keeponsmiling replied to the topic Cycle 2 – side effects in the forum General 11 years, 9 months ago
It's meant to just say hi all….not hi all-american!!! Predictive text :-S
keeponsmiling started the topic Cycle 2 – side effects. in the forum General 11 years, 9 months ago
Hi all-american well after being so positive and saying dad was doing well, he has woken up with swollen tingly fingers (I shouldn't have tempted fate 🙁 ) mum called ward and they said that as tomorrow is chemo day anyway they would check him out then.
Can he still continue with chemo? Big hugs jen x
keeponsmiling replied to the topic My Dad-cycle 2 in the forum General 11 years, 9 months ago
*the upside is dad's kidneys are better* not the increase in chemo…. Obviously!!!! :-0 x
keeponsmiling started the topic My Dad-cycle 2. in the forum General 11 years, 9 months ago
Hello everyone,
Well my lovely pa started cycle 2 last week, he is on the VCD chemo, so farthe only real side effect is fatigue, although dad says his back aches, spoke to nurse and she wasn't overly concerned. On the real plus side dad's kidneys have improved alot, so they have increased chemo, does it get increased anyway? The down side is…[Read more]
keeponsmiling replied to the topic Good News X Two in the forum General 11 years, 10 months ago
Fantastic news! Can't think of a better reason for a few sherberts! X
keeponsmiling replied to the topic My Dad in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Oh i've got myself confused! :-S thank you Eve + Tom from newcomers forum and Dai from the general forum. My Dad is 69 and called Michael by the way. I'm one of 4 kids (can I still say that at 32!?) So he is well looked after/badgered! hugs to everyone. X
keeponsmiling replied to the topic My Dad in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi Dai + Tom, thank you for your replies, dad is on velcade/dex and something else which begins with c! His full scan didn't show anything more than thinning around the thoracic region. Not sure how quickly things change? Second cycle is next week 🙁 Dai what is Zometa? jen x
keeponsmiling replied to the topic My Dad in the forum General 11 years, 10 months ago
Sorry I have posted in 2 places, didn't think first one had worked blimin' phone! :-S
keeponsmiling started the topic My Dad. in the forum General 11 years, 10 months ago
Evening all, dad has just finished cycle 1 of 6 🙂 Pleased we are 1 down but bit sad as today was the worst i've seen him look, very tired and really thin 🙁 He also said his back hurt but he thought he'd slept funny but by 5pm this eve it still hurt and he couldn't manage to pick up my 19 month old little boy (although he is a bruiser!), so…[Read more]
keeponsmiling replied to the topic My Dad in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Evening all, dad has just finished cycle 1 of 6 🙂 Pleased we are 1 down but bit sad as today was the worst i've seen him look, very tired and really thin 🙁 He also said his back hurt but he thought he'd slept funny but by 5pm this eve it still hurt and he couldn't manage to pick up my 19 month old little boy (although he is a bruiser!), so…[Read more]
keeponsmiling replied to the topic My Dad in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi there, thank you for your replies. My Dad is being treated in Eastbourne District General in East Sussex, they have been brilliant. Dai you were right, a quick injection and we were off! It was good to have bben with him, because although he acts the clown sometimes, I think he was genuinely nervous today and sometimes they tell him things and…[Read more]
keeponsmiling started the topic My Dad. in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Morning everyone, i'm going to the hospital today with dad for his first chemo session. Feels a bit strange, its not a normal father daughter activity! Not sure what to expect but sure it will be fine :-/ Hope everyone has a lovely day. x
keeponsmiling replied to the topic My Dad in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Good evening,
Thank you all so much for your lovely supportive replies. Dad is now home from hospital and is on day 9 of his first cycle of chemo. He is on the VCD chemo. He is feeling tired but not too bad at the moment. We met with dad's consultant and a specialist nurse who he will see at the day unit, he was very nice and went through things…[Read more]
keeponsmiling started the topic My Dad. in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hello everyone, My dad was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma 1 week and 2 days ago. It was discovered due to kidney disfunction and other symptoms such as shortness of breath and painful legs and weightloss. It has been a great shock but we have been looked after fantastically by the Doctors. I had never heard of this awful disease and have been so…[Read more]
