Cancer - Treatment Of Secondary Metastases.

[frugalfred]

Does anyone know a treatment system for cancer secondaries (on spinal column and lymphatic system) beginning with T? My consultant used a word, and said it's not chemotherapy; also injectible, no hair loss, just makes patient feel a bit dodgy.

[anneasquith]

Be good to yourself over the weekend Fred , great that you are having complan ,prepare to be tired,sleep is a great healer. Take care

[frugalfred]

Thanks, Anne - you are very kind.

[Peter Pedant]

sounds as tho you are eligible for a blue badge for parking

and also PIP - new DLA - for you it would be the first two pages ( of 50)

Radiotherapy makes you pretty tired
sorry hadnt read page 2 of this until just now

[frugalfred]

I'll follow that up tomorrow. I'm away to my bed!

[Patsy33]

You're doing well Fred. Rest easy over the weekend. x

[thistles]

my thoughts and prayers are with you, much love. xxx

[Peter Pedant]

sorry looked it up
30 gy in divided doses over 2 weeks seems to be standard

It sounds as tho you must have had an MDT ( multi disciplinary team ) discussion - anyway good luck with plan A

[frugalfred]

Yes, Pierre. The consultant urologist, consultant oncologist and radiographer had a conflab to decide on the course of treatment. You're right about feeling tired. I woke at 3 am and again at 6 am. Swallowed a couple of Iboprufen at 3 am. By 8 am I was asleep again till 9.45 am. Bliss!
thistles - thank you.

[anneasquith]

Good morning Fred, nice to see you using the pain killers as advised.

[Patsy33]

Hi Fred, How are you feeling? Is it another two sessions this week?x

[Peter Pedant]

Hi Fred is this week 2?
anyway I imagine they will wait a bit to see the effect

if you are getting targeted therapy for relief of symptoms
then it could show an effect as early as Day 4 or 5.

[frugalfred]

4th out of 5 radiotherapy sessions today. Last one tomorrow, Wed., then an assessment of situation. Radiotherapist is to speak to consultant oncologist re pain control and the lack of sleep it's causing. I am taking lactulose for the bowels! Very tired, and walking is hard work as one of the secondaries is affecting the radial nerve controlling the right leg - that's what the radiotherapy is targeting. I have acquired a folding walking stick! I now need a date for the op. to remove the main tumour - and, I suspect, the left kidney. Happy days!! Thanks all for you good wishes.

[scorpiojo]

Hi Fred, I hope you're given stronger pain medication soon and that all goes well xx

[jennyjoan]

Best wishes from me Frugal.x

[Mamyalynne]

Hope they get that pain under control and rid of the main culprit too, use that stick wisely now.

Take care.

[Patsy33]

Any help offered Fred take it! Hope pain can be brought under control very soon. At least after tomorrow you can take a breather. Keep that send of humour! x

[Tilly2]

Best wishes, Fred. xx

[frugalfred]

Thanks, scorpiojo, patsy, mamya, jennyjoan and Tilly. When I said to the consultant that I had had my three score years and ten - plus a bonus - he said he would give me a few more years yet!

[jennyjoan]

that's great to hear Frugal.

[Patsy33]

I'm sure he will Fred. They seem a good team.