Hello everyone! Well it's been a rather eventful few weeks and I thought I would let you know what's been going on. A couple of weeks ago my cancer markers rose a little and I had a gut feeling the cancer was back for the third time. My liver was a little sore and I was very concerned. The amazing Prof listened to me and although my cancer markers were officially in the 'ok' zone, he understood my worries of it increasing and my gut feeling so he put me through the CT Scanner. Unfortunately the cancer has come back in my liver. It has become resistant to the treatment I was on. The good news is that it hasn't returned in my bones and it is extremely early in my liver, a few tiny spots. We were due to go on holiday a couple of days later so he quickly moved me onto a new treatment regime and started me off with a Faslodex injection. We then flew the next day and had two wonderful weeks together away from all the worries. As soon as we returned I started on a new drug called Palbociclib which is a kind of targeted chemo. It is a brand new treatment which has had superb results. It doesn't have the same level of side effects as "normal" chemo but fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, neutropenia and anaemia can be a problem. The latter two tend to be at the start in the first few weeks. I started the Palbociclib this week and so far I just have mild nausea but these things do tend to build up in my system over time. I am also on a bone strengthening drug. My Oncologist is hopeful of getting me back into remission very quickly. It is of course, disappointing and upsetting that I only had just over a year on the previous treatment. It's about getting each treatment to last as long as possible before we switch to the next. There are still plenty of other options after this one too. Hope is very important in life and I certainly have buckets of it especially when looking at the drugs that are currently being researched. I love life and enjoy every day I am given thanks to modern medicine. I am planning to continue work on the magazines as normal during school term time. The September ones are already written and at the moment I plan to keep life as normal as possible. I like to keep busy and I enjoy my business during term time. I am busy having lots of fun with my family over the summer holidays. Have a great Summer, Deborah x
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8/4/2017 10:35:38 am
So sorry to hear your news Deborah but you are such a strong cheerful person that you will win through - just keep smiling andI am so pleased you managed to enjoy your holiday
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David Taylor
8/9/2017 03:02:26 pm
What a wonderful message,so positive and upbeat.Along with your medication,your hope and appreciation of life,I am sure you'll "bamboozle" this cancer.Thankyou so much for your inspiring words.With every good wish and blessing,David Taylor.
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Les Smith
8/15/2017 06:41:33 pm
There is nothing I can, except that I am with you in my thoughts. I had a stroke 3 weeks ago and if you saw me you would question the diagnosis since I am up and about and virtually back to my old self. So miracles do happen and I hope you get yours soon.
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Helen Sarson
8/19/2017 07:13:08 pm
Hello Deborah
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