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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1160 on: January 22, 2012, 06:45:43 pm »
Carys, ask if she is on the Liverpool pathway plan. My Dad was on it and its amazing help for the patient. My Mum was shamefully neglected and just left on a mat on the floor of the ward, but i cannot fault the LPP.

Thanks for that advice, I'll look it up and speak to her about it tomorrow. :)
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1161 on: January 22, 2012, 06:57:01 pm »
I'll certainly be positive, it just seems to me that everyone has accepted the doctors word for it when she may live longer. Someone at work was given a month to live and he's still around 3 years later so I don't want to give up on her as dead just yet.

Well people tend to do that I regret to say - shock and then numbness has a great deal to do with it.  Safe journey to your friend. 
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1162 on: January 22, 2012, 07:00:06 pm »
Well people tend to do that I regret to say - shock and then numbness has a great deal to do with it.  Safe journey to your friend.

I suppose so. I just find it hard to believe something as shit as cancer will knock the girl down. She's so strong and vibrant and I'm sure she'll hang in as long as humanly possible which should be a damned site more than 2 effin weeks.

But the trip tomorrow is just incase. What's wound me up is there was nothing wrong with her just less than a month ago when we were chatting away at a gig. How can they miss someone being fucking riddled with cancer as opposed to saying its just a benign thing near the spine?  :butt :no
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1163 on: January 22, 2012, 07:07:32 pm »
I suppose so. I just find it hard to believe something as shit as cancer will knock the girl down. She's so strong and vibrant and I'm sure she'll hang in as long as humanly possible which should be a damned site more than 2 effin weeks.

But the trip tomorrow is just incase. What's wound me up is there was nothing wrong with her just less than a month ago when we were chatting away at a gig. How can they miss someone being fucking riddled with cancer as opposed to saying its just a benign thing near the spine?  :butt :no

The force of her personality and yours is a truly massive advantage.  And what does "riddled with cancer" exactly mean in regard to her?  You need more precise detail.  And how can they miss it - because they can - and do with terrifying frequency - in Mr May's case two specialists saying everything was fine for instance.
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1164 on: January 22, 2012, 07:11:25 pm »
The force of her personality and yours is a truly massive advantage.  And what does "riddled with cancer" exactly mean in regard to her?  You need more precise detail.  And how can they miss it - because they can - and do with terrifying frequency - in Mr May's case two specialists saying everything was fine for instance.

What she told me a month ago was that it was a 2cm benign tumour near her spine. We were laughing about her being so lucky and them catching it early enough to get it out and her being fine. I haven't spoken to her or her husband just yet as they're still in shock and getting too many calls to deal with, but my friend who called to let me know said it was basically everywhere and they're not even going to treat it with anything because there's now tumours everywhere. I'll know more tomorrow so my expectations can be more realistic but from what I hear a positive attitude can do wonders in these situations so I'm going to uncharacteristically keep my chin up as I'm sure she will be doing.

I've no idea what her husband will do though. That's one of the things he said when they found out earlier. Love at first sight, married for over 20 years, he's always said he'd just follow her to the grave, him being a romantic sod like that, but I have no idea how he'll cope if and when she goes.
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1165 on: January 22, 2012, 07:15:12 pm »
My lovely Maggie is correct. My Mum had what i can only describe as a lump the size and feel of a housebrick in her stomach. And they missed this, my sisters had to show them.
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1166 on: January 22, 2012, 07:17:03 pm »
Yep.  A positive attitude can do wonders.  Sounds like they're fighters - and your love and strength will be of massive assistance to them.  Good luck again and drive safely please.   
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1167 on: January 22, 2012, 07:19:38 pm »
I will be doing, my car doesn't do over 60. :D

Maybe bring her a copy of Nuts magazine or something to put a smile on her face.
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1168 on: January 22, 2012, 07:22:47 pm »
Terrible news, Enemy :( I think Maggie May's said it all, and very eloquently. Sending you a hug.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1169 on: January 22, 2012, 07:30:19 pm »
My lovely Maggie is correct. My Mum had what i can only describe as a lump the size and feel of a housebrick in her stomach. And they missed this, my sisters had to show them.
Work mate of mine(sound bloke) has been feeling unwell for some months now and they've firstly been giving him medicine for gout! Then they said it was pneumonia(which he did have) and after 2 months of guess work after nothing has really shifted it, on Friday he was diagnosed with a tumor on the brain and Lymphatic cancer. Gutted for the bloke. Saying be brave and positive to someone (like Enemy's friend) whilst it is the right thing to say, seems some how a little bit hollow.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1170 on: January 22, 2012, 10:12:31 pm »
Hi Evie

If you want my advice, you should try to speak to him about it. First ask him if he minds talking about it, or if he'd rather not. Respect his wishes, but tell him that he shouldn't not talk to you because he's trying to protect you. Then take it from there. It's a very difficult thing to come to terms with. For him, for you, and for the rest of your family.

My mother died of cancer when I was 14. My parents protected me and my brother from it as much as they could. But there are times now where I wish I'd asked them about it, or spoken to them about it a bit more at the time. It's not like a defining thing in my life, and it's not something that cuts me up to think about now. But if I had that time again, there are things I'd do differently. Talking more openly with my mother about what was going on, how she felt, what she wanted, how I could best support her, etc, is one of the things I'd do differently.

I'd like to think that now I'm older, should the worst happen to anyone in my close family, that I could speak with them about it honestly.

Good luck. If you ever need to talk, you can always PM me. Likewise anyone else, whether you're struggling with it yourself, want to know about how kids deal with knowing their parents have cancer, or whether someone close to you is struggling. Always here if you need anything.

Only read this now. Cheers :wave

Oh, and Enemy, my thoughts are with you and your friend.
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1171 on: January 22, 2012, 10:55:22 pm »
Catching up on this thread after a couple of weeks of not reading it and was dreading what I'd find when I realised how many pages there were to read - alas, my fears were right and I'm now sitting here with tears streaming down my face. :'(

So many brave people in here, I wish you all the very best with your individual fights and coping with losses.

Special good wishes to Vicky for letting us know about TSIS. Seeing his picture and how young you both are really was a wrench. RIP Dan. xx
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1172 on: January 23, 2012, 12:27:50 am »
Haven't been on here in a while. Feel like I've been punched in the stomach. RIP Dan.

And to the rest of you with bad news in the meantime I wish you all the very, very best. Stay strong. What happened to Dan is a very sad story but remember he fought it for years and years. Hopefully others can do the same and that some even beat it and have a happier ending.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1173 on: January 23, 2012, 03:50:20 am »
Thoughts are with you enemy, I hope you have a great time with you friend and if it's the last time make it a joyful and epic one to cheer her off. You have the opportunity... some of us never did.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1174 on: January 23, 2012, 08:39:09 am »
my thoughts are with you enemy, hope you get down to somerset safely! Use the oppourtunity wisely.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1175 on: January 23, 2012, 01:50:24 pm »
Hey Carys, so sorry to hear your news. I hope you have travelled safely to see your friend and I pray that there is still hope for you both.
As always, you can PM me any time.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1176 on: January 23, 2012, 01:51:04 pm »
In June 2010 Mr May was told he wouldn't make Christmas.  By Christmas just gone every tumour had disappeared.  So there is always hope.  Your friend does seem very bad, and (at the risk of you snapping at me), you need to find the strength to put aside your own fear and shock and be positive towards her.  Good luck.   
That is good to hear Maggie. Hope you and Mr May are keeping well...
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1177 on: January 23, 2012, 05:08:22 pm »
That is good to hear Maggie. Hope you and Mr May are keeping well...

Thank you lovely Jason.   :-*  Yes we are, and we hope you are the same.  Saw the specialist today on a follow up 6 month check.  The scan shows him absolutely clear and lymph glands normal   :champ   This calls for a small dry sherry and a rich tea biscuit (or something similar) later this evening I think.  ;)
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1178 on: January 23, 2012, 07:06:25 pm »
Brilliant !!! and very encouraging news too  :)

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1179 on: January 23, 2012, 07:37:15 pm »
Brilliant !!! and very encouraging news too  :)

Thank you very much for your kind words.  We are exhausted and very quiet.  The chandelier in the boudoir will not be troubled ce soir  ;D
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1180 on: January 23, 2012, 10:03:44 pm »
Hate posting in this thread but getting it off your chest is so much easier. My mate had cancer for two years now, well I say cancer but it started off as Leukemia and then they found a brain and spinal tumor too and that was about a year ago. This whole time he's been fighting and fighting and fighting this thing but last night he lost his fight and passed away. Couldn't believe it when I found out this morning. I think it goes to show how much he was loved when today, about 150 people turned up to a quick 'memorial' kind of event where we just lay some flowers down and said a few words. He supported Chelsea and had a nice card from the whole squad where they all wrote messages to him but what stands out most was Frank Lampard who got in touch a couple of times after to check how he was and leave a message etc.

Throughout his whole battle with this I can honestly say I do not remember once seeing him and not seeing a massive smile on his face. Unbelievable, kind of puts things in perspective when I get angry or sad at stupid little things and there's this lad going through so much and being so happy and positive. He was 18 by the way. Way too young.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1181 on: January 23, 2012, 11:34:02 pm »
Ah fuck Serbian. :sad I'm sorry for your loss.




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« Reply #1182 on: January 23, 2012, 11:50:37 pm »
Thoughts with you Serbian Red.
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1183 on: January 24, 2012, 03:22:23 am »
Thoughts are with all battling or dealing with the news of this horrendous bloody disease. Great knows for My May though Maggie - gives us all hope. :)

Mum started back on the chemo last week and is going on a 3 week cycle - 2 on, 1 off. It hadn't spread which was the main worry but had grown back the bastard so they're zapping it again. They decided against the really strong treatment which would have affected her quality of life much more as they didn't feel at this stage that she needed it which is good. I think this is now her 7th or 8th cycle of chemo over the last couple of years. Incredible how she's battling on.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1184 on: January 24, 2012, 05:58:50 am »
Serbian Red....

Sorry for your loss.....18 ffs... :(

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1185 on: January 24, 2012, 07:34:11 pm »
Many thanks for your kind words ashy  :-* :wave

The level of treatment for your Mum sounds encouraging.  What might also help her is that you can make her a home spa treatment (I do this for Mr May).  It is certainly very relaxing makes him feel very refreshed and is said to be a method of eliminating toxins.  One pound weight of sea salt and one pound weight bicarbonate of soda in a medium-hot bath, and soak for at least 30 minutes.  You can get the bicarbonate of soda in catering packs which is much cheaper - if you know anyone with a Makro card it is ideal. 

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1186 on: January 24, 2012, 07:52:04 pm »
My bro died of a brain tumour in January 2003. 

Nine years ago and I miss him like fook still.

30 fookin 5 he was.  Married, 2 young nippers. 

I remember at the time, he phoned me at work after he had just been diagnosed......."Bro I've got a brain tumour"  Having no idea what that was at the time....had never fookin heard of it before........I said "What the fook is that?"......as per normal for my bro he just laughed at me and said "Your such a thick c*nt but I love you".

Fookin breaks my heart that six months later he was in the sky.

RIP Kev and all the other great people I've known since who have died from it.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1187 on: January 25, 2012, 12:07:52 pm »
An update on my friend. I just got back late last night pretty exhausted after a sleepless night because 4 of us were crushed together on a single bed in hospital accomodation. There were about 20 people already down there to see her when we arrived on Monday so we waited until yesterday morning to see her briefly, it seemed more important that she rest and heal from the op than see lots of people. Everyone cried a lot but I managed to smile through it and make her laugh and smile, gave her a knitted punk teddy bear complete with safety pins and mowie which she loved.

Anyway the long and short of it is that they found many tumours, the worst is apparently aggressive and shutting off the blood supply to her bowel by constricting the main vein down to it. One the blood flow stops then she will die. They're not treating her, she's currently on dialysis and if her kidneys start back up they can think about getting her home to live out the short time she has with her family. She's being very strong and positive as expected, she wants to last out til her birthday in March and make it a memorable one. I hope she does but we're not all that confident she will even be able to leave hospital. We'll just wait and see.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1188 on: January 26, 2012, 11:52:15 pm »
An update on my friend. I just got back late last night pretty exhausted after a sleepless night because 4 of us were crushed together on a single bed in hospital accomodation. There were about 20 people already down there to see her when we arrived on Monday so we waited until yesterday morning to see her briefly, it seemed more important that she rest and heal from the op than see lots of people. Everyone cried a lot but I managed to smile through it and make her laugh and smile, gave her a knitted punk teddy bear complete with safety pins and mowie which she loved.

Anyway the long and short of it is that they found many tumours, the worst is apparently aggressive and shutting off the blood supply to her bowel by constricting the main vein down to it. One the blood flow stops then she will die. They're not treating her, she's currently on dialysis and if her kidneys start back up they can think about getting her home to live out the short time she has with her family. She's being very strong and positive as expected, she wants to last out til her birthday in March and make it a memorable one. I hope she does but we're not all that confident she will even be able to leave hospital. We'll just wait and see.

Thanks for your all kind words RAWKites.

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F*cking disease..... :no

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1189 on: January 27, 2012, 01:06:14 am »
Hey guys,

So my father was just diagnosed with prostrate cancer. I need a little bit of knowledge and advice.

This is what the doc had to say:
First of all it's very very small like 1mm big, it's non-aggressive and they caught it very early. They only found out cause his prostrate was 1% swollen from normal when he went for a checkup and the urologist said he couldn't see anything when he took the biopsy.

So any advice would be welcome. What's usually the treatment and how worried should I be?

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1190 on: January 27, 2012, 10:15:04 am »
Thank you lovely Jason.   :-*  Yes we are, and we hope you are the same.  Saw the specialist today on a follow up 6 month check.  The scan shows him absolutely clear and lymph glands normal   :champ   This calls for a small dry sherry and a rich tea biscuit (or something similar) later this evening I think.  ;)

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1191 on: January 27, 2012, 11:21:10 am »
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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1192 on: January 27, 2012, 11:31:36 am »
My Grandad was diagnosed with prostate cancer 6 years ago. They didn't have much hope for him as it had spread. 6 years on and he's still going. Some of the treatment they can oiffer is very good. The cancer in his blood levels went from 10 to no almost non-existant in response to the hormone treatment he received. It has steadily increased in the past year to 22 but he's testing a new drug and last month his levels decreased to 18 but have gone back up to 23 now. He doesn't half get worried but the docs obviously aren't concerned because they're njow only checking him once every 3 months again.

My dad got prostate cancer about a year and a half back. They caught it pretty early, and he recovered pretty quickly after the procedure, didn't do chemo. Hope it goes well for your dad, if its cancer it seems like they discovered it early, and from what little I know its one of the easier ones to recover from.

Sorry to hear that Chakan. My Dad has to go in for further tests soon for the same thing. Hopefully the posts above will provide some help, there's certainly a lot of grounds for optimism at this early stage I would think. Good luck.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1193 on: January 27, 2012, 11:34:19 am »
Sorry to hear that Chakan. My Dad has to go in for further tests soon for the same thing. Hopefully the posts above will provide some help, there's certainly a lot of grounds for optimism at this early stage I would think. Good luck.

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1194 on: January 27, 2012, 03:21:32 pm »
Hey guys,

So my father was just diagnosed with prostrate cancer. I need a little bit of knowledge and advice.

This is what the doc had to say:
First of all it's very very small like 1mm big, it's non-aggressive and they caught it very early. They only found out cause his prostrate was 1% swollen from normal when he went for a checkup and the urologist said he couldn't see anything when he took the biopsy.

So any advice would be welcome. What's usually the treatment and how worried should I be?

There is a very very high success rate from that that now. Catching it that early is good. My Uncle and one of my friends had the same thing recently. both were caught in later stages than that and both have made a full recovery.
Found out this morning that my dad has lung cancer now after doing so well fighting off stomach cancer last year.

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1195 on: January 27, 2012, 03:26:51 pm »
There is a very very high success rate from that that now. Catching it that early is good. My Uncle and one of my friends had the same thing recently. both were caught in later stages than that and both have made a full recovery.
Found out this morning that my dad has lung cancer now after doing so well fighting off stomach cancer last year.

Thanks mate,

Sorry to hear about your dad :(

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1196 on: January 27, 2012, 03:28:27 pm »
Thanks mate,

Sorry to hear about your dad :(
No worries bud. I wish your dad and yourself all the best. =)

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1197 on: January 27, 2012, 04:16:21 pm »
No worries bud. I wish your dad and yourself all the best. =)

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1198 on: January 27, 2012, 05:10:53 pm »
Maggie Missus, it's great to see you back although I'm sorry to hear what you've both been going through. Tonight I'll participate in a little Bushmills single malt in celebration of your great news. Loads of love from the otherside of the world x

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Re: Cancer
« Reply #1199 on: January 27, 2012, 05:18:42 pm »
Just a sort of question to those whose family members have been through the ringer and are now out the other side. Does the fear that it's going to come back ever leave you? I'm not talking about the patient specifically, but you as close family. With the diagnosis coming as such a shock as it did in our case, we were totally unprepared for what came next. We got through last year, just about, and now we're out the other end. It's mental to think that the first round of chemo was almost exactly 12 months ago. My mind has turned to the future but every now and then (usually when I'm feeling a bit low anyway) I end up plagued with fears that the bastard's going to come back and be worse than before. I don't dwell on it by any means but my God when the thought hits me, it leaves me reeling and all the panic comes back and it takes ages to subside again.

Does it ever go away?