Woo-hoo.
After minor pain and an insignificant rise in one of my markers last month, the repeat blood test just came back - no changes.
So my drug is still working, my cancer is non-progressive and all is well ...
and on Our Mother's birthday too!
Good News. The cancer team are taking my lack of energy seriously. I've got a face to face appointment for Friday morning, the first one I've had for months.
Bad News. They want me to have a blood test beforehand. For various reasons this is proving very difficult - both my GP and local hospital say they can't do it. In addition I am worried about the trip to the cancer centre itself. I'm hoping a friend will drive me there and back (40 mins each way) but there's a lot of walking in a hospital and I don't know if I can do that.
@Robert Armin - best wishes etc. for the appointments, but, if a friend can get you to the hospital, might they not also be able to get you a wheelchair?
Or, failing that, could you ask for a porter to convey you to and from the cancer centre?
I sympathise - I have a similar problem, being unable to walk totter more than 100 yards at a time...
Good News. The cancer team are taking my lack of energy seriously. I've got a face to face appointment for Friday morning, the first one I've had for months.
Bad News. They want me to have a blood test beforehand. For various reasons this is proving very difficult - both my GP and local hospital say they can't do it. In addition I am worried about the trip to the cancer centre itself. I'm hoping a friend will drive me there and back (40 mins each way) but there's a lot of walking in a hospital and I don't know if I can do that.
I'm grateful for the good news; as for the bad, to echo @Bishops Finger, most hospitals here have a flock of wheelchairs in or near the entrances. If they do in your part of the world, things are fairly easy; if they don't, could you put in a call and request that one await your coming? It seems pretty basic to me. (I always bring my own transport chair because I am small and slight, and mine fits me, unlike those of the flock. But if you haven't one, please make arrangements.
My church has a transportation ministry. Does yours have something similar that you can call upon?
My visit went well, and the specialist gave me a good amount of time. The conclusion is that the tiredness isn't caused by the cancer but by my heart (it's two years now since I had a big attack). This makes sense as any injury must put pressure on the heart, so the cancer and treatment must have taken their toll. Next stop the cardiologist.
Thank you for the update, dear @Robert Armin. Yes, chemo can take a toll on the heart. You continue in my prayers.
I have gone, via spinal cord surgery, from ferocious pains sporadically shooting upward from my left foot and ankle to a massively uncomfortable tingling going down my left leg and ankle into the parts of the foot that aren’t dead numb.
The neurosurgeon claims that it’s unrelated to the procedure. (Really?) They’re telling me to return to the pain management specialist, with his painful, short-working steroid shots and his arsenal of opioids, with all their nasty side effects. I’m afraid that I have gone through all this for nothing.
May I add another name into the mix? My friend K was just diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. She is being very positive at this point, has surgery in a few weeks and then chemo. She is not religious but I'm sure would appreciate prayers. And if you could, please pray that I figure out how to be the best kind of friend for whatever's ahead.
I was supposed to have a endometrial ablation and some other fun things to rule out cervical cancer but the discovery of an anterior myocardial infarction way back in 2005 is holding up the gynecological procedure. So, I have to see a cardiologist to determine how badly damaged my heart is. Meanwhile, I am still having gynecological problems...
Prayers for Ross and Robert Armin. The two of you are scrappy fighters. Much love to all.
I'm not sure I have anything left to do, and the future of Britain scares me. Like the USA we're led by an incompetent lying idiot, but you've got an election coming up with the chance of change. We've had one recently, which gave our "leader" such a massive majority that, even if he goes, nothing can improve. I don't know if I want to see what is going to happen.
Four years ago, I was told that my life expectancy was about five years...it may, of course, be longer, but I'm beginning to hope that I don't see the worst of the horrible future that awaits England.
Mind you, Our Blessed Lord could return any day now (said he, hopefully!).
I have some good news to report: My liver mets have shrunk another 30%! I’m still having a lot of pain, and I’m fatigued, but the treatment is working there. Deo gratias!
@Rossweisse@Robert Armin@Bishops Finger Your bodies and your right to decide how long to keep fighting hard, but we value you all and are really glad you are here.
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The pain continues; it’s been a really tough week But the FMS (and, of course, the Orneries) remain on duty. Deo gratias.
@Rossweisse You are in my constant prayers. God's sleeve is getting pulled out of shape.
After minor pain and an insignificant rise in one of my markers last month, the repeat blood test just came back - no changes.
So my drug is still working, my cancer is non-progressive and all is well ...
and on Our Mother's birthday too!
Good News. The cancer team are taking my lack of energy seriously. I've got a face to face appointment for Friday morning, the first one I've had for months.
Bad News. They want me to have a blood test beforehand. For various reasons this is proving very difficult - both my GP and local hospital say they can't do it. In addition I am worried about the trip to the cancer centre itself. I'm hoping a friend will drive me there and back (40 mins each way) but there's a lot of walking in a hospital and I don't know if I can do that.
Or, failing that, could you ask for a porter to convey you to and from the cancer centre?
I sympathise - I have a similar problem, being unable to walk totter more than 100 yards at a time...
My church has a transportation ministry. Does yours have something similar that you can call upon?
I have gone, via spinal cord surgery, from ferocious pains sporadically shooting upward from my left foot and ankle to a massively uncomfortable tingling going down my left leg and ankle into the parts of the foot that aren’t dead numb.
The neurosurgeon claims that it’s unrelated to the procedure. (Really?) They’re telling me to return to the pain management specialist, with his painful, short-working steroid shots and his arsenal of opioids, with all their nasty side effects. I’m afraid that I have gone through all this for nothing.
F**KIT...
Please God,
Sort out Rossweisse's pain issues.
Please.
And SOON.
Amen.
Kindly attend to Miss Rossweisse's pain now.
For @Robert Armin
All who post here and welcome prayer.
You could send the voice my way, if you liked.
Yeah...NO. (As the kids say.) Same for you, @Robert Armin
Prayers for Ross and Robert Armin. The two of you are scrappy fighters. Much love to all.
for all of us.
Four years ago, I was told that my life expectancy was about five years...it may, of course, be longer, but I'm beginning to hope that I don't see the worst of the horrible future that awaits England.
Mind you, Our Blessed Lord could return any day now (said he, hopefully!).
I have some good news to report: My liver mets have shrunk another 30%! I’m still having a lot of pain, and I’m fatigued, but the treatment is working there. Deo gratias!
The Orneries are clearly attending to their Duties.
That's actually the nicest thing anyone's said to me since I don't know when...
But I hope we're ALL around for a bit longer, if only to annoy people...
And the Feline Ministry😻😸
I also echo @Gwai .
Waiter - more red wine!