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Malcolm
Sorry to read about your time spent in hospital with an infection and becoming depressed,glad you have family support when it’s needed, depression can definitely rear it’s ugly head at any time.
Good luck at oncologist Wednesday I hope you are well enough for next round of treatment,it seems to occur during treatments unfortunately.where the body needs extra time to recover.
Sounds seroius
Have they discussed whipple procedure with you?
That does not involve the liver and you have to take care of that.
I'm trying to keep myself in shape because I want to be on the list
for a liver (i'm type 0+ and that's 25% of being compatible - or more - with any for tissue typing
that antibody antigen)
With 'spots' on my liver that are now just a shimmer now on ultrasound,
I can tell you no drinking and clean living - I still smoke, but no bacon
white starch OMG!
Hi Malcolm
I only recently received confirmation that chemo is needed, a few days ago. It's getting more real every day, but I am still recently out of surgery, so still about 5 weeks away.
Yet to meet my oncologist. A lot of grey area around the whole thing so far. I will keep following you to see how you go. I'm keen to hear more about your highs and lows. Hopefully to fill in more of my blanks.
All the best...
Phil
Hi Malcolm
How is progress ?
I started my chemo today. It sucks balls and hasn't even been 24hours.
I've actually been good at recovering weight since surgery. I started at 93 and back to 91, but I haven't recovered it as muscle. Still we need fat too. I'm just trying to keep moving and extend my exercise daily.
Now with chemo starting, another life adjustment. I'm keen to keep exercise frequent to fight fatigue and weight loss.
I hope you are doing well. Hang in there.
Cheers
Phil