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T1 Terry wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2024 5:09 pm So, do you think you'll be fit enough for a visit in a week or so? Should we drive you to Warrabilla or bring some of their fine Durif to you, so you can inject it into that liver problem

T1 Terry & Margaret

Terry,
Either way, you're very welcome to visit!
I'll have to consult SWMBO on available dates, as Son-&-Heir is visiting with his partner sometime this month for a coupla days.
At least Girt's (former) slab is vacant, so you'll have somewhere to park with power & water if required.

Well, well.
It’s been some time since I posted an update on my progress after losing 10kg on the operating table.
I’m back to my old self — nearly.
I’m consistently about 5~6kg under my old weight, despite regaining the will and capacity to eat a normal-sized meal.
I’m able to mess about with wood in my Playpen, at least for about an hour, after which I have to come inside and sit/snooze for a while.
I’m off the opioid painkillers, so I can safely operate my lathe and drive myself when needed. SWMBO can now get to sit in the passenger seat… after nine months of being my private taxi driver.
However, (there’s always a ‘however’) there IS some bad news.
My liver specialist has pulled the plug. He said the metastases in my liver are problematic. One is accessible but too big to cut out as it would leave me with insufficient liver to survive long, and the other four are inaccessible. When I asked if radiotherapy was feasible he said no… for the same reason.
Also my cancer count has continued to rise, stubbornly refusing to decline with the immunotherapy until last month! It’s now dropped below the trend line, but higher than my oncologist wants and expected.
He is “withholding a prognosis” until after my next PET scan later this month.
Meanwhile the immunotherapy will continue…

Yep crappy news for sure Ray BUT knowing you and how "kick ass" you have been, the only way forward as you know it is to never let the bast--d get you. Wishing you and Joy all the best xx

Take along a bottle or Warrabilla Jarif and tell him you want to share it with him, for each glass he has, inject a glass full into the stubborn spots in the liver ..... maybe get him to train up his assistant to do the second, third and if there is enough left, forth glass ....... repeat the process each week until the liver comes good ..... even if it only prolongs the treatment period till you get the telegram from the King After that, tell the doctor your not sharing any more good wine with him and you'll self administer the treatment from the inside

All jokes aside, hope they come up with a fix for it Ray, you've battled all your life with this menace, you can't let it win now

T1 Terry & Margaret

Good luck Ray. Hoping the immunotherapy is taking hold.


jd.

jon_d wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:28 pm Good luck Ray. Hoping the immunotherapy is taking hold.


jd.

I will second what Jon has said.

All the best Ray

Sure is crappy news Ray, let’s hope the Immunotherapy does good thinking of you both, better enjoy a few Warrabilla Jarif with Joy.

What a bummer Ray, when I called in to see you a week ago yesterday you appeared the best I had seen you for quite some time, particularly when we were connecting your caravan to the car. Hopefully your health will improve just as it has in the past.

George

Sending positive vibes to you. Wishing you all the best.

All the best mate cheers Robert