MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Great news. Sounds like they're taking brilliant car of her. Best wishes 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 So glad to see that your wife is getting treated so quickly Michael. She is in good hands and I'm sure she will be well looked after at Hospital and at home with you by her side. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Mrs Karlton and I wish you and your wife all the very best Michael A time when you both need each other so much. Good luck. All nostalgians are behind you both I'm sure of that. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 So glad things are now more positive. Keep fighting it, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 My wife had her meeting at the hospital yesterday and she has a million things to do and don't do. One of the things she has to do is to check her temperature regularly for signs of an infection. I've had to buy a new digital thermometer for her. If there is any change in her temperature she has to phone the hospital straight away. She's starting to get a little stressed about the start of the chemotherapy on Thursday. Not the chemo itself but any problems that'll stop her having the treatment, like getting a cold for instance. I think that anyone in her situation would have the same thoughts as she has. We have been given some literature by the hospital so we have a lot of reading to do. One of the things mentioned was hair loss and it looks as though she'll lose her lovely long hair. I've told her that it doesn't matter to me how she looks during her treatment. The only thing I won't allow her to do, when she's lost her hair, is to walk around the house singing 'Nothing Compares 2 U' which was recorded by the bald Sinead O'Connor. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Mrs Karlton and I wish you and your wife all the very best Michael A time when you both need each other so much. Good luck. All nostalgians are behind you both I'm sure of that. Here, here....me too..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Keep laughing Michael, fun and humour is also great therapy. I did happen to see Sinead O'Connor on tv recently. Oh dearie me. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 You are both in my thoughts..... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 We are all thinking about your wife Michael, and especially this week for the start of the treatment on Thursday. I bet she would be surprised at how many strangers are rooting for her. I hope the thought lifts her spirits. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I read somewhere of someone in a similar situation to your wife, Michael, who had her long hair cut off prior to treatment and then donated it to an organisation that makes hairpieces for children who have lost their hair during treatment for cancer. I know that sounds a bit drastic, but it was just an idea if her hair is long....... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Mrs Catfan's younger sister trod the path your wife is about to embark upon Michael. Her sister is fine now after the treatment & now says she does'nt know what all the fuss was about ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Give your wife my best wishes Michael, you are both in my thoughts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 All the best for your wife's treatment. Lovely thing for you to say to her about the loss of hair and great to treat it with humour! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 All the best for when the treatment starts Michael. God willing all goes to plan and goes smoothly. Let us know how she gets on 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 63 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I repeat everything said above. Good luck to you both..Fortitude 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Wishing you and your wife all the best for Thursday Michael. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 My wife had her first chemotherapy session today and everything went well. The hospital staff are so caring and keep you well informed about every stage of your treatment. Now that she's got her first session finished she's feeling a lot happier. It's always the fear of the unknown that makes you so anxious. She found out today that there are over 200 different cancer types and 80 different chemotherapy treatments. The hospital treats 250 cancer patients a week, which is a lot of people. My wife was all smiles today but she knows that the tough times are coming. Now that she's had her first session she's now in battle mode and ready to face it. We try to have a bit of banter about things and while we're doing that it'll make things a lot easier. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 So glad things went well for your lady, nice to hear you can both still raise a smile in these most trying of times. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Glad everything went well Michael. Happy to hear your wife is feeling more upbeat. Wishing her a speedy recovery. Keep positive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Good to hear it went well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Glad to read all went well for your wife Michael. The staff who are looking after her sound brilliant. We send you both our best wishes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 So pleased that things went well today at the hospital. Best wishes to you both 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 So pleased to hear that all went well today. My friends who have had this treatment suffered some hair loss but it all grew back again exactly as it was before. Take good care of yourselves. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Michael, you and your wife are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm a nurse and deal with cancer patients every day. The word mentioned at the consultation with Mr Chan would be curative. They will zap the cancer, poison the cancer, cut whatever they can out, but the aim is to cure. That is to get rid of it all. Permanently. Its a rough path but it is achievable. The rough bit is now. Eventually you will hear those welcome words from the consultant "I dont need to see you for three months" and the following appointments will be "I dont need to see you for six months" then it will be "We will just monitor you" At each milestone, dont forget to celebrate. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Glad it went well Michael, and fingers crossed for the future. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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