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[Buck Fuddy]

Feit dat er een nakomeling zit aan te komen zou misschien wel eens een positieve invloed kunnen hebben. De mens is een raar wezen.

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[chester]

Klopt, maar klinkt misschien wel oprechter als van sommige mensen.
En ik ben er zeker van dat het een stimulans zal zijn voor hem, het is zijn eerste dus hij zal echt alles eraan doen, om dit te mogen meemaken.

 

[AngelaL]

As I said last week, my dad has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
Just now, we got the results of all the tests and here is the verdict:

It's an aggressive, evil cancer, but, with chemotherapy and radiation, also a cancer which most of the time, is curable.
So all in all, it could have been worse, now we hope that the treatments have their effects.

I'm sorry to hear your dad has cancer. I'm glad it's curable! I never had chemotherapy, when I had cancer, but I did have radiotherapy after my op. I feel it is fair to warn you that it can make the person feel weak and tired on a short term basis. There are two other 'side effects' that I have to deal with: -
1. It can leave the person feeling depressed for quite some time after, so you will need to keep his spirits up, and
2. My cancer was in the stomach area and the therapy I had, can leave you with problems eating 'acidic' foods and drinks e.g.: - Tomatoes, peppers, certain spices, citrus fruits, apples and pineapples and fruit juices. It can cause diarrhea and severe stomach pains. Even a slice of lemon in a glass of water can cause me severe stomach pains within 30-40 minutes of drinking it. I was up at the hospital for a post op check-up this afternoon & the Dr. told me this would be a permanent problem for me, so I'll have to adjust my diet. So, this side effect can be a long term problem. It may depend on the type of radiotherapy too! There is the low dosage radiotherapy, which involves a short term hospital stay and there is the high dosage kind, (I had this type) which involves a series of appointments as an out-patient for high doses of radiation for a very short time.
Make sure your doctors keep your family well informed, because knowledge is power and will help your dad cope with it better. I hope he makes a full recovery, Chester!

My post-op check-up went BTW!

 

[chester]

I'm sorry to hear your dad has cancer. I'm glad it's curable! I never had chemotherapy, when I had cancer, but I did have radiotherapy after my op. I feel it is fair to warn you that it can make the person feel weak and tired on a short term basis. There are two other 'side effects' that I have to deal with: -
1. It can leave the person feeling depressed for quite some time after, so you will need to keep his spirits up, and
2. My cancer was in the stomach area and the therapy I had, can leave you with problems eating 'acidic' foods and drinks e.g.: - Tomatoes, peppers, certain spices, citrus fruits, apples and pineapples and fruit juices. It can cause diarrhea and severe stomach pains. Even a slice of lemon in a glass of water can cause me severe stomach pains within 30-40 minutes of drinking it. I was up at the hospital for a post op check-up this afternoon & the Dr. told me this would be a permanent problem for me, so I'll have to adjust my diet. So, this side effect can be a long term problem. It may depend on the type of radiotherapy too! There is the low dosage radiotherapy, which involves a short term hospital stay and there is the high dosage kind, (I had this type) which involves a series of appointments as an out-patient for high doses of radiation for a very short time.
Make sure your doctors keep your family well informed, because knowledge is power and will help your dad cope with it better. I hope he makes a full recovery, Chester!

My post-op check-up went BTW!

AngelaL,

1) Will do, he can be sure about that.
2) Normally, his stomach area won't be affected by the chemo/radiotherapy since there are no other area's then his lungs that need treatment (at least at the moment) so I hope he can stay clear from all of this.
But thank you for your advice.
Glad to see you are doing well (except for the stomach problem you are having now)

 

[AngelaL]

AngelaL,

1) Will do, he can be sure about that.
2) Normally, his stomach area won't be affected by the chemo/radiotherapy since there are no other area's then his lungs that need treatment (at least at the moment) so I hope he can stay clear from all of this.
But thank you for your advice.
Glad to see you are doing well (except for the stomach problem you are having now)

Thanks Chester! Got it under control for the most part. It's when you go to restaurants and they bring you a glass of water with the lemon slice in it, that there is a problem or they have put something into the food that you are not aware of it being 'acidic'.

 

[chester]

Thanks Chester! Got it under control for the most part. It's when you go to restaurants and they bring you a glass of water with the lemon slice in it, that there is a problem or they have put something into the food that you are not aware of it being 'acidic'.

I can imagine that it you have to be carefull, a friend of mine has a milk allergy, everything he eats, has to be checked, it isn't easy for sure.

 

[blondu]

keep us updated ches

 

[chester]

Will do, on Monday the chemo will start so I guess we'll know rather soon if it will work or not.

 

[Nzoric]

Chester, apologies if you've written this before - but is there a physical operation involved in the plan, or is it restricted to chemotherapy?

 

[chester]

Only chemo and radiation therapy, no operation is possible.

 

[Ahmed]

so sorry to hear about your father Chester, wish him and your family the best for the future.

 

[Azzurri7]

I'm sorry to hear your dad has cancer. I'm glad it's curable! I never had chemotherapy, when I had cancer, but I did have radiotherapy after my op. I feel it is fair to warn you that it can make the person feel weak and tired on a short term basis. There are two other 'side effects' that I have to deal with: -

Did you recover 100% Angela?

 

[AngelaL]

Did you recover 100% Angela?

I'm still getting post op/therapy checks. I think from the op side of things, I have a 100% recovery. The therapy has left it's mark with the side effects, but I'm coping pretty well, so from that I feel I'm probably around the 98/99%. The op went well and I recovered from the op more quickly than expected. I felt great after the op. I got home 3 days earlier than the doctor had originally said that I would and even went shopping the next day. It was the radiotherapy that left me with the side effects.

A lot of my recovery depended on my attitude. I was lucky that there was an older lady in hospital at the same time as me. She had a really positive attitude and she recovered from her op really quickly. Her positive attitude rubbed of on me and I think you have to be positive when you have to go through this kind of thing. You have to be determined not to let it beat you.

 

[Azzurri7]

Really happy to hear that sweetheart :smile:

I wish you 100% recovery.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I'm really sorry to hear about it, Chester. I hope the doctors do their best!

 

[DVS]

Wish the best for your dad and your whole family Chester.

 

[WΏΏdy?]

Stay strong ches,your dad and your family will battle through this mate. I know it does not make much difference but we are here for you.

Angela,glad you are doing good

 

[chester]

I'm really sorry to hear about it, Chester. I hope the doctors do their best!

Wish the best for your dad and your whole family Chester.

Stay strong ches,your dad and your family will battle through this mate. I know it does not make much difference but we are here for you.

Angela,glad you are doing good

thx guys

 

[AngelaL]

Really happy to hear that sweetheart :smile:

I wish you 100% recovery.

Stay strong ches,your dad and your family will battle through this mate. I know it does not make much difference but we are here for you.

Angela,glad you are doing good

Thanks, guys! I'm doing pretty well.

@ Chester, let your dad know that we are all wishing him the best!

 

[chester]

I will.