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Thought I'd post the latest - BundyMum has just been to the breast care clinic and her tumour has shrunk from a 20 to a 13 in the 3 months she's been on her drugs! They are very pleased with her progress, reckon they can make the bugger shrink to nothing within 6 months and completely de-activate it so that it won't spread anywhere else.
BM swears that it is the new diet she's on (the Plant diet, btw, as in Prof Jane Plant - very interesting) and the pommegranate she's been stuffing down as much as the conventional drugs, and her progress has certainly been speedy. I'm off to Jersey on 18th for 3 weeks to house and cat sit while my mum has her radiotherapy in Southampton and then look after her on her return. Anyone know about the after effects of a short course of radiotherapy? |
Originally posted by bundy Thought I'd post the latest - BundyMum has just been to the breast care clinic and her tumour has shrunk from a 20 to a 13 in the 3 months she's been on her drugs! They are very pleased with her progress, reckon they can make the bugger shrink to nothing within 6 months and completely de-activate it so that it won't spread anywhere else. BM swears that it is the new diet she's on (the Plant diet, btw, as in Prof Jane Plant - very interesting) and the pommegranate she's been stuffing down as much as the conventional drugs, and her progress has certainly been speedy. I'm off to Jersey on 18th for 3 weeks to house and cat sit while my mum has her radiotherapy in Southampton and then look after her on her return. Anyone know about the after effects of a short course of radiotherapy? Congrats! :) Hopefully someone can tell you about the effects :) |
Originally posted by bundy Thought I'd post the latest - BundyMum has just been to the breast care clinic and her tumour has shrunk from a 20 to a 13 in the 3 months she's been on her drugs! They are very pleased with her progress, reckon they can make the bugger shrink to nothing within 6 months and completely de-activate it so that it won't spread anywhere else. BM swears that it is the new diet she's on (the Plant diet, btw, as in Prof Jane Plant - very interesting) and the pommegranate she's been stuffing down as much as the conventional drugs, and her progress has certainly been speedy. I'm off to Jersey on 18th for 3 weeks to house and cat sit while my mum has her radiotherapy in Southampton and then look after her on her return. Anyone know about the after effects of a short course of radiotherapy? I had a 15 day course of radiotherapy after my chemo had finished, I don't think she'll have too much to worry about. I didn't find it anywhere like as awful as the chemo, basically radiotherapy is just like a really long x-ray, they expose you to radiation for a bit...the hardest part is the trekking backwards and forwards all the time. She will probably feel quite tired, but she shouldn't really feel ill as such. Oh, and if they do what they did to me, she'll have some teeny weeny tattoo dots put on her and then they draw little lines (a bit like dot to dot!!) around the breast area so that they can line up the machine every day accurately...at least that's what they did to me anyway! Hope it all goes well for her! love sophia xx Edited to add: PS: the diet sounds like it might be helping, I've just been to see a GP over here that specialises in cancer patients that the hospital have given up on (after chemo and radiotherapy failed) and they've basically sent them home cos they can't do anything more for them...anyway, this doctor uses the bodies own bio-chemistry and natures "superfoods" and is having impressive results. I've just started on a course to help with the side effects of the tamoxifen and although the stuff is bloody awful, I can see some improvements in my side effects already!! So tell her to keep going with all the alternative stuff! You just never know!! |
Originally posted by sophia hiya Bundy I had a 15 day course of radiotherapy after my chemo had finished, I don't think she'll have too much to worry about. I didn't find it anywhere like as awful as the chemo, basically radiotherapy is just like a really long x-ray, they expose you to radiation for a bit...the hardest part is the trekking backwards and forwards all the time. She will probably feel quite tired, but she shouldn't really feel ill as such. Oh, and if they do what they did to me, she'll have some teeny weeny tattoo dots put on her and then they draw little lines (a bit like dot to dot!!) around the breast area so that they can line up the machine every day accurately...at least that's what they did to me anyway! Hope it all goes well for her! love sophia xx She's a bit worried that it will be painful to lie down on the area she's having done on her back, thinks it might be tender. |
Originally posted by bundy Thought I'd post the latest - BundyMum has just been to the breast care clinic and her tumour has shrunk from a 20 to a 13 in the 3 months she's been on her drugs! They are very pleased with her progress, reckon they can make the bugger shrink to nothing within 6 months and completely de-activate it so that it won't spread anywhere else. BM swears that it is the new diet she's on (the Plant diet, btw, as in Prof Jane Plant - very interesting) and the pommegranate she's been stuffing down as much as the conventional drugs, and her progress has certainly been speedy. |
Originally posted by bundy Thanks Sophia - she's got off very lightly. No chemo, no surgery. The radiation will be on her neck and back/pelvis area. I'll tell her about the tattoo dots!!! She's going over next week to be 'marked up'. Luckily, because she's from Jersey, they have a separate little wing for the Channel Islanders so she'll be staying at this hostel on the hospital site, so no travelling to and from. She's a bit worried that it will be painful to lie down on the area she's having done on her back, thinks it might be tender. Hopefully it won't be too bad. love sophia xx |
Perhaps some pure aloe vera might help, but check out with the nurses - its cheap at Holland and Barrett at the mo & I swear by it.
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Originally posted by Larissa Perhaps some pure aloe vera might help, but check out with the nurses - its cheap at Holland and Barrett at the mo & I swear by it. Yep, I've heard that too, taking it as a drink as well as rubbing it on. |
I've never heard of drinking it... perhaps there are special pillows etc. too, might be worth finding out so you can get hold of them quick? Sorry if I'm giving you too many things to think of!
I'm so glad your mum's doing better, she's an encouragement to us all. It'll be such a relief when you go to Aus and know that she's made such an improvement. |
hiya bundy
try these links for more info on the specifics of the side effects for your mums radiotherapy. http://www.royalmarsden.org/patienti...ex.asp#heading http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/B...tsoftreatments did you notice the edit note in my earlier post about the alternative treatment doctor? love sophia xx |
Originally posted by sophia Edited to add: PS: the diet sounds like it might be helping, I've just been to see a GP over here that specialises in cancer patients that the hospital have given up on (after chemo and radiotherapy failed) and they've basically sent them home cos they can't do anything more for them...anyway, this doctor uses the bodies own bio-chemistry and natures "superfoods" and is having impressive results. I've just started on a course to help with the side effects of the tamoxifen and although the stuff is bloody awful, I can see some improvements in my side effects already!! So tell her to keep going with all the alternative stuff! You just never know!! |
Originally posted by Larissa Glad to hear of your improvements too Sophia :D I think it's important (well it was for me anyway) to hear about the survival stories, it gives you that drive to be one of the survivors. I was only 28 when I was diagnosed and pregnant so you can imagine how scared I was....I thought I was going to die, until I did some research (and my sheer stubborness to give up!)..and here I am 4 years down the track...just had a mammogram today ready for my next checkup next week...lady says it looks ok!! YAY!!! Sounds like Bundymum is a lot like me!! love sophia xx |
Great news Bundy , hope all goes well
Jill :) :) :) |
BundyMum is now the owner of several tattoos.
Yes, much to the hilarity of the whole family, she has been 'marked up' for her radiotherapy with a number of tattoed spots that, apparently resemble blackheads. All ready for the big trip next Weds...shall be disappearing to Jersey on Tuesday. |
hiya bundy
Tell bundymum the best of luck from me....I've been toying with the idea of having my little tats joined up somehow...whaddaya reckon??:scared: lol..only joking!! Make sure you don't do too much either Bundy! love sophia xx |
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