Category Archives: Cancer Story

After waiting for two weeks for the results from the CT scan we were disappointed to learn from the oncologist that the scan was inconclusive. It seems the radiologist was looking at a previously poor scan and comparing it to … Continue reading →

Perhaps I’ve been living in denial but after so long on chemo I’ve pushed it to the back of our minds that there’s anything wrong. I’m sure has never been far from Jane’s thinking. For the past few weeks she has been experiencing a stomach … Continue reading →

At the risk of getting repetitive Jane’s three weekly chemo sessions come round with the kind of regularity of something that happens every three weeks – so no surprises. Many weeks ago you may remember the MIR trauma, well we waited … Continue reading →

Jane had an MRI today to investigate the shadow on her liver identified by the CT scan. She wasn’t looking forward to it because of her dislike of confined spaces. The dread wasn’t helped by being number 13 in the … Continue reading →

This was going to be a well run, programmed day that would work like clockwork. Oh what disappointment an optimist faces. We left home at 8.30 with the intention of getting into the hospital for Jane to have her bloods … Continue reading →

So on Monday Jane had a day of chemotherapy which went by as normal, the only hiccup being we thought it was for 11am but in fact it was 12pm so we turned up an hour too soon. As usual … Continue reading →

Jane went to see her oncologist today. All is going well and she continues with the chemotherapy for the rest of her life or if the cancer progresses again or she has a reaction to the treatment. When asked what would … Continue reading →

Jane had her two Herceptin drugs yesterday and hopefully these will not have the side effects that the Docetaxel had. She will now be on permanent chemo, once every three weeks, so this cycle of events will become part of … Continue reading →

There’s nothing more beautiful or invigorating than a walk on a cold, crisp winter’s day. We’re just coming into the third week of Jane’s chemotherapy cycle so she’s feeling a bit better although she tends to get sores in her mouth and … Continue reading →

Jane had a meeting with her oncologist last Friday. She was pleased with the way Jane has stabilised but explained once again that there was no point in surgery as the cancer was in her body and it was a matter … Continue reading →

Jane had another round of chemotherapy on Monday and we believed it would be her last session with Docetaxel but she was informed she will have another full infusion on 22nd December (not good timing for Christmas). The day went … Continue reading →

Jane had another meeting with her oncologist today. The good news is that the treatment has been successful in stopping the cancer however it hasn’t gone away and the oncologist has told us that Jane must continue with the Pertuzumab … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Monday, was the fifth cycle of chemotherapy for Jane. As always the infusions cannot take place if her blood is not at an acceptable level. For those of a medical bent or who have been through the experience her levels … Continue reading →

The past week has seen us visit the hospital on three occasions with varying levels of satisfaction. This cartoon depicts the situation very well. On Tuesday Jane had an echocardiogram when we were in and out within an hour, the … Continue reading →

We’ve lost track of where we are in the cycle of treatment but believe she should be half way through now. Jane’s appointment was at 11.30am on Monday and we were concerned we were going to be late but we needn’t … Continue reading →

Jane had her regular three weekly consultation with her oncologist, Dr Intrivici on Friday. She was very pleased with her progress but wanted to change the treatment regime from weekly Docetaxel to a three weekly cycle for all three drugs. … Continue reading →

Blimey this is getting complicated, just when we thought we understood the cycle of events they go and change everything but more on this later. Another day, another frustrating time at Lincolnshire County Hospital. We roll up at 9.30 for … Continue reading →

Note the change of how I’ve classified the sequence of events, no longer rounds but cycles and each event an infusion. This is just me being anal but it seems better like this so forgive me if it confuses you, the reader. … Continue reading →

Today (Monday) Jane started her second round of her chemo. We arrived at Lincoln County Hospital just before 9am and didn’t leave until 2.30pm so it was a long session. Today it was two drugs, Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab which took nearly … Continue reading →