac, I got wrapped up in writing a christmas 'thank you' to everyone. I hope you have got an idea what you are thinking of doing for Christmas day... actually, you know what, I don't know why I even said this, I suppose this is the 'we know what we are doing for Christmas' - well, I confess, we don't know what is happening. We normally go to my brothers, however, this year nothing has been said, it's not the sort of thing I'd feel comfortable 'asking' if we are going - just doesn't seem right, so at present it could be hahaha dinner on lap trays. The main thing is that we find a way to enjoy the day, we put too much pressure on ourselves - just need to be with the ones we love and have a laugh, that is the most important part.
Sorry, I'm waffling.....
How are you feeling AnnJac - I hope they have kept you away from the hoist (I reckon they have warped sense of human and take bets on who to play up).. Have you started or heard any more on treatment? I've just realised you have had one treatment of the plasma exchange, like seaspirit44 I missed your post arrrghhh. of course it is too soon to see how you are with this, so pleased to hear this treatment has started and I more than anything, I really hope we see improvements
How is hubby?
We are all thinking of you and sending loads of love and hugs xxxxx
Hoping that the plasma exchanges all go well, and that they help.
You are going through so much crap, and handling it with such grace and strength. I wish I could help.
Xx
Hi everyone
I've now had 3 plasma exchanges - not noticed any changes but early days. Final 2 treatments monday and tuesday. Consultant hoping I can get line removed after treatment on Tuesday so i am more comfortable.
Hubby went to do handover of bungalow on Thursday. Got there and found only property on site without level access. They had messed up levels. He was livid! They are sorting it but we refused to complete until all work satisfactory. They said but you aren't moving in straightaway so can you complete and we will put work right after Christmas! We said no!
Hubby struggling with it all. I do what I can from my hospital bed sorting out money and insurances and things but he is finding it tough.
Don't know yet whether I will be well enough to leave hospital for a couple of hours on Chrustmas day. We will see.
Best wishes to you all xxx
Oh ,
isn’t it about time something went right for you, my lovely? What a stupid builder! Hope you can get access sorted.....
Big hugs xxx
Moomy
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