December Army 2022

[satz123]

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Spent the day in Galway -- it was just lovely -- 40 mins down the road and such lovely shops -- much more 'real' than Dublin -- proper fruit and veg shops -- amazing butchers --- and proper little toy shops - not just the great big toy stores like Smyths -- so got all the grandkids bought for -- THRILLED I am -- so relaxing now very self satisfied indeed!

I've only been to Galway once I think. But MrS goes racing and, like you, says it's a great city.
I do LOVE an old fashioned butcher......

[starty]

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Morning all. Had a shocking couple of weeks. Mr S was diagnosed with cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia to give it its full name. Then he had a colonoscopy and there was several dodgy polyps that needed a biopsy. Anyway, yesterday we were given the all clear from the biopsy so we only have the cancer to deal with. We were so relieved that we only have to deal with 1 thing just now! Strange scary times in the Starty household. He will have the polyps removed in Jan and waiting for a CT scan for the leukaemia. They are the next hurdles. From going to a carefree life to not is a lot to take in just now.

[mollyka]

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Morning all. Had a shocking couple of weeks. Mr S was diagnosed with cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia to give it its full name. Then he had a colonoscopy and there was several dodgy polyps that needed a biopsy. Anyway, yesterday we were given the all clear from the biopsy so we only have the cancer to deal with. We were so relieved that we only have to deal with 1 thing just now! Strange scary times in the Starty household. He will have the polyps removed in Jan and waiting for a CT scan for the leukaemia. They are the next hurdles. From going to a carefree life to not is a lot to take in just now.

Oh Starts...you poor things I'm so sorry to hear that...all I hear is that there are terrific recovery rates these days with treatment and medication...and as you say thankfully one thing and not two.
My thoughts are with you both lovely lady and please hang around here if you can..its times like this it's good to be able to either talk things out or even just distract with a bit of chit-chat....my life went into a black hole when Joe was so ill a couple of years back but despite all sorts of scary doctor chats he got through and back annoying me....hopefully MrS will grab this by the bollix and run with it...

Thinking of you and sending major hugs and loves xxxxx

[starty]

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Thanks Molls. I remember well when Joe was so ill. Its terrifying time isnt it? I wanted to say something earlier but just couldn't bring myself to until the biopsy results were back. It just seemed impossible to talk about. Mr S is doing well I think mentally. I think he knew from last year when he originally had the blood test and something wasn't right. Then being the pandemic I suppose, they left it 18 months for another blood test. This test luckily wasn't hugely worse than the last one. The symptoms they told him to look out for haven't happened.....yet so he is not in the worst position at all. Its just that C word thats so frightening and final in our heads. In reality its not of course. Now our lives will change as he will need monitoring and tests every couple of months. He has also been given a McMillan nurse which is wonderful but shocking all at the same time. We will need to make sure he doesn't get any infections too and if he does, call the hospital. Just so much to take in I guess and both of us are feeling quite exhausted by it all.

[satz123]

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[MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION] all that Molls said with knobs on.:heart::hug:
Cancer is not the death sentence it was years ago.

My brother's throat cancer is as bad as it gets - but ye know what ? Immunotherapy has stopped the tumours in their tracks.
Instead of continually zapping with chemicals they build up the body's own immune system to fight the cancer - and I believe it is extremely successful with blood / bone marrow related cancers.

So my love put on your 'positive hat' ........ all will hopefully turn out well :hug::hug:

[starty]

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Thanks Satz! Yep, its the word rather than the disease that scuppers. Thats fantastic about your bro! Is he able to lead a relatively comfortable life now? From what I am learning about the treatment, its not like the old chemo when your hair falls out at all. Its much more targeted and sometimes no side effects at all.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning,
[MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION]................so sorry to hear about Mr. S. Sending all my love to you both.

Actually you've brought up a subject that has been whirring around my brain.............how many people were not treated for other illnesses as the world concentrated on Covid?

[starty]

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Thanks Jax. Just look at the excess death rate in our country and that will give you an idea

[IamMary]

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[MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION], I am so sorry to hear that about Mr S. Had a Google and the CLL (I'm such an expert after 5mins, I can use acronyms) is very slow to develop and can treated to keep at bay.. maybe like Satz's brother. And he's no symptoms, so a good start. You head must be melted though.
The colon pylops are grand if caught early. We test for them every few years as my mother was riddled at one point. But they removed a load of her colon which grew back in time and all grand since. An odd one appears from time to time and they get rid of it. That side is manageable.
So many treatments and therapys nowadays, a lot to be hopeful about :hug:

On an entirely different note, that knitting story after installing the computers made me laugh Molly :happy2:

And yes, can we be in the buck [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION], obviously using pseudonyms like, IamnotMary etc.

[mollyka]

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Couple of folk there with knowledge of similar illnesses and deffo nowadays it's not a death sentence....actually my sister has brain cancer but she's on permanent chemo...its just a tablet she takes every day and a check up every 6 months...the chemo she takes has hardly any side effects and consultant says she'll more than likely just die of old age rather than cancer....so different to even 20 years ago....thinking of you anyway Starts :hug:

In the bed ...tomorrow is Christmas decoration day...usually done for me cos i was at work so may have to contribute this time!!

[satz123]

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...tomorrow is Christmas decoration day...!

Oh Gawd !! :hung:

[starty]

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Its great to hear of other success stories. Keep them coming! The research I am doing is very positive and I keep regaling Mr S with them. Although I can be annoying Im sure, he seems to take them on board which is great. I think in time, once the CT scan is done and the monitoring becomes the norm, we will be able to settle a bit. I noticing him poking his body more looking for swollen lymph nodes which I guess (hope) will become less as time goes on.

Christmas decs? I am in two minds at the moment. On the one hand I cannot think of that at the mo on the other it might be nice. Hmmmmm

[JackieClaire]

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Morning,
Next Sunday is putting the tree up. We've always done it late since our sprogs were a lot younger as they thought Santa would arrive once the tree was up and it just stuck. Anyway we're going down to Jenny's for Christmas dinner. She bleated on about not having enough room and I reminded her that we've had up to 15 for Christmas dinner. Bit of a squeeze and seating was a mixture of garden chairs and dining chairs.

Pa-in-law is awake and coherent again. Mr JC and our niece got the shock of their lives when they went to visit him yesterday. If he continues on this recovery he'll be going into the same nursing home as Ma-in-Law. They've moved Ma-in-Law to a much better room downstairs room where she has a lovely view of the gardens. We're nipping up there shortly. I might get ogled again by one of the older in-mates.

[rustop59]

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Afternoon everyone

So sorry to read your news Starty. As the others have said they are making leaps and bounds in medicine now. Hard to get your head around it all the same. Back from my trip to Vienna, beautiful city and so so clean. Has really put me in the Christmasy spirit. Won’t be putting up the tree just yet, a lot of cleaning needs to be done first.

I have the next two days off so might make a start on it then. Love Galway Molly, would move in the morning. Can I be in the book Satz? plenty of fodder on this thread, ha ha. Did you get ogled JC, great for the morale.

Feet up for the evening, travel is exhausting.

[mollyka]

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Evening....well we got the house all tarted up...got a lovely tree and the place looks really good...had a lovely big dinner and vegged at the fire with my book...lovely day.
Didn't sleep last night cos Joe snored...hasn't snored since he quit boozing and lost weight but his nose is all blocked after Covid....cudda killed him tho!
Anyway hopefully will get a good night tonight
Hope you are feeling a bit brighter Starty...I do think when the initial overwhelming feelings are dealt with it should seem much more positive ...sending hugs xx

Goodnight all...back to my book! Xx