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xh is potentially v ill

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lou33 · 21/03/2006 20:17

initial tests show he could have cancer of the oesophagus, he is going for more this week

i found out when i was away in thailand, i just got back today

i pretty much know what the outlook is for him if it is the case, but i wondered if anyone has any experience of it

it's such a huge shock, he is only 43

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lou33 · 26/03/2006 11:56

i wondered where you had gone to, lol

it is a shock, it really is

essbee, ty

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jmg1 · 30/03/2006 09:54

Do you have any news on the results yet?

Bugsy2 · 30/03/2006 10:09

yes, was thinking of you yesterday - any news you can bear to tell us?

ToujoursMarine · 30/03/2006 10:23

Hi Lou, have you heard any of the results yet? Have been thinking of you, as have others.

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lou33 · 31/03/2006 12:48

Nothing yet.

He looks better than when i came home, and was well enough to go to amsterdam yesterday to do a gig, he will be back monday evening, so he will call for the results on tuesday morning.

Looking better is a good sign, yes?

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Rhubarb · 31/03/2006 12:51

Could be the stress that is causing him to be ill you know.
I don't want to raise your hopes unneccessarily, but many moons ago my aunt was told that she might have lung cancer, she was displaying the symptoms and an x-ray showed a shadow on her lung. As she is a prolific smoker, this was of little surprise to us. Once she got this diagnoses her health deteriorated so we were all convinced that this was it for her, however further results came back negative and when she was rescanned, the shadow was gone. They can't quite explain it, seems it was just one of those things. But she's right as rain now!

Just goes to show that if you think there is something seriously wrong with you, your body acts accordingly.

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lou33 · 31/03/2006 12:52

That would be good Rhuby, let's hope it is something like that Smile

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Bugsy2 · 31/03/2006 13:25

Glad to hear that at least he is looking better Lou.

essbee · 04/04/2006 10:48

Any news yet Lou?

Socci · 04/04/2006 16:22

Any news?

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lou33 · 04/04/2006 17:57

just got back from the doctor

there are no signs of cancer, which is really good news, but his lymphocytes are strange they said, so he has to see a haematology specialist when he comes back from bangkok in june

the doc said the feeling of something in his throat was most likely down to stress, as the xray showed up nothing, and they can't rule out tb yet (something to do with it coming in cycles)

the blood they put down to the force of him vomiting, possibly from some virus he had, the sweats they cannot answer yet

but he doesnt have cancer

thanks everyone for all your support

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Hausfrau · 04/04/2006 17:58

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Blandmum · 04/04/2006 17:59

thank god!

Blu · 04/04/2006 18:00

HUGELY relieved to hear that, LOU. For all sorts of reasons. Oh, what a relief for the kids' sake.

Was wondering if he got home safely - last time I saw you posting he hadn't come home when expected?

Socci · 04/04/2006 18:01

Smile oh that is wonderful news, I'm so relieved for you xx

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lou33 · 04/04/2006 18:03

yeh he got back, drunk, 5 hours late and couldnt be arsed to come back even tho he knew the kids were waiting for him

we have rowed virtually non stop since he arrived

but at least he doesnt have cancer

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Yorkiegirl · 04/04/2006 18:28

great news lou

sunchowder · 04/04/2006 18:30

Thank God Lou, I am SO VERY GLAD to hear this!!! Even though you are rowing.....:o Well you will have some peace while he is in Bangkok and you can look forward to that. Much Love, Wendy

puff · 04/04/2006 18:30

Thank goodness Smile

Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 04/04/2006 18:31

Oh wow Lou - such good news! Grin

PutAPeachyInYourSimnelCake · 04/04/2006 18:34
Grin
me23 · 04/04/2006 18:39

Fantastic news! am relieved for you.

NomDePlume · 04/04/2006 18:42

What a relief Smile

jmg1 · 04/04/2006 18:57

Great news lou!