Blogs - Page 261

we all seem to be living on the edge at the moment with Dad being full of beans on minute and then the next mum working out whether she should call the family together or not. There is also the thoughts in the back of my mind that past history has been that when there has been a long weekend or a holiday celebrations that is when Dad ends up in hospital...I have everything crossed that we get through this weekend but I am just not sure. Will spend time with them on Monday and as always take precious time we have together as lasting memories. Love my Dad xoxox

My husband has had Melanoma for a year and we have have been on a huge learning and emotional curve of ups and downs. My husband has 1 tumour in his lung (the Largest) one in his brain one on his adrenal gland.The last two weeks have been hell. he had neuro surgery on one day then 8 days later he is having Bowel surgery and at the moment he is still in intensive care recovering. Since the surgery the other nioght we only knew of the 3 previously mentioned tumors. We now know that he must have lots more that the scans do not show.

If I live for another 15 years I will have the pleasure and privilege of seeing my nephew and niece celebrate their 21st Birthdays. If I live for another 12 years I will see them reach 18 years. I saw my Oncologist today for the results of my recent scans - not good - I was told I have 2-3 years left. I am feeling a bit numb at the moment - it has not really registered and I don't really want it to. I had been on oral chemo and a drip from October last year. I stopped the oral in February due to side effects and then stopped the infusion 6 weeks ago.

I have joined today. I lost my Mum to cancer on 3-4-2010. Mum had what Drs believe were 2 primary cancers that presented at the same time. Pancreatic and Bowel Cancer. It was extremely aggressive and we were never given any hope for any kind of recovery. I helped my father care for Mum which I must say was a gift I gave but also received. I am 34 Mum, was my best friend and a great help to myself and my husband who have 3 children - 2 with special needs. So as you can imagine I am really missing her - and her advice love and support.

I started on Tarceva in December of last year. I found the hardest side effect to control was not the rash but diarrhoea. Banana's, no diary(apart from cheese)and reduced fibre low fat has become my diet of choice. recently I have tried porridge with rice milk and this has also helped control what I can only describe as an irritable bowel. Any one else have any other ideas?