dazdot Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Well, iv'e never been the best at communicating but here goes. My brother (49 yo) has to go for another biopsy on thursday, this is only to confirm what treatment he is to receive, as we (and he) already know that he has around 8 seperate cancers attacking his lymph nodes and one possibly on his liver. He has already had an operation to remove a cancer and a lymph node that it was attached to, this was a successful operation but can not be carried out again without him losing this leg. After Thursday (perhaps 10 days after), it should be confirmed that his treatment will consist of very high dosage anti-biotics, chemotherapy and then a bone marrow transplant. He has been told that out of his four siblings, there is a 1 in 4 chance that one of us will be a match. Anyway all I'm asking is could you please keep your fingers crossed that one of us is a match, as finding someone that is not a member of his family that matches is roughly the same odds as winning the lottery. Thanks for reading / listening. I've already posted this on another forum, so if you have replied to that one, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Fingers, toes and everthing else well and truly crossed for you Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Best of luck Daz, I know what it is like to be going through this, so chin up and all the very best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Everything crossed here Daz, keep us posted and lots of luck to your brother and the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thanks, Sam, Dave and Lottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Fingers crossed mate, very best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeboy749r Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Can't stress enough that I'm rooting for your brother and the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thanks Ari and dukeboy749r. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hope it all works out in the end Daz Good luck to your Brother and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saab Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Daz, I cannot begin to imagine the worry you must be feeling at the moment. I hope everything works out, and all thoughts are with you. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Dazdot All the best with this and hope it all works ok. This is a great place for support and the power of TSN is I found people on here a great help when splitting up with my wife and hope you find this too, I am sure you will there is a lot of on TSN. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitfrog Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 My uncle and girlfriend's friend currently in similar situation with the rotten fecking thing that is cancer, so know all too well how you feel at the moment. So important to stay positive for everyones sake. Best wishes, all the best and hope you get that match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Daz, my thoughts and prayers are with you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Daz, all the best my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 NelsonA4Sline, saab, AZURES3, dokkoS3an, RedRobin and Mattchaps, thank you for your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Dazdot, I really can't put into words how I feel reading this post... all I can say is that my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family and I hope it all works out. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Thanks TonyD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Really sorry to hear this, Daz. I'll certainly keep my fingers crossed that one of you is a match and that his treatment goes as well as possible. Best wishes James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyds Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 The best of British to you daz, hope with all my heart it all works out ok for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thank you JamesB and Rhyds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Just a reminder that it's very easy to go on the Anthony Nolan register. One form to fill out, one blood test (can be done at your GP) and you're on. The more people willing to donate, the greater the chances an individual will find a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARTHY Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 lost my brother-in-law 2 years ago. good luck m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Yikes fingers are firmly crossed for you. Hope that one of you is a match and everything gets sorted as quickly as possible. Always remember if you need to chat about any of the things that are going on we are here for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 only read this now Fingers are well and truly crossed for you and your brother!! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 GGRR, Carmad and Danksy. Thanks for your replies. My brother had the biopsy (removed a lymph node), but it now turns out that they need to remove and test another before treatment can be decided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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