Effing cancer is an effing effer, frankly
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I'm glad to see this topic has been quiet for a while. Hopefully it's a sign that life is good or at least improving for everyone here.
Today i completed my 10th and final round of chemotherapy and am starting my journey toward normality after 11 months of unrest and pain. Here's how they fixed me:
1008 Capecitabine tablets at £320 per 120 tablet pack , 6 x 4 hour chemotherapy infusions consisting of 6 150% dose bags of oxaliplatin totaling £4000, 6 bags of avastin totalling £32'000 (yes, £32k) and umpteen bags of saline and glucose, 630 pyridoxine tablets to heal my hands and feet, 100+ steroid and anti-sickness tablets to keep me from buckling under the strain, 220 fragmin injections to keep my blood from clotting, 1 huge blood transfusion and iron infusion that brought me back from the brink, 3 days of IV antibiotics when my body was shutting down, 6 CT scans to gauge the effectiveness of the amazing work my team were doing, 2 throat cameras to check the tumour hadn't spread, 1 colonoscopy to look at the offending growth, 2.5hrs of keyhole surgery conducted by a true hero of his profession to remove 2/3 of my large intestine, my appendix and a 10cm tumour, unbelievable levels of support from doctors, nurses, surgeons, cancer specialists and ward staff. Finally and most importantly, unconditional support from friends and family.
Here's to the future and everything it brings. f
k cancer and all it's mates!
Today i completed my 10th and final round of chemotherapy and am starting my journey toward normality after 11 months of unrest and pain. Here's how they fixed me:
1008 Capecitabine tablets at £320 per 120 tablet pack , 6 x 4 hour chemotherapy infusions consisting of 6 150% dose bags of oxaliplatin totaling £4000, 6 bags of avastin totalling £32'000 (yes, £32k) and umpteen bags of saline and glucose, 630 pyridoxine tablets to heal my hands and feet, 100+ steroid and anti-sickness tablets to keep me from buckling under the strain, 220 fragmin injections to keep my blood from clotting, 1 huge blood transfusion and iron infusion that brought me back from the brink, 3 days of IV antibiotics when my body was shutting down, 6 CT scans to gauge the effectiveness of the amazing work my team were doing, 2 throat cameras to check the tumour hadn't spread, 1 colonoscopy to look at the offending growth, 2.5hrs of keyhole surgery conducted by a true hero of his profession to remove 2/3 of my large intestine, my appendix and a 10cm tumour, unbelievable levels of support from doctors, nurses, surgeons, cancer specialists and ward staff. Finally and most importantly, unconditional support from friends and family.
Here's to the future and everything it brings. f
k cancer and all it's mates!
My father sadly lost his battle today to stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets. He essentially died 3 weeks ago when he had a spinal cord compression and was in terrible pain. He had to accept paralysis and this last week has been horrendous to watch the deterioration.
He was diagnosed in February 2013, nearly died in October 2013 after collapsing with anaemia and low blood pressure. He started chemo in March and managed 6 cycles, took a bad infection in June, fought it off and then had a final 40 days in hospital which sadly ended today. It was very peaceful in the end with me my mum and my wife there. My brother did not make it back in time from UAE.
It's a st illness
He was diagnosed in February 2013, nearly died in October 2013 after collapsing with anaemia and low blood pressure. He started chemo in March and managed 6 cycles, took a bad infection in June, fought it off and then had a final 40 days in hospital which sadly ended today. It was very peaceful in the end with me my mum and my wife there. My brother did not make it back in time from UAE.
It's a s
t illness ecain63 said:
I'm glad to see this topic has been quiet for a while. Hopefully it's a sign that life is good or at least improving for everyone here.
Today i completed my 10th and final round of chemotherapy and am starting my journey toward normality after 11 months of unrest and pain. Here's how they fixed me:
1008 Capecitabine tablets at £320 per 120 tablet pack , 6 x 4 hour chemotherapy infusions consisting of 6 150% dose bags of oxaliplatin totaling £4000, 6 bags of avastin totalling £32'000 (yes, £32k) and umpteen bags of saline and glucose, 630 pyridoxine tablets to heal my hands and feet, 100+ steroid and anti-sickness tablets to keep me from buckling under the strain, 220 fragmin injections to keep my blood from clotting, 1 huge blood transfusion and iron infusion that brought me back from the brink, 3 days of IV antibiotics when my body was shutting down, 6 CT scans to gauge the effectiveness of the amazing work my team were doing, 2 throat cameras to check the tumour hadn't spread, 1 colonoscopy to look at the offending growth, 2.5hrs of keyhole surgery conducted by a true hero of his profession to remove 2/3 of my large intestine, my appendix and a 10cm tumour, unbelievable levels of support from doctors, nurses, surgeons, cancer specialists and ward staff. Finally and most importantly, unconditional support from friends and family.
Here's to the future and everything it brings. fk cancer and all it's mates!
Hope that it's onwards and upwards for you from now on matey!Today i completed my 10th and final round of chemotherapy and am starting my journey toward normality after 11 months of unrest and pain. Here's how they fixed me:
1008 Capecitabine tablets at £320 per 120 tablet pack , 6 x 4 hour chemotherapy infusions consisting of 6 150% dose bags of oxaliplatin totaling £4000, 6 bags of avastin totalling £32'000 (yes, £32k) and umpteen bags of saline and glucose, 630 pyridoxine tablets to heal my hands and feet, 100+ steroid and anti-sickness tablets to keep me from buckling under the strain, 220 fragmin injections to keep my blood from clotting, 1 huge blood transfusion and iron infusion that brought me back from the brink, 3 days of IV antibiotics when my body was shutting down, 6 CT scans to gauge the effectiveness of the amazing work my team were doing, 2 throat cameras to check the tumour hadn't spread, 1 colonoscopy to look at the offending growth, 2.5hrs of keyhole surgery conducted by a true hero of his profession to remove 2/3 of my large intestine, my appendix and a 10cm tumour, unbelievable levels of support from doctors, nurses, surgeons, cancer specialists and ward staff. Finally and most importantly, unconditional support from friends and family.
Here's to the future and everything it brings. f
k cancer and all it's mates!While I'm on.............
I started a topic 'Radical Radiotherapy - for the Prostate' last week. Currently on page 2 of Health Matters http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
I am trying to decide whether to go for it and basically was asking if anyone had experienced it. If anyone here cares to comment it would be appreciated.
I started a topic 'Radical Radiotherapy - for the Prostate' last week. Currently on page 2 of Health Matters http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
I am trying to decide whether to go for it and basically was asking if anyone had experienced it. If anyone here cares to comment it would be appreciated.
celticstevie said:
My father sadly lost his battle today to stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets. He essentially died 3 weeks ago when he had a spinal cord compression and was in terrible pain. He had to accept paralysis and this last week has been horrendous to watch the deterioration.
He was diagnosed in February 2013, nearly died in October 2013 after collapsing with anaemia and low blood pressure. He started chemo in March and managed 6 cycles, took a bad infection in June, fought it off and then had a final 40 days in hospital which sadly ended today. It was very peaceful in the end with me my mum and my wife there. My brother did not make it back in time from UAE.
It's a st illness
He was diagnosed in February 2013, nearly died in October 2013 after collapsing with anaemia and low blood pressure. He started chemo in March and managed 6 cycles, took a bad infection in June, fought it off and then had a final 40 days in hospital which sadly ended today. It was very peaceful in the end with me my mum and my wife there. My brother did not make it back in time from UAE.
It's a s
t illness 
Sorry to hear that mate.
Stef
StefanVXR8 said:
celticstevie said:
My father sadly lost his battle today to stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets. He essentially died 3 weeks ago when he had a spinal cord compression and was in terrible pain. He had to accept paralysis and this last week has been horrendous to watch the deterioration.
He was diagnosed in February 2013, nearly died in October 2013 after collapsing with anaemia and low blood pressure. He started chemo in March and managed 6 cycles, took a bad infection in June, fought it off and then had a final 40 days in hospital which sadly ended today. It was very peaceful in the end with me my mum and my wife there. My brother did not make it back in time from UAE.
It's a st illness
He was diagnosed in February 2013, nearly died in October 2013 after collapsing with anaemia and low blood pressure. He started chemo in March and managed 6 cycles, took a bad infection in June, fought it off and then had a final 40 days in hospital which sadly ended today. It was very peaceful in the end with me my mum and my wife there. My brother did not make it back in time from UAE.
It's a s
t illness Sorry to hear that mate.
Stef
Chin up.
My commiseration to the people with bad news but I'd like to add some positive news to the thread.
My wife has come through her course of Chemo very successfully.
Before she started, her blood count for cancer purposes was 15,000 whatevers.
It's now down to under 200 and still falling and she has gone onto hormone treatment.
The specialist she sees is a very quiet little man and if you were to say he reminds you of anyone, it would be John Major.
The bloke was just about jumping round the room, hugging us and High Sixing us (we are in Norfolk
) with the results.
Yes, we know it's treated for now and not gone away but we are very positive and I can look forwards to buying her a Xmas present now.
My wife has come through her course of Chemo very successfully.
Before she started, her blood count for cancer purposes was 15,000 whatevers.
It's now down to under 200 and still falling and she has gone onto hormone treatment.
The specialist she sees is a very quiet little man and if you were to say he reminds you of anyone, it would be John Major.
The bloke was just about jumping round the room, hugging us and High Sixing us (we are in Norfolk
) with the results.Yes, we know it's treated for now and not gone away but we are very positive and I can look forwards to buying her a Xmas present now.
HD Adam said:
My commiseration to the people with bad news but I'd like to add some positive news to the thread.
My wife has come through her course of Chemo very successfully.
Before she started, her blood count for cancer purposes was 15,000 whatevers.
It's now down to under 200 and still falling and she has gone onto hormone treatment.
The specialist she sees is a very quiet little man and if you were to say he reminds you of anyone, it would be John Major.
The bloke was just about jumping round the room, hugging us and High Sixing us (we are in Norfolk) with the results.
Yes, we know it's treated for now and not gone away but we are very positive and I can look forwards to buying her a Xmas present now.
Never apologise for positive news! Helps us all. Good stuff.My wife has come through her course of Chemo very successfully.
Before she started, her blood count for cancer purposes was 15,000 whatevers.
It's now down to under 200 and still falling and she has gone onto hormone treatment.
The specialist she sees is a very quiet little man and if you were to say he reminds you of anyone, it would be John Major.
The bloke was just about jumping round the room, hugging us and High Sixing us (we are in Norfolk
) with the results.Yes, we know it's treated for now and not gone away but we are very positive and I can look forwards to buying her a Xmas present now.
Pugsey said:
While I'm on.............
I started a topic 'Radical Radiotherapy - for the Prostate' last week. Currently on page 2 of Health Matters http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
I am trying to decide whether to go for it and basically was asking if anyone had experienced it. If anyone here cares to comment it would be appreciated.
Haven't had what you've got, but have you tried any of the specialist Cancer forums.?I started a topic 'Radical Radiotherapy - for the Prostate' last week. Currently on page 2 of Health Matters http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
I am trying to decide whether to go for it and basically was asking if anyone had experienced it. If anyone here cares to comment it would be appreciated.
celticstevie said:
My father sadly lost his battle today to stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets. He essentially died 3 weeks ago when he had a spinal cord compression and was in terrible pain. He had to accept paralysis and this last week has been horrendous to watch the deterioration.
He was diagnosed in February 2013, nearly died in October 2013 after collapsing with anaemia and low blood pressure. He started chemo in March and managed 6 cycles, took a bad infection in June, fought it off and then had a final 40 days in hospital which sadly ended today. It was very peaceful in the end with me my mum and my wife there. My brother did not make it back in time from UAE.
It's a st illness
Sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you and your family.He was diagnosed in February 2013, nearly died in October 2013 after collapsing with anaemia and low blood pressure. He started chemo in March and managed 6 cycles, took a bad infection in June, fought it off and then had a final 40 days in hospital which sadly ended today. It was very peaceful in the end with me my mum and my wife there. My brother did not make it back in time from UAE.
It's a s
t illness Eddie
HD Adam said:
My commiseration to the people with bad news but I'd like to add some positive news to the thread.
My wife has come through her course of Chemo very successfully.
Before she started, her blood count for cancer purposes was 15,000 whatevers.
It's now down to under 200 and still falling and she has gone onto hormone treatment.
The specialist she sees is a very quiet little man and if you were to say he reminds you of anyone, it would be John Major.
The bloke was just about jumping round the room, hugging us and High Sixing us (we are in Norfolk) with the results.
Yes, we know it's treated for now and not gone away but we are very positive and I can look forwards to buying her a Xmas present now.
Great news!My wife has come through her course of Chemo very successfully.
Before she started, her blood count for cancer purposes was 15,000 whatevers.
It's now down to under 200 and still falling and she has gone onto hormone treatment.
The specialist she sees is a very quiet little man and if you were to say he reminds you of anyone, it would be John Major.
The bloke was just about jumping round the room, hugging us and High Sixing us (we are in Norfolk
) with the results.Yes, we know it's treated for now and not gone away but we are very positive and I can look forwards to buying her a Xmas present now.
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