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Having chemo or having good memories with the kids!

Faithgirl
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hi I’m 39 years old mother of 3, with stage IV 

colon cancer with metastasis to liver, peritoneal, 

and pelvic area. I was given less the 12 months to live. 

I’ve started chemotherapy abroad as NHS cut off this medication 3 years ago because it was too expensive. 

Im on 5 session having the worst side effects ever,

my poor husband is taking care of 2 out kids. I’m looking after my little one with the family’s help. 

My treatment is private and extremely expensive, but an uncle is footing the bill. 

But now I’m so bad I’m afraid I’m loosing all this time with my kids to be sick. 

I’ve been very strong person, but chemotherapy is killing me and I’m afraid it won’t change the outcome. 

My husband wants me back in the UK but he will need to quit his job to look after me and the kids.

We pay rent and there’s no close family to help us.

I really don’t know what to do.  

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    Hi Faithgirl,

    Sorry to read about your awful situation.

    What chemo is it that you are receiving? It shouldn’t be the case that the right chemo isn’t given simply because of cost. There is a specialist drug fund which is supposed to cover some of the less common or new to the market cancer drugs.

    I hope the rest of your cycles go well and that you have a good outcome. 

    Chemo is a ***** to live with, but when it works well it is well worth the side effects which slowly fade from your memory.

    Best wishes

    Dave

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    Hi Faithgirl,

    Sorry to read about your awful situation.

    What chemo is it that you are receiving? It shouldn’t be the case that the right chemo isn’t given simply because of cost. There is a specialist drug fund which is supposed to cover some of the less common or new to the market cancer drugs.

    I hope the rest of your cycles go well and that you have a good outcome. 

    Chemo is a ***** to live with, but when it works well it is well worth the side effects which slowly fade from your memory.

    Best wishes

    Dave

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