I just wanted to wish all my readers the compliments of the season and let you all know that I still have no further news that what I offered back in November.
One ray of possible sunshine is that my scans were apparently taken to a case conference or some other form of presentation and the verbal advice I have had back from the Doctor's receptionist is that the conclusion from that meeting was that my aches and pains may be from just the effects of the radiation scarring and that I would get a letter in due course from the Doctor.
This would indeed be welcome news and news which has not as yet arrived in any form other than the comments of the doctor's receptionist.
So this will be the week I ask again for some verification - otherwise it's just waiting around until the next scan to see what if anything is happening.
Sorry I have no better news than that.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Update 13th November 2007
Well the visit to the Chemo Therapy oncologist went well!
The blood tests once again show no cancer markers (not that this is a definitive sign).
To cut a long story short - we are no further advanced than the last time. He indicated that if this was a recurrence it was most unusual in that in his experience most people with oesophageal cancer who have a recurrence then head downhill fast and so a six month period with little change is "unusual".
We have another appointment in six months time.
Meanwhile I guess it's life as usual! SIGH!
The blood tests once again show no cancer markers (not that this is a definitive sign).
To cut a long story short - we are no further advanced than the last time. He indicated that if this was a recurrence it was most unusual in that in his experience most people with oesophageal cancer who have a recurrence then head downhill fast and so a six month period with little change is "unusual".
We have another appointment in six months time.
Meanwhile I guess it's life as usual! SIGH!
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Cancer Study in the news
News Item on the BBC for those who still have NOT managed to get cancer:
Be thin to cut cancer, study says
I guess for those of us who already have a cancer the advice comes too late.
Nevertheless the site also has a large (11.9 Mb) sized file that can be downloaded by readers who want to see the "Food, activity and prevention of cancer report"
Worth a read if you are interested in trying to ensure that you do NOT end up with this dreaded illness.
Be thin to cut cancer, study says
I guess for those of us who already have a cancer the advice comes too late.
Nevertheless the site also has a large (11.9 Mb) sized file that can be downloaded by readers who want to see the "Food, activity and prevention of cancer report"
Worth a read if you are interested in trying to ensure that you do NOT end up with this dreaded illness.
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