I take my hat off to you Matteeboy.

Les

 

I lost my dad and a 28y/o friend to cancer and it a charity i fully support.

What really gets me is to see kids suffering from it, seeing kids suffering is terrible but is just seems so unfair...


Matteeboy - well done for taking part/competing on the run old chap!
Whilst i doubt i would last the distance in current trim (or not as the case maybe) i would happily sponsor, are you still open for donations?

 

Paul - Very kind indeed - the sponsorship page is at Cancer Research UK 10k - Matt's 10k Running Page

As far as I know, it's still "live"

I temped at the BRI in Bristol sorting out blood samples year ago. The child cancer cases really brought a lump to my throat.

Sorry to hear about your Dad.

 

Thanks Matt

will donate via pp in the next day or so

 

All went well with Mams OP last Thursday, results will be in next Thursday. She developed a nasty swelling last night and had to have it drained this morning, only for it to come back tonight. Have spent four and half hours at the hospital tonight with her, and eventually the Doctor got round to seeing her. All is sorted and fingers crossed for her for next week. Am off for a glass of wine now.
Hope everyone else is well

 

Good news Lesley, fingers crossed here for her too.

Les

 

Great news Lesley. Everything crossed here too.

I get my results this Thursday. The worst thing is the waiting game as we all know. Will it, won`t it?
Whatever the outcome, I have used this thread as an inspiration, Sara, Thankyou.
Can I just thank everyone that has contributed to this thread, it proves that SNet can work together as a community. Long may it continue.
Regards

Ant

 

Got everything crossed for you Anthony, Hope it goes ok for you and keep your chin up.

My Mam had her latest checkup last week and the consultant seemed happy, so she doesn't need to go back for 9 months.

 

We will be thinking of you Anthony, good luck with that. My full check is on the 3rd so far. It could well change they say though.

We all owe Sara a debt of gratitude, this thread has been such a help to us.

Les

 

Thats great to hear Lisa

Ant

 

Fingers crossed for you Anth, and you too Les.

My Mam has to have another small op, 18th October, the Cancer is not in her lymph nodes and they are optomistic after this next op, it will be gone. She will still have her breast too. Tamoxifen (sp) and Radiotherapy, just a few zaps but no chemo, which she is greatly relieved about.

She is 72, looks about 52 and acts 22, bless her.

 

It's great news that it hasn't spread, that is such a relief.

Mam lost her boob, but the relief was when they said it hadn't spread.

If this is the end, which I pray it is, it's a small sacrifice.

She has been so strong through this, as your Mam has, and I really believe that helps.

My love to you both

 

Thanks Lisa, sorry I missed you on msn. I switched it on, then buggered off

My Mam is so positive, its unreal. It's us brats who are doing most of the worrying

 

So true, but we can't help how we are. If it were the other way around they would be even worse, as my Mam was when I had my scare. We're only human.

Plus we're softies at heart

 

Great news Lesley, and thanks for your best wishes.

Les

 

Well I went for my embarassing camera check up on Wednesday. Since I had to drive myself I had to refuse the sedative that you usually get. Mrs Leslie cant drive!

The consultant was very good and said they would try it and if it was not possible to do it all I could go back for a barium enema.

He was so good at driving the camera and the nurse who was holding my hand was so soothing that it was all done successfully and I was able to watch the result on the screen while I was talking to the nurse about motorbikes and her husband's Harley! . The consultant was very happy and said everything is clear.

Big relief as you can imagine and he reckoned I should survive until the next check next summer

Hope all is going well with Anthony.

Les

 

Brilliant News Les

 

Great news buddy..!!

Keep it that way now..!!!

 

Thats fantastic news Leslie & 84. My wife has Crohns disease so she knows all about the barium enema and soforth.

I`m sorry I haven`t posted for a while, but I got my results. They were negative!!

Basically with me having a major operation, it is quite normal for the lymph nodes to increase in size. Mine are 1.5cm in diameter, which is not general rule of thumb. If they were over 2cm, then cancerous cells maybe present. Which would mean further tests etc.

She stated that she would look at the results again with the surgeon & discuss what to do next. Thats is more tests or routine checkup. That was over 2 weeks ago. Surely if there was a problem they would have contacted me by now.

So I look forward to my next checkup.

Regards

Anthony

 

Excellent news, Les

Sounds like good news for you too, Anth

 

Thanks Lesley and Anthony. Really pleased to hear your news too Anthony. It a great relief alright.

Les

 

Sure is Leslie. Its great to hear that everyone is doing well. But spare a thought for those that aren`t.

I also gave all of my small change to The McMillan Organisation at last years NBO. This has already started for next year.

Ant

 

Yes I have a close friend who had a similar problem to mine but it spread to his liver. Theye are treating him with heavy chemo now and it appears to be working, we have got our fingers crossed for him too.

Great news from Lisa too-hope thats sorted it completely, sounds good anyway.

Les

 

Im so happy for you all getting good news it must be really awful having that over your head all the time i hope everyone is doing well too

Stephb x

 

Thanks Stephb

Les

 

Went for my cysto check today, first one that they've let me go six months for and what a result..!! No sign of any return or dodgy growths, so it's all clear for another six months now....!!! Yippee..!!

Nige.

 

Good news Nige.

Les

 

I was told today my grandmother lost her fight with cancer today.

She called my dad telling him she couldn't breathe and could he come over. She lasted till he arrived and then passed away with him by her side.

She'd cleaned the house, done all the washing up and laundry as if she knew it was her time. She was sitting on the couch with a crucifix and lit candle by her side.

I am sad, but happy that she went in a peaceful way, she was in a lot of pain and it is an end to that.

I am flying back to the UK next week for the funeral.

 

sorry to hear that 'chelle.

we had my grandfathers funeral yesterday.

 

What a sad thing Miss WRX, but what a strong person she must have been. Please accept my sincere condolences.

Les