Around Australia with Mini Me

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks asnow

[QuietOne]

Unfortunately the test/biopsy results aren't good. The cancer is in his bone marrow :(

The short of it is that if he survives the treatment they will start as soon as possible (maybe even this side of Christmas) it will be a long 6 months, and then after that, his prognosis is living 5 - 10 years maximum. He now needs a lot of luck or some medical breakthrough if he is to live even to my age now.

Looks like yet another Christmas with cancer dominating the preceedings.

You'd think I'd be used to this after Graeme having cancer when he was younger, myself, my wife, and more recently my father 3 times in a two year period (he's still under some post cancer treatment), but it's hard to know what to do or say to him and Mandy. All I could think of was saying "I didn't know what I could offer but if they thought of anything at all, all they need do is ask." Doesn't seem enough. We've also offered to babysit Dean as the treatments will be down here in Brisbane. We will also set up a bedroom for them in case they need to stay a night at any time.

Anyhow enough rambling ... thanks for listening ...

Ramble some more if it helps. I'm sorry to hear the news, and I'll hope for that luck and breakthrough for him. I wish there was something more I could do to help - I imagine everyone does. Please, keep us posted. And if there's anything I might be able to do, ask. I'll try.

[Mad Aussie]

Thank you Q1

[Mad Aussie]

For those following this ... I thought I'd mention that today Graeme had his first treatment. Mabthera. He had an allergic reaction to it so they had to restart at a slower rate. This meant there was not enough time to also give him the Chemo which was to follow so that will happen tomorrow now.

[Hillbillygirl]

Thanks for posting and keeping us in the know MA.
We are all pulling for him and the rest of the family. He must be a tough bugger for sure, after what he has just done, so that will help tremendously too.

[Mad Aussie]

Yeh hopefully his fitness from the journey will help.

[QuietOne]

I have my fingers crossed. How did the next day go?

[Mad Aussie]

I have my fingers crossed. How did the next day go?

He is still recovering. Vomited the following morning so the anti-nausea drugs dosage isn't right. He's also getting a host of tablets between treatments and some of those give him bone pain. It's going to be a very long 6 months for him it seems.

[Peter]

When we went camping in Algonquin Park when I was a kid we had baths in a plastic washbasin also. Thanks for the photos.

[Mad Aussie]

When we went camping in Algonquin Park when I was a kid we had baths in a plastic washbasin also. Thanks for the photos.

Nice that shot brought back some childhood memories