Hi LD

They are just gathering all the info they need to decide on best course of action. My partner had all of the tests you mention including bronchoscopy with biopsy. Personally, I would't read anything into it. Obviously the oncologist will explain it all but I believe its fairly standard practice.

I still have bad days when the fear, stress and panic take over so I do relate to your feelings, but trust me, it does get better when he gets started on treatment. Your Dad needs you to be calm and strong if you can possibly manage it.

Try not to worry.

xxx

Hi Monica,

How are things? Did you have your follow up on 28th? x

Hope by now Dad is at home. In his shoes I would be desperate to come home-such a comfort to be back in your own place. I totally get where you are with the hygiene issue. I was so paranoid about sepsis during chemo that everything was anti bac-ed to withn an inch of its life! And we never went to pubs, parties or restaurants over Christmas.

You do have to find a balance though and we're just working it out now with the holiday issue, but I think its a difficult one for all of us. Its about living life really. 

It would be lovely for your Dad to have a break with his grandchildren-and something for you all to look forward to. He was caught at a very early stage so I would expect his prognosis to be really good. Once you get through the next few weeks, I'm sure life will be sunny again.

Homebird, I'm sure that in your case, no news is good news. 

Love to all x

Thanks both. Dad is still in but drains are out and coming home today woohoo! It got in a bit of a mess as people kept clamping and upclamping so god knows what they were doing! He is cheesed off so glad to be coming out and apart from the swelling he has been fine.

He definitely wont go out or even come to see the kids yet but I dont think we can stop mum from seeing them or me from visiting him and I am with the kids at home. Like you say its balance and we can do our best but he cant be housebound for 2 months as that would affect his mental state too.

Yes they removed nodes and have confirmed they got everything and nothing in his nodes so thats great news for him. Hopefully get through this next period and like you say all will be well.

I would definitely say no news is good news :) x

Great news. He will get a lift just from being at home. And you're so right about the mental state being important in his recovery.

I will be keeping everything crossed for him and for you too.

It sounds like a good day all round as we got a call from the hospital today to say that CT was okay and we will get an appointment for another one in June.

Hope you all get a good nights sleep tonight and knowing that your dad is home you can all relax a bit.

Take care x

Hey how are you both? X

Hi

Great to hear from you! Dave is doing really well, thanks. His 3 month scan was clear and he has been discharged from oncology back to the Respiratory team. He will just have  'gentle monitoring' from now on. You can imagine how greatly relieved we both are.

How is Dad doing?

x

Ah that’s amazing news. I bet you are so relieved! Dad’s doing so well bless him and had the all clear. Next scan is October so fingers crossed all stays clear. He said still full on looking after the girls so that keeps him busy x

Fantastic. We are both so fortunate. Keeping everything crossed for all of us. XX

Hi there, lovely to hear from you both, and so pleased that things are going okay. My husband is doing okay with the cancer side and he's just had the CT scan ready to see the specialist in August. He is on a new drug for the Arthritis, which is working well. He now has to have a hip replacement because of osteoarthritis and wear and tear on his left hip. This was a bit of a shock but in this life that we have it's sink or swim and I'm not a strong swimmer but am doing my best. He also had a cataract operation in May and he can see much better now.

Hope you continue to do well and kind regards to you both.

Wishing you all the best for the results of the CT scan-do let me know how it goes.

He'll feel a lot better after his hip replacement, I think, and I hope he doesn't have to wait too long.

I really admire your positive attitude but I'm guessing that very occasionally, it might become a little exhausting for you. You have such a lot on your plate.But, there again, we cope because we have to.

Lots and lots of love to you both. I'm thinking of you.

xxx

Wishing you all the best for the results of the CT scan-do let me know how it goes.

He'll feel a lot better after his hip replacement, I think, and I hope he doesn't have to wait too long.

I really admire your positive attitude but I'm guessing that very occasionally, it might become a little exhausting for you. You have such a lot on your plate.But, there again, we cope because we have to.

Lots and lots of love to you both. I'm thinking of you.

xxx

Thank you for your kind wishes.  You are right, it does get exhausting and I often find a 'quiet place' on my own and mutter the words "I am finding this so hard, how am I going to cope if it gets worse". Then you soldier on and tomorrow is another day and hopefully a good one. Today is a good day because after 13 weeks we thankfully got our 'blue badge' so all these hospital appointments can be free parking and less walking for him.

Best wishes to you and I will keep in touch when I have news. xx

All the best for the CT scan news. Do you have a date for the op? My mum and dads neighbour had her first hip done (shes in her 70's) and due to have the other (or has done) and was literally up walking about in no time! My mum said she was walking 5 miles after no time. Hopefully all goes well for your husband but I can imagine its a worry. 

Its' lovely to hear from you both and do keep in touch xx