[gawlerites] Re: (no subject)
- From: "Lorraine Benson" <lbenson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gawlerites@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:44:55 +1100
Hi Lindy,
Thanks for the encouraging email. My second dose of chemo was put back a
couple of days as my blood test results were unacceptable. However, another
test almost a week later proved O.K. The Dr. said, although it was the average
dose for my body weight/mass(?), it was too strong for me andmy recovery was
too slow. He cut back the second lot that I had yesterday. My thyroid has
gone down and on a thorough examination of my spleen, he said it was cancer
free. In about 3 weeks I'm having another contrast CT Scan and I'll be very
interested to see what difference there is between that and the first one.
Every best wish for your stay in hospital. It's a long time but worth it in
the long run. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Lorraine.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lindy Brock
To: gawlerites@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 10:38 AM
Subject: [gawlerites] Re: (no subject)
Hi Lorraine
Sorry to hear of your setback. I started similar treatment nearly 4 years ago
and still
go into remission every time it comes back. In between I get about a year
each time.
So keep positive. I am sure they are close to a cure for blood cancer.
I am back into hospital tomorrow for a month and hopefully that will be it
for awhile.
Best wishes for your treatment and I hope it is not too hard and you have a
good outcome.
Love Lindy
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From: lbenson@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: gawlerites@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gawlerites] Re: (no subject)
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.
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