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Im pretty sure im on my way out 🙁

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EachandEveryone · 27/03/2026 14:49

Ive been in hospital for nine weeks rushed in with massive infection. Every time the try to reduce the antibiotics or change them to oral I spike temperatures and they have to restart. I obviously have an untouchable infection,

I have squamous cell cancer with unknown origin. Its been three years two years of chemo kept it in place but now its growing in my lymph nodes. Surgery not possible as i would bleed too much. Immunotherapy was supposed tonsave me but Ive never really had. chance to give it a go due to my bad luck,, vascular surgery, then taking my shin skin off then colitus! Infeel cursed!

my consultant is willing to try immuno again but he honestly doesnt think my temp will stay down long enough.

the other option is home on profilactic antibiotics and a care package. I feel like this is the only option really. I miss my cats. I feel so well in myself its so unfair. What started off the size of a peanut is going to kill me and god knows when that will be. Judging by the whispering and my consultant telling me to start smoking again it must be soon.

I feel sick!

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NutellaEllaElla · 12/04/2026 13:01

Gorgeous cats and I'm sure they're happy to have you to snuggle on.

ChillWith · 12/04/2026 19:06

Your cats are v beautiful. Is the grumpy one doing that because you've been away from home? One of my cats is the same. Turns his back on me for a while until he gets over me being back 😁

EachandEveryone · 13/04/2026 19:10

There’s a third but she doesn’t like her photo being taken. Mixed feeling about being home. My cat sitter flatmate is Polish and very stern with me. He is like a child insists we watch shows from the 70’s like he used to. He is a beautiful cook but o have no appetite I’m having cereals and bananas alot of the day and maybe toast and peanut butter. It is upsetting me that I can’t just relax and watch Corrie eating pop corn instead he’s watching me and giving me soup with sausage and I can’t bare the sausage. I’m taking anti sickness pills they do nothing for me. Since I got home I’ve had to watch Fiddler on the roof, The Birds and the rear window . He never uses the living room but will stand there and slag all my shows off said if time is slipping I need to educate myself 😀

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NobodysGirl · 14/04/2026 15:29

are you still on oral antibiotics Each? very happy to hear you made it home and beat the infection !

the only 70s show i still watch (very rare) sometimes is That 70s show from 1998, haha - maybe your roomie and you can meet in the middle and watch that one lol

EachandEveryone · 14/04/2026 19:27

I’m waiting for MAFS to come on just had some Turkish food and I really enjoyed it but stomach is contracting now. I’m trying to ignore it. No I’m not on antibiotics the hospital want me to try not to have any but tbh my fluids are smelling like bad eggs already I will keep an eye on it. I’m supposed to restart my immuno next week so fingers crossed I don’t have an infection.

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WestwardHo1 · 15/04/2026 14:03

How are you feeling today @EachandEveryone ? Been thinking of you 💐

Specialneedsnightmare · 15/04/2026 14:15

Thinking of you today and hoping it goes well.

KeepCooking · 15/04/2026 17:56

Good luck OP.

Dewdust · 15/04/2026 18:34

Is your flatmate in charge of you? Surely you dont have to eat his food?.Is he an ex partner at all... He seems very heavily invested in educating you on what he likes. I hope your treatments go well. And your cats look very contented. Are you on your way out? Or maybe youre just on your way back in. Things can change for the better.

Gingybread · 15/04/2026 23:29

Eat and watch what you like not what anyone else wants you too! Really hope you got some positive news, hugs to you and the cats over the internet

EachandEveryone · 16/04/2026 17:56

It’s. Next Wednesday now

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Gingybread · 24/04/2026 06:24

Hey, hope your appointment went ok abd you and the cats are all comfortable at home together still

Pocahontasandme · 24/04/2026 07:32

I hope things are ok. You’re flat mate sounds irritating

Specialneedsnightmare · 24/04/2026 11:44

Thinking of you and hoping your appointment was hopeful.

EachandEveryone · 24/04/2026 19:48

Well he rang the ambulance and got me into hospital with another bloody infection. I was admitted last night and put on antibiotics. I don’t know what to think

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MyOtherProfile · 24/04/2026 19:53

Sorry to hear that. How are you feeling now?

Specialneedsnightmare · 24/04/2026 20:34

Oh no so sorry to hear that. It's been an absolute nightmare for you. I hope the infection is treatable. Thinking of you x

GameOfJones · 24/04/2026 20:46

You poor thing. I hope they can get the infection sorted quickly.

CleanSkin · 24/04/2026 21:53

Hugs x

Enigma54 · 24/04/2026 22:20

EachandEveryone · 24/04/2026 19:48

Well he rang the ambulance and got me into hospital with another bloody infection. I was admitted last night and put on antibiotics. I don’t know what to think

No immunotherapy yet then? Sending you a gentle hug right now. What a nightmare for you x

Sunisgettinganewhaton · 24/04/2026 22:24

Hopefully you will be well enough to get home to your trio... That's treatment in itself.

EachandEveryone · 25/04/2026 08:53

They’ve been ignoring me mainly! I do worry about then the person that wanted them isn’t as forthcoming now and I don’t want to push it

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Pocahontasandme · 25/04/2026 09:11

They shouldn’t be ignoring you. Can you request to speak to someone?

Specialneedsnightmare · 25/04/2026 13:18

I think @EachandEveryone meant her cats.

Is there a possibility of a rescue taking them if you're worried about being there for them? I feel for you, it's an awful situation to be in.

MissMoneyFairy · 25/04/2026 15:00

Specialneedsnightmare · 25/04/2026 13:18

I think @EachandEveryone meant her cats.

Is there a possibility of a rescue taking them if you're worried about being there for them? I feel for you, it's an awful situation to be in.

Is there a local cinnamon trust or cat protection guardian scheme near you

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