Hi
That does not sound good at all.
On the positive , some people see the side effects get less as your body adjusts.
I hope you are one of those.
Take care
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I wish I could say I felt good but I don’t …and haven’t for a few days. After days of being bunged up and sick, the doctor came to see me and declared I was full of it, much as a few people suspected in years gone by 
I don’t know where from as I haven’t been eating much. He put me on a high dose of liquid laxative. Enough stayed down for it to eventually do its job …over and over again in the coming days. I thought that might make me want to drink and eat but it hasn’t. I still don’t fancy eating and have to be careful how much drink I gulp down in one go. It can come straight back up. I know I’m dehydrated.
I don’t know what the cause is. Whether it’s the cancer itself, the after effects of the Radio Therapy or just one thing causing another. I’m going to see the Oncology Assessment Nurse this afternoon to see if I’m OK enough to start Chemotherapy on Thursday. I hope I can manage the journey there and back feeling fairly OK. Our Son is doing the driving.
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Oh I feel really sorry for you Mart.
Take care, I’m thinking about you.
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Mart they should really admit you to hospital to put you on a food drip and monitor and assess what’s causing this, but understand why you might not want that.
My friend who had cancer a couple of years ago had a similar problem but that was during chemo. If you feel like this now it’s probably not a good time to start such an aggressive treatment. You need to regain your strength first. What did the nurse say today?
It must be very difficult to have to manage both this and dealing with the bag. Mrs Mart must be worried.
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A blood test was done today. It will say if I’m up to the treatment. The way the whole programme is monitored seems very thorough and can always be tailored to responses of the patient, so I am going to start it unless today’s test results say that I shouldn’t. The lower stomach pains could still be side effects of the Radio Therapy. A Phyllis Tuckwell Nurse is coming here to asses my condition tomorrow.
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Hi Sir mart. As you know I have now had a few weeks of the radio therapy. As part of that is blood tests three times a week just keep it check. Don’t you get similar?
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I will do while treatment is ongoing but not three times a week. I can book a blood test at anytime with Swift Queue but the requirement for the Chemo course is to have one just before each 3 weekly session. However, if there is any concern, they can be more frequent.
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Well I suppose it is for the radio therapy in my case.
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Maybe it’s different treatments for different places the cancer is in. I think the idea of Chemo is it gets attacked wherever it is or has spread to.
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This is Mrs M typing. Mart managed to go for his appointment but the next day was taken into hospital. They have tried to manage his condition but this morning we were told by the consultant that they had done all they can and it is now palliative care. I don’t think Mart will be coming home, he will go from the hospital to the hospice.
So I think I am signing out for Mart and thanking you all for your best wishes over the time that Mart has been unwell.
Thank you and Goodbye
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So sorry, Mrs Mart. We will miss him greatly…(
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Sorry to hear this Mrs M. Mart has really had to endure much pain these last few months.
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Such bleak news, Mrs. Mart! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Mart.
We will miss him and his posts here. He is a dear friend to all of us. 
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Very sad news Mrs M. You have both been through so much in the last few months. But your relationship and the love and support of your children has been such an inspiration to us all. Mart has also been a much loved member of his virtual family here on the OFF forum and we will greatly miss his thoughtful posts and kindness. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
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sorry to read Mart is in Hospital, will be thinking of you and Mart .
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That is the worst possible news Mrs Mart, I’m shocked and saddened and I feel for you and your family who have supported Mart unconditionally throughout.
Thank you for letting us know, and please let Mart know (if it’s possible) that I will never forget his bravery and his positive thoughts…He will forever be my hero.
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Sad news indeed.
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Sad news indeed.
If you do pop back …
It must be the most terrible time for you Mrs M so thank you so much for dropping in to let us all know.
It can’t have been easy to make that post.
He’s a popular person here and very well liked … he’ll be missed. A lot. Do give him all our love when you next see him.
And for you personally, I feel like I know you already as I’m sure many of us here do … do take care of yourself.
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So sorry to hear this Mrs Mart 
Mart has been a wonderful inspiration, a friend and a huge part of our community here for 17 years - he is very much part of our forum family and we will all be thinking of him (and you) and sending all of the positives vibes that we can muster.
Please give him a huge hug from us and if you get a chance, please let him know how much he is loved by so many of us and how we’ll always remember him and his kindness and his art and his courage. He really has been an inspiration and left a positive mark on the world in so many ways. We’re going to miss him.
Please take care of yourself as well - we’re here for you too if you need us.
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Dear Mrs Mart, I am really sorry to hear this, keep yourself well.
Susie xxx
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