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

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  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,624
    see you back for the MKD match - keep believing
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,725
    Foxycafc said:
    I saw the specialist yesterday and the latest is that i need an operation to remove a kidney and part of my colon where the tumour is.
    Good news is that it hasn't spread anywhere else as far as they can see and the operation is 3-4 hours with a week to ten day stay in hospital . 
    Nothing like as intrusive as when i had my Pancreas and Spleen removed a year ago. 
    I'm lucky that i have private health care through my wife's work and my op is likely to be in the next two weeks 
    The surgeon said there is such a backlog for cancer surgery on the NHS ( he does private and NHS) the earliest i would have got the op is June and by then it would probably be too late. 
    That's great news Beds. What's life like without a pancreas? Does it affect your diet? (considering it secretes amylase, trypsin and lipase for digestion)
    Having no pancreas means i have to take Creon ( A Supliment) before every meal ( ten tablets at a time ) and i have to adjust my insulin depending on what i eat . I have a sensor on my arm that warns me. All this sounds awkward but i'm used to it and it's a small price to pay to save my life. There isn't any real restriction on what i can eat.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,725
    Here for you @Bedsaddick if you need to vent before Wednesday ♥️
    Thanks. Appreciate it. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,982
    IdleHans said:
    I missed your update @Bedsaddick on account of being carpaccioed by the NHS myself at that point. Very sorry about your setback, and wish you all the best in overcoming this latest hurdle. The bastard disease won't be as determined to get you as you, and the rest of us on your behalf, are determined not to be got. All best wishes and tons of strength.
    Thanks a lot .

    I have my operation on Wednesday morning at The Lister Hospital in Chelsea . My Anxiety is through the roof at the moment. 
    At least it's not too long to wait.
    Just think in 3 days from now, it'll all be over and you'll be on the road to recovery.
    All the very best.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,957
    IdleHans said:
    I missed your update @Bedsaddick on account of being carpaccioed by the NHS myself at that point. Very sorry about your setback, and wish you all the best in overcoming this latest hurdle. The bastard disease won't be as determined to get you as you, and the rest of us on your behalf, are determined not to be got. All best wishes and tons of strength.
    Thanks a lot .

    I have my operation on Wednesday morning at The Lister Hospital in Chelsea . My Anxiety is through the roof at the moment. 
    We're all different but I dealt with my pre-op concerns by simply surrendering myself to the process. You know you absolutely have to have it done (in my case as well as yours) therefore there's no choice. Trust the professionals to do their job properly - they will.
    I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday morning, and looking forward to a good news update from you as soon as you're capable. Best wishes!

  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    Beds, you will be in good hands. I wish you a speedy recovery and all the best, but I can't promise that CAFC will score 6 again next game! We will be thinking of you Wednesday morning.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    Best of luck on Wednesday Beds 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,590
    Foxycafc said:
    I saw the specialist yesterday and the latest is that i need an operation to remove a kidney and part of my colon where the tumour is.
    Good news is that it hasn't spread anywhere else as far as they can see and the operation is 3-4 hours with a week to ten day stay in hospital . 
    Nothing like as intrusive as when i had my Pancreas and Spleen removed a year ago. 
    I'm lucky that i have private health care through my wife's work and my op is likely to be in the next two weeks 
    The surgeon said there is such a backlog for cancer surgery on the NHS ( he does private and NHS) the earliest i would have got the op is June and by then it would probably be too late. 
    That's great news Beds. What's life like without a pancreas? Does it affect your diet? (considering it secretes amylase, trypsin and lipase for digestion)
    Having no pancreas means i have to take Creon ( A Supliment) before every meal ( ten tablets at a time ) and i have to adjust my insulin depending on what i eat . I have a sensor on my arm that warns me. All this sounds awkward but i'm used to it and it's a small price to pay to save my life. There isn't any real restriction on what i can eat.
    Mate, I’ve been on insulin for 40 years, it takes a while to adjust but soon becomes 2nd nature. Good luck for Wednesday 
  • WSA
    WSA Posts: 1,911
    Best wishes for Wednesday.
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    Best of luck for tomorrow Beds. 
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  • Sending some Tangerine support Beds 
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,957
    edited April 2023
    On which tenuous connection, Bob Mortimer's novel, The Satsuma Complex, is also very readable and not too demanding too @Bedsaddick.
    Best wishes that all goes smoothly and they sort you out properly
  • Curbsgoldenera
    Curbsgoldenera Posts: 3,195
    All the best for tomorrow morning Beds, so many people wishing you well and thinking about you, you’ve got this.
    Thinking of your family as well.
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    Just caught up with this Beds, so sorry you have to go through an op again, having the whipple is enough for anyone. But you got through that and you'll get through this. Best of luck, will be thinking of you tomorrow.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Putting you through it Beds but sounds as though you're in capable hands so I'm sure it will go well. 


  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    Wishing you all the best for tomorrow, John. Will be thinking of you 
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    Best wishes for tomorrow @Bedsaddick. Will be thinking of you. Stay strong. 
  • Foxycafc
    Foxycafc Posts: 1,210
    Hope everythings gone alright Beds

    Stay positive and stay strong
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,588
    Thinking of you @Bedsaddick x
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,957
    Everything crossed for you, @Bedsaddick, very much hoping that everything went well. I also hope you are tolerably comfortable and your trajectory is upwards. Best wishes!
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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Hope all went well @Bedsaddick
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Any news Beds. Thinking of you 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,590
    kingston said:
    John  @Bedsaddick. is still in the ITU at The Lister hospital and recovering slowly. After a very difficult and long operation. John is making small improvements each day . He has asked that his friends on Charlton Life be updated. 
    Goes without saying we all pass our best wishes onto him 
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,957
    kingston said:
    John  @Bedsaddick. is still in the ITU at The Lister hospital and recovering slowly. After a very difficult and long operation. John is making small improvements each day . He has asked that his friends on Charlton Life be updated. 
    Thanks so much for this update, @kingston, it is very much appreciated and a great relief to hear that Beds is making progress. 
    Please pass my very best wishes to him for a comfortable recovery. Having looked at the nature of his op, it's an absolute bastard of a thing and will be tough going. Charlton life is rooting for him.

  • Please give Beds our love & tell him we're thinking of him.
  • Speedy recovery Beds..you are in my thoughts.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,993
    kingston said:
    John  @Bedsaddick. is still in the ITU at The Lister hospital and recovering slowly. After a very difficult and long operation. John is making small improvements each day . He has asked that his friends on Charlton Life be updated. 
    Give him my best 
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    Thanks for the update, Kingston, and please pass on that we are all sending our positive thoughts and good wishes for a speedy recovery.
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    I am hoping that you are recovering well, Bedsaddick? Sending our best to you and hoping you are feeling stronger every day.