Sounds like he's through the worst of it now Joolz, I'm not sure if it would be harder to endure that phase as the patient or carer!  Best of luck on the 12th. Shane ... View more

Hi - I touched on radiation effects in a few vlogs, you're welcome to check them all out on my YouTube channel, the latest one can be found at  https://youtu.be/6bSK0K2bjSY   I'm about 6 weeks out of treatment now and my skin is almost back to normal in terms of burns, but I'm still very stiff which is the radiation combined with surgery scars - I'm having weekly physio to loosen things up and regain some strength in that area.  Thankfully the fatigue and other side effects are also lifting with time.   Regards Shane ... View more

Hi Kate - just saw the latest newsletter where you have highlighted my vlogs - wow, that is really great, thank you. (-: ... View more

Hi SCH - my follow up ET scan is planed for lat January 2020 - however the lump that led to the surgery and this second round of chemo/radiation didn't appear in PET scans so I think I'll be waiting for a while.  I was 2 years post original treatment when this latest finding "reset my clock", so cancer free time is the only proof I think I'll trust.  But yes, plenty of distractions planned (-:  We have an overseas trip in Feb '20 that was postponed, we were supposed to be just getting back but had to push it out to undertake this treatment. ... View more

Hey Vanessa Hopefully yesterday's chemo was gentle on you!!   I had my last one on 10th Oct, unfortunately I find the side effects last a little longer after each one, I guess due to its cumulative impact.  I also had my last radiation on 16th Oct, so I'm officially finished now and look forward to mending once I slide a little further into the hole for a week or so.   Go hard and you'll get through too. (-: ... View more

Keep battling Bill - you'll beat it and look back to admire the courage and fight you excerpted.   I'm just ending my second tour of chemo radiation, with a neck dissection thrown in for good measure - you can't give in to the evil bastard that is cancer.   This time around I've been keeping a weekly vlog, thankfully my second tour is lower down and much easier to endure - here's the latest episode of my vlog - https://youtu.be/lg0CQV1RhqQ   Cheers Shane ... View more

Hi there I'm going through my second round of Cisplatin chemo, and unfortunately nausea is part of the territory.  My first round was three "mega" doses over 7 weeks, this time they've elected to go a little easier with the same total amount spread into 7 weekly doses. I've included some chemo survival tips in a weekly update vlog I put on YouTube a couple of weeks ago, there maybe something there to help.... https://youtu.be/VYO3WED25c4   Regards Shane ... View more

Hi Freelancer - Yes I ended up with tinnitus during my first round of Cisplatin chemotherapy, and eventually it dropped away to about 50% of an issue but never disappeared.  I had three "mega" doses in that treatment round. I am just wrapping up a second round of Cisplatin treatment, but given my previous loading I had seven weekly doses (but still to the same total amount).  The tinnitus has returned to about the same as it was at and will hopefully subside again. I find it most of a problem in public spaces with hard surfaces, where the white noise makes a conversation hard, one of our cars is worse than the other, and things like the kitchen range hood really get me buzzing. I investigated some of the "cures" out there but haven't pursued any - some swear by acupuncture... ... View more