COFTY,
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Hospital Test Results are in - Looks Like I'm in for a Rough Time
by cofty 546 Replies latest members private
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cofty
Just a brief update. I finished radio/chemo about 5 weeks ago, the plan was to reduce the size of the tumour prior to an operation.
Last week I had scans to assess the outcome of treatment and today I met with my surgeon to get the results.
It was a bit of a disappointment. It was really hard to get him to be specific about any positive effects of the treatment. The most he would say was that the tumour looked to be "slightly smaller". As a pay-off for 25 sessions of chemo/radio, 25 half-days at work, 3,000 miles of traveling and 5 weeks of nausea and exhaustion I was hoping for more than "slightly smaller".
I have an appointment with my oncologist in 4 weeks time so I will hopefully get more specifics from him.
The good news is that the cancer hasn't spread since my previous scans so I now have a date for my operation on 17th April. I have felt really fit for the past 5 weeks since chemo finished so I now have another 5 weeks to get things done before the operation.
Spring has come early here and I am enjoying getting loads of jobs done at weekends around the house and garden. Not got time to be ill - stupid effing cancer!!
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cantleave
The positive is they have arrested the growth. They can operate and remove the tumour.
I wish you the very best Cofty!
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sizemik
The cost/benefit might be dissappointing cofty . . . but slightly smaller is slightly smaller.
Sounds like you're on track mentally and physically . . . roll on the 17th . . . then you've got all summer to recoup and enjoy. Best wishes.
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NewChapter
Cofty---is the tumor expected to keep shrinking, or do they think you have reached the full benefits of the treatments?
Excellent news that nothing has spread. Thank you for the update---I was just thinking about it yesterday. I wanted to ask, but sometimes that gets annoying (for me anyway) so I waited for you lead.
I still think of you often. And I agree---stupid f**king cancer. It's like a vile intruder, and I don't get along with mine at all.
NC
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unshackled
Can't imagine what you're experiencing but hang in there sir. There's some good news in those results...it hasn't spread.
All the best in the continued fight.
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still thinking
I know its disappointing news...but like cantleave said...it hasn't spread and hasn't grown and they can operate.
You are very brave and I take my hat off to you cofty...If attitude has anything to do with recovery, you will do well.
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cofty
Thanks for all your best wishes. I am now going to pretend I have nothing wrong with me for the next 5 weeks. Isn't denial a wonderful thing?
And I agree---stupid f**king cancer. It's like a vile intruder, and I don't get along with mine at all. - New Chapter
It does feel like a parasite. When you read how many different mechanisms our cells have to prevent them from reproducing out of control its astonishing it happens. I had no idea you were a fellow cancer patient NC? I hope things are going OK for you?
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talesin
It *is* a parasite, and you are in my thoughts, always, cofty. You're not the only one I know who is fighting this battle.
xo many times over to you, and you as well, NC, and to the other one who I know is not sharing it,,, love you so much!
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palmtree67
Enjoy the next 5 weeks, cofty!
Like everyone here, I also wish you the best with your surgery. Thank you so much for keeping us in your loop.