Hi guys,
As mentioned to a couple of you (Bibi & Swinging Cat), my dad has been on radiotherapy for lumps in the neck (non cancer thankfully).
Side effecct is that the throat lining has been zapped with the radiotherapy and throat is so sore that dad cannot eat/drink anything - too painful when swallowing. ALso, medication is making him sick. So he has lost a stone over the last week and is very dehydrated. Basically, dad has decided that to avoid the pain of swallowing, it is best to avoid swallowing by not eating/drinking. You can a certain logic to that idea but of course the complications dont bear thinking about
So they have admitted him to hospital in Dundee which is not easy for visiting from Glasgow (5 hour round trip). So me and me wife are a little stressed as you can imagine. (More so since mum has no time for illness!)
Since I know you nice peeps will be wondering whats happening or why Casman might be "absent", you will know why.
At the mo, he is on an NGT (feeding tube up the nose and down throat into stomach.
Will post updates.
Thanks for all your hugs and support guys - they mean such a lot at this difficult time.
Cas & Jinty
Hiya cas,
We haven't really chatted that much but we would like to offer some support, we know how difficult it can be when someone close is ill....
Hope he gets better soon..
Keep your chin up...
My thoughts are with you and your Dad at this time Cas. My fingers are also crossed.
Please feel free to get in touch if you ever want to talk to someone about things. It always helps to.
Cat
Hi Cas, we understand truly what such things can do to you and your family. We are thinking of you, your wife and dad at this anxious time...Hugs'n'kisses...xxx
Hey Cas I like the others on here give you all the suports we can I really do hope your dad gets through this and you and mrs cas find the strength to be there for is a very trying time we lost wendys Dad bout five years ago and her mum just over a year ago so I for one know that any friendship is a really great help As with cat please feel free to drop me a line if you want a chat.
try and keep yuor chin up mate
thinking of you
Marc
cheers guys to you all and thanks to cop66 for the email. you are stars.
update tonite is that the ngt seems to be working well so hospital are happier than we all were last night. also , the strong painkillers is making dad very sleepy which is probably the best thing for him.
mind you, the hospital's patient record keeping is fecking useful. mum and my brother were into Ninewells Hospital in Dundee today only to find some other guys charts in my dad's folder. Makes you realise how easy it is for hospitals to balls things up.
needless to say, we are still waiting for the apology and explanation. thank goodness dad wasnt scheduled for surgery or goodness knows what they might have down.
well, think I'll sign of for know (may be pop into chat first).
Thanks again guys - you're real heroes! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
cas
Heh Cas
Just to say that I am thinking of you and you family at this difficult time, and I will send one of my special angels to protect you all, and give you strength and healing - also remember, the shit is only sent to the people that can deal with it - so you must be one of those special people who can - although it might not feel like it at the moment
love and light
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[quote user=casman]cheers guys to you all and thanks to cop66 for the email. you are stars.
update tonite is that the ngt seems to be working well so hospital are happier than we all were last night. also , the strong painkillers is making dad very sleepy which is probably the best thing for him.
mind you, the hospital's patient record keeping is fecking useful. mum and my brother were into Ninewells Hospital in Dundee today only to find some other guys charts in my dad's folder. Makes you realise how easy it is for hospitals to balls things up.
needless to say, we are still waiting for the apology and explanation. thank goodness dad wasnt scheduled for surgery or goodness knows what they might have down.
well, think I'll sign of for know (may be pop into chat first).
Thanks again guys - you're real heroes! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Hi cas
Glad to have a chance to speak to you in the room last night and the news your dad is on the mend is great :clap: :clap: :clap: As to the other bit "mix up in notes " My families experience was worse my dad went in bout three years ago to the local hospital and the got the notes out and were checking his details one of the questions they asked was did he live at ************ cant put it for obvious reasons and it was my address they asked him if he lived at only because they had my notes and not his :fury: :fury: :fury: :fury: and to think he was there for a triple heart bypass. Still like you Dad he has had it done and now back to normal well almost: lol: Good luck mate
Hi Cas, dont think we have ever chatted b4 but you and ur family are in our thoughts, hope your dad gets better soon xxxxx
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thanx guys n gals for all your hugs. xxx
pleased to say dad got home yesterday - brilliant! :clap: :clap:
his throat is still red raw and the radiaton "burning" is now surfacing on his face and neck (think sunburn but hell of a lot worse!).
guess its two steps forward and one back at the moment - but moving in right direction.
as I trype this, got the Robin Hood film music on (look into my eyes...everything I do, I do it for you). Such a gr8 tune and words - just as gr8 as all you nice peeps.
luv and hugs,
cas
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