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Title: On the mend
Post by: old smokie on 08 June 2018, 12:20:13 PM
i'm back  :)  not doing to badly having to be careful not to get any infections  :(  ARD's are a nightmare all 25 off them having to take them forever side effects not recommended, hopefully be at Claymore if I get the ok  :)
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 08 June 2018, 12:53:15 PM
Hang in there kid
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Techno on 08 June 2018, 12:53:33 PM
Good for you, Smokie !!  :-bd

Hope the side effects diminish, in time....Bloody heck...What you've been through, I can only imagine.
Take care, Matey !......and keep away from any 'bugs'.

Very
best wishes - Phil
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: jimduncanuk on 08 June 2018, 12:58:28 PM
Forgive me.

ARDs?

What are they?

I am awaiting another CT scan to tell me if I have cancer anywhere else.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 08 June 2018, 02:03:19 PM
Great news
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: d_Guy on 08 June 2018, 02:13:42 PM
Very good news, Smokie! Hope that you'll continue to soldier through and get back to enjoying life.

You as well, Jim. Hope that you get good news from your scans.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: fsn on 08 June 2018, 02:15:53 PM
Well according to interweb ARD can be a number of things:

Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Öffentlichrechtlichen Rundfunk anstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland - ... err ...of course.
Auxiliary Repair Dock - we've all been there
Automatic Ring Down - quickie divorce?
Acid Rock Drainage - perhaps Techno could enlighten us?
Addiction Recovery of the Deaf -
Appliance For Ringo Detonation - I have no idea what that is, but I think it's a John lennon invention
Alcohol Related Dementia - perhaps in other forum members?

but I think it's

Acute Respiratory Distress - which sounds flippin' awful.

Glad to hear you're on the mend.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: d_Guy on 08 June 2018, 02:34:37 PM
Acute Radiation Dermatitis, but no picnic either.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Leon on 08 June 2018, 03:35:47 PM
Good to hear you're back on your feet and making progress.  We'll hopefully see you at Claymore!

8)
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: old smokie on 08 June 2018, 04:18:16 PM
thanks all  :) :)

ARD's = anti rejection drugs

stops my body from rejecting organs
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: jimduncanuk on 08 June 2018, 04:32:53 PM
Quote from: old smokie on 08 June 2018, 04:18:16 PM
thanks all  :) :)

ARD's = anti rejection drugs

stops my body from rejecting organs

Thanks Smokie

Hope you get through this in due course.

Hunt me down at Claymore.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: old smokie on 08 June 2018, 04:46:32 PM
QuoteHunt me down at Claymore.

hopefully see you there Jim
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Steve J on 08 June 2018, 05:15:29 PM
All the best!
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Westmarcher on 08 June 2018, 05:15:59 PM
Quote from: old smokie on 08 June 2018, 04:18:16 PM
thanks all  :) :)

ARD's = anti rejection drugs

stops my body from rejecting organs

After what you've gone through, also means you're 'ard!  :D  Good to hear from you (was beginning to fear the worst). All the best.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: paulr on 08 June 2018, 05:49:16 PM
Wot they said  :)
Except FSN, of course ;)

All the best Smokie & Jim
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Ithoriel on 08 June 2018, 06:41:42 PM
Look after yourself smokie.

The regular temporary blindness and collapse episodes I was having seem to have faded over the past couple of weeks to occasional bouts of disorientation and nausea so I have every hope of getting to Claymore myself.

Hope to see you, Jim and others there.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: paulr on 08 June 2018, 07:04:49 PM
I hope the improvement continues Ithoriel
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: jimduncanuk on 08 June 2018, 07:21:39 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 08 June 2018, 06:41:42 PM

The regular temporary blindness and collapse episodes I was having seem to have faded over the past couple of weeks to occasional bouts of disorientation and nausea so I have every hope of getting to Claymore myself.


Gosh Mike, that sounds dramatic.

My most noticeable symptom is just extreme tiredness. All I do is fall asleep which doesn't half pass the time quickly.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Steve J on 08 June 2018, 08:54:55 PM
Blimey Mike, that does sound dramatic. Hope all getting better for you.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Womble67 on 08 June 2018, 10:03:49 PM
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 08 June 2018, 12:58:28 PM
Forgive me.

ARDs?

What are they?

I am awaiting another CT scan to tell me if I have cancer anywhere else.


Fingers crossed for your scan

Quote from: old smokie on 08 June 2018, 12:20:13 PM
i'm back  :)  not doing to badly having to be careful not to get any infections  :(  ARD's are a nightmare all 25 off them having to take them forever side effects not recommended, hopefully be at Claymore if I get the ok  :)

Hope you feel better soon

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Techno on 09 June 2018, 05:05:46 AM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 08 June 2018, 06:41:42 PM
Look after yourself smokie.
The regular temporary blindness and collapse episodes I was having seem to have faded over the past couple of weeks to occasional bouts of disorientation and nausea so I have every hope of getting to Claymore myself.
Hope to see you, Jim and others there.

Get well soon, ......Mike and best of luck with your scan, Jim !

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: toxicpixie on 14 June 2018, 03:35:32 PM
Crikey, that's all a bit dramatic and scary! Hope you all three get sorted and/or side effects roll down in intensity :S
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: jimduncanuk on 14 June 2018, 09:49:13 PM
Had my cosy chat with a nice doctor from Oncology.

She confirmed that my surgery was successful in removing one of my kidneys and preventing the cancer from spreading to my other kidney via my bladder and prostate.

However, I now have two spots on my lungs which weren't there last year as well a spot on my hip bone which hadn't been scanned before.

I get another scan next month to look for changes.

If treatment is required it would likely be chemotherapy by tablets. That will be no fun at all.

Hope the other guys get an easier ride.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 14 June 2018, 10:05:20 PM
Lacks, fingers crossed sir
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Ithoriel on 14 June 2018, 11:11:14 PM
Ack! Not good, Jim. Sorry to hear that.

Lady I've known since Uni days has recently had intravenous chemo, a mastectomy and is now on oral chemo which she reckons is much less savage than the intravenous version was.

Look after yourself.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: toxicpixie on 14 June 2018, 11:19:45 PM
Well arse, that's not exactly unqualified good news :/

Sorry to hear that Jim.
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: paulr on 15 June 2018, 01:54:52 AM
That news started well...

... fingers crossed for the ext scan
Title: Re: On the mend
Post by: Techno on 15 June 2018, 04:53:16 AM
Fingers crossed....and very best wishes, Jim !

Cheers - Phil