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Joe vs. The Cancer

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TrazzleMISTLEtoes · 08/12/2012 23:26

My 3 year old DS, Joseph was diagnosed with the cancer Neuroblastoma in October.

Survival rates are approximately 1 in 3.

He's coming to the end of chemo and so far, chemo is kicking cancer's butt. 3 cheers.

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BeginningtoffeealotlikeXmas · 28/12/2012 21:05

That is wonderful news, Trazzle Smile.

onedev · 28/12/2012 21:16

So pleased that the news was good. Here's hoping that continues & the mountains aren't very high. Thinking of you always & wishing you the very best.

NorksAreTinselly · 28/12/2012 21:39

All those lights all over the world shining out for Joe.
All those crossed gingers.
All that love coming your way.

I am delighted for you all :)

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TrazzleMISTLEtoes · 28/12/2012 22:00

Oh Buffy, there's an AIBU thread about the, er, other Buffy Grin

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girlsyearapart · 28/12/2012 22:52

GO Joe! Good news Smile

Hope you re feeling a bit better trazzle.

You are all an inspiration

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TrazzleMISTLEtoes · 28/12/2012 22:57

Feeling a bit better ta. Hospital required me to go to my GP today for a formal diagnosis (despite looking like a textbook case) and lovely GP has given me an antiseptic mouthwash which takes the edge off.

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onedev · 28/12/2012 23:01

Glad you're remembering to look after yourself too (even if the hospital made you Grin). Really pleased for your good news & hope it continues.

girlsyearapart · 28/12/2012 23:02

That's good. It's only to be expected that you are run down but really last thing you need is to feel even worse. Life is just unfair sometimes isn't it?..

BuffyFairyTopsTheTree · 29/12/2012 00:45

Marvellous news Trazzle. Grin Joe is such a strong, courageous boy. Another step closer to beating this bastard disease. Each hurdle at a time.

What do you mean the other Buffy? I am Buffy. True fact. Grin

thewhistler · 29/12/2012 00:58

Excellent news, as good as you could get.

Now look after yourself as well.

Splodge back in the wilds of London.

toomuch2young · 29/12/2012 09:15

Wonderful, every little hurdle is still a mountain worth of good if that makes sense.
Hope you begin to recover soon mouth ulcers are so sore!
Splodges for all the Trazzle family.

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TrazzleMISTLEtoes · 30/12/2012 22:51

Just a quick update to say J is currently going from strength to strength! I put his jeans on him today and almost couldn't do them up! Absolutely delighted as, if you remember, he lost 2kg in the first couple of weeks and has never regained his weight since then.

I suspect he is currently at or around his original weight again. It's good because we have been told he will be unable to tolerate any food when he has the high dose chemo. He will have to be fed intravenously . He is going to need all the fat reserves he can get.

He was always a daddy's boy and it has been very odd seeing him morph in to a mummy's boy who often doesn't want anything to do with DH. It's been lovely that, as he has felt more boisterous, he has just wanted Daddy again. Not interested in me at all. I used to get a bit jealous inside - now I'm glad to have a break Grin.

He still hasn't opened all his presents , but first thing this morning he watched the Thomas video and then acted it all out with Luke the train on his train set. Thank you.

Love the matching flannels!

And a special thank you to Jack. Joe asked Santa for cars and films. He was very excited to open your present. Although he knows the cars didn't come from Santa, he suspects he may have passed a message on to you.

Thank you all so much for your generosity. I'm still feeling ropey so will leave it there.

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onedev · 30/12/2012 22:52

So glad to hear your good news. Long may it continue. Grin

narmada · 30/12/2012 23:11

Me too - well done you all.

Hope you feel better soon, Trazzle.

IwishyouaMerryChristmas · 30/12/2012 23:19

Lovely to hear that he's doing so well and setting himself up for the really tough chemo. It'll all help.

Sorry to hear that you've not been well, hope you're beginning to feel better.
Xx

girlsyearapart · 31/12/2012 06:27

Fantastic news trazzle.

Last new years eve two week old ds was in icu on a ventilator & we weren't sure if he would make it.

Fast forward a year & he is right as rain but today I am praying for all those who are spending tonight by hospital beds praying for their own children to be happy & healthy next new years eve.

So thinking of you & joe & your family & may 2013 bring you joy

crashdoll · 31/12/2012 09:47

Lovely news. Wishing you, Joe and the family a happy and healthy 2013 x

RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/12/2012 09:47

Smile Such good news Trazzle. May he go from strength to strength to strength to strength!

All best wishes and love for 2013

Xx

fraktion · 31/12/2012 11:09

That's wonderful news! Go Joe!

Wishing you all the best for 2013.

thewhistler · 31/12/2012 11:38

Fab news and how lovely for your DH too.

A good 2013 for you all.

TeaAndTinselMakeChristmasShine · 01/01/2013 21:24

Just passing by to wish you the very best for 2013.

Great to hear Joe's progress. The boy is made of stern stuff.

superfluouscurves · 01/01/2013 21:30

Trazzles so good to hear that things are going well - a really positive start to the New Year! xx

dikkertjedap · 01/01/2013 22:35

Such good news! Smile Smile Smile

Hope you will feel better soon as well.

Fingers, gingers, everything crossed for the next stage.

saffronwblue · 01/01/2013 22:40

So pleased to hear your good news.

hellohellohihi · 04/01/2013 10:11

long time lurker here, wishing all the Trazzles a happy and healthy new year x