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Just when I thought the chemo symptoms were reducing I got a throat cough over the weekend and suffered through 48 hours of new pain. Strangely this pain seems to have dissipated with a bout of pretty full on vomiting tonight. Maybe all the crap was in my stomach. The oncologist today confirmed no further reduction in tumour size from the initial 2 cms. Day 12 of radiotherapy tomorrow.

Urinary tract and Bowel problems seem to have subsided and not sure if it's due to the Easter 4 day break or the decrease in coffee intake that has allowed things to settle but I am happier about it as now I can get out of the hospital environment and walk or take the train somewhere. That though did not stop a massive dose of depression on the 8th April as things are just getting on top of me. On the scale of 10 is good I suspect I was 2.

Hi All,

This is my cancer story. I'm 69 and living in Qld Australia. The Diagnosis. In late August my GP informed me that my PSA had moved from 2 to 4. For a 69 year old the number itself was not alarming but he said that the doubling of my PSA in 2 years was of concern so he recommended another PSA test in 6 weeks time. He said that having sex or riding a bike before the blood test could elevate the PSA reading. 6 weeks later the second readings came through which confirmed that my PSA was 4. The GP then

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Just when I thought I was in clear sailing with PEG in and radiation going smoothly , chemo went in on Tuesday. This is like nothing that I have experienced. No appetite , everything is a massive struggle. Second dose due in 3 weeks. I sleep now fron 4 p.m to 9 a.m and am still tired, Still no sign of a bowel movement. It can only get worse from here but 6 weeks to go then some serious recovery. Definitely no return to work in September - maybe November if I'm still alive. Stay tuned for further instalments in this riveting saga.