Jack's Updates

[StMarks]

Great to learn that it all seems to be progressing well for you mate.

,,,,, I still have a chance at becoming a super-villain.......

Of course, we only have your word that you aren't one already Jack

[Jack]

sshhhh!!!

[D41]

But what super villain would you be??

[StMarks]

But what super villain would you be??

Obviously the finest type, (per-pro his Avatar).

[D41]

I was thinking "Jack-o'-lantern"... but I guess that one is already taken.

[Jack]

The best Super-villain is the one you've never heard of .
But I like "The Hooded Claw"

[D41]

But doesn't "The Hooded Claw" just translate as "The Glove"....?????

[StMarks]

The best Super-villain is the one you've never heard of .

Precisely, and as I posted above : Per-pro your chosen Avatar.
No one has heard of "V for Jack"

[kiwikrasher]

No one has heard of "V for Jack"

Might just be me, but that sounds more like a porno title

[Jack]

Blood test on Monday CT scan today , appt with the consultant tomorrow and if all is well we start round 3 of 4 on friday

[Cav]

Good luck! Is it after 4 of 4 they do more blood counts/scans to assess how well it's working?

[Kwacky]

Thanks for the update.

How are you feeling within yourself?

[Jack]

I ache a fair bit , which pisses me off and I get tired and breathless very quickly but considering the situation I'm doing really well (imo), had a good weekend a Cadwell which improved my spirits somewhat as I was feeling a bit down and sorry for myself .

[Jack]

Good luck! Is it after 4 of 4 they do more blood counts/scans to assess how well it's working?

yes after 4/4 I get a dose of radiation to the brain and a full body scan , it's only been thorax abdomen and pelvis scans up to now.

[Cav]

I'm glad you felt your spirits lift post-Cadwell, that's really great.

Good luck! Is it after 4 of 4 they do more blood counts/scans to assess how well it's working?

yes after 4/4 I get a dose of radiation to the brain and a full body scan , it's only been thorax abdomen and pelvis scans up to now.

Well my fingers, toes and everything I can cross will be crossed for you mate.

[duke63]

Keep it going, Jack.

Mental strength is a big part of what you are going through and we are with you all the way, mate.

[Jack]

Scan results are not available until next week but everything else is good so we are going ahead with round 3 tomorrow , managed to put 3kg on since I was last weighed so I hope that continues

[Kwacky]

Excellent stuff. Keep up the good work

[kiwikrasher]

So good to hear you are making solid progress mate

[Jack]

I had a chat with the radiologist on wednesday and they were telling me that they use a different dye solution when they do a full body scan , they use a radioactive dye combined with a sugar for these scans as they cancer cells "light up like a christmas tree " because of the sugar , cancer loves sugar apparently so I am doing my best to cut it out of my diet , just as well I have gone off of tea that must save me a good 12 -20 teaspoons a day but also means no biscuits , cakes puddings etc . I was having trouble sleeping for any duration , I wake up due to either coughing, nausea , sweating or aching after 2-3 hrs and it's diificult to get back to sleep until the symptoms have passed (generally about an hour ) so to combat this I have changed the timing and method of the application of my herbal remedy , I have been taking cannabis oil as a suppository in the mornings this method of application gives you all the apparent benefits but you don't get off your tits all day , not that I'm averse to that , instead I am taking a small amount orally last thing at night and am finding that I sleep much better and don't feel as nauseous in the morning .