latest on Pam

Pam had her op at about 3pm this afternoon... she is now back on the ward and sitting up in bed......

Dont take this the wrong way but.... I've been up since 4am and I am shattered so I am off to bed..... will ring and get a progress report tomorrow and let you know how things are.....

thank you all for your support

Nigel

Glad the op went well, hope you get a good sleep somer

the hospital have had enough of her and are sending her home today......







now all we have to hope for is the all clear on her lymph nodes.....
Only another 3 weeks to wait

Very glad to hear the operation went well.

Sending positive thoughts to you both

It's good she's home, much love to both of youxxxxxxxxx Will keep the healing coming

S*d the healing.... just send me a cup of tea

Hope all is well Somer. Give Pam my love & my thoughts are with you both

somersethedge wrote:

S*d the healing.... just send me a cup of tea

Nope I believe you're a dab hand with the old teabag now soooooo your turn


Hope you're feeling ok pam

we are coping somer was able to use the hair dryer & dry my hair for me as am not aloud to lift with right arm, he brought me breakfast in bed, so yes we are coping, you would have all laughed thou as have to wear these hospital white stockings & they are so tight that I cant pull them on so poor somer had to do that as well, hes now gone out shopping as he needs black ink went to use the new ink cartridge & its faulty, its waiting thats the problem & I keep needing to sleep.have to go back to Taunton for check up on \Tuesday & again on the thursday, so by then we will both be worn out. Thanks for all the good wishes & healing.

Glad to hear you're doing well, Pam.

sleep while you need it Pam hugs x

you are right there am feeling shattered again, have been for dinner with somers family but its whacked me, so its me heading for bedvery soon.

Get all the rest you need Pam

Sending you both loads of love

Healing Maiden

Still thinking of you both.

Have seen the consultant oncologist today, basicly will start my chemo next week . its to be about 1hour long & then will be the same every 3 weeks 6 times in all so that will be over 18 weeks then after a few weeks gap it will be 5days a week for 5 weeks of Radiotherapy, so Nigel was told actualy that realy knocks out the next 6months.
We actualy have to go again on Friday to see the nursing staff, to sort out the chemo arrangements & have bloods done.
Also they have decided that to play it safe need to have a full body scan just to see its not spread anywhere else.
so that looks as thou our summer is planned :

Sorry to hear Pam but it is good they are being thorough with the scan and everything and they will know what is best for your particular case, i'm sorry it will knock your summer out, our thoughts will be with you both Nigel was about right with his estimations.

Jay wrote:

Nigel was about right with his estimations.

and why are you are surprised about that









note to self..... must look for a "big head" smilie

still sending thoughts

tawny wrote:

still sending thoughts

Ditto

somersethedge wrote:

Jay wrote:

Nigel was about right with his estimations.

and why are you are surprised about that








note to self..... must look for a "big head" smilie

Hey soon to be birthday boy you're getting very cheeky for 50
mind you 50 years has given you a lot of practice

suppose the fun starts tomorrow, first they sent the wrong letter about my scan, anyway am having that tomorrow, and then the chemo starts Wednesday, they even want somer there for that so he knows what am being done & told, & then the following Tuesday we have an appointment to go & choose a wig style, which will then be ordered just for me, which they can choose to match how my hair is now, somer thinks wont have one with enough grey in to match my hair.
We also met a friend whose mum has cancer tratment, & has just had the 3rd session of it, but she then tells me that the Mum has had a real bad time with the sickness, even thou they give you medicine for this, so uptill now thought the medication would sort it but now am wondering will I be the same, oh am not looking forward to the next 18weeks. sorry if am moaning.

Pam if you're happy to tell us what's happening, we are more than happy to listen we never think you are moaning and know that you will need to talk to people about this

Trust somer to be cheeky about the wig, i'd watch him for borrowing it Pam!


I hope the scan goes ok

It's good they are involving somer in your treatment, I think it's important so that he understands what is going on although yopu both must feel a bit dazed by it all at times.

Pam what happened with your friends mum might not happen to you, every case is probably different , though I can appreciate that you must be worried, the next 18 weeks may be hard but Pam you're strong and all of us here at my house and our friends here on the forum will be sending masses of healing and energy

I will be sending extra healing tomorrow for the scan and i'll be in touch again soon

Hi Pam.. not sure if anyone in the unit does acupuncture but P6 (pericardium 6) has been proven to lessen the sickness in chemo treatment. If anyone can do that for you it will help. Jay is right, everyone takes chemo differently - some are horribly sick and poorly others seem to sail through it. Jay says you are strong and i believe that too and it will stand you in good stead. Of course chemo is tough going but we will all be behind you and supporting you all the way.

With the wonderful Somer at your side wanting grey haird wigs for you i am sure you will be kept smiling!

All my love and good wishes to you

we have a fly in the ointment..... my mother came over yesterday.... today she poned us to tell us to stay away as she has a bad cold (and for my mother to say she has a bad cold means she has a major bad cold).... so we are not sure if they will go ahead with the chemo.... will ring them tomorrow to see what thay say