Immunotherapy

[DeeCee]

Well, after a doctor transfers the system goes quiet for a month 🙄 I've just returned from Deriford where I've just had the results from the end of August scan (should be within 2 weeks!) despite my phone calls trying to get through to the right department.

(Got to say this is the first anomaly in the excellent care I've had there for 2 years).

Anyway, after the 2 tears of immunotherapy my tumour shrank from 27mm to 23mm to 8mm to 7mm. 🏆

However, it's now back at 11mm so after my next scan, hopefully November! depending on results I will then have to start radio or chemotherapy.

Hey ho 🙄

[Riversider28]

That’s not the news you wanted to hear, I’m sure. Let’s hope for some better news after your next scan. Remember, we’re all thinking of you and wishing you well. Take care.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

57 minutes ago, Riversider28 said:

That’s not the news you wanted to hear, I’m sure. Let’s hope for some better news after your next scan. Remember, we’re all thinking of you and wishing you well. Take care.

Me too.

[K-Hod]

All the best and I really hope you get some better news next time.

We’re all right behind you on here.

[arbitro]

Keep going mate. 

Your mentality seems to be strong and I think that will help you.

[Upside Down]

We're all behind you here Dee Cee

[DeeCee]

Thanks for all your messages of support gents.

Very much appreciated, I'll keep you informed of the journey, almost as bad as the one Rovers are on 🙄👍

 

 

 

 

[DeeCee]

Well, here we are 3 months and another scan later and it seems the immunotherapy hasn't worked out.  My tumour has again grown and also lymph nodes appear to be affected.

Next stage is a head scan, another consultancy and to sign consent forms then a course of chemotherapy (every 3 weeks for 21 weeks).

Another scan after that will be, I fear, most revealing 🤔

[Gav]

18 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

Well, here we are 3 months and another scan later and it seems the immunotherapy hasn't worked out.  My tumour has again grown and also lymph nodes appear to be affected.

Next stage is a head scan, another consultancy and to sign consent forms then a course of chemotherapy (every 3 weeks for 21 weeks).

Another scan after that will be, I fear, most revealing 🤔

I feel a bit of fake giving advice to someone going through such a life changing experience, as I've personally not been through it myself.

But what I can say, is someone very close to me was given only 10% chance of survival when diagnosed out of the blue with ‘C’. This person thankfully is still with us today, 10yrs later and I’m 100% convinced staying positive, exercising in her case where she could, and just cracking on with things, helped this person immensely. It sounds like you’re adopting the same approach DeeCee.

I hope you don’t think I’m preaching here and as you know, K-Hod rightly says above, we are all behind you pal.

[DeeCee]

51 minutes ago, Gav said:

I feel a bit of fake giving advice to someone going through such a life changing experience, as I've personally not been through it myself.

But what I can say, is someone very close to me was given only 10% chance of survival when diagnosed out of the blue with ‘C’. This person thankfully is still with us today, 10yrs later and I’m 100% convinced staying positive, exercising in her case where she could, and just cracking on with things, helped this person immensely. It sounds like you’re adopting the same approach DeeCee.

I hope you don’t think I’m preaching here and as you know, K-Hod rightly says above, we are all behind you pal.

Many thanks for the kind words and you can be sure I'll be staying positive.  It's still sinking in at the moment but I've not given up hope that I can outlive Venkys owning Rovers 😁

[Gav]

4 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

Many thanks for the kind words and you can be sure I'll be staying positive.  It's still sinking in at the moment but I've not given up hope that I can outlive Venkys owning Rovers 😁

I think it was @47er that said that to me a while back now, it really stopped and made me think to be honest.

Keep your head up pal, these rats won't be here forever, I get the feeling we are on the brink of change, fingers crossed.