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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:
Blossomgoodwill · 21/12/2006 12:05

Mb ~ so pleased to hear that dh is more comfortable, must be such a comfort to you.
Sending lots of love and wishing you all a lovely Christmas xxxxxx

LIZS · 21/12/2006 12:08

Am so pleased he has improved. Hope you can all have a very special Christmas.

anorak · 21/12/2006 12:08

Bless you all. I hope your Christmas can bring you some joy. xxx

piglit · 21/12/2006 12:08

Wishing you a very happy Christmas mb. Our thoughts are with you.

IvorthePolarExpress · 21/12/2006 12:10

Diolch yn fawr for the update mb. So pleased that his quality of life has improved greatly. Nadolig llawen.

GlennCloseAsCruellaDeVille · 21/12/2006 12:11

Thinking of you and wish you a good Christmas

xxx
zippitippitoes

katierocket · 21/12/2006 12:15

Great to hear from you MP. HOpe you all have a fantastic Christmas.

noddyholder · 21/12/2006 12:22

Thanks for taking the time to let us all know I hope you have a lovely peaceful xmas with your family xx

ImaVeryMerryChristmasFairy · 21/12/2006 12:34

MB sounds like you will have a merry Christmas after all! Big hugs to you, your DH and the DCs.
xxxx

Elibean · 21/12/2006 13:00

Thanks so much for posting an update MB. I'm so glad for you all that DH is at least feeling better. Lots of love to you and your family for Christmas and ongoingly, xxx

saadia · 21/12/2006 13:02

Have a lovely Christmas MB.

ScoobyDooTheyKnowItsChristmas · 21/12/2006 13:06

So glad that things are looking better for christmas MB & that your DH is feeling a tad better, I hope you all have a lovely christmas together

JonesTheSteam · 21/12/2006 13:06

Thanks so much for the update MB - hope your Christmas is wonderul and full of joy.

JTS xxx

foxinsocks · 21/12/2006 13:10

glad to hear the treatment is making life a bit more bearable

hope you have a good Christmas too

Mog · 21/12/2006 13:12

Thanks for updating us mb. Wishing you all joy, laughter and courage over Christmas time.

hoxtonchick · 21/12/2006 13:13

so glad to hear this mb. happy christmas .

suedonim · 21/12/2006 13:17

Happy Christmas to the MB family, I'm so glad that life has become pleasurable for you once more.

RubberDuckWithCranberrySauce · 21/12/2006 13:17

Aw, mb. I'm glad your dh is so much more comfortable. My very best wishes for Christmas for all in the martianbishop family.

MerryChristmasPANDAGHappyNewYe · 21/12/2006 13:21

SO, so pleased to read this MB. Thank you so much for the update. With my love to you and yours this Christmas. xx

GhostOfMumsnet · 21/12/2006 13:24

Hope that you all have a fantastic Christmas all together. I clicked on the thread hoping it would be from you. Glad to read something positive.

Praying for you.
(If you don't mind)

LieselVonGiftwrapp · 21/12/2006 13:30

So good to hear from you again. Ive been thinking of you all. Have a super Xmas and New Year

choosyfloosy · 21/12/2006 13:31

[snowflakes] [crunchy footsteps] [evergreen smells]
and other Christmassy things to you and your family. thank you for posting.

DeckthehallsLaDiDaDi · 21/12/2006 13:36

Thankyou for the update.

I hope that you can all enjoy Christmas together. I will be thinking of you and your family.

ShinyHappyStarOfBethlehem · 21/12/2006 13:37

Hugs, love and the warmest of Christmas wishes to you all MB. Your post reminds us of all the important things in life. Thinking of you all and wishing you and enjoyable and peaceful Christmas. xxxxx

LadyTophamHatt · 21/12/2006 13:37

Thanks for letting us know MB.

I'm sooo glad that christmas is going to be a happier one for you, your Dh and the children.

I hope the good news continues.

xxx

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