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

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  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,735
    Keep on keeping on, RM.

    We're all with you  x
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,624
    come on Malc the Valley needs you and I need that pint :)
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,228
    This is me after 2 plastic surgeons at St Thomas' working in tandem for 40 minutes excised a patch on my scalp and did a full thickness skin graft. I had been told that biopsies indicated it was pre cancerous but they treated it as a melanoma. Will find out next Wednesday if the graft has taken and test results the week after.
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Best of luck Mack. You’re certainly going through the mill with this. Keep fighting.  All the best too to @DPFC and @Crusty54. 
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,775
    Yes, keep fighting @Redmidland!!
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,228
    edited September 2024
    A few weeks down the line and after two sessions of plastic surgery at St Thomas' what turned out to be a Stage 1 malignant melanoma has been removed from my scalp. Told on Tuesday that the skin graft has taken.

    Proves that getting your skin checked is so important. I've got an appointment tomorrow with the nurse who spotted it. Caught it early because of her.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    It's been a month since I gave an update on my ongoing battle.
    I saw my Oncologist last Friday and one of his registrar team. They've now told me that as my cancer is a locally advanced tumour, it has left 'markers that they are now investigating. 
    They've not yet decided what chemo I can tolerate, and that'll take another 2 to 3 weeks. They also mentioned another option, but refused to discuss it at this stage.
    In the meantime my health, sadly, has deteriorated and I'm now more in pain than not. I've become virtually bedbound as well, essentially back to where I was a year ago.
    My MH is now screwed, but I have to keep fighting, above the pain. Time is marching on and I just want something to 'start' so I can plan for the future.
    The only interest I have now is sport, I can't concentrate on anything else, but my main aim is to get to The Valley for at least one game this season.
    Live, Love, Laugh and Be Happy xx
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    So sorry to hear that RM. Just sending best wishes and hopes for an upturn in your prognosis.
  • Valley Ant
    Valley Ant Posts: 465
    My thoughts are with you Redmidland.
    Hopefully your desire to get to the Valley will keep you fighting. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,982
    I wish you all the luck in the world Redmidland.
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  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,357
    Keep fighting mate x
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    Thoughts are with you Redmidland , try to stay positive. 
  • WSA
    WSA Posts: 1,911
    I hope you have some canine cuddles at the moment @Redmidland while you wait for your treatment.  Keep on at them until they get you sorted.

    Try and get some fresh air and sunshine to boost your spirits, maybe with some headphones for your favourite music.

    Wishing you well mate.
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Keep fighting @Redmidland. Wish you well. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,588
    Sending all my love to you @Redmidland
    We’re here, don’t sit in that bed alone ♥️
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    Hoping for a speedy 'start' to keep the hopes up and improve your MH Malc. 
    We've not met but it's clear from your posts on here you are a fine chap and the CL community will be well and truly behind you all the way.
    Best wishes.
  • RedJohn
    RedJohn Posts: 597
    Good Luck RM.
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,761
    You're a fighter RM, wishing you well and hope you get better news soon.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,254
    Thoughts are with you Red, best wishes mate.
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 5,970
    One of our lovely meditation teachers was told a few months ago that he had terminal bowel cancer with a tumour they couldn’t operate on. He was given 4 months to live. As a Buddhist of many years he began to prepare for death and was even interviewed about his experiences. 
    By the doctors prognosis he should be dead by now but ended up in hospital (a different one) due to breathing problems. To his amazement they found that he actually has a form of lymphoma which with chemotherapy (he started today) should put him into remission! I was delighted to see him at his online teaching last week!

    lots of love to all of you coping with this. Never give up hope and keep fighting xxx
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  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,671
    So sorry to hear the news @Redmidland keep fighting! Everyone on here is behind you! 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Keep being positive Red. 
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,525
    Hang in there RM. Fingers crossed for you that you get some positive news coming your way mate - you certainly deserve it.  You’ve got that goal of getting to The Valley - hold that thought. All the very best. 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,597
    Stay strong RM.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    Best wishes RM and take strength from knowing we're all rooting for you. 
  • StanTheMan
    StanTheMan Posts: 299
    My very best to you, you know we are with you on this journey, stay strong RM!
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,255
    All my best wishes Red Midland. Better days will come (and that's from an Addick, so don't take it lightly). Keep strong, keep faith, and always keep with us on here!
  • cblock
    cblock Posts: 1,959
    Best wishes Red Midland, keep that thought of getting back to the Valley.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Keep battling RM! My friends and family have been rattled by cancer recently, so really wanted to hear it's being whooped
  • red10
    red10 Posts: 833
    Very best wishes Malc. May you be able to follow our CAFC misery for many more years to come !!!

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