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Fluid back in Dh's abdomen, this means the drug ttreatments have stopped working

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Blandmum · 02/10/2007 14:11

Dh has been in increasing pain. the last CT scan showed no-regrowth of the tumours but the pain has been increasing so the consultant sent him for an ultrasound.

there is fluid back in the abdomen, not a lot, but this is a strong indication that the drugs have stopped working. There are no other treatments available, other than something in clinical trials which might buy us a month.

The consultant has sent us away for a months holiday from the drugs and will review the case them. But in reality I feel that she is just doing this to break us in gently.

We knew it would happen at some point. Still so hard to deal with.

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HorribleHorace · 02/10/2007 14:25

i'm so sorry

PeterCushion · 02/10/2007 14:26

So sorry, MB.

anorak · 02/10/2007 14:27

So sorry mb

All you can do is hang on to what you have I guess.

SpookyDooooo · 02/10/2007 14:27

Oh blimey i am so sorry mb & family, i know you knew this was going to happen but it just seems so awful, treasure every moment like you have been

herbiemom · 02/10/2007 14:27

So, so sorry MB

Blu · 02/10/2007 14:27

Oh, shit, MB.

Must feel like a huge great thud.

Really sorry. Love to you all.

Sobernow · 02/10/2007 14:27

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Furball · 02/10/2007 14:28
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iota · 02/10/2007 14:29

I'm so sad for you

ahundredtimes · 02/10/2007 14:29

Oh no you don't sound clinical at all. And you're quite right about it being his call too, especially if and as side-effects of efficacy of the drug are still largely unknown.

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Blandmum · 02/10/2007 14:30

fairly sure Sobernow.

She was making comments like 'keeping you well' and 'making you confortable'

We'll see in a month, but I'm fisrly sure that this is the end of active treatment, and the return of the cancer.....the fluid does show tis, at least to a degree.

And last year, just before christ mas they gave him 3-6 months, so it isn't as if this is a surprise.

We'll just see

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ImBarryScott · 02/10/2007 14:30

oh crap
really sorry to hear this

Bundle · 02/10/2007 14:30

oh mb,I'm sorry about this news. wishing you strength to help you through all this, xxx

Flamesparrow · 02/10/2007 14:31

Oh MB

Blu · 02/10/2007 14:33

MB - you don't sound at all clinical.
I'm so sorry about the status of the drugs - it seems to oush you into a kind of decsion that no-one should have to make. Very tough and confronting

marthamoo · 02/10/2007 14:33

I don't know what to say other than I'm so sorry. You're in my thoughts.

DaisyWhoooo · 02/10/2007 14:34
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DoctorFrankenSquonk · 02/10/2007 14:36

so sorry to see this, mb

smurfgirl · 02/10/2007 14:36

So sorry

RnB · 02/10/2007 14:36

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Wilbur · 02/10/2007 14:36

So sorry to hear this, MB. Take care. x

BellaeCandelae · 02/10/2007 14:36

{{{hugs}}}

chocolateteapot · 02/10/2007 14:37

I'm so very sorry .

ahundredtimes · 02/10/2007 14:39

MB - do you have people other than your consultant you can both talk this through with over the next month? (And other than the loving and adoring members of MN obviously!)