MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Great news Michael! Hope your wife's road to recovery is as smooth as possible!x 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Now that is good news Michael. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,603 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Really good news for you both - I'm so pleased.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 That's great news Michael. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 That's a relief to you both, family and friends. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Michael, What a great bit of news to start the day. We are so happy for you and your family. x 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Echo 122 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 That's fantastic. we are so happy for you. it is good to hear that you have some good news at last. Keep us posted as you have been doing. Everyone's well wishes are here with you, every step of the way. Echo x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 So pleased to hear your news Michael. Best wishes to you and your wife for the next round of treatment, one more step along the road to recovery. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 So pleased for you both and your family Mr B, the right frame of mind to cope with this does work wonders.Keep on keeping on! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Very good news,it's been hard but worth it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 That's great to hear the good news, Michael.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks for your kind words, everyone. Like I've stated before, they mean a lot to me and I don't take your good wishes for granted. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 It's great to hear some good news, I prey it continues for you both. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Fantastic news Michael you are in my thoughts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 My wife went to the hospital today for the first of her second set of four chemotherapy sessions. I'm pleased to say that everything went well and she came home with a smile on her face, despite feeling a little bloated with the stuff they'd put in her at the hospital. I was surprised how well she was but it could have been down to all the new medication she's taking...on top of all the other stuff..lol. However, later on this afternoon all her energy went and she spent a few hours sleeping on the sofa. She's been ok tonight though and has spent the evening watching TV from the sofa. Hopefully, she'll feel good tomorrow so that she can mow the grass, do the shopping, do the washing and drying, do the cooking, do the house, do the.....no, I don't think so either. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I know it is an uphill struggle Michael, but with a little humour and both of your two's positive attitude your good Lady will turn a corner soon.Antoinette reads all your posts and sends love to you both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks, Ian and I hope that Antoinette is feeling better today and that your medical team are really looking after her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,085 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I wish you and your wife a long and happy future. Hope everything goes OK. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks, mary1947. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Take good care of yourselves Michael. Best wishes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks, BilboroughShirley. My wife's new medication is causing her a few problems, as the doctor said it might. For the last couple of days her hands and ankles feel as though someone has beaten them with a hammer and she's felt faint a few times. She's also still feeling exhausted when she tries to do anything. I tell her constantly that I will do everything for her but she says she wants to do things to keep active. We accept everything that happens because we know that you have to go through these things before you get better. She's usually a lot better after she's had a sleep. She woke up tonight and asked me what I was doing. I told her that I was on the Internet looking up the old British Rock & Roll singers. I told her that I was reading about Wee Willie Harris and, after a pause, she said, with a cheeky grin on her face, "I wonder if it was?". What a girl. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Keep making each other smile it's one of the best medicines in the world. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 We do but it's hard at times, Newbasfordlad. She's had her first set of four chemotherapy sessions and is now on her second set of four. Like I stated before, her hands and ankles hurt and she also gets a bad taste in her mouth and furry tongue which affects her when she eats. There's other things but I don't want to bore everyone. She has three more chemo sessions and then she has her mastectomy. After that it's fingers crossed that everything will be ok. There's nothing anyone can do to change things so we just get on with our lives as best we can. Because of her treatment she's lost her hair, put on weight and other things but I've loved her since she was just turned sixteen and no matter what they do to her I will always love her and be by her side in her fight against her cancer. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 It really is a tough time for your wife Michael, reading your description of her side effects from the Chemo she must feel quite poorly at times. What a lovely thing for you to say in your post above. I am sure you lift your wifes spirits with your dedication to her, at this time when she needs it most. Take care. Our thoughts are with you both. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 You are such a tower of strength Michael......love and positive thinking , just what a girl needs.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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