Not what we needed before christmas.....

[Guest]

For several months now my brother in law has had leukemia, his first course of chemo failed to get rid of it. He had the second course a few weeks ago, but because of the effects of the chemo on the immune system, has been sedated in critical care with an infection which leaves him on a respirator. We got the news last week that the second course of chemo had done the job, and while not getting rid of the leukemia completely returns it to the less serious stage which can then be treated with drugs and eventually a bone marrow transplant, so things were looking up.

About 4.40 we got the phone we all dread to say because of the infection he had deteriorated and the family were being called up the hospital, like the title says not what we needed before Christmas.

Cheers, Andrew

[Guest]

Sorry to hear that Andrew hopefully he will rally and get better, you have best hopeful wishes.

[monica]

oh Andrew,so sorry to hear ,realy hope that he dose get better,and all my best wishers, to you and yours,

[Guest]

Sorry to hear that Andrew

My best wishes.

[Guest]

Thanks guys, big trouble at the moment is his heart rate keeps fluctuating, and they've had to shock him several times to get it back to a normal rhythm

Cheers, Andrew

[Guest]

Sorry to hear of your sad news Andy, my thoughts go out to you and all your family.

[BarryW]

Sorry to hear this - best wishes.

[Guest]

Hope all goes well there Andrew.

These things take a lot out of those around the family. It is easy to say keep tough when you are the head in a family but it is not easy at all.

Laurie

[Alan 45]

Sorry to hear that Andrew my best wishes for you and your family

[Guest]

Sorry to hear the sad news Andy all the best from the clan noble.

scott

[dave]

This is tough at any time, but particularly so at Christmas. My best wishes to you and your family.

[Guest]

Thanks guys, its been made all the harder because of the success of the chemo, and at the weekend he seemed to be recovering from the infection. At the moment the hospital can't even identify the infection he has!!!!

Cheers, Andrew

[eddiesolo]

My thoughts are with you, your family and brother. I sincerely hope he pulls through.

Si.

[papa 695]

Sorry to hear that Andrew I truly hope all goes well

[Guest]

Always a difficult time and always made all the worse by being before Christmas. The family will all find the festivities very difficult. We can only hope that he can gain enough strength to fight the infection and start on the road back to being with you again.

All our thoughts I am sure are with you.