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Lifers' Cancer Updates - Some hopeful news from Palarsehater (p75)
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Hi all a brief update. I had my MRI this morning, but was also contacted twice yesterday, I have a pre-op assessment on Friday, then I'm in hospital for my 'stoma' operation next Thursday 6th July. I will then be in hospital for 5 days as I adjust to my new, hopefully temporary, way of life.
Cancer treatment starts when I'm out of hospital.
Tbh, I'm petrified of having the operation, I've never had one in 68 years of being on this earth!
I can only hope and pray I survive the op, after that I'll take each day as it comes.10 -
I’d be the same RM.
Never had surgery, only ever taken a day bed for a lumber puncture & my ears pinned back & only ever had one stitch 😳
I’ll light a candle for you, it’s what us Irish do 😘😘😘😘3 -
It's easy RM, they give you an anasthetic you fall asleep and then wake up and it is all done, I have had a few including an 8 hour one on my lumbar area. I wish you all the best, not good luck as you won't need it.3
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Good luck RM and KB. Operations are easy. Had a few. You just lay on the bed and they are talking to you about holidays, cars or football etc and the next thing you remember is being asked to wake up in recovery. I never worry and never had a problem.2
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Best wishes @HardyAddick and @DPFC with your fights. Stay strong.@Redmidland, I’d avoided major surgery for 56 years until I had four in a couple of weeks. I was terrified but the consolation I can give you is that anaesthetic really works! Lie back and think of Charlton. Actually, best to think of something that gives you pleasure. All the best.5
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Oh bloody hell, so many lifers getting the shitty end of the stick at the moment. (Pun not initially intended, but I'm leaving it in
) @Redmidland, @DPFC and @HardyAddick, I hope your various treatment regimens prove to be effective and not too gruelling.
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Just a brief update, having been given my news of bowel cancer on Monday, I've been back for MRI on Wednesday and 4 hours on outpatients yesterday for various tests, ECG, blood pressure both sitting and standing, MRSA, height, weight, meeting with anesthetist, surgery nurse and stoma nurse.
The tumour is in the lower part of the large bowel. The stoma fitted next Thursday, 5 days in hospital, 2 weeks at home, unable to drive, then within the next 3 weeks after that and providing stoma is OK, 5 weeks of radiotherapy and chemo.
I was hoping to get to the 1st game of the season, but don't think I'll make that, however its my aim even its midway through my treatment. Fingers crossed 🤞
Live, Love, Laugh and be Happy xx
Cheers
Malc23 -
Good luck RM.0
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It sounds as though your local NHS is getting on with things in a timely fashion, which is great news.
Best of luck, @Redmidland.1 -
Good luck RM, it'll all be fine.1
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Good luck @Redmidland. It looks like an ordeal but it is a plan and that’s a good thing. You will get through it with a determination, fortitude and a bucketload of goodwill from us all.1
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well done RM, we both wish you success and strength to your supporting family1
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Wishing you all the best RM.1
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Only just catching up as we've been away. So sorry to hear the news. However wish you all the best and what can be done these days is incredible compared even to 20 years ago. I tell you from experience and hope you find comfort from those of us who are coming out of things like this succesfully.Redmidland said:I have an update for you, my friends. 8 years ago, with your help I fought off Heart Failure. Today I was told I have bowel cancer. Medication starts tomorrow, followed by an operation and radiotherapy with chemo every weekday for 5 week solid.
Am I scared, yes, will I fight...hell yes.....will I win.....too fucking right! another battle starts for me today. I'm determined not to lose.1 -
We’ve got drunk together, we’ve laughed together and cried together and we’ll do it again.Redmidland said:Just a brief update, having been given my news of bowel cancer on Monday, I've been back for MRI on Wednesday and 4 hours on outpatients yesterday for various tests, ECG, blood pressure both sitting and standing, MRSA, height, weight, meeting with anesthetist, surgery nurse and stoma nurse.
The tumour is in the lower part of the large bowel. The stoma fitted next Thursday, 5 days in hospital, 2 weeks at home, unable to drive, then within the next 3 weeks after that and providing stoma is OK, 5 weeks of radiotherapy and chemo.
I was hoping to get to the 1st game of the season, but don't think I'll make that, however its my aim even its midway through my treatment. Fingers crossed 🤞
Live, Love, Laugh and be Happy xx
Cheers
MalcAlways on the other end of a phone if you need a chat Wally. X
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Good luck RM. My tumour is in the upper bowel so no stoma apparently. Don’t know yet if there will be chemo etc.Redmidland said:Just a brief update, having been given my news of bowel cancer on Monday, I've been back for MRI on Wednesday and 4 hours on outpatients yesterday for various tests, ECG, blood pressure both sitting and standing, MRSA, height, weight, meeting with anesthetist, surgery nurse and stoma nurse.
The tumour is in the lower part of the large bowel. The stoma fitted next Thursday, 5 days in hospital, 2 weeks at home, unable to drive, then within the next 3 weeks after that and providing stoma is OK, 5 weeks of radiotherapy and chemo.
I was hoping to get to the 1st game of the season, but don't think I'll make that, however its my aim even its midway through my treatment. Fingers crossed 🤞
Live, Love, Laugh and be Happy xx
Cheers
Malc1 -
Best wishes to all those having treatment for this horrible disease.1
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Thanks Ray I'll call you next week xT_C_E said:
We’ve got drunk together, we’ve laughed together and cried together and we’ll do it again.Redmidland said:Just a brief update, having been given my news of bowel cancer on Monday, I've been back for MRI on Wednesday and 4 hours on outpatients yesterday for various tests, ECG, blood pressure both sitting and standing, MRSA, height, weight, meeting with anesthetist, surgery nurse and stoma nurse.
The tumour is in the lower part of the large bowel. The stoma fitted next Thursday, 5 days in hospital, 2 weeks at home, unable to drive, then within the next 3 weeks after that and providing stoma is OK, 5 weeks of radiotherapy and chemo.
I was hoping to get to the 1st game of the season, but don't think I'll make that, however its my aim even its midway through my treatment. Fingers crossed 🤞
Live, Love, Laugh and be Happy xx
Cheers
MalcAlways on the other end of a phone if you need a chat Wally. X
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Best of luck guys2
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All the best to everyone.1
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Sending much strength to you all.0
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Wally @Redmidland is out of surgery 🙏14
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A little update from Mrs R , surgeon’ has said it went well.18
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Excellent. Pass on our best.T_C_E said:A little update from Mrs R , surgeon’ has said it went well.1 -
Great stuff !
Enjoy the rest, RM x0 -
Morning all and thanks @TCE for keeping people updated.
I now have a new friend, please say hello to Baggy McBag Face!
Operation went well , the fight for Angie and myself now is to defeat the fucking tumour!
Take care all
Malc x30 -
Happy happy for you RM0
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well done Malc, good luck and togetherness to you and Angie in your fight.2
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All the best mate, but I wouldn't trust that Baggy bloke, I've heard he's a bit of a shitbagRedmidland said:Morning all and thanks @TCE for keeping people updated.
I now have a new friend, please say hello to Baggy McBag Face!
Operation went well , the fight for Angie and myself now is to defeat the fucking tumour!
Take care all
Malc x2
