Good News and Bad News, Carcinoid Cancer (4)

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The surgeon revealed that they had cut out the blockage which was due to the cancer; they had cut both sides and rejoined it. It was an entirely successful operation. John was home seven days later and much better.

There had been talk of chemotherapy but the specialist kept putting it off, as it was rare type of cancer he was interested in seeing how it progressed. This worried me a lot but John was relieved at not having to go through it.

The hospital visits became very regular every two weeks, sometimes more often to see various doctors. Different blood tests and other more uncomfortable tests continued with no complaints from John he just took it in his stride.

After nine months they arranged for him to have a nuclear scan to see how the cancer was progressing, on the day arranged John was too ill to attend due to a chest infection so the scan was rearranged for a later date which was one month later.

The results of this scan where quite surprising, the cancer had not grown at all which was great news.

In the meantime the hot flushes had returned and they were making John feel so ill whenever he ate anything that he started missing days where he wouldn’t eat which caused him to start losing weight again.

He was then referred to another doctor who decided that they would try a monthly injection. His GP had to approve as it was an extremely expensive one that needed approval as to the cost.

It was approved and has brought great relief to John. He does experience them now and again but not as bad.

He has just had another CT scan this is over twelve months since the last one and to every ones amazement  and my joy the cancer has shrunk slightly.