Good to hear that dave , all the best for the operation , cheers tony
Some Bad News
- Thread starter Dave Ward
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Now have an appointment on Wed 18th, for pre-opp asessment, and meeting the anaethetist at Cheltenham. Things are happening pretty quickly, an op date of 13 October was mentioned, but has to be confirmed...............
Dave
Dave
Things all seem to be going in the right direction Dave. Having to attend appointments is always stressful, wondering what will be said, what is ahead of you. I wish you well and the light at the end of the tunnel may seem far away but you're getting there.
Stay strong and 3D print something :smiling3:
Stay strong and 3D print something :smiling3:
Paul, just seen your avatar - you're not an ex-Woodentop are you :dizzy: ?
Steve
All the best Dave.
How very dare you!!!! :smiling6: :smiling6::smiling6:
More chance of the pope turning jewish, scoring a hat trick for plymouth argyle in the fa cup final and sh*****g katie price all on the same afternnon! :smiling6:
No....i love black cats lol
Wow.... that's a relief! (Katie Price - urggh, the mind boggles!) :tears-of-joy:
Steve
Dave I really hope you are on the road to recovery I miss seeing you here and those models you build.
Just come back from a Pre-op assessment & a meeting with the anaeathetist in Cheltenham - scary meetings! Apparently you have to be told the risk percentage, these days - risk of death - 0.4%!
Now I'll be waiting for an actual date..................
Dave
Now I'll be waiting for an actual date..................
Dave
WELL DAVE we hope things go ok for you sir but when i was last in hos they told me their is a big risk of death but you just got to hope for the best
chris an jen
chris an jen
Looks like the odds are most definitely in your favour. I hope you get a date soon as waiting is just stressful. All the best Dave.
All the very best Dave, hope things get sorted a.s.a.p.
Had a call from the surgeon this morning - offering me a date of Wed. 2nd October! I had to say that was too soon, I've various things to sort out before I have the op. She said, probably the 9th or 16th then, she'll let me know on Monday..................
With the actual date getting closer. I'm both relieved and jittery about the op relieved that I have an remedy in sight, jittery, becaise any major op. is a risk
Dave
With the actual date getting closer. I'm both relieved and jittery about the op relieved that I have an remedy in sight, jittery, becaise any major op. is a risk
Dave
Mixed feelings Dave. On the one hand it's good that the date has been set but still rather frightening. I'm sure it will all be fine and you'll be 3D printing and cutting plastic soon.
Hi Dave
May I ask what form of cancer do you have? i ask because in 2020 just as we came out of lock-down, my wife was diagnosed with bowel cancer and had an op to remove the cancer ( and part of the large intestine), followed by 3 courses of chemo, 12 weeks in all. It was not as bad as we expected. The op was ok as was her recovery from it. Chemo is not nice - very tiring. Fortunately a couple of months ago she had the four year allclear which was a real relief.
a year or so later her brother also had bowel cancer, not sure if he was more or less fortunate in that he did not need chemo but has got a stoma bag. Something he got used to fairly quickly.
hang in there - the treatments available today can be really effective.
Peter
May I ask what form of cancer do you have? i ask because in 2020 just as we came out of lock-down, my wife was diagnosed with bowel cancer and had an op to remove the cancer ( and part of the large intestine), followed by 3 courses of chemo, 12 weeks in all. It was not as bad as we expected. The op was ok as was her recovery from it. Chemo is not nice - very tiring. Fortunately a couple of months ago she had the four year allclear which was a real relief.
a year or so later her brother also had bowel cancer, not sure if he was more or less fortunate in that he did not need chemo but has got a stoma bag. Something he got used to fairly quickly.
hang in there - the treatments available today can be really effective.
Peter
OK, all systems go for Wed 9th, going in on Tuesday, as they want to monitor my sugar levels, apparently diabetes adds yet another problem.
One thing I've decided is to shave my beard off - I'm advised that masks etc need a good seal, and they will shave for that & not for looks!, So, I'm clearing the playing field before they start. Puzzling about what to take with me, not necessarly the big things, but little items like my Kindle charging lead.............
Dave
One thing I've decided is to shave my beard off - I'm advised that masks etc need a good seal, and they will shave for that & not for looks!, So, I'm clearing the playing field before they start. Puzzling about what to take with me, not necessarly the big things, but little items like my Kindle charging lead.............
Dave
All the best to you Dave. Try to leave the nurses alone 
Good luck dave....how long you going to be in for?
and have fun shaving the beard off.....i know how hard it is with a few years growth.......i got through 4 disposable razors lol.........dont block the plug hole
and have fun shaving the beard off.....i know how hard it is with a few years growth.......i got through 4 disposable razors lol.........dont block the plug hole
When My beard gets the chop I use a hair trimmer first. much easier.
Good luck with the op. Let us know how it went!
Good luck with the op. Let us know how it went!
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