Hi Redski,

Good to hear that you've completed the post op chemo! Yes it's not an easy road but you are all so inspirational.
My husband is also trying to fatten up as he has lost two and a half stones overall due to the op and complications! He wasn't overweight so fortunately he managed to gain over a stone before the op. Anyhow he's trying to gain weight and I'm trying to loose it lol! We have postponed our trip to Tenerife until the end of March due to the current uncertainty. So you never know hopefully he'll have gained and I'll have lost some weight by then! Keep going and I hope your tastebuds start behaving! 

keeping the faith

Milly

Thanks Milly, appreciate that.

Had a good cheerleader squad in my Wife and kids to get me across the finish line when it felt really tough. Was a lot harder than the pre op rounds and the surgery too, it really kicked my butt ! 

Good for him putting the effort in to get it back on, but sorry to hear about having to defer your holiday out. Hopefully, it all works for the greater good and by the time you get to jet off, he's back to his Fighting Weight and you're where you want to be at too !

Taste buds have come back and appetite all good again now too. My biggest issue is remembering to eat little and often - my eyes are a lot bigger than my non existent stomach now - haha ! And, over eating obviously leads to some discomfort for a while after - so am learning to get it right.
 

Hi Everyone,

Just a few words to wish everyone a merry belated Christmas and a happy new year, I wish everyone a better 2022 than 2021 has been to most of us, for those people starting out on this journey post away and your questions will be answered as best as possible, no experts here but loads of experience and that is what counts.

All the best to everyone Ray and family.

Hi RayB, good to hear from you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you! Let's hope this year is a better one for all of us.

Lee

Hi all,

Good to hear from you RayB the founder member of this thread! Thanks for your good wishes.

Our sincere wishes to everyone on this chat for a better 2022. Some of you are still following your own plans at the moment on the 'snakes and ladders' board or riding your own rollercoasters.

I hope it helps to know that my husbands path crossed two years diagnosis October 2020 to 'visibly clear'  October 2021 fingers crossed this continues. So last year all the Happy New Years and let's hope for a better one were hard to deal with as we knew he faced an uncertain and difficult path (didn't know how difficult it would actually be!). BUT he has got through it all with the skill and dedication of our brilliant NHS staff and  his determination in 3 life threatening situations. This year the Happy New Year holds hope and a continued determination to grab life and live it despite the ongoing issues. 

Everyone's situation is unique but we wish each and every one of you hope.

keeping the faith

Milly
 

Hi y'all,

A happier new year for all you too. I have have stopped, this year saying just 'happy' as let's be honest, most people have challenges in their lives and after the last 18 months for us, all we really wish for is a 'disease free year' LOL- so happier, looking forward- if that makes sense. 
We have a 'family tradition' of relatives popping off on New Year's Eve!! , this year my uncle decided to check out, so now that is 5 relatives that have chosen that so called 'happy evening' to check out LOL.

God, I sound like a real miserable git, but just a pragmatist I guess. Give me midsummer anyday and disease free of course (:.

Really good to hear from RayB, our founding father xx

Husband just 'popped' down the pub for 1-2 early on nye, you can guess the rest, I have NOsympathy whatsoever (: me and kids watched BOND. A much better view than a sticky bar!!! (:

Was it Scott or Lee who's traveller had the cheese sandwich- big clapping emoji's and as Millie so rightly put it, snakes and ladders, but slowly & surly onwards x

Anyway, my house still looks like an explosion!! , but sofa is far to comfy(:

keep keeping that faith

Hilts x

Hi Hilts, sorry to hear about your run of NYE relatives...I guess you are quite nervous on the run up to that particular date!

Good to hear your husband is out for a few beers celebrating- deservedly so.

Let's hope we all have a better new year

Lee.

Laparoscopy showed micro cancer cells in the stomach, which only ahowed up in the lab when they tested the final wash.

Even so, they still have  him on the surgical pathway,  DFD? bloods done, PICC line going in on 11th Jan with chemo to start next day.

Meanwhile he ended up in hospital all over Christmas having a feeding tube inserted and building up his fluid/calorie intake.  Currently hooked up to the feeding pump 13 hours a day.

Now the real test starts on 12/1 - if the chemo can do the job - first cycle of FLOT.   I have everything crossed

Hi distraught,

There sounds like a confident plan is in place, good luck.

Lee