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Lifers' Cancer Updates - Some hopeful news from Palarsehater (p75)

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  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    shine166 said:
    My mums been having chemo for about the last 4 years, the gap each 'off' periods is shrinking each time... such so that she's had around 30 chemo sessions within the last calender year and managed just 4 months from Nov 2021- Feb 2022 without needed her weekly trips to MV.

    This last lot started in Feb and finished late July, she completed 17 out of 18 visits which is heroic by my standards. Roughly a week after her final blast she had a mini stroke so had some scans and they found something on her brain.

    Today we discovered that her cancer has infact spread to her brain from her stomach and is the probably cause of the stroke.... also the chemo stopped working around the session 12 mark.

    So now it's pills for the stomach and some new tech for the brain. 

    Fingers crossed this works, as 2 years ago my nans lung cancer spread to her brain and she was dead within 2 months.of the original diagnosis.

    So sorry to hear about your mum, very best wishes to her
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,982
    Best wishes to everyone affected by cancer. 
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    shine166 said:
    My mums been having chemo for about the last 4 years, the gap each 'off' periods is shrinking each time... such so that she's had around 30 chemo sessions within the last calender year and managed just 4 months from Nov 2021- Feb 2022 without needed her weekly trips to MV.

    This last lot started in Feb and finished late July, she completed 17 out of 18 visits which is heroic by my standards. Roughly a week after her final blast she had a mini stroke so had some scans and they found something on her brain.

    Today we discovered that her cancer has infact spread to her brain from her stomach and is the probably cause of the stroke.... also the chemo stopped working around the session 12 mark.

    So now it's pills for the stomach and some new tech for the brain. 

    Fingers crossed this works, as 2 years ago my nans lung cancer spread to her brain and she was dead within 2 months.of the original diagnosis.

    Absolutely heroic, it’s a very very tough journey.
    Best of luck to your mum❤️
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,957
    Echo this, @shine166. All the very best to your mum and your family.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,853
    As above, all the best to your mum and your whole family @shine166

  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Best of luck to your Mum @shine166. Sounds like she really has been through it.

    I've just finished my first 2 weeks of chemo tablets and have a weeks respite before I go again. Been pretty lousy with it, (sickly, strugling to eat and every tired). Spoke to the oncologist yesterday and she is going to reduce my dosage for the next session by 25%. Hopefully this will have less side effects but still do the trick on any lurking cancer cells.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,735
    redman said:
    Best of luck to your Mum @shine166. Sounds like she really has been through it.

    I've just finished my first 2 weeks of chemo tablets and have a weeks respite before I go again. Been pretty lousy with it, (sickly, strugling to eat and every tired). Spoke to the oncologist yesterday and she is going to reduce my dosage for the next session by 25%. Hopefully this will have less side effects but still do the trick on any lurking cancer cells.
    Thinking of you, redman.

    Stay strong x
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,145
    Best of luck redman and to Shine's mum.  
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,914
    edited October 2022
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,590
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    That's really shit mate, sorry to hear it.
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  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    So sorry to read that @shine166. Keep strong for your mum and squeeze every ounce out of the time you have left together. 
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    So sorry to read this 
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,218
    Sorry to hear that Shine. Robbed is a good description. Very unfair. Silly above gives good advice. Best of luck. 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,914
    Sillybilly said:
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    So sorry to read that @shine166. Keep strong for your mum and squeeze every ounce out of the time you have left together. 
    Thanks mate, gonna be the best Xmas ever. She's been through so much with it the last 5 years, was just hoping wed get at least another year together as a family. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,982
    shine, sorry for your mum's bad news.
    Take care.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,588
    Sending big love to you @shine166 ♥️
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    63 is no age. Really sad but makes the most of the remaining time and remember the good times forever
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,145
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    Aw man, that's awful. Sorry to hear it. 
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    Sorry to hear that awful news Shine.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,833
    shine166 said:
    Sillybilly said:
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    So sorry to read that @shine166. Keep strong for your mum and squeeze every ounce out of the time you have left together. 
    Thanks mate, gonna be the best Xmas ever. She's been through so much with it the last 5 years, was just hoping wed get at least another year together as a family. 
    Such a bastard disease.

    I hope your littlun and your mum get to have a great xmas together.
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  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,853
    Sorry to hear that mate. I hope you get lots of quality time with the fam together in the time you have left.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,735
    That's devastating news, Shine. 

    Make as many memories in the time you & your family has together and have one spectacular Christmas. 

    Thinking of you at this difficult time.
    x
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    Really sorry to hear that, best wishes to your mum and all your family.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,914
    Thanks everyone for the kind words, really does mean a lot. 
  • WSA
    WSA Posts: 1,911
    Best wishes to your mum and your family @shine166.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,957
    It's an awful situation but there is at least the chance to wring every bit of togetherness out of the time that remains, and your mum has the chance to create fabulous memories that will be a big part of her legacy. All best wishes to your whole family now and for the future.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    Sorry to hear your devastating news @shine166. 63 is no age these days, same age as me. Wishing you and your family all the best 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,914
    _MrDick said:
    shine166 said:
    Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live 

    Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed 
    Sorry to hear your devastating news @shine166. 63 is no age these days, same age as me. Wishing you and your family all the best 
    Yep, my son should be having another 20 years of nanny being here and me, my mum here until I'm in my 60s. 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    Can't find the words Shine, just hope you get more time with your Mum than the prognosis predicts. 

  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,822
    Much love to your Shine, sorry to hear mate 

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