Chemotherapy update
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Friends and regular readers will know that from early January
onwards I have been receiving regular 3 weekly cycles of chemo. to
help combat my mesothelioma cancer that I have lived with for 2
years.
I was due to have a total of 6 sessions, but my consultant has
decided that, following a recent CT scan which revealed that, since
the treatment started, my cancer has not progressed, nor has there
been any spread to more distant areas of the body, there is no
benefit in continuing with the full course of treatment so next
Wednesday will be my last. The longer time has gone on the more I
have been troubled with a range of minor but nonetheless invasive
side effects and by stopping treatment now it will give my body
chance to fully recover and for my quality of life to improve. And
hopefully to give me my strength back to do some gardening again
which I have really missed!
I will continue to be monitored and if my situation
changes a further course of chemo could be an option, or I
could be eligible for one of the numerous mesothelioma trials that
are taking place all over the country, including Cardfiff, which
would be so much easier for us if I was selected.
We would like to thank everyone for their continuing concern and
messages of support and encouragement which has meant a great
deal to us.
My usual monthly News will be published at the end
of this month, if I can find something to write about, because
recovery after the severe weather has taken a very long time.