Hi Bridget

Thank you for taking the time out to reply, you would have laughed even louder if you had heard him refer to dick head in front of his consultant, think she thought he was calling it her lol.

Yes break is def needed for all. He's had a rough trot since end of November, after was taken of drug trial because wasn't working, and…[Read more]

Hi Bridget

I'm sorry to read your news, you have offered lots of kind words to me the last week.I send you my love and an ear if needed.

Love and hugs

Nicola and Micky

Hi chelle
I'm new to this as well. My dad was disgnosed in august and it's been battle after battle. Kept my emotions in check till just befor Christmas, and had a complete break down in the hospital corridor when the TVcard dispenser didn't work. Had a good cry and sat and spoke to my dads Specalist nurse. She has been a good point of contact…[Read more]

Hi edd

I'm very new to this site, have made a couple of post myself. My toughest times so far is having to remain strong and in control. And leave the break downs and screaming for my husband who without a doubt has held me up. My dad was diagnosed in august of this year, after suffering back and rib pain for over a year. I agree with live each…[Read more]

Hi eve, I'm still very new to this site but have read through lots of post, it's lovely to see your happy news, looks like 2012 is your year. Hope you find a nice cruise for you and slim and enjoy some quality time together.

Love
Nicola

Thank you Bridget, here's hoping.:-) . Everyday is certainly a new challenge. I've been to work today needed some normality myself lol. Although dad has rang me about 20 times bless him. He's awaiting a transfusion as we speak as his heamagloban levels are 8.1. Which are low. Think normal levels are 14.9.

Tom my dads name is Michel or Micky…[Read more]

Thanks Tom, he seems alot more perky today. Would imagine that now all that build up is out the pressure has gone and the pain. We spoke about what he asked me to do today, he's feels unhappy about what his life's going to offer, he's not going to be able to return to work if we get him fit enough due to MM attacking his spine and his color bone…[Read more]

Thank you Pamela, I've spoken to ward manager several times and the consultant as well, I no the nurses are busy but there is such things as basic care, it's really helping being on here every ones been so helpful.

Love Nicola xx

hi Bridget

I only joined this site a week ago after plucking up the courage to write things down. So far my dads not had much look with his treatment, un like your mum he's struggling to stay positive. Which we try to keep his mood up beat. It's so nice to come on here and read about other people's journey's, and that positive things do happen…[Read more]

Thank you all so much for your responses, and very kind words. Finally after 5 days dad has passed the poo, from several suppositories and lots of oral laxative sulution. Left him very sore.. Tired and bit scared to eat as he's worried about causing another build up. I wish I could do more to take his pain away, I'd take it for him. Mavis I have…[Read more]

Thanks eve, that's my plan. We don't have a carer at the minute, I've been granted flexible hours, so between me an my husband we've managed. But we do need a little extra help. Which was what assessment was for, but will need to wait again now. Thank you for you help xx

They said they were happy to let him go home, returning twice a week for his chemo injections. We were released with morphine patches, and liquid morphine which is available for him every 2hrs. The other drugs I'm not sure as there not here at the minute.. We were due a nurse out today to help arrange support in the home but I had to cancel as we…[Read more]

Thanks Mavis, how very kind of you to reply. I've spoken with doctors specialist nurse, they've said while there concerned, they still want to carry out this cycle of chemo. Ive had the discussion about dad not having to go through more than needed. The first lot of chemo had no effect which was tablet form along with 6 session of radio therapy on…[Read more]