Oh bless you :) 

that’s brilliant - news I bet you are both so pleased. Sounds like an amazing outcome. Congrats on the up coming wedding too, maybe once his radiotherapy is over you can have a nice honeymoon together. I guess he’s bound to be tired and breathless as his body has been through a lot. How’s his blood count now? 

Yes surgery all booked for the 12th. He had his pre op yesterday and he is first on the list. She is hoping to do it keyhole so praying recovery isn’t too hard for him x

Bloods were fine at last test. He's just a bit impatient to be feeling better but it seems that chemo takes a while to pull round from.

The 12th sounds like very good news. You and all your family will be in my thoughts. I hope you have a wonderful outcome.

Lots of love and luck xxx

Any news? I believe Dad's op was yesterday. I am hoping all went well.

xx

Ahh thanks so much for thinking of us (I dont get emails when you reply which is odd)

Unfortunately it didnt go ahead :( He got to theatre and they did a bronchoscopy and found he has a chest infection. They took a sample and the surgeon called my mum and said he is already risky with his COPD and it was on the lung they are not operating on so she didnt want to risk it. He has been given antibiotics and booked back in for 25th. Its frustrating as means he has now had a general, and the emotional turmoil of doing it all again but I know its for the best and its better for him to be at his best when he has it done.

Definitely makes me worry with them saying how risky he is though :(

How are you guys? xx

Hi there, I was thinking of you on 12th and wondering how it went.  So sorry that it did not go ahead as you try and prepare yourself as best you can and as you say you now have to do it all again.  Still once the infection has cleared up he will be stronger.  My husband had a CT scan last week and we are waiting on the results. 

Keep your chin up and take care of yourself.

Sorry to hear that he was unable to have the op on the planned date.

As a fellow stresshead, I can only begin to imagine how you are feeling.  Of course, you're right,  it is for the best, but you can take a little comfort from the fact that they are obviously taking really good care of him and are focused on making sure that when the op takes place, it will go really well and his recovery will be quicker.

I would try not to dwell on the idea that he's 'risky.' Its an emotive word-but its my understanding that even an anaesthetic has an element of risk, as do lots of cancer procedures. Medical staff will almost never guarantee total success for obvious reasons, but your Dad is surrounded by love and is getting the best possible all round care.

Stay strong.

Much love xxx

Thank you both for your replies.

Homebird - I hope the CT results are positive. Is this a scheduled one for a follow up?

I think its the fact his letter says he is 5 x more risk so although it sounds low it is quite high. I know there is always a risk I think its how much they have stressed it. I saw on his letter he was a grade 3 initially but downgraded to a 2 0,0. Its attached to some strange sausage shape which they arent sure what that is.

He is feeling tired from the general and was back at mine 7am with my mum to look after the girls! Bless him I think he is doing too much. Back at home resting again today.

Hopefully the results from the sputum means he is on the right antibiotics and everything will go smoothly on the 25th 

How are you now Monica xx

I also hope all will be well for him on the 25th when I will be thinking of you. Its great that he helps out with the children. I suspect he likes to do it and it keeps him feeling 'normal,' as opposed to someone who is defined by their illness.

For a while when Dave was towards the end of his chemo treatment, I felt like that happened to him-ie he became an invalid. However, the side effects have now gone and he's much more like his old self-he's been to golf, walked the dog on his own, done a bit of cooking etc so at the moment life is good.

Radiotherapy starts on the 25th.

xxx

Hi there, yes this is the first follow up CT scan. I'm thinking 'no news is good news' at the moment.  Our biggest problem is the fact that he has rheumatoid Arthritis and his medication was stopped when the chemo started and because he had sepsis they will not let him go back on the medication. He has had steroid injections when the pain has been really bad and joints swollen but they cannot keep giving them. They want him to try an infusion but we are waiting for blood results before we can give that a go. We had a nice day today in the sunshine and it's nice to do 'normal' things.

I will be thinking of you on 25th. Take care

Ahh wow thats amazing he is getting back to his old self Monica. The end is in sight for you both. Hope radiotherapy goes well on 25th.

Any news on the CT yet homebird? No news is defo good news so praying for a positive result for you. Do keep us posted. Is there any alternative therapies he could try for his arthirits? 

Thanks both for your thoughts. One week today and hopefully he will be doing well and on the road to recovery xx