An update on Dad

User

Posted 08 Aug 2018 at 20:20

Blasts to single mets are often very effective and can reduce pain immediately.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User

Posted 18 Aug 2018 at 10:23

Dad has now had 9 chemo sessions. Recovery time from the last couple has been much more difficult. He had a one off dose of radiotherapy yesterday to an area in the thoracic spine. I am wondering if anyone has any experience of these one off doses and how long it took to feel any benefit. If this area has caused pain to spread across the shoulders might he get some relief here too if the aim of the radio is to shrink the troublesome area?

Edited by member 18 Aug 2018 at 10:26 | Reason: Not specified

User

Posted 18 Aug 2018 at 23:03

Hi Pen,

I did send you a PM on the 11th August outlining my experience of the one off zap. Did you see it? I can send it again f you didn't get it.

I also sent a quick reply to your PM this afternoon. I will reply more fully when I can summon up the energy!!

I will be in touch one way or another very soon

Best wishes

Peter

User

Posted 03 Sep 2018 at 19:29

After a very tricky and stressful start, my dad has now completed his ten sessions of chemo. PSA went down to 4.5 at its lowest and was 6 at the last two blood tests. Generally speaking Dad has tolerated the side effects pretty well all things considered. Loss of taste and fatigue have probably been the main issues I would say. Now chemo is done it wasn’t (for us) as frightening as we’d imagined and the nursing care has been outstanding. We see the oncologist in five weeks to discuss what happens next. I will keep posting updates but I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has commented on my posts and helped me to understand what is going on. I’ve got dad’s GP to refer him to the day hospice and we have an invitation for a cup of tea in two weeks. PenP x

User

Posted 03 Sep 2018 at 19:42

Glad all has gone well ,sending best wishes to you and your dad

Debby

User

Posted 04 Sep 2018 at 08:28

That’s really good he has managed all ten sessions and that he is seeing the hospice.

Best wishes,

Ian

Ido4

User

Posted 05 Sep 2018 at 23:26

Hi PenP,

I'm so glad to hear that your dad has completed his chemo course and has tolerated it so well. I am sure you and he are glad to have it over with and I hope you both find the relief that I enjoyed from a couple of weeks after finishing.

I hope you are well yourself.

Best wishes and good luck to dad for the next stage in his treatment.

Peter

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