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MI + cancer = 😵😵😵
Mutual support = yay
@Former-Member , @RMG perhaps you would like to share here, you are not alone. My husband with bipolar ii was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March this year. He had surgery, came home, was readmitted to hospital as he got an infection. He is now home and I am struggling to get a routine going.
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@Shaz51 present plan is to have 6 rounds of chemo with a scan at the half way mark to check on how things are going. All of this subject to Mr Darcy remaining well.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
All of this subject to Mr Darcy remaining well. -- and is he remaning well through this @Former-Member xxx
and how are you going my friend
I know I do`nt have a partner with cancer and MI
but I have had lots of family with cancer xxxxx
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@Shaz51 docs are happy with progress thus far, however the scan will show if treatment is working and if things are looking any better in relation to an area where he had an infection.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
praying for mr @Former-Member and for you my friend
my uncle has prostrate cancer and has had a huge tunar remover in his back and now he has one in his leg , he is 72
stay strong my sister xoxoxo
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@Bunniekins will have an update on treatment response following a scan in early September.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Former-Member sending my prayers and love to mr Darcy and yourself. Take care of yourself too my friend.
x
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RMGSenior Contributor
Husband has finished 3rd cycle of chemotherapy with only 1 more to go in a few weeks time. Radiotherapy of 25 sessions finished a couple of weeks ago.
I was concerned about his mental health and emailed oncologist prior to latestclatest asking if an alternative to the steroid could be given with cycle 3. She was adamant his mood was normal considering what he is going through. I told her he seemed manic to me - becoming aggressive and argumentative. Husband was shocked having no memory of his behaviour. It did no good, oncologist gave steroid with chemo 😞
Thankfully he has been ok! No mania but extremely tired and trouble eating anything. On protein drinks again to get through.
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How are things going @Coopdeboop ?
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hello @Former-Member
Just popped in to send ❤️
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Unknown userMember
Thanks @Anastasia
I suspect @RMG doing it a bit tough at the moment - sending gentle thoughts your way @RMG
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