Developments

I'm still in hospital, but am being allowed out regularly. However it now looks like I'll be discharged later this week or early next week. I will then start a new cycle of chemotherapy with surgery to take place later in the year. The chemo will be once every three weeks but this time will involve drugs that cause hair loss. I'm also going to be put on a new drug which up to now has only been approved for bowel cancer but has recently been licensed for other types. It's a monoclonal antibody which restricts blood flow to the tumour. There will be four sessions of chemo followed by a rest period of about six weeks meaning surgery will probably take place in November or December.<P>
In the meantime I will still need to be fed by nasal tube and the hospital is giving me a feeding pump and drip stand and showing me how to use it. The feed is available from my local pharmacy. It sounds daunting but I'm sure I'll rise to the occasion.

Comments

[Johan Anglemark]

Still keeping all fingers crossed. It doesn't sound like whatb I'd characterise as fun, but you seem to bear up admirably. Go you.

[Bernie Goldbach]

The prognosis sounds optimistic--we're hanging with you, Dave.

[Fiona]

You can leave the hospital soon? Good to hear good news. It's great that you've gotten this far. Hang in there, David.

[David]

It sounds like progress, however slow and miserable it may be. Contact me if you feel able to accept a visitor. e-mail or 2697659.

[shabnam]

I'm sure you'll rise to the occasion, too, David.
It has been tough but you have the grit to get through the next stage.

Keep the heart up.

[Mabel]

Great to hear you are coming out into the wide world again. I know you can hack it, you have done so well up to this.You are obviously getting VIP treatment, whatever they may say about hospitals! And think what you will save on haircuts! Thoughts and wishes are with you always.
Keep up the good work.

[Adrian]

Good to hear Dave. Lots of people asking for you at Kinman's bash the other night, by the way.