[gawlerites] Re: (no subject)
- From: "Lorraine Benson" <lbenson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gawlerites@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:06:15 +1100
Hi Lindy,
Yes, it certainly was a bummer of a Christmas. Sorry to hear about your
setback - and such an agressive one too - but I'm very pleased to hear you're
back in remission. I wish you every success with the steam cell transplant.
What a great idea taking your own fridge into the hospital with you. Don't we
learn as we go along!
I've had a set back, too. I've gone from no treatment (for lymphoma) to
needing 6 chemo infusions, i.e. one every 3 weeks. I feel I was very lucky.
My thyroid was enlarged to a noticeable and troublesome extent and this led to
various biopsies and tests showing that the cancer had taken off and was in the
thyroid and other areas, too. I was in St. Vincent's Private and was so
impressed with the team work and 'family' feel there that I am now under an
oncologist there. He said it's not curable, but it's treatable. It will come
back and they'll knock it on the head again. (My words, not his). I have great
faith in him and am more than happy with the way things have turned out for me.
My main side effect from my first dose of chemo was extreme fatigue. I guess
age has something to do with this, too. My second dose is on this coming
Wednesday. So I now have my Recipe for Life books out and am going through
them again. I looked up Cherrie's 'treats' and they look very nice. Thanks
Cherrie!
I send you every best wish, Lindy. Keep up your positive outlook.
Sincerely, Lorraine.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lindy Brock
To: gawlerites@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:31 AM
Subject: [gawlerites] (no subject)
Hi everyone.
Happy New Year to you all and hope 2010 brings everything you wish for.
I have had a health scare recently. After being in remission all year my
cancer came back aggressively on 11th December.
So ended up at Peter Mac Hospital from 14th Dec to 15th Jan. Bummer of a
Christmas. Good news is that the high dose
chemo they gave me has knocked it on the head and am back in remission. Now
they are going to do another stem cell
transplant so will be back in hospital from 29th Jan for another month. Have
got through the treatment without any side
effects which I put down to the Gawler practices although very difficult to
keep up with the food in hospital. Am going
to buy a small fridge next time and take my own food.
I think of you all often and hope to be back at support group in Hawthorn
soon.
Also am planning on being in NZ in April/May to catch up.
John - what is your new phone number - hope you are enjoying Tauranga.
Has anyone heard how Patti is - no update since it wasn't looking too good.
Bruce - do you have an update of who from the group has passed away.
Best wishes
Lindy
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