Stand up to Cancer (add if you wish)
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I posted a while back in my "I also need leg surgery" thread some while back, Homie.
Then, it was confirmed that the chemotherapy was not having any effect, so it was cancelled. The cancer had spread from my oesophagus to my lungs, liver and back. They had no treatment to offer that would increase my life ecpectancy (now three to five months), so the only things I am having now are to make me more comfortable, priarily morphine in two different forms.
I am due to see the consultant again on 31 August, but there are no further tests booked, so I can't imagine what he will say then. Meantime, I carry on the best I can, still looking after myself, and still manage to smile a lot of the time.
Then, it was confirmed that the chemotherapy was not having any effect, so it was cancelled. The cancer had spread from my oesophagus to my lungs, liver and back. They had no treatment to offer that would increase my life ecpectancy (now three to five months), so the only things I am having now are to make me more comfortable, priarily morphine in two different forms.
I am due to see the consultant again on 31 August, but there are no further tests booked, so I can't imagine what he will say then. Meantime, I carry on the best I can, still looking after myself, and still manage to smile a lot of the time.
I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in March this year (massive 6cm x 4cm x 2cm invasive aggressive tumour, stage T3). I had a radical cystectomy in April (bladder, prostate and lymph nodes removed, then a neo-bladder constructed from part of my bowel, all with keyhole surgery and the da Vinci robotic system). My recovery was going well until 5 weeks ago, when the tube from my left kidney into the neo-bladder tore open, filling my stomach with urine and requiring an emergency operation. I am now trying to recover from this, and will have to start chemotherapy soon.
OMG Dave, isn't it a shame it takes sad news like this to bring us back together,, I am so sorry to hear of this devastating news,,
I hope and pray the Chemo goes well and you don't have to go through any of this crap again. My heart goes out to you and your family and know that I am right here if you need a shoulder..
hang in there my friend and know that the Roo Kingdom is behind you all the way,, :hugs:
I hope and pray the Chemo goes well and you don't have to go through any of this crap again. My heart goes out to you and your family and know that I am right here if you need a shoulder..
hang in there my friend and know that the Roo Kingdom is behind you all the way,, :hugs:
Let's give a little extra prayers this week for all of our Roo family,
My friend Buddy in Tucson went under the knife Friday to have his esophagus shortened at the stomach and that part of the stomach removed due to his cancer.
My high school friend's Hubby, Richard in Lawton, Oklahoma is still undergoing Chemo and having a rough time of it.
My friend here in Riverside has "Lymphoma" cancer, had his first Chemo last Wednesday and one more in Feb and Mar..
It is such a devastating disease taking so many of our Roo friends and their friends,,
ray: ray: ray: ray:
My friend Buddy in Tucson went under the knife Friday to have his esophagus shortened at the stomach and that part of the stomach removed due to his cancer.
My high school friend's Hubby, Richard in Lawton, Oklahoma is still undergoing Chemo and having a rough time of it.
My friend here in Riverside has "Lymphoma" cancer, had his first Chemo last Wednesday and one more in Feb and Mar..
It is such a devastating disease taking so many of our Roo friends and their friends,,
ray: ray: ray: ray:
