Apologies to all my followers & blogging friends for not posting lately. As many of you know, at the end of last year I became unwell. Consequently, the new year was a terrifying start after being diagnosed with colon cancer & undergoing emergency surgery.
This week is being taken up with my second chemo session Mon-Fri, but today I'm awake early due to a little discomfort. What better time to catch up with everybody? So no excuse not to post & catch up with what you've all been doing!!!
I have so many photos of dishes cooked up last year that I've not yet posted. I'm sorting through said photos and will be posting again very soon.
However, in the meantime, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everybody for their recent comments & well wishes. It's so uplifting to receive such support from everyone and I just wanted to let you all know how appreciative I am.
Due to my circumstances I've not had the opportunity to invite & interview a fellow blogger yet this year. Next month (April) is the 1st birthday of my blog and I'll be posting my next interview then, so watch this space for some interesting reading.
I have however, been keeping an eye on you all & been reading most of your blog posts with interest. Unfortunately, with the constant trips into Malaga City (1 hour journey each way) for not only treatments, but various appointments with docs, tests & scans; I've not had much enthusiasm or time for cooking & blogging.
We're getting into a routine now & after a receiving a P.E.T scan result this week I have some good news to report.
It seems there is a lesion showing at the lower part of the right lung. It's common for colon cancer to spread to lungs and/or liver so the oncologist requested a P.E.T scan which is an exploratory in depth scan of the area. We visited the oncologist Tuesday this week for the result and it appears to be nothing to worry about at this stage. She has requested a follow up scan in a few months to see if there is any activity, but in the meantime we're hoping the chemo & radiotherapy will sort it out.
First bit of good news this year so far. Happy days!!!!
15 comments:
I'm so sorry to hear you have not been feeling well but yet so inspired by you. I'm amazed that you remain positive and still blog. Please stay strong and I pray that you recover very quickly.
That is good news, hurrah! Take care and hope you don't suffer too much with the treatment.
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry for all that you've had to endure lately. I hope the prognosis continues to be good. And I think you should celebrate your first anniversary of your blog with a huge bottle of bubbly. You deserve it!
Thanks for the messages everyone, feeling quite good and the treatment seems to be just making me a bit tired. Hopefully come the summer all will be back to normal.
Carolyn, a huge bottle of bubbly sounds a good excuse to celebrate my 1st anniversary, nice one!
Glad to hear an update--I think of you often. I am also glad for the good news on your results and will keep thinking positive thoughts that it continues. Take care!
Thanks Debinhawaii, I made a fab soup last week I think you'll like for souper sundays. Unfortunately I didn't get a photo but will be making it again very soon and I'll get it over to you ASAP. Pleased to hear from you, you take care too, x
Its good to hear from you and that its positive news with your treatment! :)
I think taking a break from your blog is very much allowed right now, so get plenty of rest and I hope the chemo sessions go well x
Hope you get well soon, just found your blog!
Cheers Megan, thanks for visiting.
Good Luck and grateful to read positive news.
Looking forward to reading an upbeat blog posting from you. M x
Not sure if you have RSS, you might want to check one of my recent blog posts... :)
glad there is some good news it is difficult sometimes to keep a smile going and carry on when undergoing treatments. Have been a cancer patient for a while myself first beating the disease in 1989 and again this year.
Love to read your blog and now do my own. Can be found in Sakkarins search engine under Annie or here http://littlehouseonabudget.blogspot.com/2010/03/bit-about-this-blog.html
Hi Fiona, thanks for stopping by & leaving a comment. Sorry to hear your cancer has returned after such a long time, hope you are now getting better again.
Will pop over & check our your blog too.
Hi Deb,
It's my turn to visit you too. I am sorry to hear about your health situation but I trust that with the support of your loved ones, you will get better soon.
Hi Tuty, thanks for stopping by. The support from my family & friends is tremendous. Everyone has been fantastic. They say you find out who your friends are in difficult time & I'm pleased to say I've not be dissapointed.
Nearly a halfway through treatment now, but it's so time consuming. Looking forward to July when hopefully just 2 more little ops to have and I'll get the all clear and be totally back to normal.
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