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An update on DHs health

89 replies

Blandmum · 21/12/2006 11:23

Just to let you all know how things are going.

Dh has now finised his first tound of chemo....well he has a few days of tablets still to take, but then we get a whole week off.

His consultant is very pleased, because the treatment seems to have stopped the tumours in his liver causing him to fill up with fliuid. She feels that this is a positive sign and is keen for him to continue with the treatment, which is new to her and well as us, cutting edge stuff. The treatment and disease both leave him very tired, but because his pain and nausea are both now well controled, we can still do things , as long as he taks things very easily.

We are not expecting too much of the treatment, is usualy gives people an extra 6 weeks, but it is helping with his quality of life, which has improved beyond measure. Our macmillan nurse....a saint and minour miracle worker.....told me that prior to this happeneing she had worried that dh wouldn't make Christmas....now she says all bets are off!

People continue to astound us. Family and friends are round, and helping, my kids in school bought us a load of christmas gifts (which made me sob). And the wonders of MN have been even kinder.....dh will post himself and thank you, wonderful, wonderful ladies later on when he is feeling up to it!

Sorry that I have been off line, our broad band gave up the ghost, and then we have spent what seems like days in hospitals and pharmacies. Thank god I used to work in Biomedicine, I couldn't cope with organising the drugs otherwise!

Life is good, people are even better and I hope you all have a wonderful chirstmas!

OP posts:
StrawberrySnowflakes · 21/12/2006 11:23

hope you all have a wonderful time too and that you are all ahppy

LazycowLyinginaManger · 21/12/2006 11:25

God I'm crying again reading this. I am so glad things are going better for you and I wish you all a lovely Christmas and New Year

robinpud · 21/12/2006 11:26

Thanks for the update. So many people are thinking of you all. Glad to hear that you are coping so well and being so well supported. Long may things continue. Take care of yourselves and enjoy each other.

laneydaye · 21/12/2006 11:26

merry christmas mb to you and your family.xx

KTreePee · 21/12/2006 11:27

So glad it is all going better than expected - hope you all have a lovely Christmas...

hannahsaunt · 21/12/2006 11:28

Lovely to hear from you. Thoughts and prayers continue to be with all of you. Have a very merry, happy Christmas and all best wishes for the new year.

MerryMellowmas · 21/12/2006 11:28

I hope you and your family have a wonderful christmas together.

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 21/12/2006 11:30

That's marvellous (well, compared to the alternative scenarios). Have a wonderful family Christmas together.

Miaou · 21/12/2006 11:31

Thank you so much for the update mb!! So glad that things are going well for you and you are on track to have a lovely Christmas together

(as an aside, I took your advice and spoke to the teacher about the boy who peed on dd2's clothes - do you remember? He Was Moved and the teacher was glad to be informed )

andaSOAPBOXinapeartree · 21/12/2006 11:31

It sounds like a pretty good improvement for your DH, MB

I hope you can all settle down for a bit and enjoy the Festive Season together with your family.

Merry Christmas to the Martian family

PamiNativity · 21/12/2006 11:32

I hope you have the happiest Christmas possible (in the circumstances). Wishing you all the best xxxxx

Skylertnightholynight · 21/12/2006 11:33

It is great to hear from you MB. You and your family have been in my thoughts esp in this lead up to Christmas. I am so glad you are getting such good support, nothing less than you deserve. Take care and know you are never far from our thoughts. I wish you all a Happy and Peaceful Christmas. X

LetitShnowLetitShnowLetitShnow · 21/12/2006 11:38

Have a very happy Christmas and a restful and joy-filled New Year MB.

And you know what, bugger Boden and Ocado deliveries and the other trivialities of Christmas, life is good and people are amazing.

I am so pleased to hear that your time together has thus far been so hopeful.

ThrockenAroundTheChristmasTree · 21/12/2006 11:38

good to hear you are both feeling so positive at the moment - long may it last.

Best wishes.

mateychops · 21/12/2006 11:40

Good to hear from you, MB, and I hope this is the bestest Christmas ever for the Martian clan.

SherlockLGJ · 21/12/2006 11:40

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas.

Tell your DH I am still praying for him.

DumbledoresFairy · 21/12/2006 11:41

All the minor trials and tribulations of my life recently have been set against what I know you are going through and put in their proper place. You are an inspiration MB and Mr MB too.

Happy Christmas.

lulumama · 21/12/2006 11:42

so delighted that you have had a bit of positive news before xmas...long may it continue...have a very happy xmas and a wonderful new year x

Saturn74 · 21/12/2006 11:43

MB, so glad to hear that the treatment is making your DH more comfortable.
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

ediemay · 21/12/2006 11:46

I don't know you mb but I have often seen your posts and thought of you as a really vibrant person. I am so sorry that you are going through all of this but so happy for you and your family that the treatment is helping your DH. Peace to you and yours at Christmas and throughout 2007 x

expatinscotland · 21/12/2006 11:47

MB
Thank you for updating.

I'm so glad to read that you will enjoy Christmas w/your husband and family.

All the best wishes to you and yours for the holiday.

pinkchampagne · 21/12/2006 11:49

So pleased that things are looking more positive, MB & that you have so much support around you. You are an amazing family & I hope you have the best Christmas together.xxx

Bugsy2 · 21/12/2006 11:54

OH, MB you are an amazing person. I wish you and your family the very best Christmas.

missingmywine · 21/12/2006 12:00

Ditto all previous posts - may god watch over you this christmas and I wish you and your family a peaceful time together.

Blu · 21/12/2006 12:03

I'm really pleased to hear that the combined forces of cutting edge medecine and macmillan nurses are giving you all some quality of life, MB.

Love to you all.