dazdot Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 He will start treatment on Thursday 18th, this consists of anti-body treatment and chemotherapy once every three weeks for four sessions, if this treatment is received well he may not have to go through with the bone marrow transplant. This should make the cancer dormant for up to five years, then another course of treatment will have to be carried out, and so on and so on. Hopefully after the five years is up they may have found a better treatment/cure. So fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 My thoughts are with you. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Strange, or not, that I should visit Agony Aunt forum today 18th after so long. I can only offer a prayer for you. Traditionally, a flute can be a healing instrument and can be used to offer a song as prayer.... ....I have now done that. Be strong and think Positive. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saab Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Daz Hope it all goes well mate All the best, Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thank you Ian, Robin and Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Update. Well, he has had the final chemotherapy treatment this week and so far things are looking good. It's just a case of waiting now before deciding if any other treatment is required. His 50th birthday (big party included) is coming up soon and he has recently moved house so he has plenty of things keeping him busy at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Daz, that's great news, keeping all fingers crossed for his continued recovery. You and the family must be delighted, and here's wishing a VERY big birthday celebration! Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Thank you Lottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Some hopefull news Daz. Hope all continues in the same direction. Is the bone marrow transplant going to be needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Funnily enough, I was thinking about you guys recently and was going to check in for an update. Glad to hear he is through the chemo, best of luck for an optimum response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Some hopefull news Daz. Hope all continues in the same direction. Is the bone marrow transplant going to be needed? [/ QUOTE ] We just don't know at the moment, the signs so far are that he has responded well to the anti-body and chemo treatments. Thanks for asking Rusty and Jamesb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Excellent news! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Thanks Ian. It is excellent, he has gone through the "depressed" stage and seems to have come out fighting, seriously determined that this will not beat him, which I think adds a great deal to the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Thats fantastic news Daz - very pleased for everyone involved - Cancer is a hideous illness and I have experienced losses from it Its great to hear he has fought it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Thank you Mr Smitten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 That's excellent news, Daz. I've also lost a fair few to Cancer so great to hear that it's not always an inevitable result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 My mother has/had cancer as well, this was removed about 2 years ago now and no sign of it returning. We are all hoping it will be 2-0 to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 [ QUOTE ] My mother has/had cancer as well, this was removed about 2 years ago now and no sign of it returning. We are all hoping it will be 2-0 to us. [/ QUOTE ] Fingers crossed mate, here's hoping for more good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks stevie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Its been a while since I updated, so here goes. He has responded so well to the first four chemotherapy sessions, that they are giving him another four, the last of these should be in mid June. This final chemo could be a very high dosage, if so this will kill off his stem cells (they are to remove samples before hand) this will then be when the bone marrow treatment will need to take place. The specialists are not giving us any idea as to the full treatment/timescales he is to go through, it seems to be changing all the time. Any way things are looking good. Thanks for all your replies, it really helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Glad things are going well. Keep with it I know there will be ups and downs there always are but we all need our family around us when things get tough. TSN will always have a shoulder to help support you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Fingers crossed! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hope everything turns out for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Great stuff, Daz, it's always brilliant when you hear that your nearest and dearest have actually responded to chemotherapy. All the best to all of you for the next stage of treatment, fingers are crossed in the B household. Don't worry about the specialists being cagey - I'm sure they aren't keeping anything from you, it's just that these things are very hard to be accurate about. The fact that they are continually changing timescales shows that they are continually thinking about your brother's case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Daz, good to read the update and that things are looking positive for him, I really hope that things continue on the upwards route.... I know he doesn't know us, but let your brother know we're all thinking of him and wishing him well for a full and fast recovery. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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