Friday, June 18, 2010

Smaller by half

The blobs have shrunk! funny one in the abdomen by about a half and liver and lung ones all looking smaller. The oncologist seemed pleased and he has given me two months off before I see him again; the chemo will still be working for a few weeks apparently and then we need to leave a space to see what happens. This suits us perfectly and so we are off to France like a shot and will stay there till the end of August all being well. I am so relieved that all that nasty smelly, sicky, knackering chemo has shown some results. I know I still have the little buggers inside me and they are not going to disappear but they are littler now and maybe stalled for a bit in their tracks.

More good news is that we don't have a telly in France so I won't have to put up with the drone of the vuvuzelas or the even worse drone of the dreaded football commentary. England are about to play, I expect less from that than I did from the scans so who knows what might happen; we might even stop throwing the ball into our own goal.

7 comments:

  1. That is GREAT news!

    Have a lovely time in France. x

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  2. That does sound like good news.
    Have a brilliant time in France.
    Love from all down the road.
    x x x x x

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  3. What a wonderful news! We are soooo happy for you! Enjoy France and if you are in the mood come over to Germany!

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  4. Perfect! You get to spend the summer in France with less to worry about than before, and more to look forward to than before, i.e., the two little JulieSams. Here's to a wonderful summer for you, Stewart (and trust me, I'm raising my glass as I type) and all of yours.
    Much love,
    -Ceil

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  5. Wow, that is significant shrinkage! What great news. I am so happy for you.

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  6. Jean

    Delighted your lumps are smaller which will hopefully give you a good and relaxed time in France.

    Love Dot

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  7. Hi Jean,

    So glad to hear that news. I hope you now get to enjoy France for a while. Great news as well about S and J - am delighted for them both. Am about to start new job managing Mental Health Services in Glasgow West. Reminds me of a role you once had...

    Love to you and Stuart, and hope to catch up soon.

    Nigel xxx

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