UPDATE to Fighting for her life downunder
Aug 29th 2007, 2:05 pm
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UPDATE to Fighting for her life downunder
2004
Sorry I havn't posted for a while, I have had some bad news regarding my wife Stephanie, she has had to go into hospital recently after being fast tracked by a Haematologist who is concerned about his diagnosis which has been confirmed as Myeloma which is Cancer.
It basically attacks all the good blood cells in the bones which makes them become degenerate, compress or fracture. She has had the bone marrow test, she has started on a course of tablets to strengthen the bones & attack the disease. She is now on her 2nd treatment of chemotherapy & a few weeks away from a bone marrow transplant.
It is a very rare disease so they are hopeful for her, it generally affects older people. We are fortunate that Princess Alexander hospital in Brisbane is one of the best blood units in the world & the diagnosis has been picked up so quickly. Our consultant made the appointment for the following morning while we were at our initial consultation.
On the bleak side it is quite bleak, but we may have caught it early enough to give her the best possible chance.
The kids are fine & suspect little & I will keep it that way for the forseeable future.
3 Days later
Steph has had lots of tests, her organs are fine as the disease hasn't got at them which is good. she has no more breaks in her bones 3 fractures in her back causing immense discomfort.
The staff & facilities are fantastic & they are so proffesional, it was a blessing that we came over even if it was just to save her life, which is what we won't find out for some time yet. If we had of been back in the uk, we would of been none the wiser for a while & even then may not of got this kind of priority treatment.
Were hopeful but don't want to ask those questions just yet, we will wait a while, the best we can hope for is remission, they have said she will not do any better than that, but we remain positive.
The kids are happier than i have ever seen them, it's quite incredible really how they have slipped into this life, but they say that about kids don't they, I suppose getting all this fresh air & sunshine, plus there own way all the time is just how we would of liked it as children.
Will write again soon, love David. xxx
Of all miracles Stephanie is in remission for 3 years next week
I can't tell you how much stress we've been Under, but joy of joy we got this far &
guess what happened today?
WE GOT PERMENANT FFFFFFFFFFFFFFING RESIDENCY CONFIRMED BY DIAC.
SHOCKED TO THE CORE THIS HAS BEEN SO DIFFICULT. iT HASN'T REALLY SUNK IN YET & YES I AM SHOUTING.
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Today, 1:56 pm
Sorry I havn't posted for a while, I have had some bad news regarding my wife Stephanie, she has had to go into hospital recently after being fast tracked by a Haematologist who is concerned about his diagnosis which has been confirmed as Myeloma which is Cancer.
It basically attacks all the good blood cells in the bones which makes them become degenerate, compress or fracture. She has had the bone marrow test, she has started on a course of tablets to strengthen the bones & attack the disease. She is now on her 2nd treatment of chemotherapy & a few weeks away from a bone marrow transplant.
It is a very rare disease so they are hopeful for her, it generally affects older people. We are fortunate that Princess Alexander hospital in Brisbane is one of the best blood units in the world & the diagnosis has been picked up so quickly. Our consultant made the appointment for the following morning while we were at our initial consultation.
On the bleak side it is quite bleak, but we may have caught it early enough to give her the best possible chance.
The kids are fine & suspect little & I will keep it that way for the forseeable future.
3 Days later
Steph has had lots of tests, her organs are fine as the disease hasn't got at them which is good. she has no more breaks in her bones 3 fractures in her back causing immense discomfort.
The staff & facilities are fantastic & they are so proffesional, it was a blessing that we came over even if it was just to save her life, which is what we won't find out for some time yet. If we had of been back in the uk, we would of been none the wiser for a while & even then may not of got this kind of priority treatment.
Were hopeful but don't want to ask those questions just yet, we will wait a while, the best we can hope for is remission, they have said she will not do any better than that, but we remain positive.
The kids are happier than i have ever seen them, it's quite incredible really how they have slipped into this life, but they say that about kids don't they, I suppose getting all this fresh air & sunshine, plus there own way all the time is just how we would of liked it as children.
Will write again soon, love David. xxx
Of all miracles Stephanie is in remission for 3 years next week
I can't tell you how much stress we've been Under, but joy of joy we got this far & guess what happened today?
WE GOT PERMENANT FFFFFFFFFFFFFFING RESIDENCY CONFIRMED BY DIAC.
SHOCKED TO THE CORE THIS HAS BEEN SO DIFFICULT. iT HASN'T REALLY SUNK IN YET & YES I AM SHOUTING.__________________
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Aug 29th 2007, 2:37 pm
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Re: UPDATE to Fighting for her life downunder
Congratulations 
Aug 29th 2007, 2:41 pm
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Re: UPDATE to Fighting for her life downunder
Great news, congratulations
Glad Stephanie is doing well. All the best.
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Glad Stephanie is doing well. All the best.
Joex
Aug 29th 2007, 2:50 pm
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All the best hope everything goes well for you both
Aug 29th 2007, 2:52 pm
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Re: UPDATE to Fighting for her life downunder
Congratulations
Great news that all has gone well with Step.
Great news that all has gone well with Step.
Aug 29th 2007, 2:55 pm
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Great news, congratulations on permanent residency and I hope your wife stays in remission
Aug 29th 2007, 3:01 pm
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Congratulations on all fronts
Aug 29th 2007, 3:22 pm
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CONGRATULATIONS and i hope your wife is keeping better
Lynn xx
and i hope your wife is keeping betterLynn xx
Aug 29th 2007, 5:10 pm
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Great news and long may it continue.
Aug 29th 2007, 5:29 pm
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Fantastic news on all fronts! Congrats
Aug 29th 2007, 6:21 pm
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Re: UPDATE to Fighting for her life downunder
Great news
Have fun celebrating!
Have fun celebrating!
Aug 29th 2007, 6:22 pm
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Re: UPDATE to Fighting for her life downunder
nice one
Lee
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Aug 29th 2007, 7:47 pm
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Re: UPDATE to Fighting for her life downunder
Congratulations all round
Aug 29th 2007, 9:27 pm
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your problems put all our whinges into perspective-congratulations on the remission and the visa!!!! Thinking of you all!!!!
Aug 29th 2007, 9:28 pm
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Fantastic David....bloodt hell has it really been 3 years...I remember when you posted about Stephanie on here as if it were yesterday.
All the very best to you and yours, take care of yourselves
H xx
All the very best to you and yours, take care of yourselves
H xx