by cofty 546 Replies latest members private
Thanks
I think I need to make the best of the next 2 weeks, last time I was on chemo all alchohol tasted like cat pee. Need to plan a party for September as well.
JW relatives have been very friendly recently. I think they can justify contact at the moment.
(That's more smileys in one post than I used all last year)
Hey cofty I had almost forgotton about Euro 2012 Thanks for reminding me of England's forthcoming humiliation
I would like to reiterate what zid and tec have said....good on you cofty...you are an ispiration.
Enjoy the next couple of weeks....
Hey cofty I had almost forgotton about Euro 2012
I can't believe how quiet the media has been about it all, it feels like a complete non-event so far. Apparently the tickets are undersold by many thousands.
I had several clients with chronic cancer down in the desert where I used to live. It was so interesting to watch their progress. Every few years they would have some more chemo, but otherwise they were out there playing golf and having a good life. Things have changed so much from 20 or 30 years ago, science keeps coming up with some amazing new information all the time that changes and improves cancer treatment.
Wishing you all the best cofty!
Take care,
om
So glad things are looking up! Awesome news!
I'm glad that things appear to be looking up for you! Please be careful if you decide to go back to work. Make sure to take it easy. The last thing you need is more stress in your life.
I am happy for you that your JW relatives are giving you attention. I hope that it continues for you.
Be well!
Cofty, well if you can drink again then things are really looking up!
Have a pint on me, mate!!!
00DAD
Just a quick update.
I started adjunctive chemo last Friday. Same drugs as I had back in Dec/Jan. By Sunday I was feeling sick and woke up Monday feeling really grim with what I thought was severe indigestion. Up all night Monday being sick so I phoned my onco nurse Tuesday morning and she told me to stop taking the chemo and gave me an appointment to see the onco on Friday.
He advised reducing the dose slightly and trying a different anti-emetic. So I was happy to go along with that and I mentioned to him about the indigestion. He asked me some more questions about it and told me it wasn't indigestion it was a rare side-effect that causes the aorta to have spasms and that I will probably have a heart attack if I keep taking the chemo. There is nothing wrong with my heart and the symptoms stopped as soon as I came off chemo.
As usual you only think about other questions after you leave the consultation. I phoned my cancer nurse for a chat yestarday and she gave me a reality check. Four out of ten people in my situation are now clear of cancer folllowing a successful operation. Cancer will recur in the other six cases. That can be reduced to 50:50 with adjunctive chemo but for me that's not an option. So now its wait and watch.
Good news is I don't spend all summer feeling ill.
