Hello Why1,

You are currently in the worst place insomuch its the not knowing that is the killer stalking your mind.Surpisingly it becomes easier once you know exactly what you are dealing with, even if that is a positive diagnosis.

For now you do not need to imitate Ben Hur, so try to leave the chariot parked in the garage. Stress is the overload that can pull your body down at the very time you need it to be at its best. The earlier you realise you have no control on your journeys destination, only how you will travel it , the better you will manage it. If you are in any fight, why would you give any adversary any advantage?

My cancer had spread into the liver and was fast moving, but that in itself is no prophet of doom, as the start date of my journey in December 2013 attests too. All you can bring to any treatment is the best you, pysically and mentally, your skilled Cancer MDT team will provide the rest, you provide the environent to allow that the best possible chance. Embrace this from the outset and give success the best possible chance,

Take care and go gently forward.

David

Just a quick update.

After my scans, I  ended up in A&E on Easter Sunday after being in excruciating pain over thr weekend. I was subsequently admitted, what i was unaware of, is that they had the result of my scans...

It was not good news,  8 cm blockage  with possible spread to Liver, Lymph and Peritoneal cavity. It was also pushing against my Duodenum.

Several surgeons came through and gave me the option of waiting for Chemo to reduce the size then operate. Open me up to see if it was possible to operate, could lead to a delay in Chrmo and may not be able to operate if the tumour had gone into the Duodenum.

The consensus was to operate. The operation went well, it had spread, but not as much as first feared. I have ended up with a Chyle leak, which doesn't seem to want to stop and one of my feet doesn't seem to want to walk anymore.

After meeting with the Oncology doctor  I m starting FOLFOX next week, so onto the next chapter.

Hello again,

Blimy, you don't believe in doing things by halves, the pain from a blocked bowel is on a whole different level. But looking for the good news in this (obligatory when dealing with cancer) you had no longer to wait for surgery and have a clearer picture of where you stand.

Its another hurdle to overcome with the leak and you will no doubt have  few more to overcome

You have been through a heck of a lot in a short period of time,so hopefully you get the chance to draw breath, recover, and hopefully cope well with the upcoming chemo

Hopefully your next chapter will form part of the book of your full recovery in due course, in the meantime keep looking forward and stay positive.

Just words but those of us that have pulled through understand the depth of what lies behind them,come and join us in due course.

In the meantime ask your mind to go easy on your body,its taken a good spanking,

Safe journey, travel gently,

David

Hello again,

Blimy, you don't believe in doing things by halves, the pain from a blocked bowel is on a whole different level. But looking for the good news in this (obligatory when dealing with cancer) you had no longer to wait for surgery and have a clearer picture of where you stand.

Its another hurdle to overcome with the leak and you will no doubt have  few more to overcome

You have been through a heck of a lot in a short period of time,so hopefully you get the chance to draw breath, recover, and hopefully cope well with the upcoming chemo

Hopefully your next chapter will form part of the book of your full recovery in due course, in the meantime keep looking forward and stay positive.

Just words but those of us that have pulled through understand the depth of what lies behind them,come and join us in due course.

In the meantime ask your mind to go easy on your body,its taken a good spanking,

Safe journey, travel gently,

David