My mums been having chemo for about the last 4 years, the gap each 'off' periods is shrinking each time... such so that she's had around 30 chemo sessions within the last calender year and managed just 4 months from Nov 2021- Feb 2022 without needed her weekly trips to MV.
This last lot started in Feb and finished late July, she completed 17 out of 18 visits which is heroic by my standards. Roughly a week after her final blast she had a mini stroke so had some scans and they found something on her brain.
Today we discovered that her cancer has infact spread to her brain from her stomach and is the probably cause of the stroke.... also the chemo stopped working around the session 12 mark.
So now it's pills for the stomach and some new tech for the brain.
Fingers crossed this works, as 2 years ago my nans lung cancer spread to her brain and she was dead within 2 months.of the original diagnosis.
So sorry to hear about your mum, very best wishes to her
My mums been having chemo for about the last 4 years, the gap each 'off' periods is shrinking each time... such so that she's had around 30 chemo sessions within the last calender year and managed just 4 months from Nov 2021- Feb 2022 without needed her weekly trips to MV.
This last lot started in Feb and finished late July, she completed 17 out of 18 visits which is heroic by my standards. Roughly a week after her final blast she had a mini stroke so had some scans and they found something on her brain.
Today we discovered that her cancer has infact spread to her brain from her stomach and is the probably cause of the stroke.... also the chemo stopped working around the session 12 mark.
So now it's pills for the stomach and some new tech for the brain.
Fingers crossed this works, as 2 years ago my nans lung cancer spread to her brain and she was dead within 2 months.of the original diagnosis.
Absolutely heroic, it’s a very very tough journey. Best of luck to your mum❤️
Best of luck to your Mum @shine166. Sounds like she really has been through it.
I've just finished my first 2 weeks of chemo tablets and have a weeks respite before I go again. Been pretty lousy with it, (sickly, strugling to eat and every tired). Spoke to the oncologist yesterday and she is going to reduce my dosage for the next session by 25%. Hopefully this will have less side effects but still do the trick on any lurking cancer cells.
Best of luck to your Mum @shine166. Sounds like she really has been through it.
I've just finished my first 2 weeks of chemo tablets and have a weeks respite before I go again. Been pretty lousy with it, (sickly, strugling to eat and every tired). Spoke to the oncologist yesterday and she is going to reduce my dosage for the next session by 25%. Hopefully this will have less side effects but still do the trick on any lurking cancer cells.
Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live
Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed
So sorry to read that @shine166. Keep strong for your mum and squeeze every ounce out of the time you have left together.
Thanks mate, gonna be the best Xmas ever. She's been through so much with it the last 5 years, was just hoping wed get at least another year together as a family.
Mum's brain zap went well. Just found out it's back on her liver though and there's no more treatment available. She's got 6 months to live
Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed
So sorry to read that @shine166. Keep strong for your mum and squeeze every ounce out of the time you have left together.
Thanks mate, gonna be the best Xmas ever. She's been through so much with it the last 5 years, was just hoping wed get at least another year together as a family.
Such a bastard disease.
I hope your littlun and your mum get to have a great xmas together.
It's an awful situation but there is at least the chance to wring every bit of togetherness out of the time that remains, and your mum has the chance to create fabulous memories that will be a big part of her legacy. All best wishes to your whole family now and for the future.
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Best of luck to your mum❤️
I've just finished my first 2 weeks of chemo tablets and have a weeks respite before I go again. Been pretty lousy with it, (sickly, strugling to eat and every tired). Spoke to the oncologist yesterday and she is going to reduce my dosage for the next session by 25%. Hopefully this will have less side effects but still do the trick on any lurking cancer cells.
Stay strong x
Shes 63 years old, im feeling absolutely robbed
Take care.
I hope your littlun and your mum get to have a great xmas together.
Make as many memories in the time you & your family has together and have one spectacular Christmas.
Thinking of you at this difficult time.
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