This week.

Thank you for all your wonderful messages!
I had a rough week last week. I was also unwell on the weekend ( my temperature kept creeping in to the "danger zone", so I had to keep a close eye on it)! The chemo is definitely getting tougher both mentally and physically. I have been a bit brighter this week and I've even been able to go away for a few days which has been lovely.
I am back in to hospital on Tuesday for blood tests and for my 9th round of chemo!
We will update after that and let you know how it goes.
Thank you for your amazing support and encouragement.
Lots of love, Mari

Some good and bad news.

Mari had chemotherapy today - her temperature has been really high over the past week and she reacted badly to one of the chemo drugs today. It left her shivering violently, so she was wrapped up in blankets and hot water bottles when we finally got to talk to the Doctor regarding the CT scan results.

The CT scan shows that the cancer is reducing, however it is still there! As a result they are going to extend Mari's treatment. She will have an additional 4 chemotherapy sessions! Mari feels really disheartened about this, especially because all the chemo side effects are getting progressively worse. This leaves another 8 treatments and it means Mari will (hopefully) have completed treatment by December 2008. The area of concern is the mass in her chest so please join with us in praying that this will go altogether and that after 8 more round of chemo, Mari will need no further treatment. The Doctor said she was not surprised it is still there because the "mass" was so large in the first place.

Mari is now at home recovering from her hospital visit, with another big bag of drugs ready to control all the unpleasant side effects. This phase of the journey is hard work and very tiring. Mari is still struggling to see light at the end of the tunnel most days.

Thanks for your prayers and faithful support.

The week ahead

Hi there,
Hope you're having a good weekend.

Mari is going back in to hospital on Monday for usual blood tests and then on Tuesday for chemotherapy ( round 8). Mari is quite nervous about this next round because she felt so unwell last week ( so would greatly appreciate your prayers - thanks once again).
We will let you know how it goes and what the results are from her CT scans as we should find out this coming week.

Thanks and God bless.

Scans today

Thanks for your messages and prayers for today. I had my scans this morning at Frenchay hospital and apparently it will take one week to take ten days before we get the results. We will let you know when we hear.

I have a week off treatment this week (phew) before my 8th round of chemotherapy on Tuesday next week and the usual hospital visit on Monday before.

Enjoy your week!
We will update soon.
Love from us all

Hospital tomorrow.

Mari has had a fairly rough week, the chemo knocked her pretty hard on Tuesday! Tomorrow she is going in to hospital at 11 am for CT scans. We will let you know how it goes and what the results are.
Thanks for your messages and thoughts.
With much Love.

Chemotherapy tomorrow.

Mari will be having round 7 of chemo tomorrow at 11 am, in Southmead hospital.
She had her blood checked today in hospital and so all looks fine to go ahead with tomorrow.
Hope you're having a good week.
Thanks for your messages.
God bless.

Dates

Thanks for your messages. I have had a good week and thankfully, I have kept well.
On Monday, 28th July I am going back in to Hospital for blood tests before another round of chemotherapy on Tuesday, 29th July, at 12 pm.

This morning, I found out I will be having a CT scan on Monday August 4th, in Frenchay hospital. The hospital sent me a bottle ( 20 mls) of Gastrogratin in the post. I have to drink this beforehand, apparently this will outline my stomach and bowel enabling them to be easily identified on the scan images!

This will be an interesting time, as it will indicate what effect the treatment is having. We will, of course, let you know the results.

Have a lovely weekend and thanks.
xx