Hi everyone update from me. 31 August 2023 marks my 5 year since treatment finished. Just thought I would pop a post on for everyone. I I don’t know who if anyone will read these posts years to come. Life does go on after cancer diagnosis some ways it’s been a long five years and then otherwise it’s gone in a flash if I have been able to help some people along the way that’s good and I’m always here if anybody wants to ask any questions I’ve now been discharged from hospital Feel a bit like in the  umbilical cord has been cut  but knew it was going to happen but I did shed a tear  on my last consultation so onwards and upwards  from here. I’m off on my bike shortly in the sun. . I hope everyone’s had a decent summer and keep in touch 

hugs Hazel 

Well done Hazel in reaching this milestone 

In the short time I’ve been using this forum your advice has been invaluable , here’s to many more years advice

Thank you Brian,I’m always happy to help our cancers tend to be the forgotten ones,I don’t mind sticking around while ever i can  help any one   I will do,,I’ll post on the other forum tomorrow. It’s one life just live it I’ve a bottle of Moët in the fridge but my mouth just can’t tolerate alcohol,but I can eat chocolate that’s my guilty pleasure  

hugs Hazel xx

Hazel , delighted for you. A rock  for many on here, you truly met this head on and helped so many, great to have  you xx

Cheers Graeme ŷou aren’t  not far behind me. Just look how far we’ve come since those dark days p.Thank you for your kind words. 
We sail our soon. 
hugs H one life just living it. Xx

Well done Hazel on reaching 5 years you`ve been a great help to many people me included, Im not far away now 5 years up my last check up this March, on my last appointment I asked if the next would be my last they said its up to you some people like to keep getting checked so I might do that as it will only be once or twice a year.

Take care Dave 

Hi David Fab news just  look how far we’ve all come these last 5 years just need  Man U ti do the same !! Dire  performance s so far. Good that you’ve got the option I was signed off with a you csn always contact us if need be. Not to go through gp so will take that. Kerp in touch.

hugs Hxxps still can’t tyoe 

Hi Jayne best advice I can give is a he has  to concentrate on taking the shakes. It’s too early for him to even think about solid food but it doesn’t need for calories. Does he have a feeding tube and NG tube or a peg? If so, it must use that if he hasn’t, I have known people be hospitalised at this stage and a tube NG fitted reactively . 
le I had 2500 cal each and every day 2 to 3 L of water. This continued approximately 15 months after radiotherapy does take its toll on our bodies and we need calories to help recovery. It’s not easy. I took the mantra that food was fuel. The first 2 to 3 weeks are very difficult my day I slept fed by my tube. Did my oral hygiene repeat I can’t offer any other advice other than it’s got a stick at it otherwise it could well be hospitalised   Protein in the shakes is vital hsve s read my blog it might help  he’s not on his own in feeling like he does  

I used to stand at kitchen window aftet my tube was removed snd took 15 mjns to orally swallow one ensure  

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sorry for rushed reply just iff out as on Monday u see my oncologist for the last ever time sad day but hspoy st same  time   Life dies get better treatment is brutal. I can’t use any other word recovery can be long, but there has good life to be  had after wards  

Hazel 

Not on a feeding tube but in another week if things don't pick up I will call his dietician.  Weve no appointments scheduled now apart from phone call in a couple weeks with dietician and 6 weeks phone appt with consultant. He's having 4th shake as I type so 1200 calories so far today.