Prayers for all; good wishes and love...I hope your chemo goes as smoothly as mine did, Nicole - it wasn't a particularly pleasant experience, but it wasn't half as bad as I had imagined. SusanDoris, I hope all goes well for you too, and that your body can take the treatment necessary. Bastard Cancer.
It's tempting to offer a list of suitable curses developed especially for chemo and then advice on coping with it. I think I'll just settle for prayers.
So I had the MUGA scan on my heart today, much less uncomfortable than the breast MRI, but they say I am radioactive enough to have to avoid small children and pregnant women for a day, and drink lots of fluids to flush my system.
I have pre-surgery screening on the 6th, and I get the port inserted on the 8th. Fun times.
but they say I am radioactive enough to have to avoid small children and pregnant women for a day
If there's any humour at all to be extracted from such a heavy-duty situation; have you considered what super-power you'll be developing?
(Personal radioactivity being something of a trope in certain kinds of comic book story, usually in 'explanation' of the strange talents it conveys upon the super-hero / -villain recipient...)
Our new priest has informed me that they have a shadow on their lung... hoping it isn't cancer, or if it is, it's been caught early enough to do something effective. Again, bastard cancer.
I am not recovering myself so I am skipping this drug-cycle's Last Pill.
"Not clinically significant", my oncologist would say.
Absolutely exhausted.
Prayers, candles, etc requested
A friend from my youth was diagnosed with esophegeal cancer about a year or so ago. He just emailed me that the hospital believes that there are no other procedures that can help him. He is being discharged with many medications tomorrow "to control the problems that currently exist". I'm gutted. Fuck cancer!
I have an appointment booked for next Wednesday and transport organised. I was a bit surprised because the phone call was from Bournemouth, not Southampton where all other treatment has been done. It seems, though, that as the referral was labelled urgent, the first available appointment was chosen. the sooner one knows whether the news is good or not so good, the better, say I!
Mr. Image told me this morning following his surgery he is going to forgo chemo, or radiation if suggested. "I am 80 for goodness sake how much longer will I be living anyway." I was surprised but also see his point. Not my view of life but I will of course honor whatever he wants. Sobering. Hope the choice never is deemed necessary.
Mr. Image told me this morning following his surgery he is going to forgo chemo, or radiation if suggested. "I am 80 for goodness sake how much longer will I be living anyway." I was surprised but also see his point. Not my view of life but I will of course honor whatever he wants. Sobering. Hope the choice never is deemed necessary.
That was very much my dad's view, which as you say, is difficult to take. But it was understandable - both chemo and radiation therapy are very hard on the body, especially an old body. Instead, he was well enough, up to the month before he died.
Mr. Image told me this morning following his surgery he is going to forgo chemo, or radiation if suggested. "I am 80 for goodness sake how much longer will I be living anyway." I was surprised but also see his point. Not my view of life but I will of course honor whatever he wants. Sobering. Hope the choice never is deemed necessary.
It is a question I have pondered on too. However, a close friend of mine was diagnosed as terminal nearly two years ago as her metastasising cancer had produced an inoperable tumour. She was given six months but is still okay, living as normal a life as possible at the age of nearly 89!! She could have opted for chemo but she was clear about not wanting it, especially as she has no dependents.
I feel better today about whatever Mr. Image and the doctors come up with. It was just a shock out of the blue because I was still living with the illusion of this can only go well, and indeed it might go well.
Got the dressing and steri strips off. The port is ready to be used. Now on Friday I have a bone scan and CAT scan, and I think the chemo starts on the 20th.
I hope you feel a little better with the dressings off, NicoleMR. Holding you in my thoughts as you proceed through the next steps. Prayers for you, @Galilit, @SusanDoris, @Graven Image .
I hope you feel a little better with the dressings off, NicoleMR. Holding you in my thoughts as you proceed through the next steps. Prayers for you, @Galilit, @SusanDoris, @Graven Image .
At my appointment this morning, I saw a Doctor, had mammogram and ultrasound and four biopsies, then saw the first Doctor again. He used the word 'uncertain'! I have another appointment next week on the thursday. He did mention something about medication, but, well, we'll see!
As I'm on blood thinners, I had to be there a longer time because the small wound wouldn't stop bleeding. It was interesting going to a different hospital where it was a smaller, more sort of homely atmosphere.
Mr. Image goes in for surgery tomorrow. Poor guy, his surgery is not scheduled until 3 PM so he is going to be mighty hungry. They did say he could have clear liquid up until 11 AM. Somehow I don't think a cup of tea is going to do it.
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It makes a bucket load of sense when you think about it.
I have pre-surgery screening on the 6th, and I get the port inserted on the 8th. Fun times.
If there's any humour at all to be extracted from such a heavy-duty situation; have you considered what super-power you'll be developing?
(Personal radioactivity being something of a trope in certain kinds of comic book story, usually in 'explanation' of the strange talents it conveys upon the super-hero / -villain recipient...)
"Not clinically significant", my oncologist would say.
Absolutely exhausted.
Prayers, candles, etc requested
Ain't it just. But ok this time.
I have an appointment booked for next Wednesday and transport organised. I was a bit surprised because the phone call was from Bournemouth, not Southampton where all other treatment has been done. It seems, though, that as the referral was labelled urgent, the first available appointment was chosen. the sooner one knows whether the news is good or not so good, the better, say I!
That was very much my dad's view, which as you say, is difficult to take. But it was understandable - both chemo and radiation therapy are very hard on the body, especially an old body. Instead, he was well enough, up to the month before he died.
My very best wishes to you and Mr Image.
In it he said, "A dying man needs to die, just as a sleepy man needs to sleep. There comes a time when it is wrong, as well as futile, to resist."
At my appointment this morning, I saw a Doctor, had mammogram and ultrasound and four biopsies, then saw the first Doctor again. He used the word 'uncertain'! I have another appointment next week on the thursday. He did mention something about medication, but, well, we'll see!
As I'm on blood thinners, I had to be there a longer time because the small wound wouldn't stop bleeding. It was interesting going to a different hospital where it was a smaller, more sort of homely atmosphere.